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Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: Reb Moshe Goodman, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Moshe Goodman of Melbourne, Australia, 63. He was born in Riga, Latvia during the times of communism, and together with his family lived as Lubavitcher Chassidim under the watchful eye of the KGB.
Chabad Welcomes Delegates at Big Tent for Israel
As hundreds of Israel supporters converged on Manchester’s “Big Tent for Israel,” Chabad was on hand to offer participants the opportunity to do a Mitzvah. The Chabad booth, manned by L’Chaim-Chabad Rabbis and volunteers, helped many put on Tefillin or do other Mitzvos to merit the land and people of Israel.
New Engagement!
Yaakov (ben Dovid) Astulin (Crown Heights) to Shifra (bas Binyomin Boruch) Gajer (Crown Heights)
New Center Brings Chabad House Warmth to Jerusalem
There are more synagogues in Jerusalem than Starbucks in Manhattan, still Tully Guralnek is celebrating the opening of Jerusalem’s new Chabad of Rechavia center.
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Former Governor Reminisces About Rabbi J.J. Hecht
Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht with former governor Mario Cuomo
Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht, director of Chabad of Ulster County (Kingston, NY), attended the birthday celebration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. While there, he met the governor’s father, former governor Mario Cuomo, and they discussed the special relationship between the elder Mr. Cuomo and the Shliach’s grandfather Rabbi J.J. Hecht OBM.
A Holiday Story About the Meaning of Perseverance
by Steven Kurlander – South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Elchonon (Right) and Yosef Hellinger. Photo: VIN News.
During the holiday season, we often read inspirational stories that raise our awareness of the plight of the needy and celebrate a spirit of helping the unfortunate who have suffered from hard luck, injury and hurt.
Photo Gallery: Oholei Torah’s Chinese Auction for Men
Hundreds of men, young and old, participated in a Chinese auction Motzei Shabbos to benefit the Oholei Torah educational institute. The evening was dedicated in memory of Reb Dovid Malka OBM, who kept the bochurim in Zal and Mesivta well fed throughout the years, and Reb Moshe Abelsky OBM, beloved bus driver for the elementary school over two decades.
Sunday Night L’Chaim!
Yosef Yitzchak Rabin (Oak Park, MI) and Nechama Dena Bergstein (Farmington Hills, MI)
Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St. [entrance on Albany Ave.] at 8:30 PM
Baby Boy!
Sholom and Mushky (nee klein) Kass (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Chaya Mushka (nee Charytan) Cunin (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Sarah (nee Schmerling) Itzinger (London, UK)
Op-Ed Response: Solving the C.A.Y. Problem
by Anonymous
Yisroel Newman makes an interesting point in his op-ed, Chevra Ahavas Yisroel, One Year Later: CAY has no business holding itself out as an official shul in Crown Heights unless it complies with the community’s standards. Therefore, if CAY wishes to continue operating in Crown Heights, it has an obligation to the community to change the way it operates.
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Nearly 300 Latin American Jews gathered on the evening of December 4 to celebrate the inauguration of their first community Torah of the Jewish Latin Center in New York City.
Center for Latin-American Jews Welcomes New Torah
Nearly 300 Latin American Jews gathered on the evening of December 4 to celebrate the inauguration of their first community Torah of the Jewish Latin Center in New York City.
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