Chabad of Rego Park brought a community seder to Far Rockaway for residents in the area, including families affected by the Superstorm Sandy.
Shmuel and Devorah Leah (nee Goodman) Davidoff (London, England)
As Jews across South Florida observe the Passover holiday, some of the faithful have been left on edge after a fellow congregant in a North Miami Beach neighborhood was targeted by thieves.
Everyone knows the story, or at least has heard of it. The plagues, the Pharaoh, the escape from Egypt, the exodus and search for the Promised Land.
Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze, a conservative news and information service, published an article featuring Rabbi Benny Hershcovich’s Weekly Torah Thought, under the title “Check out this Rabbi’s Very Funny Bible Study Videos Complete with Guitar-Jammin’ and Rockin’ Vocals”
Leibel and Chana Stery (nee Bryski) Kahanov (Agoura Hills, CA)
In the film The Early Years volume one, Rabbi Herschel Schachter, who passed away on last week, Thursday, told of a historic meeting between the Rebbe and Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, known as “The Rav.”
The worlds largest Pesach Seder takes place in Katmandu, Nepal and draws thousands is hosted by Rabbi Chezki and Chani Lifshitz, Shluchim to Nepal. Their Seder was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal with a photo of Chani lighting candles along with other women. The photo appeared in the Journals March 26th issue.
Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced today the appointment of Philip Banks III as the NYPD’s new Chief of Department. The 26-year veteran of the force and its current Chief of Community Affairs will be officially installed as the Department’s highest ranking uniformed officer in promotion ceremonies at Police Headquarters.
Mendy and Masha (nee Adler) Sacho (Crown Heights) .
Joseph Esposito, the department’s highest-ranking officer and its third in command, will leave the force after more than 44 years, more than 12 of them as the longest-serving chief in department history, with a reputation as a steady strategist, a cop’s cop and a loyal defender of the agency with enough charisma to doff his hat at protesters.
A video surfaced from Chabad of Charlotte’s first Model Passover Seder, with Rabbi Yossi and Mariashi Groner. Note: Video was not taken on Shabbat or Passover.
Anash and Bochurim in Paris gathered for a Yud Alef Nissan Farbrengen in honor of the Rebbe’s 111th birthday. The Farbrengen took place in Beis Chaya Mushka.
March 25th at sundown begins the holiday of Pesach. The Jewish community in Ulyanovsk is in full swing preparing for Pesach. Much has been done. Every member of the community is involved in cleaning and getting rid of Chametz. After cleaning the kitchen in the cafe, the kitchen was Kashered and lined with silver foil.
Following their Purim programs’ amazing success, Morasha organized a model Matzah bakery which traveled to many countrys in Europe including Switzerland, France and Germany. Together with local Shluchim hundreds of children participated.
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