Photos: Tu B’av Rally in 770
A rally for Jewish children from day camps all over Brooklyn was held at 770 on Monday, led by Rabbis Shimon Hecht and Chaim Fogelman.
Info to Be Menachem Avel R’ Shmuel Lezell
Rabbi Shmuel Lezell will be sitting Shiva after the passing of his mother, Mrs. Shirley (Tziporah) Lezell, OBM, whose funeral will pass in front of 770 today at 3:00pm. The Shiva will be held at 1365 Carroll St. (corner Kingston Ave.) Apt. #1C. […]
Riders Brake for Some Judaism in Postville
Rabbis, yeshivah students and campers greeted participants in the “Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa,” offering kosher food, conversation and the chance for Jewish men to wrap tefillin as they pedaled through Postville.
Rabbi Dov Greenberg with students at Chabad Stanford
Chabad of Stanford University to Get $1.3 Million
Taube Philanthropies announced it has pledged a $1.3 million grant to Stanford Chabad, led by Rabbi Dov Greenberg. The funds will be used to buy a new property near the Stanford University campus and construct a new Stanford Jewish center, to be named Taube Chabad House.
By now, Calabria’s delicate citron trees should be straining under the weight of heavy green fruit, ready to be harvested. The Cedro della Riviera dei Cedri, or Calabria citron, grows nowhere else in the world but a portion of this southern coastal region of Italy, a small area of farmland squeezed between blue sea on one side and green mountains on the other.
Calabria Esrog Shortage Leaves Distributors Scrambling
By now, Calabria’s delicate citron trees should be straining under the weight of heavy green fruit, ready to be harvested. The Cedro della Riviera dei Cedri, or Calabria citron, grows nowhere else in the world but a portion of this southern coastal region of Italy, a small area of farmland squeezed between blue sea on one side and green mountains on the other.
Photos: Visiting Day #2 at Gan Yisroel
Campers, staff, and parents alike all had an amazing day on the beautiful grounds of Camp Gan Yisroel in Upstate New York, spending time with their children and friends.
Holocaust Survivors Unite to Help Victims of Fire
In a heartwarming turn of events, the Colel Chabad charity organization received a generous donation from a group of Holocaust survivors to aid the victims of a recent devastating fire in Israel’s northern city of Tzfat.
YSP Enjoys Full-Day Trip to Six Flags
On Thursday, the Talmidim of Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ, enjoy a day of roller-coasting around Six Flags Great Adventures. Boasting more than 7 roller-coasters, including the famous tallest-in-the-world ‘Kingda Ka’, there were ample rides to keep every Talmid entertained. As usual, the Talmidim did not miss this opportunity to do Mivtzoim.
Community to Unite in Prayer for 7-Year-Old
Today, Tu B’Av, is an auspicious day about which it is written “there were no Yomim Tovim for the Yiden like the 15th of Av.” Therefore, men women and children from around the world will be participating in rallies and storming the heavens today for the Refuah Sheleimah of Chana bas Mushka, a 7-year-old shlucha.
Bochur’s Vision Yields 300 Glasses for Nigerian Kids
Hundreds of Nigerian children have their first pair of eyeglasses, thanks in part to a rabbinical student, a New York City eyeglasses store and Chabad of Nigeria.
Vacation and Torah in the French Alps
Dozens of families and individuals from all over France participated in the annual Summer Learning Retreat, which took place over three weeks in the scenic French Alps.
Video: Why Do We Celebrate 15 Av?
The Talmud states: “Never were there more joyous days for the Jewish People than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur,” listing five or six joyous events that occurred on 15 Av throughout history. But what is it about the energy of the 15th of Av that attracts so much joy?
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mr. Aharon Shepherd, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Aharon Shepherd, OBM, longtime member of the Jewish community of Golders Green, London, and a lifelong admirer of the Rebbe and friend of Lubavitch, among whose ranks are several of his descendants.
Baby Girl!
Zelik and Sarala (nee Shaw) Langsam (Crown Heights)
8:00pm: Are We Supposed to Prove G-d’s Existence?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 174, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Chassidus Applied to Tu B’Av; What Lessons Can We Glean from Chof Av? How Do I Know When to Give in to My Physical Limits? Is Yiddish a Lost Language? Are We Supposed to Prove G-d’s Existence? How to Protect Our Families While Maintaining an Open Home?
Photos: CGI’s Got Talent!
This past week, Camp Gan Yisroel-Montreal had an amazing and fun Talent Night, where the campers and staff were treated to a dazzling display of raw talent performed by their fellow campers and staff, ranging from singing to acrobatics, and from magic to comedy.
Picture of the Day: Birthday Celebrated at BRDC
On ‘International Day’ at Bais Rivkah Day Camp, the girls wished board member Mr. Yerachmiel Jacobson a happy birthday and send him a cake to thank him for his hard work and tireless efforts on behalf of the school.
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