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Ovadia Menashe (Udi) Antian (Crown Heights) and Moussia Szmerling (Melbourne, Australia)
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Mendel Weingarten (Flint, MI) and Miriam Wilhelm (Portland, OR)
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Yeshiya (ben Yaakov Yoel) Spielman (Crown Heights) and Fruma Morrison (Troy, NY)
Video: Finding Strength to Serve G-d in Exile
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Bo. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: From where do we find the strength to serve G-d in exile?
New Yeshiva Aims to Fill Shlichus-Shidduch Gap
Many Lubavitcher bochurim find themselves in a year-long gap between their return from ‘Yeshiva Shlichus’ until they begin dating, during which they are without a structured learning environment, undermining the many years they dedicated to learning and spiritual growth. A new Yeshiva in Manhattan aims to solve this problem once and for all.
Affordable Jewish High School? Milwaukee School Proves It’s Possible
When Jody and Steve Stein’s son Aaron approached the end of eighth grade at his local Jewish day school, they began to research Jewish high schools. Living in Chandler, Ariz., they were within driving distance of two Jewish elementary schools, but no mainstream Jewish high school that caters to students wishing to remain on course to enter college four years later.
Florida Shluchim Receive Training on Laws of Marriage
On Rosh Chodesh Shvat, the day the Moshe Rabeinu explained the Torah in 70 languages, a course on Chupah and Kiddushin took place in the Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Miami.
Shluchim in France Distribute Yarmulkes
Rabbi Levi Matusof, Chabad Shliach in Paris, dismissed a call by the leader of Marseilles’s Jewish community for Jews in the city to stop wearing yarmulkes to avoid being the victim of anti-Semitic attacks.
Phone Mugger Targets Women
Last night, a mugger accosted two Crown Heights women – in two separate incidents – in a bid to steal their phones. His first attempt was not successful, but his second was.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Refoel Wilschansky, 91, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of veteran and devout Chosid, Reb Refoel “Folleh” Wilschansky, OBM, of Crown Heights. He was 91 years old.
First Kosher Kitchen an Entranceway to a More Spiritual Life
Calev (Eric) Taylor, 39, and Malkah Esther (Michelle) Glass, 32, remember when Rabbi Uri Gelman showed up at the front door toting a blow torch, giant tongs, a large metal pot and industrial-strength gloves. He boiled their kitchenware, ironed their counters and advised them on how to make sure everything was just as it should be. He was there to make their kitchen kosher.
Baby Girl!
Shaya and Chaya (nee Blachman) Gorkin (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Yossi and Chaya Henya Blachman (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Levi and Hadassah (nee Dukes) Burrows (Rechovot, Israel)
‘EnerJew’ Opens a New Branch in Briansk, Russia
EnerJew, the FJC’s Jewish youth movement across the Former Soviet Union, announced the opening of a new branch in the city of Briansk, Russia.
Music Video: Zusha Sings for Moshiach
Jewish music group Zusha has released a new single, ‘Mashiach,’ which is quickly gaining popularity on YouTube and social media. ‘Mashiach’ tells the story of transformation, turning a dark world to one filled with song, happiness, peace and light.
Vision Zero Law Not Used in Fatal Crown Heights Crash
Of four fatal crashes that have occurred in the neighborhood since new penalties for drivers went into effect in 2014, none have resulted in new “Vision Zero” charges meant to increase penalties for killing pedestrians and cyclists, an analysis by DNAinfo New York found. Among those who avoided criminal charges was the driver who ran over and killed Rabbi Kuti Rapp, OBM.
