Chabad Hebrew School Brings Purim Joy to Seniors

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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.

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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.

Over 1000 at the Levaya of Rabbi Yitzchok Zirkind OBM

Over one thousand people gathered outside 770 to attend the Levaya of Rabbi Yitzchok Zirkind OBM. Most were still in shock after his sudden passing. Also attending were many girls from Beis Rivka, where he worked diligently for many years.

New Engagement!

Mendel (ben Yehoshuah) Chaiton (Johannesburg, S. Africa) and Mushkie (bas Shalom) Avtzon (Crown Heights

L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday at Beis Rivkah
310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Ave.]

Californians Hold Grand Siyum HoRambam

Photos by David Miller

More than 1200 men, women and children gathered for an evening of Torah, Tefilla and Tzedaka at the at the Beverly Hills Hotel for the Los Angeles Grand Citywide 30th Siyum HoRambam last week. The “achdus” event, sponsored by West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch and more than 30 local Chabad centers, was the largest such gathering in the history of Jewish Los Angeles.

Occupy Wall Street is Going Broke

Occupy Wall Street in New York City could run out of cash in a matter of weeks. A finance report shows the group that galvanized the nationwide movement against economic inequality six months ago had about $45,000 left in its main account. That’s for the week of March 2. Weekly donations plummeted to about $1,600.

Israel’s Missile Shield Aces First Serious Test

AP

Israel’s Iron Dome rocket shield has aced its first serious test. Gaza’s Hamas rulers have been careful to stay on the sidelines. And Islamic Jihad — now closer to Iran than is its larger rival Hamas — is taking the lead in this round against Israel.