Some say that the hardest thing about being Jewish is getting a good handle on Hebrew, which, in its liturgical form, is necessary for prayer and in its modern form is a gateway to global dialogue. Thanks to one rabbi, the former has become more accessible, not to mention animated.
Growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rivka Schmerling remembers her grandmother making challah, an egg bread symbolically eaten in the Jewish tradition. The aroma of the fresh bread baking in the oven took over the entire house.
LIVINGSTON, NJ [CHI] — Last month’s surprise snowstorm wreaked havoc in the northeast. It brought down trees and power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents in the dark and cold for days. It also pushed off the much anticipated 5th Annual Friendship Circle Walk, originally scheduled for October 30. On Sunday, November 13, the walk finally took place, with a record number of more than 1,500 men, women and children, joining together to walk in support of children and teens with special needs.
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.
Texas Governor Rick Perry, a contender for the Republican Presidential nomination, held a press conference at the W Hotel in midtown Manhattan a few months ago. It was a clear showing of his strong support for Israel, and criticism for what he believes are the failed and misguided policies of President Obama on Israel.
Last week, the girls of Beis Rivka’s 12th grade gathered at the Jewish Children’s Museum for an annual after school retreat. The theme for this year’s retreat was ‘Making a Connection.’ The event was organized by the 12th grade Mechanchos: Mrs. Miriam Gurary, Mrs. Rivkah Gluckowsky and Mrs. Devorah Stolik.
Monday, 24th of Cheshvan – November 21st, will mark 30 days since the passing of beloved member of our community, Reb Dovid Malka OBM. His family SheYichyu invite all of Anash to participate in a gathering in his memory, which will take place at Empire Shteibel at 7:30 PM.
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.
Chief Rabbi of the UK Jonathon Sacks said that advertising only made shoppers aware of what they did not own, rather than feeling grateful for what they have.
Pictures from the L’Chaim of Avremy Metal (Crown Heights) and Ariella Guilis (Agoura Hills, CA) which took place at Beis Levi Yitzchok.
In the midst of a crowded banquet hall Sunday, Israeli-Moroccan Nikol Zrihen was serving falafel pitas.
A brand new girls campus launched by Lubavitch of Monsey has come a major step closer to reality upon receiving final approval from the Village of Airmont, Thursday Chof Cheshvon.
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.]
Eli and Raizel (nee Gopin) Rosenfeld (Lisbon, Portugal)
Avremi and Chany (nee Tiechtel) Stolik (Miami, FL)
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.
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.]
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