The Obama administration has asked a federal court to stay out of US foreign and Russian internal affairs in the seven-year-old case brought against Russia by the Jewish sect Chabad. The government’s statement of interest leaves Chabad with what appears to be an unenforceable judgment.
A historic moment captured in this photograph has been making waves throughout the frum Jewish world. Both Satmar Rebbes, Reb Aharon Teitelbaum from Kiryas Yoel and Reb Zalman Teitelbaum from Williamsburg, who have been feuding for decades, have sat down together, along with other Admorim, Rabbonim and experts, to discuss how to reverse the growing opposition to the practice of Metzitzah B’Peh.
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Benny Friedman sings B’sheim Hashem, a tune from his upcoming album Yesh Tikvah, with Jewish singer Marc Levine.
Levi Wilschanski (Crown Heights) and Chani Popack (Israel/Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday at Turk Caterers
822 Empire Blvd. [between Troy and Schenectady Ave.]
Shaya and Leah (nee Breindel) Green (London, UK)
“Nightlife,” the program made popular among young single women in the community just a few years ago, is coming back to life under the new directorship of Rabbi Chaim Miller and his wife Chani, along with a committee of dedicated volunteers. Their first objective: A fall semester with the opening event on Tuesday, September 11.
On Monday morning, 13 children in grades 7, 8, and 9 who attend the Chabad School in Berlin-Charlottenburg were subjected to anti-Semitic taunts such as “Are you Jewish?” and were photographed by a group of several unidentified “Southern” youths believed to be Muslims.
Rafi Cohen (Crown Heights) and Chanie Chriqui (Montreal, Canada)
L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday at 1532 President St.
[between Albany and Troy Ave.] at 8:30pm
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Rabbi Moshe Lieblich and Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger of HaMesivta recently undertook a revolutionary program: an in-depth Gemora lesson plan for teachers. This novel method of teaching will enable student to participate in the Gemora lesson through innovative teaching techniques and stimulating classes.
Lubavitch of Monsey, Cheder Chabad of Monsey and Monsey Beis Chaya Mushka High School for Girls held an exciting ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday afternoon for their brand new 24,000 square foot, four million dollar building, just in time for school – which begins today!
Ten Bochurim learning in the Machon Lehora’ah Smicha program in Pretoria, South Africa, received Smicha this week. The program, under the auspices of Rabbi Levi Wineberg, is known as one of the most intense Smicha programs in Lubavitch.
Pictures from the wedding of Zalman Levin (Crown Heights) and Simcha Beila Habib (Nice, France), which took place in the hall of Beis Chaya Mushka in Paris.
Well-known Hollywood actor and producer David Arquette paid a visit last Thursday to the Chabad Residential Treatment Center in Los Angeles. Arquette, who has struggled with alcoholism, toured the premises and shared his own story of addiction and sobriety in an emotional discussion with the center’s residents.
Last Chanukah my friend Yaakov Shwekey and I went to Israel to film our first music video. That trip was amazing, yet disturbing.
Several of my classmates work for the same company in various capacities. Some found their own way, and some I referred to the business. So when I heard that a friend I’d referred was recently promoted to COO, I was very excited. I knew him as a talented, energetic, motivated worker, and I was sure he would be an even bigger asset to the company in his new position.
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