Chabad of the Valley Pays Tribute to Rabbi Gordon
450 supporters and special guests of Chabad of the Valley joined together recently in a historic Tribute Dinner honoring the Life, Legacy and Vision of Rabbi Joshua B. Gordon, of blessed memory.
Rabbonim Respond to R’ Wosner: Mix Out
Following the release of a letter by R’ Bentzion Wosner of Monsey/Beit Shemesh proclaiming that those who use the Crown Heights Eruv are not being Mechalel Shabbos, two Rabbonim have released harsh responses, castigating him for contradicting the ruling of the local Beis Din in their own jurisdiction.
New Engagement!
Avrumi Freeman (Toronto, Canada) and Cherry Wolff (Crown Heights)
Father Killed, Wife and Two Children Injured in Shooting Attack South Of Chevron
A father was killed and his wife and two teenage children were wounded in a terror shooting attack on their vehicle on Route 60 on Friday afternoon. The car overturned after a Palestinian gunman fired shots at the family. The incident occurred near Aduraim Junction, 15 kilometers south of Kiryat Arba, Chevron. Update: The Niftar was identified as Rabbi Miki (Michoel) Mark, HYD.
New Engagement!
Yossi Myhill (Montreal, Canada) and Mushki Uzvolk (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Moscow ‘Machon’ Girls Celebrate Graduation
Last week saw the graduation of young ladies from the Machon Chamesh Jewish Institute in Moscow, who received their Bachelor degrees in Public Relations and Economics. The diplomas were distributed at a moving graduation ceremony in Moscow’s Jewish Community center.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a pair of unique photos of the Rebbe greeting Mr. Zalman Shazar, then President of Israel, in 1966.
Weekly Letter: Zen and Avodah Zarah
This week we present a letter from the Rebbe to a Jewish psychologist who used meditation and ‘Zen’ to treat his patients. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
For 23rd Year, Mincha Rest Area Opens on NY Thruway
In what has become an annual rite of summer, the Sloatsburg Mincha Area will be reopening tomorrow night, giving Thursday night Catskills-bound travelers a convenient location to catch a minyan or grab a kosher snack.
Video: Mother Bids Tearful Farewell to Murdered Girl
Crying, Rena Ariel caressed the blue shroud covered body of her daughter Hallel Yaffa, 13, before uttering her final parting words, to the girl who had been a brilliant student and who loved to dance.
Two Israelis Wounded in 2nd Stabbing Attack
Two Israelis were stabbed in an apparent terror attack near the market in Netanya on Thursday evening. One of the victims, an Israeli man approximately 30 years old, is in serious condition and is receiving medical treatment. The other, a woman, is in moderate condition.
Jewish Music Stars Team Up for Song About Unity
We may not all look the same, live in the same place or engage in the same level of religious observance, but deep down inside, the Jewish nation shares a common bond that unites us, that transcends distance and breaks boundaries. This is the message of “WeR1,” a music video starring Gad Elbaz, Refael Mirila, Alliel, Describe and Nissim, produced by Daniel Finkelman.
Sold Out Crowd at CTeen Kinus
Teen leaders, Shluchim, Shluchos, and their children from around the world came together this weekend in the scenic Bushkill Inn and Conference Center for the 3rd annual CTeen Leadership Retreat and Kinus.
13-Year-Old Jewish Girl Killed in Chevron
Hallel Yafe Ariel, a 13-year-old girl, was stabbed repeatedly and later died of her wounds in a terror attack this morning,June 30, in the bedroom of her home in Kiryat Arba, Chevron.
Campus Shluchim Focus on International Growth
While Chabad on Campus is best known for servicing virtually every university in the United States, it is very much an international movement. That fact was on marked display at the Celebration of Jewish Life on Campus Dinner, which took place on the first evening of the Chabad on Campus Kinus in Stamford, Connecticut.
Here’s My Story: How to Publish a Newspaper
Mr. Alter Volner was the executive director of ITIM news agency from 1976 until the early 1990s. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in his home in Israel in December of 2011.
‘Rabbi, How Can I Prepare for the Worst?’
Rabbi Danny Yaffe, who serves as youth rabbi in the Great Synagogue of Sydney, was recently contacted by a young Jewish man from overseas who was alone in an Australian hospital, and whose doctors thought his days on this earth were numbered. Rabbi Yaffe relates the miraculous and inspiring story that followed, which he agreed to share with our readers.
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