Brooklyn Chabad Center Hosts Lag Ba’omer Festival
Chabad of Georgetown, Brooklyn, directed by Rabbi Avrohom Holtzberg, hosted a grand Lag Ba’omer carnival and fair, which was enjoyed by thousands of local children and adults alike.
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Hundreds Mourn Deceased Crown Heights Toddler
Hundreds of men, women and children, including prominent Rabbonim and community leaders, gathered this afternoon in front of 770 Eastern Parkway to accompany the recently deceased 2-year-old boy, Levi Nemon, on to his final resting place.
Sick Prank Leaves Frum Man Injured in Prospect Park
Many people exercise in Prospect Park, especially now that the warm weather has arrived. Tens of thousands of Brooklynites, including many members of our community, use the park every day to go bike-riding, walking or jogging. But according to a report on Yeshiva World News, recreationists should beware of their surroundings at all times, as the park’s crime-ridden past is not completely behind us.
Anti-Semitism Survey Shocks European Representatives
“I don’t believe it!” This was the initial reaction of the ambassadors and representatives of 23 European countries when the results of a comprehensive survey commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League were published this week. The survey produced worrying results regarding levels of anti-Semitism and the violation of religious freedoms in every country.
Left: Ari Halberstam, HYD, at his Bar Mitzvah. Right: Howard Feinstein, OBM.
A Tale of Two Souls and a Pair of Tefillin
It was 1992 when Howard Feinstein first opened the door to his Lower Manhattan office to find a black-hatted young man staring back at him. “Excuse me, Sir,” the boy asked, “are you Jewish?” “Of course, I’m Jewish,” Howard replied.” I even had a Bar Mitzvah!” “Well, would you like to put on tefillin?” the yeshiva boy shot back with a grin. “I’m sorry, but I’m quite busy today,” said Howard. “Here’s 20 bucks for charity. Have a nice day.”
by Chanie Apfelbaum
Gan Yisroel Head Staff Meet Up to Plan Summer
The Head Staff of Camp Gan Yisroel of Parksville, NY recently met with the camp’s veteran executive director, Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov, to discuss plans for the upcoming summer.
A Chabad House in Thailand. Photo: Dan's Deals.
Shliach Says No Danger to Jews in Thailand
Despite the imposition of martial law in Thailand on Monday by the military, and the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s raising of Thailand’s terror threat level to “very high concrete threat” after the arrest of two Hezbollah-linked terrorists who were targeting Israelis, Thailand’s Chabad delegation argues there is nothing to fear.
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Boston Shluchim Host 2000 at Lag Ba’omer Celebrations
On Sunday, Lag Ba’omer, Boston area Shluchim united to produce an unprecedented event, drawing a crowd of nearly 2,000 people from all over Eastern Massachusetts.
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Avremi and Shayal (Nee Rabinowitz) Rosenthal (Laurderhill, FL)
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Levi Nemon, 21 Months, OBM
It is with a heavy heart, sadness and deep pain that we inform you of the tragic and very untimely passing of Yisroel Levi Yitzchok ben Binyomin YBD”L Nemon, OBM, a 21-month-old toddler who fell from a window earlier this morning. Levaya information added.
Menachem Stark, HYD, with his family.
11-Year-Old Orphan of Menachem Stark Robbed
The 11 year-old son of Menachem Stark, a Chasidic landlord who was murdered a few months ago, was robbed at knife-point in Williamsburg Monday evening by three teenaged hoodlums who threatened to kill him before making off with his bicycle.
Video: A Word on the Parsha with Rabbi Minkowicz
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Bamidbar. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is the greatest asset of the Jewish people?
Illustration photo: Bedouins in the Negev.
Chabad Family Narrowly Escapes Bedouin Attack
On Monday evening, a Chabad family, Shluchim in the south of Israel, suffered through a terrifying ordeal when their vehicle was ambushed by a group of Bedouins as they were traveling through the Negev desert. The mob surrounded their vehicle and attempted to smash through the windows with large rocks.
Video: When the Husband Goes Shopping
Orthodox-Jewish Comedian Turx goes shopping for the first time in his life. This short video of his exploits in the supermarket was produced in tribute to Hatzalah of Lakewood.
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Sruly and Aviva (nee Levitansky) Katz (Crown Heights)
Video: Shliach Interviews Crown Heights Assemblyman
Rabbi Nachman Simon, Shliach to Delmar, a suburb of Albany, interviewed New York State Assemblyman Walter Mosley, whose district includes parts of Crown Heights, for a TV talk show called ‘The Jewish View.’
European Shluchos Rejuvenated at Kinus
The annual regional Kinus for shluchos in Europe – held this year in Budapest, Hungary – concluded earlier this week. The Shluchos left inspired and rejuvenated after a weekend filled with shiurim, farbrengens, interesting sessions and an enjoyable sailing trip.
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