OK Kosher and Kehilla Kosher Announce Merger
Two major Kashrus organizations announced their decision to merge. New York based OK Kosher and Los Angeles base Kehilla Kosher will be operating together as one entity.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
New Engagement!
Zalman Dubrawski (Dallas, TX) and Risa Cohen (Toronto, Canada)
Photos: A Day of Sessions at the Kinus
One of the main focal points of the International Kinus Hashluchim is the opportunity to innovate and grow in Shlichus. Organizers arranged dozens of sessions on many topics, ranging from innovation in outreach to dealing with abuse.
New Engagement!
Yisroel Gurkow (Stoughton, MA) and Chana Shanowitz (Buffalo, NY)
Man Stabbed After Argument with ‘Friend’
A man was rushed to the hospital after suffering multiple stab and slash wounds on a Crown Heights street. Striking more fear in a neighborhood already on edge following a string of recent attacks.
Letter & Spirit: That’s Not the Shluchim’s Job
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe to an individual who berated him for not ordering the Shluchim to involve themselves in furthering a political cause that the individual felt was very important. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
B&H Photo Video on 34th Street
B&H Employees Vote to Unionize
Warehouse workers at the large Hasidic-owned camera store B & H Photo Video voted to join the United Steelworkers union on November 4, organizers said in a statement.
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Song Encourages Jews to ‘Bring Out the Light’
Released just in time for the International Kinus Hashluchim, ‘Bring Out the Light’ is the title track from singer Menachem Levy‘s debut album.
Moshiach and Hakhel: Over 2,000 at General Session
Thousands of Shluchim gathered in the Bedford-Union Armory in Crown Heights for a day of sessions on topics ranging from Chassidus to family care. They later sat down for lunch while listening to a session on Moshiach and Hakhel.
Photo Gallery: Shachris in 770
Lubavitch World Headquarters-770 was packed this morning with Shluchim who arrived for the annual Kinus. Minyanim began at daybreak, and continued on until noon, both in the main Shul downstairs and in the Rebbe’s study.
Picture of the Day: Winemaker Reaches Out to Winemaker
Yesterday, famous Israeli winemaker Gilad Flam of Flam Winery visited the Crown Heights home of Lubavitcher winemaker Joseph Zakon, when the importance of putting on Tefilin became the main topic.
Chabad Turns the Lens on Teens, Young Professionals
Some 75 young Chabad couples were appointed emissaries to communities around the globe over the past 12 months with the intention of cultivating two particular demographics: Jewish teenagers and young Jewish professionals.
Chief Rabbi of Migdal Ha’emek Addresses Seminary
On Tuesday, 21 Cheshvan, Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Grossman spoke to the Chaya Aydel Seminary students in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
$1 Million Donated to Jewish Community Watch
Jewish Community Watch (JCW), an organization dedicated to combating child sexual abuse in the orthodox Jewish community, has announced that Ben Nash, co-founder and CEO of PCS Wireless, has pledged $1 million to the organization. The funds will be used to expand JCW’s budget in line with the growing demands for its services and to set up JCW offices in Israel, the UK, and Australia.
Here’s My Story: Special ‘Guests’ of Honor
Rabbi Asher Zeilingold has served the Adath Israel Congregation of St. Paul, Minnesota since 1966. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in Brooklyn in February of 2011.
Video: Highlights of Oholei Torah Reunions (Pt. 3)
As the International Kinus Hashluchim begins, the Oholei Torah Archive Office is pleased to share the third video in a series of highlights from the alumni reunions held over the past 20 years.
Photos: Kinus Hashluchim Getting Underway
Thousands of Shluchim began making their way to Crown Heights in order to participate in the International Kinus Hashluchim. Registration took place in the JCM and Shluchim seized the opportunity to begin their trip with a visit to the Rebbes Room.
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