Baby Girl!
Shmuel and Rivky Kazen (Crown Heights)
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Yud Tes Kislev in Montreal
We present a photo gallery of the Farbrengen held in Montreal for Yud Tes Kislev.
IAF Attacks Iranian Targets in Syria
Israel attacked multiple sites in Syria Thursday. Syrian media outlets claimed that Syria rebuffed the attack, and damaged an Israeli asset. Israel has denied Syrian damage.
Weekly Letter: Public Menorah Lighting
This week, we present a letter in which the Rebbe gives an answer to those who have reservations about the kindling of the Chanukah menorah in public places. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Video: What Chassidus Did for Me
Dr. Michael Muschel is a renowned cardiologist in NY. During a Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Monsey, NY, headed by Rabbi YY Jacobson, he spoke of what learning Chassidus has done for his life.
Chabad Waterloo Celebrates Ten
The Canadian community of Waterloo receives congratulations from Prime Minister Trudeau on the tenth anniversary of its Chabad Center. Rivky Goldman, her husband Moishy, and their infant son arrived in Waterloo in 2008.
Video of the Day: CPR Course for 6th Graders
A Boro Park School has it right. A video of a 6th grade class is circulating on social media showing a CPR and First Aid course being taught. The boys are seen answering questions accurately, and showing their skill at controlling bleeding. CPR and First Aid skills are critical in saving lives, and recognizing emergencies.
Jewish Professor Finds Swastikas Painted On Her Office Walls
Yeshiva World News The NYPD has launched an investigation into a possible hate crime after a Columbia University professor’s office was vandalized with two spray-painted swastikas and a derogatory word aimed at Jewish people. Professor Elizabeth Midlarsky, who is Jewish […]
Merkas Chomesh Implores: Help Share Our Gift (Ad)
Merkaz Chomesh, a network of 50 kollels across Israel that teaches Chassidus to non-Chabad yungerleit, is hosting a fundraising raffle in less than 24 hours to win six round trip tickets to Israel!
New Song Release by Shloimie Gertner
A new song, titled “Yoh Yoh,” has been released by Shloimie Gertner. Yoh Yoh, a yiddish song, was released as an audio track and can be found on youtube. The song was composed by Itzik Waldner.
Baby Girl!
Levi and Tzippy (nee Schusterman) Shloush (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Aryeh Leib and Sara (nee Junik) Laufer (Crown Heights)
Here’s My Story: Immigration Education
About a year after my family and I moved to the development town of Migdal HaEmek, I ran for head of the local council as part of the center-left Mapai party. I was only twenty-five years old at the time, but I won the election, serving as the head of the council for the next eighteen years – from 1959 until 1977.
Yud Tes Kislev in Moscow
A large scale event in marked Yud Tes Kislev in the Russian capital, Moscow. Guest speaker Mottel Kanelsky a shliach from New Jersey, as well as many other notable figures were in attendance at the magnificent event.
BDE: Harav Hatomim Avraham Simcha Eckhaus, 84, OBM
With sadness we inform of the passing of Harav Hatomim Avraham Simcha Eckhaus of Cederhurst NY. He passed away suddenly, on Wednesday November 28th, Chof Kislev. (Updated with Shiva Times)
45 Years of Car Menorahs, The History
The car menorah is a uniquely American innovation—a marketing gimmick created by young yeshivah students in the early 1970s as a way to spread awareness and the message of the eight-day Jewish holiday. Today, they can be found across the globe and on all kinds of vehicles. Here is the story of the car Menorah.
Ckids Annual Hebrew School and CGI Kinus
This year’s CKids Retreat at the Bushkill Inn and Conference Center had unique theme, with many presentations focusing on important matters relating to staff. Aside from the normal workshops, the retreat held sessions dedicated to enhancing the experience of camp counselors and Hebrew School teachers.
