Photos: Hundreds Attend the Levaya of Zevi Silver OBM
Hundreds of men and women gathered in front of 770 to attend the Levaya of Zevi Silver OBM, who passed away Friday.
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Jay Sanderson, president and CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angele, speaks to a group of community leaders at Mount Zion Cemetery as Rabbi Moshe Greenwald (left), who is spearheading the restoration effort, listens.
Philanthropist Donates to Mount Zion Cemetery Repair
Los Angeles Shliach Rabbi Moshe Greenwald is leading an effort to restore the Mount Zion Cemetery in East Los Angeles, which was badly damaged by vandals. With the help of local businessmen and developers he has raised some $300,000.
New Engagement!
Mendel Konikov (Sattelite Beach, FL) and Shayna Perl (Long Beach, NY)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at Beis Levi Yitzchok
556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]
Fort Worth Center Helps Jews ‘Enjoy Their Jewishness’
Rabbi Dov Mandel wasn’t intimidated when he came to Fort Worth a decade ago. He knew there were fewer Jews than Baptists and Methodists. He realized there was only a smattering of Orthodox Jews like him.
After 60 Successful Shiduchim, ChabadMatch Offers Israel Trip
Boasting of 60 successful Shiduchim, ChabadMatch.com – an online Shadchan service for Lubavitch singles – is offering a chance to win a free trip to Israel for signing up and filling out a personal profile. “Every new profile that’s added significantly increases the chance of making more Shidduchim.” says the websites founder.
by Daniel Golani
Rabbi Naftali Estulin with a photo of his father, Zalman, who lost a leg from shrapnel at Stalingrad. As religious Jews in the Soviet Union, the family worshiped covertly.
On Victory Day, Rabbi Honors Red Army’s Jewish Veterans
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — When Rabbi Naftali Estulin walked into the synagogue, the men were waiting for him. They had come with canes and walkers and medals. Some wore yarmulkes. Several covered their heads with hats lettered “LA VETERAN ASSN WWII.”
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Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Zevi Silver, 31, OBM
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of Zevi Silver OBM of Mequon, Wisconsin at the young age of 31. UPDATED Levaya times.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Reb Zecharya Avraham OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Zecharya Avraham OBM, a resident of Kfar Saba, Israel.
Hundreds Attend Lecture on Taharas HaMishpacha
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — Mrs. Bronya Shaffer, a world renowned expert on Jewish marriages and relationships, was the featured guest speaker at Chabad of South Broward Headquarters, on Wednesday, May 29. The event was attended by hundreds of men and women.
Boca Celebrates Chag Hasmicha
The Boca Raton Jewish community came together Thursday night to celebrate the second Chag HaSemicah of Machon Menachem – Boca Raton Rabbinical College. Fourteen newly minted Rabbonim received their Semicah at the ceremony held at Chabad of Boca Raton on Military Trail.
Sunday: 71st Precinct Annual Family Day Picnic
Sunday the 71st Precinct and the 71st Precinct Community Council will hold their 19th annual Family Day Picnic in Lefferts Park.
Boys Division Friendship Circle Volunteers Appreciated
Forty Bochurim make up the Friendship Boys Division volunteers and they were rewarded with their own appreciation event Thursday night. The volunteers enjoyed a barbeque and received a gift as a token of appreciation for their commitment to the young adults with special needs in our community.
New Engagement!
Shmaryohu Hackner (Crown Heights) and Huvy Levitansky (New Haven, CT)
L’Chaim Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
7 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Yossi and Malky (nee Palace) Mizrachi
1531 Carroll St, Side Door [between Troy and Schenectady Avenues]
Eli and Racheli (nee Friedlander) Abayev
Aliya, 527 E. New York Ave, [between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues]
Levi and Esther (nee Solomon) Simpson (Crown Heights)
Shneur and Chaya (nee Wilansky) Gottlieb (Crown Heights)
Motty and Chaya Musya (nee Nerenberg) Hershkowitz (Ormond Beach, FL)
Yirmi and Chani Knight (Surfside, FL)
Zalmy and Sara Leah Kirschenbaum (Melbourne, Australia)
An Israeli pilot. Illustration Photo.
Lubavitcher is 1st Haredi to Enlist in IAF Flying School
A Lubavitcher Bochur is making headlines in Israel after becoming the first Hareidi to join the Israeli Air Force’s highly prestigious flying school. His family would have rather him become a Rabbi, but support his decision.
This Shabbos at the Besht: Geulah
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Boruch Jacobson will lead a discussion into Geulah, and what does it mean to you.
New Engagement!
Berry Silver (Crown Heights) and Chaya Kaufmann (New Orleans, LA)
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