Hatzolah Team Heads To Assist Chabad Of Bahamas In Search And Rescue
On Friday morning, Members of HEART Team 1 / Hatzalah Air/International / Hatzalah of Florida, departed Miami to the Bahamas to assist Chabad of Bahamas in search and rescue.
Red Alert Sounds in Sderot
The Red Color siren was sounded on Friday night, shortly after 11:30 pm in the city of Sderot, in the community of Ibim and in Kibbutz Or HaNer in southern Israel. The IDF confirmed that sirens had been activated in the area and said it was investigating.
Weekly Story: The Wedding of the Rebbe Rashab
Since this week is the anniversary of the Rebbe Rashab’s wedding, I chose to post this chapter from my upcoming biography on him. It is being posted l’zecher nishmas Reb Tzvi ben Reb Volf, whose yahrzeit was this past Tuesday, Gimmel Elul.
Rabbi Sholom Bluming is helping coordinate Jewish relief efforts and aid in the Bahamas.
Chabad Couple Rallies Jewish Relief for the Bahamas
As Hurricane Dorian was unleashing its unimaginable devastation on the Bahamas earlier this week, Rabbi Sholom and Sheera Bluming, co-directors of Chabad of the Bahamas, hunkered down in the capital city of Nassau, making phone calls to residents, galvanizing the community, coordinating with government aid officials and rallying volunteers during their country’s time of need.
Newspaper Gives Pulitzer Award Money to Pittsburgh Synagogue
Employees of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette donated to a local synagogue the $15,000 they had won along with a Pulitzer prize for their coverage a deadly anti-Semitic shooting at the building.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe as he goes to receive an Aliya.
Talmidei Hashluchim Welcomed at Cincinnati Yeshiva
Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, directed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, welcomed the Talmidei Hashluchim for the new Shnas Halimmudim. Divrei Torah and Hisorerus were shared by the Talmidei Hashluchim, local shluchim and Chavrei Hanhalla.
JEM: Connection Point Announces Affiliate Schools
34 Chabad schools have been accepted into JEM’s Connection Point Affiliate Program. The schools have proven to share a vision with Connection Point, and now partnered, will begin to deepen their students’ connection with the Rebbe.
A Tragedy, and A Life Saved; A Letter From A Hatzalah Volunteer
A Hatzalah volunteer, on the front lines keeping our communities safe, penned the following letter to his fellow volunteers, after facing the multitude of recent tragedies that have struck Klal Yisroel.
A Crown Heights Resident Called A “Filthy Jew,” By Livery Driver
A Crown Heights resident became the target of a disgusting slur Thursday morning, while biking through the streets of Crown Heights. The person who spewed the hateful words was a livery cab driver, seemingly incensed at having to share the road with a cyclist.
Baby Boy!
Aaron and Chana Laila Skoglund (Longmeadow, MA)
Photo Gallery: First Day of School At Oholei Torah
The first day of school kicked off in Oholei Torah, with 1,850 boys from twenty five countries excitedly started Yeshiva, came to their new classrooms for orientation, and met their new teachers and classmates.
As Dorian Batters Carolina Coast, Rabbis Reach Out to Elderly and Homebound
After days of uncertainty, Hurricane Dorian has made its move close to the coasts of North and South Carolina. As torrential rains, hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surges began to take their toll, Chabad emissaries spent the morning reaching out to residents, especially the elderly and homebound.
New Engagement!
Yeshayohu Zirkind (Weston, FL) to Sheina Simonowits (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – L’Chaim: Sunday night, 8:30pm at 1349 President Street
Weekly Letter: To Lead A Life of Torah and Mitzvos
In this week’s letter, the Rebbe gives basic guidelines and encouragement to one wanting to lead a life of Torah and mitzvos and points out that teshuvah is not as difficult as one may anticipate.
US Blocks UN Security Council Statement on Israel
The United States has blocked a UN Security Council statement on tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, rejecting any criticism of Israel and forcing the text to be scrapped, according to diplomatic sources Thursday.
Baby Girl!
Shua and Anat (nee Elgarisi) Weiss (Crown Heights)
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