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Terrorist Bomb Attack Injures IDF Soldier
An IDF officer was injured on Tuesday evening in a bomb attack near the Hizme Checkpoint on Jerusalem’s northern border.
Attendant Locks Boy in Park Bathroom
A child was locked inside a public bathroom in Lefferts Park by a park worker who neglected to check if it was occupied. Firefighters had to cut the high security lock in order to free the child.
Shluchim to the Far East Gather in Thailand
The yearly Kinus of the Shluchim to Asia began on Sunday in Bangkok, Thailand. 37 Shluchim families from across Asia are participating in the Kinus that will conclude on Thursday.
Fundraising Drive to Aid Family Facing Eviction
A Crown Heights family about to be evicted from their apartment after the father found himself without a job and buried by medical bills. The couple’s child is of marriageable age, but cannot proceed with Shiduchim due to lack of funds.
Flint Residents to Receive Free Health-Related Items
Families and children affected by the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Mich., will receive an innovative new bathing product designed for use with a minimal amount of water, thanks to the combined efforts of the Chabad of Eastern Michigan, the Jewish Federation of Flint and other local agencies.
Kfar Chabad Unveils Street Names
For the first time since its founding in 1949, the village of Kfar Chabad in central Israel has assigned names to its streets.
Ambitious Plan Presented at ‘Tuition Crisis’ Event
A bold and ambitious plan was presented at a Tuesday night event titled “Solving the Tuition Crisis.” A few hundred men and women joined both in person and online and heard about a plan to raise one hundred million dollars.
Picture of the Day: Two Russian Revolutionaries Sit Side By Side
The annual Victory Day parade in Moscow this year commemorated 71 years since Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany. On a special podium in the Red Square, they sat side by side. Two revolutionaries. The Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, and the former president of the USSR, Mr. Michael Gorbachev.
New Engagement!
Shmuly (ben Eliezer L.) Shapiro (Crown Heights) and Chana (bas Yossi) Biston (Parkland, FL)
Bais Rivkah Day Camp Announces Head Staff
Bais Rivka Day Camp is gearing up once again for an all-time exciting summer under the third-year directorship of Mrs. Sarale Blau and assistant Sarah Kupfer, who have been working tirelessly on creating a safe and stimulating camp experience for children and teens in Crown Heights.
Video: What Is G-d’s Desire?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Kedoshim. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is G-d’s desire?
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Picture of the Day: Continent of Asia in One Photo
The Chabad Shluchim to the countries of East Asia are currently gathered for a regional Kinus in Bangkok, Thailand. This morning, they posed for a group portrait, along with Merkos Vice-Chairman Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky.
NOW LIVE: Solving the Tuition Crisis
NOW LIVE: HaMesivta Principal Rabbi Moshe Lieblich will present the solution to our community’s most urgent crisis at an event with Rabbi YY Jacobson.
Video: Seeing Blessings
Like all parents, the Landbergs were very excited when their first son was born. Their joy was short lived when though, when their child was blinded by a nurse’s malpractice. Frightened by the prospects of their child being blinded for life, on the advice of their Doctor they petitioned the Rebbe for a blessing. Just one week later, they received an excited call from the Doctor.
New Engagement!
Chaim (ben Aron) Junik (Crown Heights) and Sara (bas Eli) Tiefenbrun (Crown Heights)
Russian Jews Join Victory Day Celebrations
Jewish veterans throughout Russia celebrated Victory Day yesterday, May 9th, marking the USSR’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
As Canadian Town Burns, Chabad Pitches In
A wildfire has engulfed the Canadian town of Fort McMurrey, Alberta, and caused the mass evacuation of over 90,000 people. Chabad in Calgary, under the leadership of Rabbi Menachem Matusof, has been hard at work arranging food and accommodation for those displaced by the inferno.
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