Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Tzipora Heber, 90, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Tzipora Heber, OBM, the matriarch of a large family of Chabad Chassidim and Shluchim. She was 90 years old.
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Video: The Battle for Jerusalem
JLI’s newest course, Survival of a Nation, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the miraculous Israeli victory in the Six-Day War. As part of the course, JLI created this video, “The Battle for Jerusalem,” that tells the story of Israel’s 1967 battle to rescue Jerusalem from Jordanian assault, and the ensuing liberation of the Kosel and the Har Habayis, and the reunification of Jerusalem.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Messod Bensoussan, 70, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Messod Bensoussan, OBM, a beloved father of 13, grandfather, and Shliach of the Rebbe in Choisy-le-Roi, Paris, France. He was 70 years old.
Here’s My Story: Remove the Dirt
Mr. Louis Goldstein is the owner of A-Z Paper products in Sydney, Australia, where he was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in July of 2016.
Homeless Shelter Can Fully Open, Judge Rules
After a rowdy court hearing that lasted more than two hours Monday afternoon, a Brooklyn judge ruled that city officials can begin moving more homeless families into a controversial new 132-family shelter at the corner of Rogers Avenue and Crown Street, roughly one block away from Bais Rivkah.
Oholei Torah Students Awarded for Studies By Heart
Tens of thousands of mishayos, perakim of tanya, pages of gemorah and general Jewish knowledge were learned by heart by over 200 talmidim of the 5, 6 and 7th grades of Oholei Torah.
Hyman Millstone and his first grandchild, Aidan, with the tefillin and prayerbook given to him by a “man from Chabad” on the campus of San Diego State University in the 1970s.
Stranger Offered Tefillin, and Family Is Transformed
Rachel Millstone, a congregant at Chabad of East County in San Diego, CA, relates how an unexpected mitzvah performed by her father on a college campus in the mid 1970s transformed their entire family for generations.
KSCVK Aims to Raise $200,000 for 40 Weddings
Keren Simchas Chosson V’kallah, the spectacular organization that enables young couples to build a Jewish home, is running a matching campaign to raise vital funds.
Shidduch Networking Event Coming to Crown Heights
On Rosh Chodesh Tamuz, June 25th, a pioneering Shidduchim event run by ChabadMatch will take place in Crown Heights, giving parents and singles the ability to meet multiple experienced Shadchanim under one roof.
Picture of the Day: Solve This Crossword Clue
In yesterday’s New York Times crossword puzzle, clue #15 across was “Jewish organization known for its outreach work.” The answer is six letters.
Suspect Pleads Guilty over JCC Bomb Threats
Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Juan Thompson pled guilty to one count of cyberstalking and one count of making hoax bomb threats as part of his campaign to harass and intimidate a particular woman, by, among other things, communicating at least 12 threats to Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) and other Victim Organizations in her name.
Weekly JLI Video: Ladies First
JLI presents its unique one-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Shelach is titled: Ladies First.
Video: The Rebbe’s Brain Was Like No Other
Rabbi Shmuel Tevardovitz of Bal Harbour, FL, yesterday encountered Dr. Bernard (Barry) Baumel, a world-renowned neurologist, who had the privilege of treating the Rebbe after he suffered a stroke in 1992. Dr. Baumel shares a fascinating experience he and his fellow physicians witnessed during that time period.
Fidget Spinners and Fiesta Highlight Awards Ceremony
Chabad of Orange County, NY’s Hebrew School, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, celebrated student accomplishments at a festive Moving-Up Awards Ceremony. The event was attended by many of the Hebrew School’s 90 students, along with their families.
Wiesenthal Center Founder Delivers Keynote at Chabad Dinner
Chabad of the Valley marked their annual Banquet Gala with a special keynote address by Rabbi Marvin Hier, the found of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. A moving tribute was paid to Rabbi Joshua B. Gordon OBM, founder of Chabad of the Valley.
Besht to Welcome New Torah in Teen’s Memory
A joyous celebration will be held on Sunday, June 25 – Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, as the congregants and community welcome a new Sefer Torah to the Besht Center, donated by the Levy family in memory of Chaya Mussia Levy, OBM.
Video: Massive Tree Suddenly Collapses
A massive tree suddenly collapsed on Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, this while the city in the midst of a record breaking heat wave.
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