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Video: What Keeps Us in Balance?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Shemos. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What keeps us in balance?
From Days Gone By: Children’s Rally in 770
A children’s rally is held at 770-Lubavitch World Headquarters, circa early 1970s. Can you identify anyone in the photo? [Enlarged photo in extended article.]
Students Pack the House at Chabad of UVM
Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, was named as the “best college town in America” by Travel and Leisure last year. The city’s numerous bike paths, coffee shops and music venues together with, arguably, the best skiing on the East Coast just a half hour drive away, are clear incentives for prospective students. It is a town that prides itself on its progressive and liberal attitudes—an environment that might seem unlikely for the flourishing and vibrant campus Chabad House that has become a favorite for Jewish students at University of Vermont.
Some NYC Buses to Test ‘Talking’ Turn Warnings
When some New York City public buses announce they’re planning to turn, they won’t just signal – they’ll speak.
Nearly a Year After Pesticides Tragedy, Jerusalem Parents Greet Baby Boy
The parents who lost two young daughters last year in a tragic pesticide poisoning have welcomed a new baby boy.
New ‘Routes’ Program Helps Students Establish Roots
A person’s most important years are his childhood. These are the years in which he builds a foundation and a base upon which his entire life will be lived. The goal of a new program, titled ‘Routes,’ which is being run by Levi Druin, an Oholei Torah Alumnus, is to give all talmidim of Oholei Torah’s 7th Grade, a meaningful, exciting, and personal way to grow and strengthen their own roots in Yiddishkeit.
Photos: Crown Heights Gets Winter’s First Snow
As the northeast plunges into a deep freeze, Crown Heights got its first snow of the season, with the streets and cars getting a light dusting.
Another Two NYPD Officers Shot, Wounded
A manhunt was under way Tuesday for at least two suspects who shot and wounded two New York City police officers responding to a robbery in the Bronx. Both officers were listed in stable condition. [Update: Arrests Made.]
‘The Rabbi at the Boarding Gate Was Our Beshert’
Alix Wall is a columnist at J Weekly, a Jewish newspaper based in Oakland, CA. Her most recent column was about an inspiring and touching encounter she and her husband experienced with a young Chabad rabbi in the airport, while they were en-route to Baltimore to be with his dying mother.
Twin Boys!
Yitzchak and Talya Schwartz (Alon Shvut, Israel)
New Engagement!
Motti (ben Yisroel) Wilhelm (Crown Heights) and Chaya Sara Benshimon (Montreal, Canada)
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Abi (nee Bharier) Cohen (Crown Heights)
Jewish Community Turns Out to Honor Slain Officer
The light drizzle falling from overcast skies were like heavenly tears as thousands lined 65th Street yesterday in Brooklyn to pay their respects to Officer Wenjian Liu, gunned down fifteen days ago as he sat in his patrol car with his partner, Officer Rafael Ramos.
Esther, Moshe Reach NYC Top Baby Name List
New York City’s Health Department has released its annual breakdown of popular baby names. Besides the general top 10, there are also lists for different ethnicities: Among white babies, Esther was the third most popular girls’ name, trailed by Sarah, Leah, Rachel, Chaya, Miriam, and Chana, all in the top 10.
Info to Be Menachem Avel Edelman Family
Rabbi Dovid Edelman’s wife, Rebbetzin Leah Edelman; his children: Mrs. Seema Goldstein – Crown Heights; Mrs. Cyrel Deitsch – Crown Heights; Mrs. Sterna Tenenbaum – Crown Heights; Rabbi Yisroel Edelman – Deerfield Beach, FL; Rabbi Yossi Edelman – Crown Heights; […]
Tuesday: Rally at the Ohel
On Tuesday, the 15th of Teves (January 6), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12 featuring arts & crafts, gifts, refreshments and an amazing program. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:30pm. Transportation will cost $3.
