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Leibel and Chana Stery (nee Bryski) Kahanov (Agoura Hills, CA)
Rabbi Herschel Schachter: “What I’ll say when I come before the Heavenly Court”
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.”
Chabad Seder Featured on WSJ Front Cover
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.
NYPD Annouces the Appointment of New Dept. Chief
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.
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Mendy and Masha (nee Adler) Sacho (Crown Heights) .
NYPD Losing Its ‘Four-Star General’
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.
Video of the Day: Vintage Model Seder
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.
Yud Alef Nissan Farbrengen in Paris
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.
Ulyanovsk Prepares for Pesach
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.
Europe’s Traveling Matzah Bakery
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.
“My First Mitzvah Tank Parade”
12-year-old Yossi Cohen partook in the Los Angeles Mitzvah Tank Parade, which was in honor of the Rebbe’s 111th birthday, and it was his first time ever participating. He wrote an article detailing his amazing experience.
Op-Ed: Those Eyes
I’ve noticed you’re giving me Those Eyes lately. I know Those Eyes well.
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Eli and Chani (nee Edelkopf) Raksin (Crown Heights)
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Shuey and Shaina (nee Wiener) Teitelbaum (Pittsburgh, PA)
Photos: Rabbis Sell the Chometz
Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky and Rabbi Shimon Hecht gathered in the offices of National Committee to do the traditional sale of the Chometz [leavened breads] to a gentile, while Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Shlomo Segal met with their purchaser in 770.
