Blog: The Chabad Connection

by Hannah Lee – Philadelphia Jewish Voice

Illustration Photo: Senator Joe Lieberman at Chabad of Stamford, CT.

Jews who travel know to contact the local Chabad rabbi in whatever city they find themselves to seek help about kosher food and Shabbat accommodations. The local Chabad website will have that week’s Shabbat candle lighting time and parshah (Bible portion), even when the traveller’s own congregation’s website may not be as current. This free service is extended to all Jews, regardless of religious background; but sometimes, the Chabad connection goes beyond the normal call of duty.

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What Did the Rebbe Have to Say About ‘Chabad Lite’?

by Rabbi Shimon Raichik

Rabbi Shimon Reichik, Mara D’Asra of the Lubavitch Kehilah in Los Angeles.

Recently there has been a public discussion taking place about Chabad standards. On one side of the discussion there are those that have taken a more lenient approach that is a direct challenge to what Chabad standards have been until now.

7 Sholom Zochors This Week!

Dovid and Chaya (nee Gopin) Margolin
444 Crown St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.]

Yisroel Noach and Alti (nee Pevzner) Majesky
1467 Carroll St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]

Levi and Mushkie (nee Loschak) Rabin
597 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.]

Yossi and Menucha Rochel (nee Gutnick) Barber
829 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]

Menachem and Esty (nee Kenig) Sheinberger
Nosson’s Shul, 534 Empire Blvd. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.]

Noach and Dini Heber
476 Malbone St. [between New York Ave. and Clove Rd.]

Shmuli and Esti (nee Lozenick) Klein
514 Montgomery St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]

Water, Strawberries, Salmon… and Rice?

Yeshiva World News

Rabbi Yoel Schwartz, a well-regarded expert on insect infestation in foods, has issued a warning regarding rice. Rav Schwartz reports there is a new insect infestation contaminating rice, telling Arutz 7 that packages of rice being sold in stores around Israel are indeed infected with this insect.

New Engagement!

Moshe (Ben R’ Simcha) Lewis (Crown Heights) and Chana Ester (Bas R’ Lipa) Brennan (Crown Heights)

L’Chaim Sunday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave.]

World Champion Boxer Hits Up ULY Ocean Parkway

Boxing superstar and soon-to-be rabbi Yuri Foreman visited United Lubavatcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway. Yuri is a Belarussian-born Israeli-American professional boxer. He is the former World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion.