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As soon as word was received of the horrific terror attack that took place at the airport in Burgas, Bulgaria, Chabad Terror Victims Project mobilized its staff, volunteers, and resources throughout Israel to provide comfort and assistance to the victims and their families as they returned home.
Avremi and Samantha (nee Panigel) Epstein (Coral Springs, FL)
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In May of 2001, Seth and Sherri Mandel received the worst news that a parent could hear: their eldest son, Koby, had been cruelly murdered.
Campers at Gan Yisroel Parksville had a blast at the water park last week. [Please note: Video has music in the background.]
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In 1943, in the town of Gutschein, Germany, the Luria family welcomed their firstborn son into the world with tremendous joy.
At a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the roundup of the Jews of Vel d’Hiv, France during World War Two, President François Holland spoke to the Jewish community of France by explicitly recognizing the responsibility of France in this roundup, and more generally the active complicity of the Vichy government in the implementation of the “final solution” in France during the Holocaust.
The Chabad center in Johns Creek/Alpharetta, GA has acquired additional land adjacent to their campus on Jones Bridge Road. The acquisition brings the total campus area now to 6.5 acres.
Last Friday night, some 500 Israelis celebrated Shabbat with Chabad in Sunny Beach, Burgas. With Burgas’s airport still closed, and the resort city reeling from Wednesday’s terrorist attack, Chabad expects smaller numbers at this week’s Shabbat dinner, but is determined to host Shabbat as always, said director of Chabad activities in Bulgaria, Rabbi Yosef Solomon.
Vandals have desecrated 57 tombs containing the remains of around 250 people at a Jewish cemetery in Hungary, Jewish groups said Monday.
Campers at Camp Gan Israel got down and dirty Friday as little fingers sifted through dark, moist soil looking for and analyzing worms.
Yeshivas Kayitz of Minnesota went on a grand trip to South Dakota, where they visited one of the nation’s most famous landmarks: Mount Rushmore. The trip continued with water tubing, ATV trails, and several other activities and landmarks in the American Midwest.
Justin, a student at Mount Scopus College in Melbourne, Australia, visits the workshop of communal sofer Rabbi Eli Gutnick to see how a Torah is made. This video was produced by Mount Scopus College and was shown to all the students in honour of a new Torah donated to the school in July, 2012.
Just as there is a mitzvah to eat, there is a mitzvah to take care of your health. The Torah states, “Guard yourself and guard your soul very much (Deut. 4:9)” and “You shall guard yourselves very well (Deut. 4:15).” The Sages explain that these verses refer to the mitzvah of protecting one’s physical health.
Zalmy and Shayna (nee Witkes) Greenfeld (Crown Heights)
Avraham Menachem Nelken (Montreal/Toronto, Canada) and Sara’le (bas R’ Naftoli) Cohen (London, UK)
L’chaim will be tonight, Monday at Re’im Ahuvim
1614 Carroll St. [corner Schenectady Ave.]
A Blood Drive will take place Tuesday, July 24 (5 Av) from 3:00pm to 8:30pm at Ahavas Chesed, 271 Kingston Ave. [between Lincoln and St. Johns Pl.]. Refreshments will be served. Please bring identification. One must wait 56 days between blood donations.
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