New Engagement!
Zalmy Levy (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Rivka Vogel (Crown Heights)
Rabbi Yaakov Zucker and his congregants at Chabad of Key West, FL attended Minyan this morning with hurricane Isaac looming in the background.
Picture of the Day: Minyan in Shadow of Hurricane
Rabbi Yaakov Zucker and his congregants at Chabad of Key West, FL attended Minyan this morning with hurricane Isaac looming in the background.
Over 100 at Shabbaton with Congregation DaMinyan
Last Shabbos close to 100 young adults attended the annual DaMinyan Shabbaton at the Foothills Conference Centre in Melbourne. The beautiful and tranquil surroundings provided the perfect backdrop for an atmosphere of relaxation, introspection and focus.
Nshei Chabad Gather in Sydney for 17th Convention
Women from all over Australia gathered at Chabad of North Shore in Sydney this past Rosh Chodesh Elul for the 17th Annual Nshei uBnos Chabad Convention. The convention theme was expressed in the pasuk from the Rebbe’s Kapital, “Wisdom begins with the fear of G-d, it is sound intelligence for all its practitioners: (thus) a person’s praise will endure forever.” (Tehillim 111:10).
New Engagement!
Yosef Schrage (Agoura Hills, CA) and Emma Wruble (Montreal, Canada)
Chef Learns to Keep Kosher at Basil
Chef José Edgardo Soto has been cooking for more than 20 years in some of New York City’s finest restaurants.
All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two police officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence. The gun-wielding perpetrator is not known to have discharged his weapon at the policemen.
All Bystanders Injured in Empire State Building Attack Were Hit by Police Bullets
All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two police officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence. The gun-wielding perpetrator is not known to have discharged his weapon at the policemen.
Baby Girl!
Zalman and Chani (nee Raskin) Wilhelm (Burlington, VT)
Excuse me, but was that you talking? Do you wake up in the morning overwhelmed? Can’t fall asleep from worry? Do you finally get rid of one bill just to have it replaced by three? Do you dread the ringing phone? Have you at least on occasion not even bothered opening the mail because it is just too painful – and hopeless? Do you have so much month at the end of the money that home ownership sounds like a sick joke? Or did you (finally!) buy a home only to realize that you’re stuck with a bottomless-pit mortgage that feels like a deadly curse with a vague promise of sometime in the foggy future home-ownership?
Op-Ed: Tuition! Weddings! HEEEEEELLLLLLP!!!
Excuse me, but was that you talking? Do you wake up in the morning overwhelmed? Can’t fall asleep from worry? Do you finally get rid of one bill just to have it replaced by three? Do you dread the ringing phone? Have you at least on occasion not even bothered opening the mail because it is just too painful – and hopeless? Do you have so much month at the end of the money that home ownership sounds like a sick joke? Or did you (finally!) buy a home only to realize that you’re stuck with a bottomless-pit mortgage that feels like a deadly curse with a vague promise of sometime in the foggy future home-ownership?
Camp F.R.E.E. Never Ends
The summer has flown by quickly, and most summer camps have ended their programs a full week ago. There was one camp, however, that gave its campers a few extra days to enjoy the camp experience. Camp F.R.E.E. – Gan Israel of Brooklyn continued until Friday, August 24th, concluding with a grand banquet and awards presentation.
Baby Boy!
Zalmy and Miri Fischer (Crown Heights)
Cops Punished for Racist Labor Day Parade Comments
Top NYPD brass announced Thursday morning (August 23) they are disciplining 17 cops who made offensive and racist comments on Facebook following last year’s West-Indian / Labor Day Parade in Crown Heights.
The following speech was given by The Honorable David Clarke, Secretary of the New South Wales Parliament in Sydney, Australia, today (Friday, August 24) at 4:00pm on the chamber's floor:
Australian State Parliament Addresses Chabad
The following speech was given by The Honorable David Clarke, Secretary of the New South Wales Parliament in Sydney, Australia, today (Friday, August 24) at 4:00pm on the chamber’s floor:
Shlucha Returns to Serve N.C. Hometown
Being involved in Jewish life has always been a part of Leah Levin’s life. Growing up in Charlotte, her parents have been respected members of the Jewish community, who created the Charlotte Jewish Day School.
Baby Boy!
Mendel and Rochel (nee Bergstein) Loschak (Goleta, CA)
4 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Zalmy and Miri Fischer
770 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]
Meir and Fraidel (nee Patterson) Levin
658 Maple St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]
Dovid and Elisheva Gaerman
1512 President St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]
Leizer and Shternie (nee Majesky) Posner
814 Eastern Parkway [between Kingston and Albany Ave.]













