Photos: Young Children, Big Chassidim
In honor of Yud Shvat, the Kindergarten division, in both campuses of Oholei Torah celebrated with great excitement.
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NOW LIVE: Kinus Hatmimim HaOlami
In honor of Yud Shevat, join thousands of Bochurim and Anash in a central Farbrengen by Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim. Featured speakers: Rabbi Yossi Klyne, Mashpia at Yeshivas Lubavitch Baltimore; Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Gurevitz, Mashpia at Tomchei Tmimim in Migdal Haemek; and Rabbi Mendel Schapiro, Mashpia at Yeshivas Or Elchonon Chabad in Los Angeles.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Chomie Weiss, 40, OBM
TRAGEDY: With great pain and sadness we inform you of the very untimely passing of Mrs. Nechama Dina (Chomie) (nee Goldberg) Weiss OBM, a young mother of six in Antwerp, Belgium. She was just 40 years old. Levaya and Shiva info added.
Thief Arrested After Stealing from KSCVK
A would be thief was apprehended after grabbing a fistful of bills and coins from a bucket that was meant for charity. Shomrim located the woman and police arrested her.
Weekly Story: Keep Moving Forward
Today, we are beginning the 68th year of the Rebbe’s nesius (leadership). Sixty-eight is the numerical value of the word Chaim (life). So while every year the farbrengen in honor of Yud Shevat, is a momentous occasion, this year it is especially so, we have to bring life and vitality into our connection to the Rebbe.
Shabbos at the Besht: The Seventh Generation
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Shaul Brook, the director of Lahak Hanochos, will lead a discussion on the topic of Yud Alef Shevat: The Seventh Generation.
Triplets! Two Boys and a Girl!
Uriel and Shevy (nee Lew) Vigler (Manhattan, NY)
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe at a 1940’s United Lubavitch Yeshivah dinner.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Binyomin Althaus, 85, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Binyomin Althaus OBM, son of the well known Chossid R’ Pinyeh Althaus, on early Friday morning, the 10th of Shevat. He was 85 years old.
New Engagement!
Mendel Sarfati (London, England) and Rivky Goodman (Highland Park, NJ)
Photos: Yud Shvat Farbrengens in Crown Heights
Over a dozen farbrengens were held throughout Crown Heights in honor of Yud Shvat, with farbrenges led by Rabbi Leibel Groner at one location, and Rabbi Mordechai Gurari and Nissan Mangel at another, and even a farbrengen for teachers with Rabbi Akiva Wagner.
Press Article Announcing the Inauguration of the Rebbe
In this weeks edition of the Letter and The Spirit we present two articles that were printed in the Tog Morgen Journal – a daily Yiddish newpaper – reporting the official inauguration of the Rebbe, to take place on the first yartzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe. From the archives of Rabbi Nissan Mindel, who submitted the information to the press.
Motzei Shabbos: Gemach to Host Melave Malka
The committee of Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib, a Gemach that benefits Many Crown Heights families, is inviting the community to join its annual Melava Malka this Motzai Shabbos at Beis Rivkah-310 Crown Street, beginning at 8:30pm.
Shluchim Gather for Ground-Breaking Conference
Last week, over 90 shluchim and shluchos across North America came together to collaborate, educate and farbreng with one another, exploring successful tools for education, management, marketing and fundraising.
Timely Tales: Redefining Circumstance
JLI presents its unique two-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from a timely tale; titled: Redefining Circumstance, The meeting that changed a Cambridge student’s life. Here is this week’s video.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Chana Rochel (nee Katz) Hackner (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Menachem Mendel (ben Yosef) Vogel (London, England) and Toba Gittel (bas Moshe) Simon (Crown Heights)
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