Sitting with an Imam on one side, a priest on the other and a Jewish anti-Zionist opposite was never going to make the question, “Is criticism of Israel Anti Semitic,” an easy one. That was the big question on yesterday’s BBC1 ‘The Big Questions’ program. The question emerged on the back of MP David Ward saying he’s surprised Jews haven’t learned the lessons of the Holocaust in the way they treat Palestinians.
Pictures from the wedding of Levi Yitzchok Kotlarsky (Crown Heights) and Mushky Pewzner (Harrisburg, PA) which took place in the Oholei Torah Ballroom Monday night. Photos by Benams and Michal Weiss
It was a celebration for the ages, and of many ages in Ellington, Conn., when a synagogue celebrated its 100th birthday with the special birthday of another–the Bar Mitzvah of a boy whose family has been part of the congregation for four generations.
In preparation for Chof Bais Shvat, Bais Rebbe Middle School of Los Angeles California launched a “Kol Kevuda Bas Melech Penima” program. The goal of the program was to improve each student’s derech eretz and instill within each girl the necessary tools to live up to the bas melech that she is.
Ari and Rivky (nee Lokshin) Markowitz (Los Angeles, CA)
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe oral history project in his office in Manhattan in May 2012. He spoke about his several interactions with the Rebbe.
A home on Rutland Road that was vacant and under renovations, caught fire and had rescue workers battling the blaze for nearly 30 minutes. An accident caused by one of the construction workers is being eyes as the cause.
In honor of the completion of the 31st cycle of Rambam, the Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne recently celebrated with a Siyum HaRambam.
Students in Lubavitcher Yeshiva Chovevei Torah Zal enjoyed Shabbaton to “enjoy, grown and gain” up in the mountains. They enjoyed farbrenging, dancing, skiing and barbequing.
Dear Yanky, I read your recent article entitled “Ad Mosai? How Long Must I Be in the System?” with great interest. First of all, I want to compliment you on your writing. You say you never had a secular education, yet your writing is so clear and lucid, straight forward and thought out. In addition, while writing about something that is bothering you, you sound so positive and good natured. I commend you for that.
Zalmy and Miriam (nee Shain) Raskin (Crown Heights)
Raphael and Sarah Kats (Saskatoon, Canada)
From the greetings to the Keynote and Roll Call, CrownHeights.info presents a video recap of the inspiring and emotional speeches made at the Kinus Hashluchos Banquet Sunday night.
The Shluchot and nearly 2,000 of their peers, convened at Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn, New York last weekend for the quarter-century International Conference of Chabad Women Emissaries. The annual event draws women from five continents and nearly every country in the world for several days of workshops, inspirational programs, networking opportunities and celebrations. Large Photo Gallery Inside!
Yosef and Tovah (nee Seigel) Hott (Monsey, NY)
On Motzei Shabbos, while the Shluchos enjoyed the Kinus main Session, their husbands were at home babysitting… The Beis Medrash L’Shluchim brought Shluchim an innovative idea: A chance to hear “Motzei Shabbos stories” about the Rebbetzin recounted by R’ Mendel Notik – a Mashamesh BaKodesh in the Rebbe’s house.
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