NYC: Parental Consent Required for Metzitzah B’Peh
The board of health before the vote. Photo: VIN News.
The New York City Department of Health voted today to require parental consent when metzitzah b’peh is performed as part of a circumcision.
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Darchei Teachers Rewarded for Excellence
On Wednesday, September 12, at Darchai Menachem’s “Meet the Teachers” evening, four staff members were recognized for their dedicated efforts and were presented with the prestigious Eisenberg Award.
“I’m a Jew and I’m Proud…” rang in the air on West End Ave. as Jews in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn celebrating the completion of a new Torah Scroll. Children carrying flags, torches and theme balloons eagerly embraced and kissed the new Torah as they sang out loud in English and Russian.
Jewish Pride in the Streets of Manhattan Beach
“I’m a Jew and I’m Proud…” rang in the air on West End Ave. as Jews in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn celebrating the completion of a new Torah Scroll. Children carrying flags, torches and theme balloons eagerly embraced and kissed the new Torah as they sang out loud in English and Russian.
This fantastic new edition of the 'Elevate Series' explores the deeper meaning of yet another holiday - Rosh Hashanah. The film is orated by three Shluchim and educators from South Florida: Rabbi Chay Amar - Shliach in Golden Beach, Rabbi Yossi Srugo - Mohel and Shliach in Aventura, and Rabbi Yakov Garfinkel - Program Director of Lubavitch Educational Center.
Video: The Meaning of Rosh Hashanah
This fantastic new edition of the ‘Elevate Series’ explores the deeper meaning of yet another holiday – Rosh Hashanah. The film is orated by three Shluchim and educators from South Florida: Rabbi Chay Amar – Shliach in Golden Beach, Rabbi Yossi Srugo – Mohel and Shliach in Aventura, and Rabbi Yakov Garfinkel – Program Director of Lubavitch Educational Center.
On this date 24 years ago, 24 Elul 5748 (1988), a crowd of Anash and supporters gathered for a ceremony on an empty lot on the corner of Crown St. and Albany Ave.
Flashback: Groundbreaking for ULY Crown St. in 1988
On this date 24 years ago, 24 Elul 5748 (1988), a crowd of Anash and supporters gathered for a ceremony on an empty lot on the corner of Crown St. and Albany Ave.
For the fifth year in a row, a delegation of over 100 members of the Moscow Jewish community visited Crown Heights to spend Shabbos Slichos in the Rebbe's courtyard.
Uplifting Shabbos Slichos for Moscow Delegation
For the fifth year in a row, a delegation of over 100 members of the Moscow Jewish community visited Crown Heights to spend Shabbos Slichos in the Rebbe’s courtyard.
Photos: Second Graders Visit the Sofer
The second grade class of Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Crown St. visited the sofer, in honor of the month of Elul – when it’s customary to bring your Tefilin and Mezuzos in for checking. The trip was part of the Yeshiva’s new ‘hands-on learning’ initiative.
800 Pay Tribute to Chabad of Monroe, NJ
About 800 people paid tribute to Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe Township, New Jersey, and their directors, Rabbi Eliezer and Chanie Zaklikovsky, with a packed house show by Broadway musical sensation Jake Ehrenreich. This was his first appearance in Monroe, held at the all-new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center at the newly built Monroe Township High School that recently opened.
Chabad on Campus Advisory Board Convenes at Ohel
The Chabad on Campus International Advisory Board held its semi-annual meeting at the Ohel this week.
Video: The Chief Rabbi and the Talk Show Host
Torah Café
This past Pesach, at a hotel in beautiful Whistler, BC, Canada, two of Jewish world’s most fascinating and facile speakers sat down to discuss a wide range of current issues: Lord Jonathan Sacks, kt, MA (Oxon), Phd (Kings), Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, and Mr. Dennis Prager, the American syndicated radio talk show host, syndicated columnist, author, and public speaker, and Media Fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University.
Photos: Dusseldorf Welcomes New Torah
Just in time for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish community of Dusseldorf, Germany welcomed a brand new Sefer Torah to their synagogue, led by Shliach to the city Rabbi Chaim Barkahan.
Bnos Chomesh Goes High Tech
If you think smart boards are the latest in classroom technology, think again. For a fraction of the cost, an iPad, modem, projector and screen can do everything a smart board can do and more! And starting this year, Bnos Chomesh High School is using this incredible technology in all of its classrooms.
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Dovi and Russi (nee Woonteiler) Wachtel (Crown Heights)
Ba’alei Batim Pledge to Support Tishrei Guests
On Monday evening, a meeting was held with the attendance of several Lubavitcher Askanim and Baalei Batim, with the stated purpose of getting people more involved in the Hachnosas Orchim activities of the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami.
Rabbi-Programmers Court Jews in Cyberspace
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They call themselves “Chabad in Cyberspace.” Every year, thousands of people from around the world descend on 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights to celebrate the Jewish New Year at the epicenter of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. But high above the grand synagogue where the faithful will gather this Sunday are the sometimes cramped, always bustling offices of Chabad.org, where elite corps of rabbi-programmers have built the world’s largest religious website — only to painstakingly rebuild it from the transistors out.
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Binghamton University hosted a special event to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 10th annual Mitzvah Marathon was held outside the University Union, hosted by the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life and in conjunction with Hillel at Binghamton.
Mitzvah Marathon for 9/11 Victims Held on Campus
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Binghamton University hosted a special event to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 10th annual Mitzvah Marathon was held outside the University Union, hosted by the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life and in conjunction with Hillel at Binghamton.
No need to worry that your prayers will get mixed up on the pipeline... G-d's got millions of callers, but will never put you on hold. He doesn't have a twitter page, but millions follow him. Search for him, this Rosh Hashanah!
Video: Dear G-d, I Want an iPad 3
No need to worry that your prayers will get mixed up on the pipeline… G-d’s got millions of callers, but will never put you on hold. He doesn’t have a twitter page, but millions follow him. Search for him, this Rosh Hashanah!
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