IDF Lone Soldiers Get Own Sefer Torah
Amid lively music and jubilant dancing in the streets of Yerushalayim, hundreds of Jews and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces celebrated a joyous Hachanas Sefer Torah.
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Gov. Cuomo: Remove Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse
One day after being sharply criticized for focusing on liquor law reform while seemingly ignoring the plight of adults who had been abused as children, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday a plan to extend the statute of limitations on child abuse cases.
Meet a Woman Who’s Changing the Face of Orthodox-Judaism
The Jewish Daily Forward has profiled four women who it says are changing the face of Orthodox Judaism. One of the four is a member of the Crown Heights Lubavitch community, Mrs. Baila Olidort.
71st Precinct Identifies New Pattern of Car Burglaries
Police have identified a pattern of car burglaries plaguing the entire area within the boundaries of the 71st Precinct. Many of the targeted vehicles are Chrysler Town and Countrys.
Also in the extended article: one burglary victim shares an innovative idea on how to secure your minivan.
Here’s My Story: The Real Medicine
Rabbi Yosef Goldberg was a teacher for over 15 years and later worked for the New York City Department for the Aging. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in Brooklyn, New York, in August of 2015.
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Yudi and Bruchy Winterfeld (Montreal, Canada)
Holocaust Survivor Shares Story at Chabad-CSUSM
Hershel Frankiel survived the horrific events of the Holocaust. Students, faculty and staff at California State University-San Marcos (CSUSM) were lucky enough to hear this incredibly brave man tell his story of survival.
Jean-Marc Orlando with Rabbi Benjy Silverman at Chabad of the Rivertowns
Agony, Lawsuit Turn into New Torah for Chabad
On Sunday, a Sofer began the painstaking process of transcribing a new Torah scroll for the Chabad of the Rivertowns, a growing Jewish congregation in Dobbs Ferry, NY. The day was a festive one, though the new scroll’s origin is one of hardship.
Picture of the Day: Shliach and Police Officer
Rabbi Mendy Kaplan, Director of Chabad at Flamingo in suburban Toronto and a Chaplain in the local Police Force, was honored to deliver a blessing at the York Regional Police badging ceremony in which 30 new officers were sworn in to duty.
Historic Ukrainian Town Gets First Kosher Restaurant
The first kosher restaurant in the city of Chernovtsy, Ukraine, opened its doors earlier this week, finally providing a place for those who keep kosher in the community to socialize and relax in a comfortable setting, all while having a tasty forshmak or other traditional and healthy treats.
Chabad Hosts Israeli Delegation at Cannes Film Festival
For the first time ever, the Israeli government has sent an official delegation to represent the Jewish State at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in southern France. The delegation was greeted warmly by the Chabad Shluchim in Cannes, led by Rabbi M.M. Matusof.
Stabber Found Mentally Unfit to Stand Trial
During a court appearance earlier this week, the man arrested in connection with the stabbing of Yehuda Leib Brikman on a Crown Heights street was found unfit to stand trial due to mental illness.
Community Leaders and City Reps Pledge to Fight Hate
A meeting between the mayor’s office and activists and leaders from both the Jewish and African-American communities met to discuss a recent spike in hate crimes against the Jewish community, and allay community fears of growing racial tension.
Donations to Muller Family Fund to Be Doubled
A matching crowd-funding campaign has been launched for the sake of the family of Rabbi Moshe Muller, OBM, Shliach to Ilford, UK, who passed away suddenly and tragically last week and left behind a wife and eight children without a clear source of income.
Learning, Kneading, Laughing at Upstate Challah Bake
Close to 30 women recently joined a Challah Baking Workshop led by Mrs. Chana Burston at Chabad of Orange County in Chester, NY.
Video: Inspiring Others to Overcome Challenges
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Emor. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How do you inspire others to overcome challenges?
Daughter of Drowning Victim: WhatsApp Killed My Father
The daughter of Yitzchok Rosenberg, one of the two men who tragically died yesterday on a Miami area beach, reportedly wrote the following open letter in which she relates that WhatsApp informed her of her father’s death – before it was even confirmed.
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