Baby Girl!
Eli and Masha Grosberg (Melbourne, Australia)
3
KSCVK and Devorah Benjamin will be hosting their annual auction on Sunday, May 25th. Will you be coming in person?
If you are unable to join in person, don’t forget to purchase your tickets online at kscvk.org.
Fill out the survey HERE.
Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H
More than 1.5 million German TV viewers watched two Bochurim from Chabad Berlin Yeshiva, the Jewish community Krefeld and an interview with Rabbi Wagner, explain about Jewish life in the community of Kerfeld this past Motzai Shabbos.
Lubavitcher Bochurim Featured on German TV
More than 1.5 million German TV viewers watched two Bochurim from Chabad Berlin Yeshiva, the Jewish community Krefeld and an interview with Rabbi Wagner, explain about Jewish life in the community of Kerfeld this past Motzai Shabbos.
Morning Fire Forces Large Evacuation
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A fire broke out this morning in a large apartment building on Montgomery Street, and forcing the evacuation of portions of the building.
The girls of Beth Rivkah Ladies College of Melbourne, Australia have been part of a program for the past three months, working on themselves by refining their character traits and chassidishkeit.
Girls Join ‘TraitWatchers’ – To Gain, Not Lose
The girls of Beth Rivkah Ladies College of Melbourne, Australia have been part of a program for the past three months, working on themselves by refining their character traits and chassidishkeit.
Avraham Fried with Benny Friedman singing Moriah in a duet at a concert in Minnesota in the Summer of 2006.
Video: Fried and Friedman Perform “Moriah”
Avraham Fried with Benny Friedman singing Moriah in a duet at a concert in Minnesota in the Summer of 2006.
New Schools Chancellor Should See how Bold Ideas Life CH School
If Cathie Black wants to learn how to run the city’s public schools, she should hop in her limo and check out a new one in Brooklyn that’s throwing education “rules” out the window.
Baby Boy!
Velvel and Goldie (nee Munitz) Geisinsky (Los Angeles, CA)
Photos: ULY Father and Son Melava Malka
Parents and students in Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street got together for their annual Melava Malka.
3 Sunday Night L’Chaims!
Yossi White (Canarsie) and Sima Purdy (Brooklyn, NY)
Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Bezalel Fouhal (Chicago) and Leah Oliwkowicz (Crown Heights)
Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]
Natan Ferszt (Los Angeles, CA) and Moussie Lesches (Crown Heights)
Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
A new Brochos program has been introduced to the boys in Cheder Chabad of Monsey. “Know Your Brochos!” is a set of 54 trading cards designed to teach children the proper Brochos on various foods.
Know Your Brochos! – New Program for Children
A new Brochos program has been introduced to the boys in Cheder Chabad of Monsey. “Know Your Brochos!” is a set of 54 trading cards designed to teach children the proper Brochos on various foods.
New Engagement!
Yankele Bistritsky (Crown Heights) and Hudi (bas Mendeleh) Levin (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Avrumie Goldfein (Philadelphia, PA) and Tzivia Ross (Woodmere, NY)
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article discussing the current prevailing trend in education: the focus on training teachers, re-approaching educators from within, to effect change at the core of the educational system.
New Teacher’s Training Program Launched
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article discussing the current prevailing trend in education: the focus on training teachers, re-approaching educators from within, to effect change at the core of the educational system.
Life’s Work Is a Talmud Accessible to All Jews
JERUSALEM — In the 1960s, when a young Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz embarked on the mammoth task of translating the ancient Jewish texts of the Talmud into modern Hebrew and, even more daringly, providing his own commentary alongside those of the classical sages, the state of Israel was still in its teens, there were no home computers, and man had not yet landed on the moon.
RUSSIA [FJC] — In the west Siberian city of Tomsk, the historic synagogue has been completely restored and it has been crowned with a new dome. The Jewish community of Tomsk has been awaiting the rejuvenation of their synagogue for nearly a decade.
With Brand-New Dome Tomsk Synagogue Fully Restored
RUSSIA [FJC] — In the west Siberian city of Tomsk, the historic synagogue has been completely restored and it has been crowned with a new dome. The Jewish community of Tomsk has been awaiting the rejuvenation of their synagogue for nearly a decade.
1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells Yakov Avinu (Jacob our Forefather) that his name would no longer be called “Yakov” (Jacob), it would now be called “Yisroel” (Israel).
2. As the preface to a question, the Rebbe now quotes the Talmud which discusses this verse:
The Talmud tells us that whoever calls our Forefather Avraham “Avram” (which was his original name), transgresses on the verse, “And your name shall no longer be called ‘Avram’; it shall henceforth be called ‘Avraham’ ”.
The Talmud then goes on to ask, “Why does this rule not also apply to Yakov Avinu? Why is it that we can still call Yakov Avinu “Yakov” even after Hashem told him, “No longer will your name be Yakov, but Yisroel will be your name”?
Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Vayishlach
The Rebbe says:
1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells Yakov Avinu (Jacob our Forefather) that his name would no longer be called “Yakov” (Jacob), it would now be called “Yisroel” (Israel).
2. As the preface to a question, the Rebbe now quotes the Talmud which discusses this verse:
The Talmud tells us that whoever calls our Forefather Avraham “Avram” (which was his original name), transgresses on the verse, “And your name shall no longer be called ‘Avram’; it shall henceforth be called ‘Avraham’ ”.
The Talmud then goes on to ask, “Why does this rule not also apply to Yakov Avinu? Why is it that we can still call Yakov Avinu “Yakov” even after Hashem told him, “No longer will your name be Yakov, but Yisroel will be your name”?
