Baby Girl!
Mendy and Chaya (nee Latowicz) Lubin (Ventura, CA)
This week, a unique bris-ceremony was held for the Orange County Jewish Community. On Tuesday, 16 Adar II, several hundred members of the Orange County community as well as family and friends gathered for the bris of Asher Zelig Burston, son of Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, Chabad Shluchim of Orange County New York.
Satmar Rebbe Joins for the Bris of Shliach’s son
This week, a unique bris-ceremony was held for the Orange County Jewish Community. On Tuesday, 16 Adar II, several hundred members of the Orange County community as well as family and friends gathered for the bris of Asher Zelig Burston, son of Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, Chabad Shluchim of Orange County New York.
Israeli airstrikes hit rocket-launching terrorists, smuggling tunnels along Gaza-Egypt border and Hamas training camp; action follows rocket attacks in Beersheba, Ashkelon; no reports of injured in attack.
IAF Strikes Rocket Launchers in Gaza After Attacks
Israeli airstrikes hit rocket-launching terrorists, smuggling tunnels along Gaza-Egypt border and Hamas training camp; action follows rocket attacks in Beersheba, Ashkelon; no reports of injured in attack.
Purim is a time to celebrate, and that's just what West Valley Jews did this weekend. The Chabad Jewish Center of Goodyear held its first-ever Purim Party Sunday afternoon at Quality Inn & Suites in Goodyear.
Purim Miracle Marked in Goodyear
Purim is a time to celebrate, and that’s just what West Valley Jews did this weekend. The Chabad Jewish Center of Goodyear held its first-ever Purim Party Sunday afternoon at Quality Inn & Suites in Goodyear.
On Purim morning 8:30am a caravan of vehicles loaded with Bochurim, food kyad hamelech and Yossi Cohen's musical orchestra headed off to one the largest jails in New York, Rikers Island correction facility which holds 14,000 inmates.
My First Purim in Jail
On Purim morning 8:30am a caravan of vehicles loaded with Bochurim, food kyad hamelech and Yossi Cohen’s musical orchestra headed off to one the largest jails in New York, Rikers Island correction facility which holds 14,000 inmates.
Jewish music fans are in for a special treat as 8th Day, fronted by brothers Shmuel and Bentzion Marcus, has just released a brand new music video featuring their smash hit “Ya’alili”.
8th Day Releases Incredible Ya’alili HD Music Video
Jewish music fans are in for a special treat as 8th Day, fronted by brothers Shmuel and Bentzion Marcus, has just released a brand new music video featuring their smash hit “Ya’alili”.
Over 300 family members of Bais Menachem of Los Angeles celebrated the Inaugural Community Purim Seuda in Grand Style.
Photos: Los Angeles’s Purim in Morocco
Over 300 family members of Bais Menachem of Los Angeles celebrated the Inaugural Community Purim Seuda in Grand Style.
Chabad Jewish Center of Holmdel's hosted a Purim celebration at the Holmdel fire House Hall, and the theme this year was “Purim in Israel”.
Photos: Holmdel’s Purim in Israel
Chabad Jewish Center of Holmdel’s hosted a Purim celebration at the Holmdel fire House Hall, and the theme this year was “Purim in Israel”.

Darchai Boys Find a New Pen Pal in SM Rubashkin
At Darchai Menachem, we are extra proud of our students when they take the initiative to suggest new projects or activities. We were therefore super excited when Simcha T. asked his English teacher Rabbi Welton if they could write letters in class to Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin.
Merkos Shlichus: A 3 Day Marathon of Interviews
Last week, hundreds of Bochurim found themselves at Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Crown Heights, as they participated in a three day marathon of interviews for Pesach’s Merkos Shlichus. The Bochurim met with Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, who directs and is responsible for this program, along with project coordinators, Rabbi’s Mendel Kotlarsky and Schneur Nejar.
Teacher Training and Farbrenging with MEF
The Menachem Education Foundation’s (MEF) Teacher Training Program was recently privileged to have a Farbrengen with Rabbi Yossi Paltiel. Rabbi Paltiel spoke of the importance of academic achievement in our schools, and on raising the academic bar.
From sunny Cairns to flood ravaged Toowoomba; from idyllic Coffs Harbour to downtown Geelong the sounds of partying and megillah reading rang out. Chabad of RARA hosted Purim parties in more than half a dozen cities across three states this year with hundreds of Jews in rural and regional areas getting in touch with their religion and heritage.
Chabad of RARA Celebrates Purim
From sunny Cairns to flood ravaged Toowoomba; from idyllic Coffs Harbour to downtown Geelong the sounds of partying and megillah reading rang out. Chabad of RARA hosted Purim parties in more than half a dozen cities across three states this year with hundreds of Jews in rural and regional areas getting in touch with their religion and heritage.
Lipa Schmeltzer, one of the stars of the upcoming Jewish Kids got Talent show, got his tickets to Sunday's Jewish Kids Got Talent Show in Brooklyn. “I did not know myself it's such a big show: a play, a show, what else?” he said at Tuesday's rehearsal.
Photos: A Peek into the Jewish Kids got Talent Prep’s
Lipa Schmeltzer, one of the stars of the upcoming Jewish Kids got Talent show, got his tickets to Sunday’s Jewish Kids Got Talent Show in Brooklyn. “I did not know myself it’s such a big show: a play, a show, what else?” he said at Tuesday’s rehearsal.
New Engagement!
Daniel Sanoff (Cambridge, MA) and Dalia Alburquerque (Tel Aviv, Israel)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Baby Girl!
Sholom and Esti (nee Waks) Chazanow (Surfside, FL)
New Engagement!
Sholom Ber Notik (Riverwoods, IL) and Sarale Prus (London)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]

Girl Mugged On Montgomery
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A Jewish girl was mugged for her iPhone as she was walking on Montgomery Street near Kingston Avenue. Witnesses say the mugger followed her before attacking.