Baby Girl!
Shlomie and Mirele (nee Zlatopolsky) Silver (Crown Heights)
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in NYC
The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in New York City for the first time this season.
Photos: Carnival Day at CGI Parksville
Campers at CGI-Parksville were treated to an amazing carnival on Thursday, featuring twenty game booths by each of the twenty bunks.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Zev Aryeh Glick, 22-months-old, OBM
With a heavy heart, deep pain and sadness we inform you of the tragic and untimely passing of Zev Aryeh ben Nechama Glick, the 22-month-old child that nearly drowned on Shabbos, and valiantly fought for the last four days. UPDATE: Levaya times added.
Bochurim Spend Time Learning in Central Africa
A Kvutzah of Tmimim from 770 are currently spending eight weeks in the heart of Central Africa learning amongst themselves and teaching locals.
Daylesford Visited by Synagogue on Wheels
A Synagogue on wheels rolled into Daylesford last week. The Chabad of Rural and Regional Australia van cruised around the Hepburn Shire with Rabbis Dov Zaetz and Peretz Chein as part of their mission to connect with Jewish people living in rural and regional Victoria.
Photos: Campers Enjoy Hypnosis Show at YSP
Expert hypnotist Marshal Manlove returned this summer to Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ for another entertaining hypnosis show.
Open Letter: A Plea for Good Deeds
A close relative of Chaim Zev Aryeh ben Nechama, the young toddler who is fighting for his life after falling into a pool, writes an open letter to the entire community.
Toronto Jewish Community Back to Normal After Severe Flooding
Much of Toronto has had power restored after last night’s torrential rains which overwhelmed the area, stranding commuters and motorists and leaving 300,000 customers without electricity. Still, the relief may be short lived as meteorologists warn of potential thunderstorms and lightning that may strike the area both tonight and tomorrow night.
Picture of the day: Siyum for the 9 Days
Chasidim listen to the completion of a Masechta in 770 last night, as is customary during the beginning of the month of Av.
230 Chabad Houses to Offer ‘Triumph of Hope’
230 shluchim across the globe will be offering a powerful program this Tisha B’Av, featuring an inspirational session of film, study and personal reflection about finding faith in difficult times.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Dr. Herman Lenczynski, 80, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Dr. Herman (Hirsch Leib Ben Boruch) Lenczynski of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil passed away on Friday, 27 Tammuz 5773. He was 80 years old.
New Engagement!
Yehoshua Berkowicz (Montreal, Canada) and Chani (bas R’ Gershon) Orenstein (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Yaakov (Coby) and Malky (nee Flint) Lang (Crown Heights)
Mezuzos in Montana Inspire Mezuzah in Manhattan
Romy Zipken, a writer for Tablet Magazine, explains what inspired him to replace his missing Mezuzah on the door of his Upper West Side apartment.
CGI Florida Completes Its First Week
Completing its first of 6 weeks, Camp Gan Israel-Florida treated their campers to a plethora of exciting programs and activities.
Photos: Anti-Semitism in France
A member of the Lubavitch community in Paris, France captured these photos of anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled on the exterior of a Chabad House.
