This Is What Happens When Achdus Is Packaged And Delivered
Over Purim, the unifying Achdus of the Crown Heights community was demonstrated by the 2,500 Shaloch Manos Achdus Baskets masterminded, orchestrated, and delivered by the Oholei Torah PTA.
Alaska Becomes First State to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine to Anyone Over 16
Alaska has become the first state in the nation to allow anyone 16 or older to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The move was announced Tuesday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and comes as the state was experiencing some unclaimed vaccine appointments.
Singapore Man Arrested For Plotting Knife Attack on Jews Leaving Synagogue
A 20-year-old man who planned a knife terror attack on Jews at a synagogue in Singapore has been detained, The Straits Times reported. The man, identified as Amirull Ali, was a full-time national serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces at the time of his arrest in February.
With The Help Of DansDeals: A Jewish Doctor Gets A Proper Burial
Last week I shared the story of a 141 year old siddur and family tree that made its way across continents to be returned to its owner, thanks to DDF, or the DansDeals Forums. After reading the story, a DDF member, who is a Chabad shliach in Fargo, North Dakota, figured he would try his luck and ask the forums for help.
Making It Happen: Bar/Bat Mitzvahs With Special Needs
Any boy’s bar mitzvah brings changes in the transition from child to man. But those turning thirteen over the past year have had to contend with more change than expected. COVID has led to many boys having scaled down celebrations — or none at all.
Cuomo Signs Order Protecting Small Businesses From Eviction and Foreclosure
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 (S471A/A3207) establishing eviction and foreclosure protections for small businesses.
Massive Security-Camera Breach Affects Tesla, Hospitals, Police Stations and Prisons
Hackers claim to have gained access to 150,000 live security-camera feeds — including those of Tesla, hospitals, prisons and even Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a report said Tuesday.
Is Shabbat Just About Relaxation?
Is Shabbat just about relaxation? This lecture was delivered by Rabbi Shalom Paltiel at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat.
New Engagement!
Mendel Perl (Crown Heights) to Tamar Riskin (San Francisco, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Beis Levi Yitzchok
New Yorkers 60 Years of Age and Older Can Now Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in New York. Beginning March 10, all New Yorkers 60 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccin.
“L’maancha” with Ben Shapiro and Eitan Katz
Famed political commentator and speaker Ben Shapiro got together with musician Eitan Katz, and together they produced this soul piercing gem.
Lake County, FL Welcomed its First Shluchim
Lake County, FL welcomed its first Shluchim, Rabbi Moshe, Chavi and baby Mendel Dubinsky under the auspices of Rabbi Shalom Ber Dubov.
Jewish Education Beyond the Hebrew School Classroom
Sammy, a student at Chabad Hebrew School of Potomac, Maryland is enrolled in JewQ, a Torah competition, a project of CKids – the Chabad Kids Network, that has students from 3rd to 7th grade competing in their Jewish knowledge. He has spent hours over the last year poring over the ‘Living Jewish’ study guide and now he brought this knowledge to bear.
New Engagement!
Mendel Eherenreich (Nyack, NY) to Rivka Friedman (Santa Cruz, CA) L’Chaim: Today, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Picture of the Day
In December of 1941 a group of local, non chabad Boro Park Jews, met at Yeshiva Toras Emes at the time on 12th Ave and 44th Street to establish the first Beis Rivka school under the auspices of Merkos. This is a newspaper clipping from that time.
Boy Stumbles on Biblical-Era Figurine in Southern Israel
A few weeks ago, 11-year-old Zvi Ben-David from Be’er Sheva was on family trip to Nahal HaBesor when he caught sight of an unusual object. On picking it up, he saw it was a pottery figurine of a woman.
Robert at his recent bar mitzvah, with my son Doobie.
Coming Home: 65-Year-Old Hidden Jew Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah
“My family were hidden Jews, but not anymore. With this coming of age ritual, I’m proudly reclaiming my Jewish heritage,” -Robert Powell, a 65-year-old Wisconsinite about his recent bar mitzvah at Chabad of Mequon.
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