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Yossi and Ashley (nee Joseph) Herz (Hollywood, FL)

Wednesday: Shloshim for R’ Gershon Hyams OBM
The Family of Reb Gershon Hyams OBM is inviting the community to partake in a gathering to mark the Shloshim – 30 days to the passing – of their dear father. The event will take place on Wednesday evening, Lag […]

Torah Ohr Yeshiva Bochrim Inspire Community
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida hosts Torah Ohr Yeshiva Bochrim and Shluchim for an inspiring Shabbas.

Video: Is Faith a Constant Avodah?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on Parashs Emor . This week he answers the question: Is Faith a constant Avodah? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

The Rabbi Who Pioneered the Jewish Revival of Safed
In Chabad circles, there are no small assignments for the movement’s emissaries, sent near and far to bolster and spread Judaism, often in isolated outposts. But there are some who take on missions of heroic proportion, such as one assigned a young Crown Heights couple in the summer of 1973.

Chassidus to Hit NY Streets over Lag B’Omer
For more then ten years, thousands have benefited from annual sales of Chassidus Seforim at discounted prices. The sales take place throughout New York, in neighborhoods including Boro Park and Williamsburg to make the light of Chassidus available to all, regardless of background or previous exposure Chassidus.

Wednesday: Communal Lag Ba’omer Bonfire
Marking the beginning of Lag Ba’omer, a communal bonfire will be lit once again on Kingston Avenue in front of the Wingate High School – located at 600 Kingston Avenue – beginning at 8:00pm on Wednesday, May 2nd.
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Mendy and Rachel (nee Kaufmann) Traxler (Houston, TX)
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Mordechai and Leah (nee Lazaroff) Loksen (Crown Heights)

2 Arrested After Violent Attack on Jewish Student
A Jewish man was violently assaulted and robbed by two black men as he walked on President Street in the heart of Crown Heights. Vigilant police officers together with Shomrim volunteers managed to apprehend both suspects.

Picture of the Day: Montreal’s Morning Surprise
Volunteers from Beth Rivkah Montreal, Canada, covered the neighborhood in blue and white balloons ahead of an ambitious fundraising campaign, aimed at collecting a half a million dollars in just twenty four hours.

Info to be Menachem Avel the Rosenblat Family
The Rosenblat family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their dear mother Mrs. Sara Rosenblat OBM who passed away on Erev Shabbos Kodesh Acharei-Kedoshim. They will be sitting at 707 Montgomery St. between Kingston and Albany Aves. Shacharis at 8:30am, Mincha […]
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Mendel Vaisfisch (Montreal, Canada) and Chaya Levertov (Scottsdale, AZ)
New Engagement!
Zalman (ben Mendy) Simon (Crown Heights) and Rina Ben-Chayon (Crown Heights)
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Choni and Suki (nee Turner) Cohen (Crown Heights)
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Shneur Zalman and Gila (nee Kind) Korenblit (Suffern, NY)

Israel’s Consul General Praises JLI Trips
Israel’s Consul General in New York, Ambassador Dani Dayan met this morning with Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice-Chairman of Merkos and Chairman of Chabad on Campus, to discuss Chabad’s important work on college campuses and Chabad’s recent Land and Spirit trip to Israel, which is the largest single group trip to Israel of any organization.