New Engagement!
Shmulie Naparstek (Myrtle Beach, SC) and Musi Lustig (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Thrusday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
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Picture of the Day: Matzos and Doughnuts
Photographer Itzik Roytman came across an interesting scene in 770 yesterday, Pesach Sheini, when the custom is to eat a peice of Matzah.
CTeen Goes Extreme
For the past few years, “Extreme Teens Out West” – spearheaded by – Schneur Zalman Notik – geared towards Jewish boys primarily from the Midwest, has embarked on an exhilarating adventure across six states in the southwestern United States. With its growing popularity, the camp has been welcomed under the umbrella of the CTeen network, opening its doors to teens from Chabad houses across the US and Canada.
Fresh Perspectives on Money and Morality
Terms like “capital” and “value” often crop up in economic parlance. But at this year’s Sinai Scholars symposium in New York City, these words were endowed with new meaning.
Today: Rally at the Ohel
IYH today, Thursday, 15 Iyar (April 25th), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12.
President St. Loses Four Parking Spots
Motorists who wish to park on President Street will find it much more difficult. Beginning this morning two new ‘No Parking Anytime’ signs have been posted in front of FREE, effectively eliminating four parking spots.
After Work, They Put Their Studies to Work
Once a week, Howard Weiss sits down in a cavernous study hall, buzzing with hundreds of teenagers studying ancient Jewish texts, and learns Tanya with Shneur Itzinger, a yeshivah student some 30 years his junior. Weiss is one of many laypeople who study a variety of Torah topics each week at the Lubavitch Mesivta, a yeshivah high school in Chicago.
Oholei Torah Hosts Game Show “V’Shinantam”
In effort to further increase the excitement and enthusiasm of the Talmidim of the Mechina Division of Oholei Torah, an ongoing a game show styled competition called V’Shinantam”, has been initiated and is now wrapping up its second season.
Pesach Sheini: A Second Chance
“It’s never too late. There’s always a second chance.” This, according to Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn (the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, 1880-1950), is the message of Pesach Sheini, the biblically ordained “second Passover” for those who fail to bring the Passover offering on its designated time.
Lag BaOmer in CH: Parking, Security and Carnival Info
Sunday April 28, 2013 the Community will be celebrating the holiday of Lag BaOmer with a parade and carnival. Organizers and the NYPD have released information pertaining to parking regulations, parade security and carnival information all in the Extended Article.
Chabad’s Message of Love: A Response to Eric Yoffie
Elazar Gabay, a self described unorthodox Chabad Hassid and Internet Entrepreneur, took to the Times of Israel to take issue with Rabbi Eric Yoffie’s Op-Ed, entitled “Chabad’s Dangerous Message of Love Without Commitment”. Gabay calls Yoffie out on the issue of paid memberships versus Chabad’s free services, and Reform’s dwindling membership.
New Engagement!
Binyamin Gordon (Melbourne, Australia) and Chana Schtroks (Surrey, BC, Canada)
Final Preparations Underway for Launch of “Gan HaOtiot”
Tzfat’s Otzar HaStam is putting the final touches on it’s life-size sculpture celebration of the Alef-Beit: Gan HaOtiot. The center’s newest attraction features hand-crafted, massive sculptures of each Hebrew letter with artistic and depictive artwork, and arranged in a walk through garden that greets visitors.
Discarded ATM Receipts Show NYC Inequality
With a population of more than 8 million people there are clearly going to be inequalities in New York City’s living standards.
Building a Vision, Brick by Brick
For the past 10 years, Chabad of the East Valley has operated from a Chandler storefront. To accommodate its growing programs, it holds religious school at the East Valley JCC, summer camp at Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley and holiday programming at various facilities around town.
In Interview Salita says May Quit Boxing
Sitting down for an interview with Haaretz Newspaper, Dimitry Salita shares details on his inspiration and why he may quit boxing. “I also feel that I am blackballed… I had some real challenges landing a significant fight” he says.
Inspired by Successes, Lag Baomer Prayers for Shidduchim
Over a year ago an idea was born, for a nominal fee of $100 per name Devorah Benjamin of KSCVK took your name, or the name of your child, friend, or relative, and davened at the Ohel for a shidduch. The money went straight to KSCVK and it has been met with beautiful success.
