The Unknown Life Story Of The Rebbe’s Father
Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin, the founder and director of JEM, gives a speech on the incredible life and mesiras nefesh of R’ Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe’s father.
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Bais Rivkah Day Camp celebrates the birthday of the beloved Mr Tzvi Fass. Campers signed a massive birthday card in appreciation for all his hard work in maintaining the building and ensuring a successful summer.
Alma Ata Fills With Anash and Jews From Across the Globe
The city of Alma Ata in Kazahkastan, the resting place of the Rebbe’s father Reb Levi Yitzchak Schneerson z”l, saw the influx of anash and Jews from across the globe who came to commemorate Chof Av, the date of his passing.
Benny Hanani's tefillin Credit: Shimon Golovenchich
Tefillin from Golan Heights Battle Given to Lone Soldier
The tefillin (phylacteries) of slain IDF soldier Benny Hanani, who fell in Tal Saki in the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War, remained in a closet for 46 years, together with the notebook with songs which was discovered after his death. Eventually, Hanani’s family decided to donate his tefillin to a lone soldier serving in as an IDF paratrooper, as part of the project “1000 Pairs of Tefillin for Soldiers.”
Chof Av Commemorated in Sydney Australia
In an inspiring event, the Chabad Shteible at 41 Flood street, in Bondi, Sydney Australia, held this years first farbrengen for Chof Av. The Rebbe’s head Shliach to NSW, Australia, Rabbi Pinchus HaCohen Feldman, spoke at length about the great self sacrifice of Reb Levi Yitzchok, the Rebbe’s father, and his own impressions from the amazing Kibbud Em the Rebbe had for his mother Rebbetzin Chana.
Jewish Doctor Gets Temporary Restraining Order on NJ Right-To-Die Bill
New Jersey’s right-to-die law just went into effect earlier this month but now a judge has halted it after a Bergen County doctor opposed it. Judge Paul Innes of Superior Court in Mercer County sided the opposition, and has issued a temporary restraining order on the law. Though not required to participate, doctors are required to refer patients to another doctor, which Smith said his client did not want to do.
Chassidic activist Yehuda Leib (known as Leibke or Leibel) Mochkin, at the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem.
Leibel Mochkin, 95, Daring Chassidic Activist in the USSR and Beyond
Everyone in the Soviet Union knew what to do if you were arrested by the Secret Police: You shut your mouth, averted your gaze and tried to be inconspicuous. Everyone, that is, besides Leibel Mochkin, who died last week at the age of 95.
BDE: Search For Missing Father Developing on Tel Aviv Beach (Update 7:10AM)
A Chareidi father was reported missing Monday night, after he and a friend went swimming at a Tel Aviv beach. The incident occurred after two young men went swimming together near the Dolphinarium. One of them came out of the water and reported that his friend had disappeared.
Operation Survival: Should the Schools be Talking to Our Children About Drugs?
Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses prevention through education, with Dena Gorkin for the prevention 101 series. Dena Gorkin is the Director of Community Education for NCFJE’s Operation Survival, and founder and principal of Bnos Chomesh Academy high school for girls.
Over 100 Participate in Bais Rivkah Fundraiser
Over 100 friends and supporters join Bais Rivkah’s “Comedy Night at Sea” fundraiser. The event featured a lavish buffet catered by Boeuf and Bun, wine and an open bar by Wine by the Case, kumzitz with the amazing Yossi Lebowitz, and entertainment by comedian Ashley Blaker.
Paraguay Recognizes Hamas, Hezbollah as Terrorist Organizations
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez has designated Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations. Israeli Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz praised the decision.
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Making the perfect sign that will catch a persons attention, and attract them to come to a farbrengen is always a challenge. Sometimes though, simplicity, a tight budget along with a little creativity, can do the trick.
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Fishy and Marrisa (nee Horner) Vail (Coral Springs, FL)
Gun Bust Finds Arsenal in Brooklyn Home
A gun bust in Brooklyn’s 67th police precinct netted an arsenal of over 34 guns and large amounts of munitions. Three people were arrested for involvement during the raid.
Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Visits Kiev, Meets with Head Shliach
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is currently on an official visit to Kiev. This is the first visit of a foreign leader to Ukraine during the cadence of newly elected Jewish President Vladimir Zelensky. The Head Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Kiev, Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch, had an active part in the activities of the Prime Minister’s visit.
BDE: Monsey Man Missing While Boating, Body Found (Updated 11:40AM)
A Frum Monsey father of 7, Reb Dovid Traube, was reported reported missing while boating on Greenwood Lake, which straddles the New York and New Jersey Border. Rabbi Traube had jumped into the lake to save his son who had gone overboard. The son was reported to have been removed from the water, while the father has yet to be found.
Yeshiva Ktana of Moscow Spends the Summer Learning in Montreal
The students of Mosow’s yeshiva ktana spent the summer months in Montreal, Canada, as part of their yeshivas kayitz program. In a peaceful and quiet environment they continued to delve into their studies. Their dedicated staff accompanied them, guiding and supporting their progress. Friday afternoons saw the students actively working with Montreal’s Jewish Russian immigrants, in coordination with the local Shluchim. The best Rabbis and Mashpiim were brought in from the U.S. and Canada to farbreng with the boys on various occasions.
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