New Engagement!
Menachem Mendel Levy (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Devora Leah Ossowiecki (S. Paulo, Brazil)
6,000 March for Friendship Circle in Detroit Suburbs
Five-year-old Allie Jacobs of West Bloomfield just learned to walk in December. Allie was diagnosed with infantile spasm syndrome — a seizure disorder that can cause developmental delays — when she was 4 months old, said her mother, Jodie Jacobs.
Obama Admin. Won’t Enforce Court Ruling on Seforim
The Obama administration has asked a federal court to stay out of US foreign and Russian internal affairs in the seven-year-old case brought against Russia by the Jewish sect Chabad. The government’s statement of interest leaves Chabad with what appears to be an unenforceable judgment.
Historic: Feuding Satmar Rebbes Sit Down Together
A historic moment captured in this photograph has been making waves throughout the frum Jewish world. Both Satmar Rebbes, Reb Aharon Teitelbaum from Kiryas Yoel and Reb Zalman Teitelbaum from Williamsburg, who have been feuding for decades, have sat down together, along with other Admorim, Rabbonim and experts, to discuss how to reverse the growing opposition to the practice of Metzitzah B’Peh.
Picture of the Day: Benny and Marc Sing Duet
Benny Friedman sings B’sheim Hashem, a tune from his upcoming album Yesh Tikvah, with Jewish singer Marc Levine.
New Engagement!
Levi Wilschanski (Crown Heights) and Chani Popack (Israel/Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday at Turk Caterers
822 Empire Blvd. [between Troy and Schenectady Ave.]
Baby Boy!
Shaya and Leah (nee Breindel) Green (London, UK)
“Nightlife,” the program made popular among young single women in the community just a few years ago, is coming back to life under the new directorship of Rabbi Chaim Miller and his wife Chani, along with a committee of dedicated volunteers. Their first objective: A fall semester with the opening event on Tuesday, September 11.
“Nightlife” Getting New Life
“Nightlife,” the program made popular among young single women in the community just a few years ago, is coming back to life under the new directorship of Rabbi Chaim Miller and his wife Chani, along with a committee of dedicated volunteers. Their first objective: A fall semester with the opening event on Tuesday, September 11.
On Monday morning, 13 children in grades 7, 8, and 9 who attend the Chabad School in Berlin-Charlottenburg were subjected to anti-Semitic taunts such as “Are you Jewish?” and were photographed by a group of several unidentified “Southern” youths believed to be Muslims.
Students of Chabad School Verbally Attacked in Berlin
On Monday morning, 13 children in grades 7, 8, and 9 who attend the Chabad School in Berlin-Charlottenburg were subjected to anti-Semitic taunts such as “Are you Jewish?” and were photographed by a group of several unidentified “Southern” youths believed to be Muslims.
New Engagement!
Rafi Cohen (Crown Heights) and Chanie Chriqui (Montreal, Canada)
L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday at 1532 President St.
[between Albany and Troy Ave.] at 8:30pm
HaMesivta Creates Revolutionary Gemara Program
Rabbi Moshe Lieblich and Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger of HaMesivta recently undertook a revolutionary program: an in-depth Gemora lesson plan for teachers. This novel method of teaching will enable student to participate in the Gemora lesson through innovative teaching techniques and stimulating classes.
New Monsey Cheder Completed Just in Time
Lubavitch of Monsey, Cheder Chabad of Monsey and Monsey Beis Chaya Mushka High School for Girls held an exciting ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday afternoon for their brand new 24,000 square foot, four million dollar building, just in time for school – which begins today!
Ten New Rabbis Ordained in South Africa
Ten Bochurim learning in the Machon Lehora’ah Smicha program in Pretoria, South Africa, received Smicha this week. The program, under the auspices of Rabbi Levi Wineberg, is known as one of the most intense Smicha programs in Lubavitch.
Pictures from the wedding of Zalman Levin (Crown Heights) and Simcha Beila Habib (Nice, France), which took place in the hall of Beis Chaya Mushka in Paris.
Wedding: Levin – Habib
Pictures from the wedding of Zalman Levin (Crown Heights) and Simcha Beila Habib (Nice, France), which took place in the hall of Beis Chaya Mushka in Paris.











