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Info to Be Menachem Avel the Zirkind Family

The Zirkind family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their beloved son, husband, brother and father R’ Yitzchok OBM, at 842 Eastern Parkway [between Kingston and Albany Ave.]. Please refrain from visiting After 10:00 PM. [Update: The family requested that today, Wednesday, visitors refrain from coming between 5:30 and 8:30 PM.]

Shachris: 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00
Mincha: 3:15 and Shkia
Maariv: Tzeis

Please send memories and condolences to: zirkindfamily@gmail.com

Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim

Hundreds of Jewish Students Camp Out near UC Irvine

Brianna Lerman had a rare opportunity one recent weekend. The California Polytechnic State University junior traveled from S. Luis Obispo to Costa Mesa to attend the West Coast Jewish Student Summit with 250 of her peers. Long involved in the Jewish community throughout her prior schooling, Lerman enjoyed the chance to speak Hebrew, talk about Israel, and reflect on Judaism and Jewish values.

Purim in Kiev: A Red Carpet Event

As has become a tradition in Kiev, this last week guests from all over Kiev and other cities in Ukraine gathered together in the 5 star Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate a Japanese themed Purim Party in style at a grand Purim Seudah hosted by Raphael and Devorah Rutman. Rabbis and Shluchim from different cities in Ukraine, Ambassadors, public figures, dignitaries and representatives from the local and international business communities joined together to fulfill all 4 mitzvos of the day.

Crane Damages Brooklyn Bridge While Passing Under

Gothamist

Damaged section of the bridge can be seen in the center.

The underside of the Brooklyn Bridge was struck by a crane being pushed by a tugboat around 8 p.m. So far, it looks like the crane hit temporary scaffolding beneath the bridge—the damage appears to be in the middle of deck halfway across river.

Info to Be Menachem Avel R’ Yonasan Hackner

R’ Yonasan Hackner is sitting Shiva after the passing of his brother, R’ Mendel Dovid OBM, at 1461 President St. [between Kingston and Albany Ave.] from Wednesday until Sunday morning.

Please send memories and condolences to: shmuelaryeh@hotmail.com

Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim

Children Celebrate Purim Miracle with Hamantaschen

by Denise Kelly – Daytona Beach News-Journal

Sarah Amar, 13, center, helps Yarom Greenberg, 5, left, and his brother Eylon Greenberg with their hamantashen at Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona in Ormond Beach.

When a recipe moved over the wire for hamantashen — triangular, fruit-filled cookies associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim — it took me back five years to a particularly festive day of a 10-day trip to Israel.

New Engagement!

Shmuly Kasowitz (Minneapolis, MN) and Yehudis (bas R’ Yehudah) Blesovsky (Crown Heights

L’chaim will be tonight, Wednesday at Aishel Avraham
274-276 Kingston Ave. [between Lincoln and St. Johns Pl.]

Chabad Hebrew School Brings Purim Joy to Seniors

Ossining Patch

Smiles were seen on both children and seniors at a local Purim party hosted by the Chabad of Briarcliff, Hebrew School in upstate New York, directed by Rabbi Dovid and Miriam Labkowski. Throughout the year, the students have been participating in an “Adopt a Senior Program.” This is the second holiday party held for the seniors, in addition to the private visits that are made by the students.

Hundreds Celebrate Purim in the Scottish Lowlands

Chaim Jacobs and his 8-year-old son Shmuel entertain the crowd.

Almost 200 people attended the Lubavitch Purim Concert and Dinner in Glasgow, Scotland on Purim. Bookings for the event closed three weeks before Purim, and on the night of the event there was a waiting list of 30 people!

Video: “You Ruined My Life!”

Jewish.TV

Rabbi Shais Taub

Rabbi Shais Taub speaks about getting over resentment, learning how to heal from emotional pain from the past is not just about feeling better. It’s about removing the one thing that most blocks us from living our true lives.