JLI Expands in Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Adult Jewish education in the Russian language reaches a new milestone this month with the expansion of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute to 30 locations in Russia and the former Soviet Union.
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Mesivta Holds Own Siyum HaRambam
Mesivta Oholei Torah held their own Siyum HaRambam this past week, with the Siyum and Haschola conducted by the Bochurim.
Bnos Chomesh Prepares for Upcoming Production
The students of Bnos Chomesh High School have been working literally day and night to prepare for their upcoming production entitled “Got Pride?”
Woman Falls to her Death at Utica Subway
A woman fell to her death while waiting for a subway train in the Utica Avenue station in Crown Heights. Trains are being diverted and delays are expected while police conduct an investigation. No criminality is suspected at this time.
While the East Coast braves the frigid winter, summer plans are well on their way at CGI Detroit. Following the rave reviews of last year’s camp experience, the Head Counselors, Chaim Levi Cohen, Berel Namdar, and Yosef Dovid Schtroks are once again taking on this exceptional task.
CGI Detroit Announces Return of Head Staff
While the East Coast braves the frigid winter, summer plans are well on their way at CGI Detroit. Following the rave reviews of last year’s camp experience, the Head Counselors, Chaim Levi Cohen, Berel Namdar, and Yosef Dovid Schtroks are once again taking on this exceptional task.
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Chana (nee Itkin) Pewzner (Harrisburg, PA)
Camp takes Brazilian Teens on an International Trip
It may be summer in Brazil, but for 25 lucky Brazilian teenagers this was a winter to remember. This is the thirteenth year that Rabbi Noach Gansburg, a shliach of the Rebbe to Brazil, organized a trip during the brazilian summer vacation to visit North America.
Picture of the Day: Igloo Chabad House
Young Shluchim Sholom, Ellie and Zalman Francis – who are on Shlichus in New Haven Connecticut, enjoyed winter storm Nemos two feet of snow in a very unique way, building a Chabad House!
New Engagement!
Chaim Goldgrab (Far Rockaway, NY) and Rivky Seewald (Crown Heights)
Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine (holding her child) receiving a dollar from the Rebbe.
Video: 21 Years to the Murder of Mrs. Pesha Lapine
21 years ago Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine was murdered al kiddush hashem, the Rebbe took it very personally and attended her Levaya. Later the Rebbe gave over a Sicha which was seemingly more addressed to g-d rather then the people in the room.
Mikimi to Host Jazz and Comedy Show with Wine Tasting
Tuesday, February 12th Mikimi, an organization which regularly hosts creative events, will be hosting an event at the Green Building in Carroll Gardens that will include a wine tasting, full dinner buffet, and jazz, followed by a comedy show.
Photo by Peter Halmagyi
Photo: “Sorry, I do not Shake”
Chabad Shliach Rabbi Dovid Weitman, chief rabbi of the Sephardi Community Beit Yacov Safra, was being greeted by Brazilian President Dilma Roussef, in a recent event celebrating the International Day of the Holocaust, apparently she didn`t know orthodox rabbis don’t shake hands with woman.
Photos by Benams
Wedding: Zalmanov – Pinson
Pictures from the wedding of Shaya Zalmanov (Crown Heights) and Mouchke Pinson (Brunoy, France) which took place in the Oholei Torah Ballroom Sunday night.
Oholei Torah Shviin Chavivin Winners Rewarded
Did you say Perek Mem Aleph yet? Are you wearing your Bendel? Make sure you learn today’s Chitas! If you were to walk down Oholei Torah Elementary hallway over the past couple of weeks these would be some of the questions you would have been hearing.
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Drawn to Chabad Preschools, Stuffed Torahs and All
In our Brooklyn neighborhood, it’s said you should put your kid on a waiting list for child care while she is still in the amniotic sac. And when it comes to preschool, don’t hold your breath — unless, that is, you’ve got good connections. When it was our turn, I attended workshops on applying to preschool, toured half a dozen schools and subjected my daughter to interviews masked as “play dates” with the current students.
by Deborah Kolben - The Forward
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