On a recent, unusually cool Spring afternoon, the energy of up-and-coming Crown Heights entrepreneurs fills the CHYE Workspace. Two business partners finalize the plans for their new start-up on a bank of couches near the entrance, while the clack of fingers of others fills the room. Near the back, a writer and designer stand, cups of coffee in hand, discussing potential partnership opportunities.
Hundreds partook in the Levaya of Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky OBM, Shliach in Vancouver, BC with many Shluchim in attendance.
Today came the saddening news of the passing of Margaret Thatcher first female British Prime Minster, known as the ‘Iron Lady’ for her staunch conservative stand. She came to know of the Rebbe during her tenure as the Minister of Education and to greatly admire him, she recalled the Rebbes exemplary leadership in an interview.
Today, Chof Ches Nissan marks 22 years to the Sicha the Rebbe said unexpectedly in 5751 after returning from the Ohel. With great pain the Rebbe said declared “that all that I have done… it is up to you to do all that you can to bring Moshiach down here…” AD MOSAI?!
Ahron and Chaya (nee Angyalfi) Blasberg (Crown Heights)
Taking advantage of the warm Florida weather, “The Flying Rabbi” Rabbi Joshua Runyan, an FAA accredited Gold Seal flight instructor and editor at Chabad.org, puts on tefillin with a passenger after learning that he’s Jewish, and together they celebrated the first ever “bar mitzvah” at Brooksville Airport, near Tampa.
With profound sadness, shock and deep pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky, Director of Education and Shliach at Lubavitch of British Columbia in Vancouver. He was 56. Levaya Monday.
Schneur Zalman Yarmush (Montreal, Canada) and Miriam Kestecher (London, UK)
When Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi founded Colel Chabad in 1788 to help the needy in the land of Israel, Passover assistance was one of the first priorities. With the holiday rapidly approaching, the charity is working hard again this year to provide assistance to more than 17,000 families and individuals throughout the country.
Dovi (ben Bezalel) Lesches (Crown Heights) and Chana (bas Shlomo) Cohen (Crown Heights)
Hundreds of Anash and Bochurim partook in the Levaya of Reb Itche Springer, Mashpia in Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim 770. The Yeshiva arranged for buses to take Bochurim to the beis hachayim to participate in the kevurah.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yitzchok Shpringer, Mashpiah and member of Hanahala in Tomchei Temimim 770.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Eliyahu Tzion Niasoff longtime resident of Boro Park. He was 74.
It is with great sadness and pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Itzhak Schier OBM, a Lubavitcher entrepreneur who last resided in Ukraine. He was 47.
Lubavitch of London held their 42nd annual Kinnus Torah on Thursday Chol Hamoed. The Chairman, Reb Ephrayim Potash, began the evening by pointing out that 42 is the numerical value of “(Vedibarto) Bam”, befitting a Kinus Torah.
Jewish religious teachers are better known for their disapproval of contemporary fashions — but Rabbi Yosel Tiefenbrun is at the cutting edge of London’s sartorial scene.
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