On Sunday night, August 18th, members of the Sydney Jewish community from diverse backgrounds came together to hear from and engage with an expert panel of relationship and intimacy therapists.
In preparation for the 80th Hilula Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneersohn, a special wing renovation was completed in the memory of the influential Rabbi Baruch Shifrin, One of the dignified figures of the Shul, and the one who had the privilege of serving the Baal Hahilula in his last days, and even officiating at the funeral and burial in the Alma Ata cemetery.
Four years or so after debuting at Jewish film festivals around the world, the film, The Rabbi Goes West, is now available to all for free on YouTube.
Zelig Katzman (Omaha, Nebraska) to Muky Litzman (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Wednesday, August 21st, 8:30pm at the JCM Downstairs
As Bonei Olam Chabad hits its final stretch towards its fundraising goal, a raffle has been launched for a trip for 2 – for 2 nights and 3 days – in Bahamar, Bahamas for any donation of $180 or more.
Arieh and Dvorah Lea (nee Zagury) Raichman from Manaus, Brazil had a baby boy!
Kosher dining has arrived in the Granite State. The Brooklyn Cafe opened its doors on July 7. in Newington, N.H., and is already serving the local community a taste of authentic New York kosher cuisine in a warm and friendly environment.
Over the past few years fertility issues in our community have skyrocketed, but less known is the explosion of medical breakthroughs available today – so long as one knows what to look for.
Below is an excerpt from the diary of my Zaida, Reb Yaakov Yosef Raskin OBM, who merited to assist HaRav Levi Yitzchok ZaTzaL, our Rebbe’e father, during his final few months.
Mendel Pinson (Brooklyn, NY) to Devora Freundlich (Beijing, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at 1328 President Street
Levi Pinson (Crown Heights) to Yehudis Traurig (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Sholom Ber Markel of Pittsburgh, PA, a 4 year old soldier in Tzivos Hashem, tragically passed away on Chof Av 5783. This Sunday, two special events are being held in Pittsburgh in honor of his first Yahrtzeit.
Tune in to a special episode in honor of Reb Leivik’s Yahrzeit. This episode features Rabbi Dovid Dubov, director of Chabad of Princeton and Greater Mercer County, NJ as well as author of Yalkut Levi Yiztchok al HaTorah.
Last week’s packed room at the Arches was an extraordinary show of support for Bonei Olam Chabad, who launched their annual fundraiser, with a one million dollar goal of helping 134 couples achieve the dream of parenthood.
Sroli Lieberow (Melbourne, Australia) to Sarah Hodakov (Clearwater, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E. Shul
The Israel Defense Forces confirms that it has recovered the bodies of six Israeli hostages during an overnight operation in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Sholom Ber Winsbacher (Monsey, NY) to Esther Teitelbaum (Boro Park, Brooklyn)
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