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Brooklyn Exhibits ‘Jewish-Syrian Metal Works: The Lost Art of Damascus’
When Sharon Shriqui attended the opening of the featured exhibit on display at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y., she hoped to reconnect to her family’s Syrian heritage. She sought to do this amid glass displays featuring large plates, small chests, ornamental vases and Arabian coffee sets designed by Maurice Nseiri, the acclaimed Syrian artist who recently arrived from Israel to join his family living in New York.

Jewish Man Stabbed on the Streets of Milan
A 40-year-old Israeli man was attacked and stabbed multiple times while walking in Milan, Italy. Initial reports say he attacked by three Arab assailents – one of whom may have been a woman. The victim was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.

Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Thought: Plastic Surgery
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo S. Lucas, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this week’s Parasha, Toldos. This week Rabbi Benny answers the questions: Why does the Torah wait until Isaac is 60 years old to mention the miraculous “face-change” that G-d gave him, making him resemble his father Abraham? And what does it have to do with us?

Friendship Circle Keeps Kids Entertained on Public Holiday
While many in the Frum community may not have taken notice, many public and charter schools were closed yesterday while the United States commemorated Veteran’s Day. But the Friendship Circle of Brooklyn, whose children mostly did have the day off from school, definitely took note.

Before Returning to Israel, Rabbi Amar Visits Ohel and Teachers Grave
After attending the Kinus Hashluchim, Rabbi Shlomo Amar the Sfardi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, visited the Ohel and the grave of his teacher Rabbi Shlomo Matusof OBM a Shliach to Morocco who was one of the first Chabad Shluchim, before returning to Israel.

Video: Deaf Shliach Makes Siyum on Entire Shas
Distinguished Rabbonim, Askanim and the Talmidim of Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid in Monsey for young men with hearing loss joined together to participate in a historic Siyum HaShas, conducted by an alumnus of the Yeshiva – Rabbi Isser Lubecki, who is currently serving as a Chabad Shliach in Paris, France, along with his wife and child.

Mega Challah Bake in Boston Attended by Over 1,000
Over 1,000 Jewish women from the Greater Boston area and an immeasurable amount of good will, good thoughts, and community spirit graced the Mega Challah Bake that celebrated unity and gratitude to G-d.

Battle over Jewish Man’s Cremation Fought in Court
This past Rosh Hashana, Mr. Martin Mendelsohn went downstairs to the recreation room of Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley, NY, to listen to the shofar. On Tuesday afternoon he passed away peacefully in his sleep. To date he has not been buried.

Photos: Delegation Visits the Vizhnitzer Rebbe
A group of Rabbonim visited the Viznitzer Rebbe in Crown Heights last night. Among the group was the mazkir Rabbi Leibel Groner and Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twersky.

Police Increase Presence in Response to Attacks
An increased presence of police around Crown Heights led many residents to question whether it is in response to a threat to the Jewish community or the neighborhood. The 71st Precinct’s Community Affairs Unit released a statement of reassurance that this is not the case.

Kosher Products Continue to Shine at Kosherfest
With over 400 booths featuring products from around the globe, cooking demonstrations, cookbook signings, exhibits, samples and much more, Kosherfest continues to be a huge draw, both for those in the kosher food business as well as those in related industries. Event organizers estimated a turnout of 6,000 visitors at the two day trade show, held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Meadowlands Exhibition Center in Secaucus, NJ.
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Sholom and Goldie (nee Engel) Schochet (Crown Heights)

Here’s My Story: ‘Far Above Medical School’
Susan Blauner is the Director of Operations for the Saving Lives Drug and Alcohol Coalition and the Executive Director of Prevention Outreach for Evolve Treatment Centers. She was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project at the Chabad of the Valley in Encino, CA, in 2011.

From Days Gone By: Lubavitcher Yeshivah, 1952
Students and their mentors pose for a group photo at Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch, circa 1952. Can you identify anyone in the photo?

Mexico Shluchim Robbed in Terrifying Nighttime Burglary
A campaign to raise funds for a security system has been launched in the wake of a terrifying nighttime burglary in the home of Chabad Shluchim in Cancun, Mexico.

Heathrow Airport Apologizes to Shliach
London’s Heathrow Airport issued an apology to a Chabad Shliach today, Wednesday, after he was told by an airport employee to remove his shoes inside the airport’s multi-faith prayer room.