Moshe Hecht: Singer, Songwriter… and Cyclist
Why would a father of two who writes songs for a living put down his mike and get on his bike?
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NYPD Officer Makes a Shidduch
NY Daily News
Police Officer Albert Mammon, 32, played ‘Shadchan’ on the Coney Island Boardwalk earlier this summer — and this month, two of the young Jews he introduced got engaged.
Op-Ed: Taking Stock of Where We Stand
by Anonymous
There is a tendency within Chabad to be quick to call out and put down another sector of the orthodox community when something is being done within Chabad that one may not approve of. For example, a report on someone taking a hard stance on Tznius usually results in comments such as “who do you think we are, Satmar?”
5-year-old Yossi Stambler, a young Shliach from Warsaw, Poland, took to the stage at a wedding in Paris and astounded the crowd.
Video: Chabad’s Next Wunderkind?
5-year-old Yossi Stambler, a young Shliach from Warsaw, Poland, took to the stage at a wedding in Paris and astounded the crowd.
Shturem
Hundreds of Shluchim, Anash and family members honored their beloved patron and supporter Mr. Sami Rohr, escorting him to his resting place on Har Hazeisim in Yerushalayim. His levaya symbolized his life - quiet and modest.
Photos: Mr. Rohr Laid to Rest on Har Hazeisim
Shturem
Hundreds of Shluchim, Anash and family members honored their beloved patron and supporter Mr. Sami Rohr, escorting him to his resting place on Har Hazeisim in Yerushalayim. His levaya symbolized his life – quiet and modest.
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Letter: A Reciprocal Prayer
Alexander Hecht‘s family thank all those who took part in the efforts of bringing about his recovery. There were many.
New Engagement!
Meir Menkes (S. Monica, CA) and Estee Slater (Crown Heights)
Melbourne Program Produces New Batch of Rabbis
Names of those in photo in the extended article.
This past Motzei Shabbos a Graduation and ‘Tzeischem L’shalom’ ceremony was held for the students of the Melbourne Smicha Program, also known as Machon Chaim. The program was founded seventeen years ago by philanthropist Rabbi Yoseph Gutnick.
In honor of the Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe's father, Reb Levik, we present this video put together by JEM where the Rebbe speaks about his father's bravery in standing up to the communist regime.
Video: “In a Place Devoid of Men, Strive to Be a Man”
In honor of the Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe’s father, Reb Levik, we present this video put together by JEM where the Rebbe speaks about his father’s bravery in standing up to the communist regime.
CGI Nashville Has Most Successful Summer Yet
As Chabad of Nashville, Tennessee has just recently moved onto its beautiful new building on a nine acre campus, filled with trees, birds, deer and the most beautiful outdoor surroundings, it has just concluded the most successful and accomplishing summer sessions of Camp Gan Israel. CGI Nashville is led by Shluchim Rabbi Yitzchok and Esther Tiechtel.
Photos: Kids Having a Blast at CGI of Chestnut Hill
The campers at Camp Gan Israel of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, are having a blast, and they still have more than a week’s worth of fun left for this summer’s general session. From 30-month-old toddlers to 14-year-old teenagers learning to become counselors, the day camp has something exciting for everyone.
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Tznius Problem Solved?
The blurred glasses for sale in Jerusalem.
Recently, an Israeli start-up company has begun marketing and selling special glasses in charedi neighborhoods such as Meah Shearim. The purpose of the glasses is to prevent charedi men from seeing immodestly-dressed women.
New Synagogue and Sefer Torah for Poltava, Ukraine
Shturem
The Jewish community of Poltava in central Ukraine rejoiced today with the dedication of a new Synagogue and community center, under the directorship of Chief Rabbi and Chabad Shliach Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Segal.
This Tuesday: RCCS Flatbush Barbecue
File Photo: Last year’s RCCS barbecue in Flatbush.
The exciting and tasty Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Flatbush barbecue will grace East 22nd Street and Avenue I, in front of the home of Pinny and Yaffa Rand, this coming Tuesday, August 7 at 7:00pm, and will benefit the scores of cancer-stricken patients in the Flatbush and Crown Heights communities.
New Engagement!
Hershy Korik (Huntington Beach, CA) and Goldie Kotlarsky (Crown Heights)
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Former Nazi Apologist Meets Chabad Rabbi
Left: Csanad Szegedi. Right: Rabbi Shlomo Koves.
After being ousted from the far-right Jobbik party following an uproar over the discovery of his Jewish roots, former Hungarian Member Parliament Csanad Szegedi has met with a Chabad rabbi.
Photo Gallery: Visiting Day at CGI Montreal
Parents and friends from all over the northeast made the trek up to the Quebec mountains to visit the children in Camp Gan Yisroel of Montreal.
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