Beth Lubavitch Gala Celebrates 50 Years
Over 2,000 community members and supporters attended the Beth Lubavitch of Paris, France annual gala dinner, where they celebrated 50 years of service to the Jewish community of Paris, this past Tuesday.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
Here’s My Story: Double Tipping
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kiss is a restaurant manager and caterer. He was interviewed in the My Encounter Studio in January of 2016.
At Least 17 Killed in Florida High School Shooting
At least 17 people were killed, including students and adults, and many others injured when a former student opened fire in a high school in Parkland, Fla. Victims were taken to local hospitals, and three remain in critical condition.
Instant Torah: Jews are Like Menorahs
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 Trumah is titled: Jews are like menorahs and we spread light.
Operation Survival Launches Awareness Campaign
Operation Survival has launched awareness campaign to increase knowledge among Crown Heights residents detailing the risks and dangers of prescription opioid and drug abuse.
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Yisroel and Chana Esther (nee Feldman) Kaczala (Brazil)
Jewish community members in Cape Town, South Africa, gather to pray as the city faces the imminent prospect of completely running out of water.
With Cape Town Facing Drought, a Time for Conservation and Prayer
As Cape Town, South Africa, faces the imminent prospect of completely running out of water, Rabbi Oshy Deren, co-director of Chabad of the West Coast, says he now views these ancient rituals as more immediately relevant than he ever would have imagined.
Analysis: Israeli Raid a Success
Despite losing its first fighter jet to enemy fire in over 30 years. The Israeli raid on Iranian and Syrian targets, this past Shabbos is seen as a success.
Video: Why are Jews Fanatics?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha — Terumah. This week he answers the question: Why are Jews Fanatics? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Sharon Yess, 66, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sharon Yess OBM, a beloved teacher in Beis Rivkah of Montreal’s pre-school for over 30 years. She was 66 years old.
Timely Tales: A Pauper’s Request: Here’s Why We Pray
JLI presents its unique two-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from a timely tale; titled: A Pauper’s Request: Here’s why we pray.
Retreat Moments: Kabbalah of Today’s Global Conflicts
This lecture by Rabbi Simon Jacobson will address the fascinating parallels of current confrontations to the Jewish community to the millennia-old tensions between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Along the way, you will discover how YOU can affect world events through your own actions.
3 Partners Kick-off Oholei Torah’s Expansion Campaign
Oholei Torah is acquiring the apartment building, 639 Eastern Parkway, next door to its current campus and kicking off a campaign to help raise the funds needed for the purchase. This will allow Oholei Torah to add 14 additional classrooms and more outdoor recreation area. It will also give the opportunity to further expand the campus, giving the 1850 talmidim the comforts they need and deserve.
Chief Rabbi Tours Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim
As part of his tour of institutions and yeshivos in Israel’s northern region, Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Dovid Lau visited Beis Menachem Mendel – Yeshiva Tzeirei Hashluchim in Tzfat, and spoke to the students.
The first of five events for a new program called “Torah Through the Arts,” developed in California by Rabbi Zushi Rivkin, right, featured musician and songwriter Rabbi Chaim Fogelman, who performed for the audience and offered Torah inspirations related to the music.
Californians Get Taste of ‘Torah Through the Arts’
Melinda Nicholson rolls with a different beat these days. An art therapist in California, she spends a good deal of time on the road. But after attending a Jewish study program two months ago, her driving’s taken on some new turns.
Beis Rivkah Crown St. to Resume Classes After Sewer Backup
After classes were cancelled for students in Beis Rivkah high school on Monday, classes are set to resume Tuesday morning.
JLI Courses Now Being Offered in Crown Heights
In response to many requests from local residents, JLI courses are now being offered in Crown Heights in partnership with local shuls and organizations. Over 1,400 Shluchim have been offering the inspiring and transformative JLI courses in their communities for years and Crown Heightsers have been asking “Lama Nigorah?: Why should we be deprived”?
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