South Florida’s Jewish community is keeping a close eye on all the latest developments in Israel. In the heart of one of the most heavily populated Jewish neighborhoods, there’s an unlikely show of support from one business.
Berl Paltiel (Port Washington, NY) and Esti Lustig (Crown Heights)
A Palestinian terrorist attempted to stab a soldier during a routine security check in Chevron’s Hassam Jilber neighborhood today, Wednesday.
Two unknown suspects broke a 12-foot-tall menorah in front of the Chabad House of S. Diego State University.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Vayeira. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is the purpose of doing a Mitzvah when you are not in the mood?
Shimon and Zeldy (nee Eber) Stillerman (Bay Shore, NY)
Itche and Chana Kayla (nee Lerman) Hildeshaim (Crown Heights)
A group of young students and their teachers attend a children’s rally in 770 in the 1970s. Can you identify anyone in the photo, or the date it was taken?
In what has become a near-daily occurrence, an Israeli soldier was stabbed and wounded in an attack by two Palestinian terrorists. The incident occurred near Gush Etzion, a settlement located south of Jerusalem in the mountains of Judea.
The above photo was tweeted today by the NYPD’s 46th Precinct in the Bronx, showing four officers wearing various hats with pink, including Lubavitcher Police Officer Fishel Litzman with a pink Yarmulka. “All of our covers go pink for #breastcancerawareness month,” reads the caption.
Shaul Spitzer, a follower of the Skverer Rebbe who was sentenced in April of 2012 to seven years in prison for first-degree assault in an arson attack on New Square dissident Aron Rottenberg, was granted youthful offender status at a hearing today, making him eligible for immediate release. He was 18 years old at the time of the attack.
A 76-year-old American-Israeli educator, wounded in a Palestinian stabbing and shooting attack on a Jerusalem bus two weeks ago, died on Tuesday of his injuries, an Israeli hospital said.
On Wednesday, the 15th of Cheshvan (October 28), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12 featuring a raffle, refreshments and an amazing story-teller. Buses will leave 770 at 5:30pm and return at 7:30pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Singer Shaindel Antelis stars in this stirring music video, which was filmed for her hit song ‘By Your Side.’ The song bears an inspirational message for young Jewish girls.
As Israelis experience a wave of recent terror attacks, members of Phoenix’s Jewish community are showing solidarity with Israel in a variety of ways that include reciting prayers, doing good deeds, sending cards, advocating for Israel and traveling there.
Yisrolik and Mushkie (nee Levin) Langsam (Crown Heights)
Living Jewishly deep in the Amazon jungle has its fair share of challenges, acknowledges Tatiana Azulay, whose husband, Dr. Rafael Azulay, practices medicine in Manaus, Brazil, the incongruous pocket of old Europe surrounded by thick rainforest.
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