JEM Raises $1 Million in Less Than 24 Hours
The “JEM Leap Campaign” successfully reached its goal of raising $1 million in a 24-hour quadruple matching grant campaign that began at noon on Monday, March 16.
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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
Photos: Election Day in Kfar Chabad
Like the rest of their Israeli brethren, the residents of Kfar Chabad went to the polling booths today to cast ballots for their favored political party for the Knesset. The winning party will be given the opportunity to form a governing coalition.
Keeping Pre-Bar-Bat Mitzvah Coming Back for More
Once they approach Bat and Bar Mitzvah milestone, tweens typically drop out of Hebrew School. This fact is supported by the findings of a 2008 study commissioned by the Avi Chai Foundation: “enrollment drops precipitously… more students are enrolled in the lower grades than the higher ones.”
Fellow Students Remember Uri as Shiva Concludes
The sudden passing of Uri Gurary, OBM, a bochur from Antwerp, Belgium, who was studying this year in Oholei Torah Zal, brought about a void among his fellow students. The bochurim in the Beis Medrash therefore undertook many hachlotos and leaning sessions as a comfort and L’ilui Nishmas their dear friend and chaver.
Chabad Heads to the Polls with Tefilin Campaign
Today, as the nation of Israel heads to the polls to elect a new Prime Minister and Knesset, Chabad Chassidim have panned out across the country on a campaign of their own – to help Jews put on Tefilin and pray for the security of Eretz Yisroel.
Jewish Mother and Her Children Rescued from Arabs
A Purim miracle. That’s how a Yad L’Achim rescue team described last week’s dramatic evacuation of Ahuva (name changed to protect identity), a Jewish woman, and her three children from a hostile Arab village near Beit Lechem.
Man Stabbed in Front of Melbourne Chabad School
Police are investigating after a woman stabbed a man in front of Yeshiva College in Melbourne, Australia, in what they believe to be a domestic assault. Dozens of schoolchildren who were waiting to be picked up are believed to have witnessed the incident.
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Follie and Elky (nee Levin) Dubov (Manchester, UK)
Montrealers Enjoy Friendship Circle Hockey Tournament
The seventh annual Montreal Friendship Circle Hockey Tournament took place on March 7th at the Bill Durnan Arena, and a crowd of more than 500 were treated to a thrilling hockey game.
MA and CT Teens Tour Israel
Experiential, inspiring, welcoming and home are all words that describe the ‘Israel Experience – 2015’ of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy of Longmeadow, MA. Twenty students in 7th and 8th grades recently toured Israel on a packed 10-day trip. They were joined by 18 students from Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy of Orange, CT, with their chaperones.
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Shalom Ber and Chanie (nee Grossbam) Cohen (Stony Brook, NY)
New Engagement!
Yisroel (ben Ari) Simpson (Crown Heights) and Shevi Katz (Far Rockaway, NY)
After 34 Years, New Home for Indiana Jewish Community
It’s a birthday celebration that Rabbi Avrohom Grossbaum of Indianapolis is unlikely to forget anytime soon.
Photo: Monsey Chabad.
Picture of the Day: Avos U’Banim Grand Prize Winner
Shaul Zelig Bronstein of Monsey beams as he poses for a photo with the grand prize he won at a raffle this past Motzei Shabbos for all the boys who attended a majority of Avos U’Banim sessions throughout the winter at Congregation Tzemach Tzedek.
Baby Girl!
Shmuel and Chana (nee Chayempour) Aber (Great Neck, NY)
New Engagement!
Eli Laufer (Crown Heights) and Musia Marlow (N. Miami Beach, FL)
Oholei Torah Honors 77th Precinct Officers
At a recent event, the Educational Institute Oholei Torah honored their local 77th Precinct for the ongoing assistance and friendship. Community Affairs officer Tania Salters accepted the award and a US Congressional Citation signed by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Mr. Charles Jackson, District Representative for Congresswoman Clarke, came specially to make the presentation.
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