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Growing Seniors Program Making Friendships Across North America

by Yaakov Freedman – Chabad.org

Volunteer Nancy Weber, right, visits 103-year-old Roz Goodell as part of the Smile on Seniors program in Phoenix, Ariz.

When a group of Essex County, N.J., residents got together with their local Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and devised a program to bring joy and companionship to the high number of seniors in their area, little did they know that they’d strike a chord among Jewish communities across North America.

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New Engagement!

Moti Kuperman (Moscow, Russia) to Sharona Kulski (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) to Chani Sulami (Beverly Hills, CA)

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New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Lippy and Mushky Kosofsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Nechama Dina Silberstrom from Remsen Village, Brooklyn had a baby boy.
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Shevy Tauby from Toronto, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Kovi and Rivky (nee Danzinger) Raksin from Hollywood Florida had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
New Engagement!

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)

In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe,” in honor of the Birthday and Yahrzeit of Moshe Rabeinu we are presenting a video clip from a farbrengen which took place on the 7th Adar 5745. The Rebbe talks about the connection of this special day with the month of Adar and the holiday of Purim.

Video: Moshe Rabainu & Chodesh Adar Part 1

In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe,” in honor of the Birthday and Yahrzeit of Moshe Rabeinu we are presenting a video clip from a farbrengen which took place on the 7th Adar 5745. The Rebbe talks about the connection of this special day with the month of Adar and the holiday of Purim.

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Last week, the Toronto community held an “Evening of Tribute, Honor and Inspiration” to recognize Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet and Rebbetzin Jettie Schochet. More than 500 people attended the event held at “the BAYT” to show their gratitude to the couple for their lifetime of work.

Video: What Broke the Schochet Family’s Table?

Last week, the Toronto community held an “Evening of Tribute, Honor and Inspiration” to recognize Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet and Rebbetzin Jettie Schochet. More than 500 people attended the event held at “the BAYT” to show their gratitude to the couple for their lifetime of work.

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Back in 2008, an historical event took place when 4000 US Army chaplains were addressed, for the first time ever, by a Chabad Rabbi. His speech drew the attention and captured the minds of the service-clergy, and drew thunderous applause throughout. The following is the full speech that Rabbi Yossi Jacobson related.

Video: Rabbi Jacobson Addresses Army Chaplains

Back in 2008, an historical event took place when 4000 US Army chaplains were addressed, for the first time ever, by a Chabad Rabbi. His speech drew the attention and captured the minds of the service-clergy, and drew thunderous applause throughout. The following is the full speech that Rabbi Yossi Jacobson related.

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2 Sunday Night L’Chaims!

Menachem Korf (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Gutnick (Melbourne, Australia)
Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]

Moish Ringler (Pittsburgh, PA) and Devorie Weiss (Crown Heights)
Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]

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