New Engagement!
Shmuly Avtzon (Crown Heights) and Mushky Munitz (Buffalo, NY)
L’Chaim Wednesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
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“Rabbi K” is Looking for a Permanent Home
The rabbi is looking. He’s been looking for months. And, as soon as he finds the right property, he’s buying it and moving Chabad of Owings Mills to its own, long-hoped-for home.
Jerusalem Bookshop Targeted by ‘Haredi Mafia’
A bookshop in a strict ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Jerusalem has come under attack from religious zealots whose “mafia-like” intimidation tactics have created a climate of fear and resentment among members of the area’s business community.
First Ever Geo-Thermal Chabad House Opens
BOSTON, MA [CHI] — Beth Menachem Chabad celebrated the move to its new synagogue/community center at 349 Dedham Street, Newton, with a parade and open house on Wednesday, 15 Elul—September 14th.
Chabad Chassidim Worldwide Celebrate Chai Elul
While many Jews around the world this weekend obsessed about how the United Nations will deal with the Arab world’s latest attempt to destroy the Jewish nation, Chabad-Lubavitcher Chassidim spent the Sabbath joyously celebrating the Chassidic holiday of “Chai Elul” – the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Elul.
NYC Drivers Seek Way to Avoid New Tolls
As toll hikes took effect Sunday on bridges and tunnels between New York and New Jersey, drivers complained they would look for alternate routes to save money. But there appeared to be little they could do to escape higher costs except stay home.
And the Winners Are…
Bonei Olam of Crown Heights held the drawing for its first annual Chinese Auction on Sunday night. Bonei Olam is an international organization dedicated to helping Jewish couples overcome the nisayon of infertility.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ [CHI] — Sunday marked the fourth year that local Jewish organizations have gotten together and produced the ‘Rejoice Festival’ – an even which bring many Jews, both affiliated and not, to an expo of sorts all pertaining to Judaism. Once again Chabad maintained a strong presence there as well.
At Jewish Festival, Chabad Greets Thousands
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ [CHI] — Sunday marked the fourth year that local Jewish organizations have gotten together and produced the ‘Rejoice Festival’ – an even which bring many Jews, both affiliated and not, to an expo of sorts all pertaining to Judaism. Once again Chabad maintained a strong presence there as well.
Baby Girl!
Asher and Leah (nee Fishman) Schochet (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Menachem Mendel Eichenblatt (Los Angeles, CA) and Avigail Chana Levy (Bat Ayin, Israel)
Chabad at Yale Breaks Ground at New Premises
Chabad at Yale, a Jewish organization that hosts Shabbat dinners and services open to people of all faiths, prides itself on being a tight-knit community. But its current house is a bit too tight.
iTunes Categorizes Jewish Music as Christian
Apple Inc.’s popular online digital media outlet iTunes classifies many of the most well-known Jewish performers and their albums as “Christian & Gospel” material and does not have a separate category for Jewish melodies, The Jerusalem Post has found.
Chabad of La Jolla Opens New Learning Center
Chabad of La Jolla Shores inaugurated its new adult Jewish learning center at 909 Prospect St. with a mezuzah placing ceremony.
When Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch was a young man, he lived in the same house as his father, Rabbi Schneur Zalman, the founder of the Chabad movement. Rabbi DovBer and his family lived in the ground floor apartment, and Rabbi Schneur Zalman lived on the second floor.
The Notes of the New Year
When Rabbi DovBer of Lubavitch was a young man, he lived in the same house as his father, Rabbi Schneur Zalman, the founder of the Chabad movement. Rabbi DovBer and his family lived in the ground floor apartment, and Rabbi Schneur Zalman lived on the second floor.
Op-Ed: Are Our Noses Too Big?
I’m sitting in Lefferts Park. I am horrified by the surroundings.
On one side I see a Jewish mom dressed like she comes from Park Slope, on the other, I see a dad who supposed to be watching his kids but is too engrossed in what looks like a serious phone call, as his children run around the opposite end of the park. Then I see a wonderful looking woman, she appears to be Hispanic, who is pushing a nice Jewish meidele on the swing while feeding her a delicious milchig chocolate bar. As I look over my shoulder I see a Jewish kid playing basketball without a yarmulkah.
with sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Baila Hayes OBM, a long time resident of Monsey community and active in the Chabad community.
She is survived by her children: Mrs. Raitzel Wenger (Montreal, Canada), Rabbi Dovid Hayes (Ottawa, Canada), Mr. Yosef Hayes (Monsey / California), Mrs. Yehudis Baitz (Crown Heights), Mr. Avrohom (Avi) Hayes (Flatbush) and Mr. Mendy (Mark) Hayes (Florida).
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Baila Hayes OBM
with sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Baila Hayes OBM, a long time resident of Monsey community and active in the Chabad community.
She is survived by her children: Mrs. Raitzel Wenger (Montreal, Canada), Rabbi Dovid Hayes (Ottawa, Canada), Mr. Yosef Hayes (Monsey / California), Mrs. Yehudis Baitz (Crown Heights), Mr. Avrohom (Avi) Hayes (Flatbush) and Mr. Mendy (Mark) Hayes (Florida).
