Baby Boy!
Levi and Shterny (nee Sarfati) Wolff (Crown Heights)
Judge Says Township Broke Law in Chabad Denial
A federal district just faulted the Township of Toms River, saying they broke the law in denying a religious use variance to Chabad of Toms River, granting the center permission to operate in the residential home and awarded them a judgment against the township for $122,000.
Regional Conference of Shluchim to Asia Concludes
A four-day regional Kinus of Shluchim in Asia and their families, recently concluded in Bangkok, Thailand.
Scaramucci Talks Faith and Judaism with Shliach
Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier, entrepreneur, and former White House Communications Director. In is private life he is a man of religious faith and a supporter of Israel and the Jewish people. After meeting a few months ago at an event, “The Mooch” sat down with Rabbi Pinchas Taylor, a Shliach in south Florida, to discuss his convictions. Video link of the interview below.
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.
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.
