Two Shluchim and a Gold Miner Ring NYSE Opening Bell
Nevada-based, precious metal producer Comstock Mining invited two Chabad Rabbis to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Aug. 13.
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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
Eliot Spitzer Courts Young Crown Heights Voters
Crown Heights [CHI] — Several dozen members of the Crown Heights Jewish community gathered tonight, August 26, at the Basil Pizza & Wine Bar to meet with Democratic candidate for New York City Comptroller Eliot Spitzer.
Video: Herbs that Heal
Lubavitcher herbalist Sara Chana Silverstein discusses simple herbs you might find in your kitchen which can improve the quality of your health and life on ABC New York.
Firefighters Battle Blaze in Kfar Chabad
After a typical Israeli summer of arid conditions, a fire broke out among dry brush in the northern section of Kfar Chabad.
Picture of the Day: The Inspector and the Rabbi
Taking some time out of his busy schedule, Deputy Inspector John Lewis, commanding officer of the 71st Precinct, visited the home of Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky ahead of the High Holidays.
Photos by Izzinizim and B. Lifshitz
New Sefer Torah Completed in Honor of Kazi Benjamin
On Sunday, August 25, hundreds of members of the Crown Heights community gathered to mark two years since the untimely passing of Kazi (Kasriel) Benjamin, OBM.
Mitzvahs and Medals at the Maccabi Games
The pre-game warmups at this years Maccabi games, held in Austin, Texas and Orange County, California, began a bit earlier for over 700 athletes. But instead of the usual drills and stretches, the teens exercised their souls by donning tefillin, giving tzedaka, hearing the shofar, and creating artwork toward two important causes.
Mayor in Crown Heights to Announce New Speed Cams
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a press conference in Crown Heights this morning, August 26, to announce a new initiative to install 20 speed cameras in school zones.
Hundreds Attend Seminar on Child Abuse in LA
Last Tuesday, August 20, over 200 Orthodox Jews gathered at Congregation Shaarei Tefillah of Los Angeles to hear a series of lectures on the topic of child abuse within the Jewish community. The event was coordinated by child abuse advocacy group Jewish Community Watch, and the overall theme was clear: Abuse against children will no longer be tolerated.
Cross Country Bikers Visit Upstate Chabad House
A group of Israeli bicyclists called “Bike for the Fight” is bicycling across the United States to raise money and awareness for cancer research. On Sunday, they made a stop at the Syracuse, NY Chabad House to spread their message.
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4 Monday Night L’chaims!
Nissi Eber (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Raskin (Montreal, Canada)
Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy. [corner Kingston Ave.]
Dovid Leib Halon (Crown Heights) and Sara Grossman (Crown Heights)
Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Ari (ben R’ Yossie) Roitblat (Crown Heights) and Chaye Freida Liberow (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Mendy Singer (Manchester, UK) and Chaya Mochkin (Rochester, NY)
380 New York Ave. [between Carroll and Crown Sts.] at 8:30pm
New Engagement!
Ari (ben R’ Yossie) Roitblat (Crown Heights) and Chaye Freida Liberow (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
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Op-Ed: The Children Are Not ‘At Risk!’
It is cliché to rebrand a label into a more politically savvy digestible form. But please indulge me in the opportunity to identify one ill-articulated phrase: “Kids at Risk.” A child who is rebellious does not merit that slanderous label.
by Boruch Wolf
Saratoga Chabad Hosts Annual Shalom Festival
Daniel Wolk, his wife and three children moved from Israel to the New York State Capital District one month ago, and he said events like Sunday’s Saratoga Shalom Festival in Congress Park make the transition a bit easier.
The Saratogan
Video: If You Could Change One Thing in the World..
Michael Medved, a popular radio host, author and political commentator, answers what it would be if there was one thing in the world he could change.
Hungary’s 3rd Largest City Gets New Shluchim
Rabbi Chaim Shaul Glitzenstien and his wife Chaya Mushka (nee Sosonkin) along with their baby girl have moved on Shlichus to Szeged, which is the third largest city in Hungary.
JTVS and Bramson ORT Together Again
The unique partnership that joined together Bramson ORT College with Chabad, has announced the relaunch of its JTVS (Jewish Technical Vocational School) program. JTVS allows young men to earn smicha in the morning while studying towards a GED and associates degree in the afternoon.
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