FBI launches iPhone App to Help Find Missing Children
Reuters
The FBI has launched a new app, its first mobile application, for parents to store and access pictures and other vital information about their children in case they ever go missing.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
Australian Court’s Decision Sends Ripples Through Jewish Community
Chabad Lubavitch Retreat Center in North Shore, Sydney
An Australian environmental justice’s decision to invalidate some rezoning plans in New South Wales has downgraded Jewish institution’s property values, in some cases by millions of dollars.
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Levi Aron on Suicide Watch at Rikers
NBC
The man suspected of abducting and killing an 8-year-old boy who was walking home from day camp has been moved to Rikers Island and is on suicide watch, NBC New York has confirmed.
As London Burns, Riots Spread to Jewish Communities
JTA
While some Jews in London marked Tisha b’Av on Tuesday by lamenting the burning of the Holy Temples on that day some two millennia ago, other London Jews watched as their city burned amid widespread rioting.
Binyomin Abrams (l), Boston University (r).
Binyomin Abrams isn’t your typical university instructor.
Boston University Chemist Builds Bridges to Students
Binyomin Abrams (l), Boston University (r).
Binyomin Abrams isn’t your typical university instructor.
Audio: “Protecting Our Children, Making Safety Kids”
At this year’s Merkos Chinuch Office Teachers Conference one topic appealed to all, child safety. Presented by Mrs. Debbie Fox, all teachers sat riveted throughout the hour and a half lecture focusing on identifying the telltale signs of abuse.
CrownHeights.info presents the full audio of her lecture.
Photos: Eicha, Beans and Umbrellas at Oihel Nosson
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Led by Rabbi Shua Brook, mispalelim of Oihel Nosson took to the floors and recited Eicha. Some made light and enthusiastically took to beaning each other, while others brought umbrellas for protection.
It Can Take 19 ..18..21..Years – An Incredible Encounter
Boston University, 1970s. An anguished father struggles for a way to bring his bright son back to Jewish observance.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a touching encounter, where the Rebbe urges that family ties—and patience—be maintained, in spite of level observance, and that in time Torah will prevail, with special thanks to Rabbi Mordechai Berkowitz.
Photos: Eicha at Itchke’s Shteibel
Led by Rabbi Chaim Fogelman the mispalelim of Itchkes Shteibel recited Eicha.
2,000 Year-Old Sketch of Menorah Found in Jerusalem
Arutz 7
The diagonal branches of the menorah in the sketch (center) seem to vindicate the Rebbe’s opinion that the menorah in the Beis Hamikdosh had straight branches as in the Rambam’s sketch (right), and not curved as usually depicted (left).
Exciting finds, including an intact Roman era sword and a stone “sketch” engraving of the Menorah, have been discovered in archeological digs near the Temple Mount recently, and the Antiquities Authority is making them known for Tisha B’Av – the anniversary of the Temple’s destruction.
Rabbinical Students Can Now Get State Financial Aid
WNYC
As students get ready to go back to college later this month, men studying become rabbis at private undergraduate yeshivas can now qualify for aid under New York’s Tuition Assistance Program, or TAP.
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No Jew in Central Florida Need Go Without a Bris
Florida Jewish News
Rabbi Yanky and Chanshy Majesky of Chabad of North Orlando
The Orlando Jewish community rejoiced as little Joseph received his bris ritual circumcision, a celebration entering him into a covenant with God. This ritual has been practiced ever since God commanded Abraham the first Jew: “This is My covenant that you shall observe between Me and you and your children after you, to circumcise your every male.”
Shomrim Apprehend Auto Burglar
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A thief broke into a minivan and nearly got away with it thanks to the NYPDs dawdling response time – taking over fifteen minutes to respond to the incident, despite repeated calls from Shomrim volunteers and dispatchers.
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