Oxnards Shabbaton to Remember

by Chabad House Compass Express

As the sun set over the beach in Oxnard, CA just a few weeks ago and ushered in the Shabbos, a group of girls at the West Coast regional CTeen Shabbaton began to get to know each other. Over the course of the weekend, a sense of relaxation, friendship and inspiration unfolded.

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Emotional Isru Chag Kinus Torah at Tzeirei HaShluchim

Rabbanim and members of anash joined Yeshivas Tzeirei HaShluchim’s students for a special Isru Chag Kinus Torah in accordance with the Rebbe’s directive. The day’s learning was dedicated in merit of a complete recovery for Tzfat Shlucha, Rebbetzin Sarah Kaplan.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Sara Blesofsky OBM

With sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Sara Blesofsky of Crown Heights at the age of 58 after battling a lengthy illness.

Sara is survived by her husband Aaron and children Avremel (Fanwwod, NJ), Levi (Yorba Linda, CA), Chanie Kravitz (Los Angeles, CA), Shmuly (Crown Heights), Mendy Blesofsky (Crown Heights), Zeldy Blesofsky (Crown Heights), Boruch Sholom Blesofsky (Crown Heights).

Throne Speech Guest List Includes Ottawa Rabbi

File Photo: Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during Chanukah Celebrations at the Premier’s residence.

With Ottawa Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn in attendance, Prime Minister Stephen Harper opened the 41st Canadian Parliament by pledging to bring down the deficit, protect Aboriginal communities and creating a federal Office of Religious Freedom to “help protect religious minorities and to promote the pluralism that is essential to the development of free and democratic societies.”

Chabad’s Approach: Create. Invite. Serve.

by David Suissa – Jewish Journal

For those of you who live in the real world and not in professional Jewish circles, consider yourselves blessed that you don’t have to attend one of those all-day conferences on “The Future of Judaism.” I’ve attended my fair share, and what I remember most is constantly being on the hunt for another cup of coffee. It’s not that I don’t love the mission of these gatherings; it’s just that professional lingo has a way of putting me to sleep.