100’s of College Students Experience Shabbos in CH

Photos by Bentzi Sasson – Chabad.edu

Chabad on Campus held its acclaimed International Shabbaton and Conference for students this past Shabbos. Despite Hurricane Sandy and all of the related travel and administrative complications, the Shabbaton was experienced without a hitch and attracted a crowd of 650 participants from across North America and Europe including many who experienced a travel ordeal to get there.

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Fraternity Hosts Chabad Autism Fundraiser

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Rylan Whiteman, a 10-year-old from East Lynn, Ill., challenges an opponent in rock-paper-scissors to begin a game of hand ball at Ally Oop for Autism, held on Sunday at the Activities and Recreation Center.

The University of Illinois’ Zeta Beta Tau fraternity partnered with Illini Chabad and The Friendship Circle on Sunday to host the sixth annual Alley Oop for Autism fundraiser for children with special needs.

Photo Gallery: The Shluchim Arrive

They have arrived; from Singapore and Beer Sheva, California and Odessa, South Korea and North Cyprus, Bulgaria and the peaks of the Himilaya. They are all gathered in Crown Heights, in 770 and at the Ohel for the annual spiritual recharge. This afternoon the registration officially began, headed by Rabbi Schneur Najar and his staff, who welcomed Shluchim with warm greetings.

Missile-Proof Indoor Playground Dedicated in Sderot

In the Israeli town of Sderot, just 7 km from the Gaza Strip, children cannot play outside due to missiles raining down from across the security fence. Tonight, November 7, Osem and the JNF dedicated a missile-proof indoor playground for the local children to play.

Chabad of Orange County Aids Sandy Relief Efforts

Organizers and volunteers of Chabad’s Sandy Relief Effort, from left to right: Bracha Pincus of Chester, Stacey Finkelstein of Middletown, Loren Chwan of Warwick and Sima Zelenko of Monroe.

Under the direction of community member Sima Chana Zelenko of Monroe, Chabad of Orange County organized a relief effort to help some of the hardest hit areas in New York.

Alternate Side Parking Suspended Through Monday

Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended citywide through Saturday, November 10 to facilitate storm recovery efforts. Alternate Side Parking regulations are not in effect on Sunday, November 11 and will also be suspended for Veterans Day, Monday, November 12, as previously scheduled. All other parking regulations remain in effect.