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.
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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.
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.
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
Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager, the fifth Vishnitzer Rebbe in Bnei Brak has passed away this evening at the age of 96.
Menachem Williams (Jerusalem, Israel) and Rochel Poler (Pittsburgh, PA)
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.
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.]
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.
In this 23rd installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chana describes her husband, Reb Levik‘s final days and hours before his passing.
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!
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 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.
The Saroussi family of Tel Aviv knows that for every holiday they will receive a very special visit from Chabad Terror Victims Project. They look forward to these visits and the great comfort they bring to them.
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.]
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