A religious female security guard for the Prime Minister’s Office made news earlier this week, after she was spotted securing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s meeting with Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed in Jerusalem. The young woman is the first religious woman to serve as a guard in the Prime Minister’s Office while wearing a hair covering – which are traditionally worn by married religious Jewish women.
One of the fastest growing economies in Central Africa, and now one of the safest too, Rwanda has of late become a popular tourist destination. Chabad’s opening in Kigali, the country’s capital city, following the recent opening of the Israeli embassy there, makes it even more attractive to visiting Israelis, and Jewish travelers.
The Midwest Regional Kinus took place this week at Chabad of Louisville, Kentucky. The Kinus included shiurim, lectures, farbrengens, and ending with a banquet.
Oholei Torah Mesivta has announced a change in its requirements for incoming students. The change was announced as a way of creating peace of mind for parents, as well as a positive atmosphere for the students.
An Iranian mole was responsible for the placement of the Stuxnet virus on the computers of an Iranian uranium enrichment plant, Yahoo News reported Monday. According to the report, the malware was placed in the plant in Natanz in 2007, shortly after advanced centrifuges were installed at the facility. The Stuxnet virus is believed to have destroyed up to 1,000 centrifuges at the Natanz plant.
As the new school year is set to begin, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva released this video by Rabbi Shais Taub taken at the 2019 Melava Malka of ULY Crown Street. In the video, Rabbi Taub touches on the “Aleph” of Jewish Education.
Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian’s effects on southeastern Virginia, anticipated to begin Thursday.
Following an incredible response to his previous letter, Rabbi Chaim Rosenstein of Monsey NY publishes a clarification, doubling down and highlighting the issues with the Department of Education’s proposed guidelines.
Rabbi Leibel Groner, Mazkir of the Rebbe, received a police escort as he left 770 during today’s Labor Day Parade. Rabbi Groner was given a the use of a police car with the help of the NYPD’s Community Affairs unit.
A Hatzalah volunteer was assaulted Monday afternoon, prompting a large response by both Boro Park Shomrim and Hatzalah. The assailant crashed his vehicle as he attempted to get away, and was taken into custody.
Houston Texas, home to a growing Jewish community, has launched its own Hatzalah Volunteer EMS division. Hatzalah is a volunteer organization that provides lifesaving services with fast response times, and the care of a neighbor.
Labor Day weekend is turning out to be a shootout in NYC. As of Monday afternoon (2:30PM ET), 21 people have been shot, and five of the victims killed. Additionally, there have been 7 reported stabbings.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mordechai Yavets OBM, a three year old child from Far Rockaway, Queens who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday morning. Mordechai was struck by a vehicle on Virginia Street just after 11:00am. Hatzolah rushed him to the hospital, where he was passed away an hour later.
Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses how to help someone who’s being bullied with Dr. Rona Novick, PhD. Mrs Novick is the Dean of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University and holds the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values.
The following Rebbe story was submitted by Rabbi Dalfin, who heard it from Reb Chaim Werner just this past week. The story tells of a special encouter with the Rebbe, and how theRebbe remembered even a while later.
Hate struck again in New York City, this time in Queens. The attached images were found on the beach in Belle Harbor, on Monday morning, in the vicinity of Beach 138th Street. Hateful messages were scrawled into the sand on the beach.
Hand prints were found stamped on cars parked on a street in Crown Heights as Labor Day celebrations continue. The vandalism spanned two blocks, and appears to not have been targeting any specific vehicles.
