With nearly 400 years of Jewish settlement, Jamaica is poised to turn a new leaf in the annals of its Jewish history, with the arrival of its first-ever permanent Chabad emissary couple.
Rabbi Elie Estrin, who just recently became the U.S. Air Force’s first bearded chaplain, has now moved on to piloting a ‘tank’ – of the Mitzvah variety – at the University of Washington (State), where he serves as director of Chabad on Campus.
Mendy and Mussy (nee Goldshmid) Levertov (Austin, TX)
Hundreds of women celebrated the 70th birthday of Cleveland Chabad Rebbetzin Devorah Alevsky as they participated in the first Mega Challah Bake at Young Israel of Greater Cleveland in Beachwood.
The Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk in eastern Ukraine held a group wedding for 19 Jewish couples.
A video depicting Meir Kalmanson, a Crown Heights street comic, high-fiving New Yorkers who were hailing taxis has gone viral, garnering almost 300,000 views since it was uploaded three days ago, and attracting local media attention.
After weeks of campaigning and spreading the “Rest Is Coming” message, hundreds gathered for a special ‘Shabbat Block Party’ in Brooklyn Heights, hosted by Congregation B’nai Avraham, Chabad of Brooklyn Heights, and Kiddie Korner Preschool.
Yesterday evening John Cahill, the chief of staff to former Governor George Pataki and current Republican candidate for the office of New York State Attorney General, visited Crown Heights.
Tuvia Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) and Chaiki Raymond (Crown Heights)
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Adel Furman, OBM, a young mother of five and member of the Chabad community in Coral Springs FL.
Amatzia Argentar (Stockton, CA) and Chaya Musia Shurpin (Crown Heights)
L’chaim tonight, Wednesday, at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
This past Monday was full of excitement at the JLC-Chabad in Miami Beach, as the annual Shofar Factory was back again. Over 150 people attended this wonderful event.
Chabad of Gloucester County gave children a hands-on lesson about the Jewish new year Sunday afternoon with a demonstration that taught children how to make their own shofars.
Levi and Yochi (nee Loschak) Lipinski (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 591 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.]
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Nitzavim-Vayelech. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can it be easy to observe all of the 613 commandments?
Children clap at a rally with the Rebbe in 770, circa late 1980s. Can you identify anyone in the photo?
Yosef Yitzchok and Henna (nee Shaw) Sufrin (Oak Park, MI)
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