Rabbi Shlomo Koves Examining one of the Torahs.
Shliach Finds 103 Nazi-Looted Torahs in Russia
Hungarian Jewish leaders say they have found 103 Torah scrolls taken from Hungary during the Holocaust in a Russian library.
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Proposed Law Would Have City Shovel Sidewalk if Property Owner Doesn’t
New York City Councilman David Greenfield (D-Borough Park) is proposing a new law regarding snow removal for commercial and residential properties to protect pedestrians from accidents related to unshoveled sidewalks.
Shneur Odze (second from right) with UKIP leader Nigel Farage (far right) and other UKIP MEPs.
Lubavitcher EP Candidate Won’t Shake Women’s Hands
A nasty row has broken out within the UKIP (United Kingdom Independence Party) over an EP (European Parliament) candidate’s refusal to shake women’s hands due to his religious beliefs.
International Business Times
Picture of the Day: Taller than Tall
At about 6′ 6″ tall, some say Rabbi Zevi Raskin, director of Chabad in Cyprus, is the tallest Shliach in the world. But he is dwarfed while standing next to Jewish-America basketball player of Balkan origin Robert Rothbart, who towers above him at almost 7′ 2″.
Toronto Summer Camp Gets New Sailboats
Back in the days when cars featured a bulky chrome fender, a common bumper sticker summed up our irritation with sitting in traffic: “I’d rather be sailing.”
New Engagement!
Avi (ben R’ Dovid) Feldman (Crown Heights) and Mushky Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)
L’chaim will be Wednesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
First Jewish Daycare Center Opens in Australian Capital
The first Jewish day-care in Canberra, Australia’s Capital Territory, opened this week, a first step in creating the “Jewish infrastructure” needed to attract more Jewish families to the region while servicing the 1200-strong local community.
New Engagement!
Avrohom Getzel Kan (Argentina/Florida) and Devorah Epstein (Pittsburgh, PA)
Shluchim Mark 50 Years of Chabad in California
This past Sunday and Monday, West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch had their 42nd annual Kinus, celebrating 50 years of Shlichus in California.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Until Next Week
Alternate Side Parking regulations will be suspended citywide this week, through Saturday, February 22, to facilitate refuse pickup and ongoing snow removal efforts. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
Op-Ed: Snow Days, Summer Days, What’s the Difference?
I would like to point out the hypocrisy of our school administrations. On dangerous snow days, our school administrators demonstrate caring and devotion for our children’s ongoing education by going on “Mesiras Nefesh” and keeping the schools open.
by Anonymous
“I Want Him to Receive Matzos from Where I Get Mine”
Every year, already from the days of Chanukah, Crown Heights’ veteran Matzah bakery is working at full steam, churning out hundreds of fresh Matzos every day. The Matzos from this bakery are shipped throughout the world, to Chabad families, Jewish communities and Shluchim in the farthest reaches of the planet, all under the supervision of the Crown Heights Beis Din.
New Engagement!
Asher Berkovich (Chicago, IL) and Rivkah Mounessa (Cedarhurst, NY)
Keren Chaya Mushka Holds 13th Gala Melava Malka
For the 13th time the Russian Jewish community gathered for a lavish and luxurious Melava Malka benefitting the Keren Chaya Mushka G’milus Chesed Fund.
NYPD Yields, Not Filing Appeal in ‘Beard Case’
The NYPD has decided not to appeal the reinstatement of Hasidic police officer Fishel Litzman, following his victory in a religious discrimination lawsuit.
Menachem Begin
Video: Crooked Noses
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin responds to German Chancellor Helmut Schmit‘s insistence on the creation of a Palestinian state in the late 1970s.
Even More Snow Headed to NYC Tuesday
Yet another winter storm is set to push over the tri-state area Tuesday, and could add 2 to 4 more inches to what is already the third snowiest February ever recorded in New York City, forecasters say.
NBC NY
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