Photos: Behind the Young Shluchos Group Photo
Packing hundreds of a exciting an energetic girls into a single photo is no small feat, our photographer brings you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to set such a picture up.
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Obama to Visit Israel in March – 1st Time as President
President Barack Obama will visit Israel in the spring, the White House said Tuesday, marking Obama’s first visit to the staunch U.S. ally since becoming president.
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Comic: “Dad, Whats That?”
Caricature artist Yechiel Ofner drew up what tomorrows children may ask their father. With the advent of technology permeating deeper in our day to day lives, seforim and books may become obsolete.
Opinion: Is criticism of Israel Anti Semitic?
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.
by Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet
Wedding: Kotlarsky – Pewzner
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
Rabbi Yosef Wolvovsky, Director of the Chabad Jewish Center, leads services at Knesseth Israel Synagogue. Standing beside him is Joshua Ellin, celebrating his Bar Mitzvah.
Third-Generation Bar Mitzvah at a 100-Year-Old Shul
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.
LA Middle School Girls Prepared for Chof Beis Shvat
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.
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Ari and Rivky (nee Lokshin) Markowitz (Los Angeles, CA)
Video: Ed Koch Speaks about the Rebbe
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.
Accident Eyed in Fire at Vacant Home
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.
Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne Holds Siyum HaRambam
In honor of the completion of the 31st cycle of Rambam, the Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne recently celebrated with a Siyum HaRambam.
Photos by Benams
Photos: Chovevei Torah Students Enjoy Shabbaton
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.
Opinion: In Response to Yanky and the System
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.
by Yochanan Kaufman
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Zalmy and Miriam (nee Shain) Raskin (Crown Heights)
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