First Chanukah Event in the World

(L-R) David Werdiger, Remy van de Wiel QC, Rabbi Benyomin Serebryanski, Robert Richter QC, Supreme Court Judge Michael Sifris, and Norman Rosenbaum.

Melbourne, Australia [CHI] — Wednesday, 24 Kislev 5771. The first Chanukah event in the world took place this afternoon at the law chambers of prominent Jewish barristers Robert Richter QC, and Remy van de Wiel QC, in the Melbourne Central Business District.

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RCE: Estonia Should Represent A Paradigm For Relations Between A European Government And Its Jewish Community

The President gives Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Schmahl and the other rabbonim books of Estonian history during the dark times of the Nazi and Soviet occupations as a momento from their visit to Estonia. Photos by Oleg Loshak.

The Rabbinical Centre of Europe (REC) delegation completed a successful visit to Estonia where they met with the Estonian President, Prime Minister and the Mayor of Tallinn. The delegation also visited the Jewish community, its synagogue, schools and museum. The RCE is an organization dedicated to meeting the needs of Jewish communities in Europe.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Dov Ber Zulauf OBM

We regret to inform you of the passing of Dov Ber Zulauf OBM of Toronto, Canada.

His son Dovid Zulauf will be sitting Shiva from Tues-Friday in Toronto and can be reached at (917) 414-8890 and will sit in CH from Fri-Tues.

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.