A federal judge in D.C. agreed on Tuesday to officially ask Israeli authorities to prevent the auction of an old volume of Talmud that was part of the Rebbe Maharash’s library, and later seized from the Previous Rebbe by the Soviets.
Zalmi and Mushka (nee Shubov) Hershkop (Kingston, PA)
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia and the country’s Federal Penitentiary Service signed an agreement that provides for a closer working relationship between the two organizations. The agreement will enable FJCR in providing more services for Jewish inmates in prisons across the country.
You’ve heard of the win-win situation. The non-profit Friendship Circle, which opened a bakery in July, appears to have come up with a win-win-win. Yes, that’s three wins, which is quite a bit more than a mere two.
A teen wearing a “Star Wars” shirt robbed a convenience store in Crown Heights at gunpoint last month, the NYPD announced.
New York City’s transit agency, the MTA, is changing how bus and subway passengers pay their fares, phasing out its MetroCard in favor of something more modern.
Rabbi Yitzchok Raitport dedicated the main Sha’ar of the Beis Medrash Oholei Torah in memory of his brother, Reb Eliyahu Raitport, a”h, a devoted chossid and a great talmid chochom. Rabbi & Mrs. Raitport, are loyal freinds and a staunch supporters of Oholei Torah for many years.
A new Synagogue opened at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport with the help of FJC Russia this Thursday. Up until now, Domodedovo, one of Russia’s largest airports, only had a multi-purpose ‘mediation’ space.
Dr. Yitzchok Block passed away on Erev Sukkos and his levaya, a quiet and hurried affair, occurred just before Shkiah on Erev Yom Tov. The thousands who would have attend the Levayah to accompany this extraordinary Chossid on his final journey were unable to attend. With no Shivah to speak of, those who would have shared memories and offered consolation were unable to do so.
Mendel Mondshine (Moscow, Russia) and Shterna Sara (bas R’ Chaim Shaul) Brook (Crown Heights)
The Kansas University Chabad House started a campaign, “Random Acts of Goodness and Kindness,” in light of the recent Las Vegas and Lawrence, Kansas, shootings.
With great sadness, pain and shock we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Chani Segal OBM, a dedicated and devoted Shlucha in Israel and mother of 9 children. She was 40 years old.
The story about a creep who stalked two siblings in Crown Heights, turns out to be a complete fabrication. Turns out that the siblings concocted the tall tale because they were mad at their baby sitter, but their story did not hold up once police took a closer look and a supposed suspect turned himself in.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha — Lech Lecha. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is a Jew?
Ferndale, Michigan is experiencing a revival, and newly inaugurated Jewish Ferndale is leading the way. Only eight miles from downtown Detroit, the formerly quiet town is now booming with restaurants, bars and festivals “twice as funky as the average,” according to Funky Ferndale. Real estate mavens predict “a fabulous future.” With a recently renovated building, innovative programming and a dynamic community, the Jewish community center is keeping up with the local trends.
LIVE: Taking place now is a prayer gathering for the merit of Yehoshua Rephael Halevi ben Yocheved, a 31-year-old father of 2 from Crown Heights, for a speedy recovery.
Do you, too, always forget to call your bubbe? Do you find yourself ridden with intense guilt when your bubbe calls you instead, stating in the flat tone reserved for the passive-aggressiveness only good, Jewish grandmothers can muster that she was awaiting news from you to no avail? A new app promises to absolve you of the shame and help keep grandma on your mind.
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