Alternate Side Parking Suspended Friday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Friday, February 16, 2018 for Asian Lunar New Year. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Oholei Torah has 2,402,430 Reasons to be Thankful
In an unprecedented campaign, Educational Institute Oholei Torah raised over 2.4 million dollars from 2248 supporters, friends and alumni from around the world! The event showed the great impact and loyal support the Mosad has, which expressed itself in the vast numbers.
Weekly JLI Video: The Gift of Giving
JLI presents its unique one-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message. This week’s video for Parshas Terumah is The Gift of Giving.
Tonight: Siyum Sefer Torah in Bochurs Memory
Tonight, the Brashevitsky’s will hold a ceremony marking a part of the completion of a new Sefer Torah. This Torah was written the memory of their dear brother Shlomo Sholom Barshevitsky OBM, who passed away 18 years ago. Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitsky relates a story about how we normally rush to do a mitzvah, but in this case it was “Better Late then Early.”
New Engagement!
Chaim Loschak (S. Barbara, CA) and Mushkie Rodal (South Africa)
A Parent’s Choice: Why I Send My Children to Yeshivas
Yeshivas throughout New York are under attack. A small group of disgruntled former students, encouraged and amplified by those with their own agendas separate from yeshiva education, has spurred state and city education officials to scrutinize the education that religious schools are delivering to their students, with an eye on imposing unprecedented new rules about what can and cannot be taught.
Motzai Shabbos: Special Evening for Women
This Motzai Shabbos Beis Eliezer Yitzchok will be hosting a special evening for women, featuring Mrs. Itu Lustig, a holocaust survivor and matriarch of a large family, who will share her personal story of strength and survival. There will also be a face painting workshop following the presentation.
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.
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.
Baby Boy!
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.
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