New Engagement!
Mendel Levin (Kensington, NY) and Miri Schtroks (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Meyer and Chaya (nee Karp) Rodal (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Tzemach and Devory (nee Saks) Rosenfeld (Los Angeles, CA)
Amazing Mivtzoim Encounter Captured on Video
“Are you Jewish by any chance? Do you want to hear the Shofar?” New York based filmmaker Joshua Wolff laments that he could not walk around this time of year without ‘being accosted’ with those questions. He did not want to stop and hear Shofar, so what did a Lubavitcher Bochur do? It was all captured in an amazing clip!
Twins! Girls!
Shmully and Rosie (nee Levin) Tennenhaus (Seattle, WA)
Video: The Difference Between Holiness And Godliness
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Lech Lecha. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is the difference between holiness and godliness?
From Days Gone By: Early N’shei Chabad Convention
In this vintage photograph of one of the first N’shei Chabad conventions, c. early 1960s, Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe’s mother, can be seen seated on the dais to the far right. A second photo, featuring a speaker at the event, can be seen in the extended article. Can you identify anyone else in the photos?
Chabad Opens ‘Lehrhaus’ at Cambridge
Cambridge, England, home to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, has for centuries provided students with access to some of the best opportunities for learning and growth. With the opening this year of The Lehrhaus (‘House of Learning’) Center, Chabad House of Cambridge’s newest development, Cambridge students will now have the equivalent in the Jewish tradition.
Video: Mendy and Big Dave Explain the Meaning of Life
In this latest episode of Jew-bell-ish, Chasidic comedian Mendy Pellin and his co-star Big Dave address and dance to your questions in this rare behind-the-scenes look at Jew-bell-ish The News.
Shula’s Library Marks Namesake’s Fifth Yahrtzeit
A special magic show and rally marked the first anniversary of Shula’s Library in Jerusalem on Monday. The library is named after Shula Swerdlow, who passed away five years ago at age 3.
Hundreds Attend Levaya of Beloved Baalas Chesed
Hundreds of men and women gathered in front of 770 this morning to pay their last respects to Mrs. Miriam Slater, OBM, a longtime member of the Crown Heights community and celebrated Baalas Chesed, who passed away Monday morning at the age of 60.
Tel Aviv Shliach: Israeli Jews Are Assimilating
In an address to hundreds of senior officials at the Education Ministry in Jerusalem, including Education Minister Shai Piron and the Director General of the Ministry, Rabbi Yoseph Gerlitzky, the head Shliach to Tel Aviv-Yaffo and Chief Rabbi of Central Tel Aviv, bemoaned the education system in Israel, saying that “the existence of the State of Israel alone is not the solution to assimilation. Only an authentic Jewish education instilled with Jewish pride can stem the tide of assimilation.”
New Jewish Community Center in Southern Russia
Together with hundreds of community members and distinguished guests, Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar participated this Sunday in the historical opening ceremony of the new Jewish community center in Krasnodar, Russia.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Reb Yosef Ladaew, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Ladaew, OBM, of Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel.
New Engagement!
Yoisef Yitzchuk Posen (London, UK) and Rivka Perl Oberlander (Monsey, NY)
After Long Chase, Shomrim Apprehend Bike Thief
A determined bike thief was apprehended after first attempting, then later successfully stealing a bicycle on Sterling Street. After a long chase the suspected thief was apprehended.
