Baby Girl!
Shaul and Michal (nee Keller) Rappeport (Williamsport, PA)
Eliyahu Weinstein is led away by investigators Aug. 12, 2010
The criminal complaint filed against Weinstein and a co-defendant, Vladimir Siforov of New York, alleges that Weinstein played off his connections to the Orthodox Jewish community, exploiting the community's “social and business customs and practices,” in order to bilk numerous clients out of millions of dollars.
Ponzi Scheme Targeted Orthodox Jews
The criminal complaint filed against Weinstein and a co-defendant, Vladimir Siforov of New York, alleges that Weinstein played off his connections to the Orthodox Jewish community, exploiting the community’s “social and business customs and practices,” in order to bilk numerous clients out of millions of dollars.
British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks congratulates Rabbi Fishel and Esther Cohen on their quarter-century of work serving Jewish students in the Midlands Region of England.
When Rabbi Fishel and Esther Cohen came to Birmingham, England, in 1984, neither had any idea what the future would hold.
Birmingham Celebrates 25 Years of Couple’s Jewish Service
When Rabbi Fishel and Esther Cohen came to Birmingham, England, in 1984, neither had any idea what the future would hold.
Looking for your niggun fix? Since it was first released online, Soul Awake, a collection of Chabad niggunim by Moshe Kravitsky, has been downloaded for free over 30,000 times. It's completely free to listen and/or download.
Download Free Nigunim for your iPod!
Looking for your niggun fix? Since it was first released online, Soul Awake, a collection of Chabad niggunim by Moshe Kravitsky, has been downloaded for free over 30,000 times. It’s completely free to listen and/or download.
1. In one of his talks during Passover, the Previous Rebbe (Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson) describes the general feeling in the city of Lubavitch on the Shabbos (Sabbath) before the month of Elul, which is the Shabbos on which we bless the new upcoming month (Shabbos Mevarchim Elul).
To quote the Previous Rebbe: “In Lubavitch, during the Shabbos before the month of Elul, even though it would be a clear day with the sun shining, the air (atmosphere) had already changed and we had already began to feel the Elul aroma, and a “Teshuvah wind” (“a wind of repentance”) was already blowing”.
Sicha of the Rebbe – The Month of Elul
The Rebbe says:
1. In one of his talks during Passover, the Previous Rebbe (Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson) describes the general feeling in the city of Lubavitch on the Shabbos (Sabbath) before the month of Elul, which is the Shabbos on which we bless the new upcoming month (Shabbos Mevarchim Elul).
To quote the Previous Rebbe: “In Lubavitch, during the Shabbos before the month of Elul, even though it would be a clear day with the sun shining, the air (atmosphere) had already changed and we had already began to feel the Elul aroma, and a “Teshuvah wind” (“a wind of repentance”) was already blowing”.
PISACAWAY, NJ [CHI] — Nearly 100 Chabad Mechanchim, Torah educators, convened at the Radisson Hotel in Piscataway NJ. For two days they left the world behind to plan for its future. The listened, they studied, they discussed and yes they argued. They attended lectures, and workshops and they worked their way through meals. They knew that thousands of children will be impacted by their in-service work and responded accordingly.
Chabad Mechanchim Convene in Pisacaway
PISACAWAY, NJ [CHI] — Nearly 100 Chabad Mechanchim, Torah educators, convened at the Radisson Hotel in Piscataway NJ. For two days they left the world behind to plan for its future. The listened, they studied, they discussed and yes they argued. They attended lectures, and workshops and they worked their way through meals. They knew that thousands of children will be impacted by their in-service work and responded accordingly.
YK Tzeirei Hashluchim Concludes
Yeshivas Kayitz – Tzeirei Hashluchim, which took place in the Yisroel Aryeh Leib – Colel Chabad Campus in Tzfat completed an amazing summer program.
He is sitting shiva at his house, 1635 President St, on the first floor, from Wednesday until Monday.
Minyonim:
Shacharis 9:00 amHamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Mincha 7:30 pm
Maariv Bezmana
Info to be Menachem Avel David Wakser
David Wakser is sitting Shiva after the passing of his father.
He is sitting shiva at his house, 1635 President St, on the first floor, from Wednesday until Monday.
Minyonim:
Shacharis 9:00 am
Mincha 7:30 pm
Maariv Bezmana
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
He is sitting Shiva at 580 Crown Street, Entrance A, Apt #005 starting today, Thursday afternoon.
Minyonim:
Shacharis-- 7:00 amHamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Mincha--7:30 pm
Maariv--Bizmano
Info to be Menachem Avel Yitzchak Dick
Mr. Yitzchak Dick is sitting Shiva after the passing of his father.
He is sitting Shiva at 580 Crown Street, Entrance A, Apt #005 starting today, Thursday afternoon.
Minyonim:
Shacharis– 7:00 am
Mincha–7:30 pm
Maariv–Bizmano
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
RCV conducts Rabbinical Arbitration Course
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria this week conducted a three day Rabbinical Arbitration Course. The course was opened by the Victorian Attorney General, The Hon. Rob Hulls MP, who congratulated the RCV and the participating rabbis for being “champions of Alternative Dispute Resolution”.
Baby Girl!
Menachem and Chana Alperovitz (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Nachman and Ilana Sanowicz (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Moshe and Devorah Leah (nee Carlebach) Avtzon (Crown Heights)

Man Struck in Middle of Eastern Pkwy
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A Jewish man was struck by a mini-van Wednesday evening as he was crossing Eastern Pkwy, between Albany and Troy Ave.
With the annual Chabad telethon less then a month away, a round of ads promoting the 6 hour event began playing on tv and radio stations across the country. This years telethon will take place on Sunday, August 29th from 8:00pm to 2:00am EDT.
Video: First Telethon Ads Debuts
With the annual Chabad telethon less then a month away, a round of ads promoting the 6 hour event began playing on tv and radio stations across the country. This years telethon will take place on Sunday, August 29th from 8:00pm to 2:00am EDT.
A Special Story on the Merkos Shlichus Trail
Roving Rabbis Yosef Schtroks and Yaakov Kotlarsky, are on Merkos Shlichus in Surrey BC, Canada, and have spent the last few days reaching out to Jewish people all around the Surrey/White Rock/Delta/Langley areas, and are dedicated to kindling a flame of Jewish pride and Jewish Life within each and every Jew they meet.
For Charlotte Jewish Day School, $500,000 could mean complete overhaul of school-wide technology, construction of a brand-new playground, or redevelopment of its individualized curriculum for 110 students.
Jewish Schools Shop For Retailer’s Cash
For Charlotte Jewish Day School, $500,000 could mean complete overhaul of school-wide technology, construction of a brand-new playground, or redevelopment of its individualized curriculum for 110 students.