300 Expected at the JLI’s Crown Heights Shabbaton
Crown Heights residents and Shluchim are preparing for JLI’s annual Shabbaton, “Shabbat in the Heights” taking place next Shabbos, Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim.
Here’s My Story: The Cincinnati Rebbetzin
When the Rebbe introduced the idea of starting women’s learning classes in 1955, Mrs. Reba Sharfstein, then a newlywed and newly minted Shluchim in Ohio, didn’t consider herself ready to be one of those teachers. Through the urging of another Shliach she launched the first “Women’s Study Group” with just three participants.
Over 700 Attend RCA National Founders’ Gala
Over 700 guests gathered on Monday evening, at the Robert Treat Center in Newark, to celebrate the Rabbinical College of America’s National Founders Gala.
Sydney Student Wins Prestigious Jewish Scholarship Competition
A Jewish student from the University of Sydney won the Jewish Academic Innovation Award this weekend during the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium at the University of Chicago.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Rabbi Tzvi Greenwald, 85, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Tzvi Greenwald OBM, a longtime educator and from the elder Chassidim in Kfar Chabad, Israel. He was 85 years old.
Instant Torah: Aarons Advantage – Continued
This weekly fast moving — yet inspiring — 1-minute video on the weekly Parsha is created by Yitzchok Schmuckler, a Bochur from Montreal. This week’s video for Parshas Shmini is titled: Aarons Advantage – continued.
New Engagement!
Nachie Smetana (Crown Heights) and Chanie Baumgarten (Crown Heights)
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Lazer Liberov, 94, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Eliezer (Lazer) ben Hatomim Reb Hillel Liberov OBM of Crown Heights. He was 94 years old.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mr. Mel Novick OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Mel Novick OBM, a resident of Maplewood, New Jersey and brother of Mrs. Miriam Sherr.
Torahs Menachem Sale Returns for a 3rd Time
The amazing sale, where one can purchase the full current set of Toras Menachem, 60 volumes of the Rebbe’s Torah from the first two decades of the Nesius (1950-1970), is back for a third, and last, time. Ten days only with option of shipping in Israel and the US. Shul’s Kolels, Yeshivos and Camps have a unique opportunity to enrich their library with the Rebbe’s holy words.
Kangaroos can be a dangerous presence along Australia's highways, as one rabinnical student discovered.
A Kangaroo Crash and a Rare Rabbi-Sighting in the Outback
Cootamundra, population 6,700. I had been driving for six hours on behalf of Chabad of Rural and Regional Australia, or RARA, northbound along the seemingly endless Hume Highway, stretching the vast distance of Australia’s east coast. I was headed to Wollongong, just one of eleven locations where regional Seders would be taking place, a coastal paradise famed for its beautiful beaches and warm climate. But now I was taking an hour detour off the Hume Highway to visit the only Jewish family living in Cootamundra.
Weekly JLI Video: Does God care if we Get Along?
JLI presents its unique one-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. Tazria-Metzora. This week’s video is titled: Does God care whether we get along?
R’ Krinsky Denies Authenticating “Rebbe’s Becher”
An auction for a silver Kiddush Cup (Becher) that purportedly belonged to the Lubavitcher Rebbe has been called into question after Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky denied that he authenticated it.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Sylvia Reiter, 95, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Zissel (Sylvia) bas Dovid Reiter, mother of Dr. Levi Reiter. She was 95 years old.
Elias holding his newborn daughter after her birth just a few days ago.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Elias Friedman, 48, OBM
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and untimely passing of R’ Eliyahu Matisyahu (Elias) Friedman OBM, a young father who passed away suddenly last night from a heart attack. He was 48 years old.
Zalmy Plotkin, 15, brought joy to everyone he met and knew.
Zalmy Plotkin, 14, Son of Ontario Emissaries
Zalmy Plotkin, the youngest son of Rabbi Avrohom and Goldie Plotkin, co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of Markham in Ontario, Canada, passed away on April 15, two days before his 15th birthday.
Photos: Paris Shluchim Hold Regional Kinus
Shluchim in Paris gathered for the 19th annual Regional Kinus Hashluchim under the direction of Rabbi Mendel Azimov, and celebrating 50 years since the arrival of his parents Rabbi Shmuel and Rebbetzen Bassie Azimov.
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