New Engagement! – Itche Schanowitz and Mina Pinson!
Itche Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) and Mina Pinson (Brunoy, France)
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New Engagement! – Eli Peysin and Nechama Chaviv!
Eli Peysin (Chicago, IL) and Nechama Chaviv (Gilo, Israel)
Many Chabad Moisdos are Competing for Chase Cash Give-Away
Voting in Chase Bank's Community Giving campaign will end tonight. There are many Chabad Moisdos competing for Bank's cash prizes, which ranges from $20,000 to $250,000. In an added incentives, Shluchim will be raffling off prizes to those who vote for them.
Voting in Chase Community Giving Ends Tonight
Voting in Chase Bank’s Community Giving campaign will end tonight. There are many Chabad Moisdos competing for Bank’s cash prizes, which ranges from $20,000 to $250,000. In an added incentives, Shluchim will be raffling off prizes to those who vote for them.
A small contingent of police officers, community activists and members of the Shomrim volunteer patrol gathered Thursday night at the intersection where police officer Russel Timoshenko was shot and critically wounded for a prayer vigil and memorial ceremony.
PD, Activists, Shomrim Hold Memorial for Slain Officer
A small contingent of police officers, community activists and members of the Shomrim volunteer patrol gathered Thursday night at the intersection where police officer Russel Timoshenko was shot and critically wounded for a prayer vigil and memorial ceremony.
Chabad Youth Network Hosts CGI Unity Day in S. FL
This week nine camps from South Florida joined together for a CGI unity day, organized by, Rabbi Shmuly G. of Chabad Youth Network of Florida. Two incredible programs were arranged; one for the boys camps and another for the girls camps.
Despite all the talk about Community Council elections lately, I find I can’t really bring myself to care too much about who’s in and who’s out. My apathy is partially due to the fact that I don’t really know what the Community Council does, but I think the bigger reason might be that like other women in Crown Heights, I can neither run nor vote in these elections.
Op-Ed: I Can’t Bring Myself to Care About the Elections
Despite all the talk about Community Council elections lately, I find I can’t really bring myself to care too much about who’s in and who’s out. My apathy is partially due to the fact that I don’t really know what the Community Council does, but I think the bigger reason might be that like other women in Crown Heights, I can neither run nor vote in these elections.
Sydney has the First Siyum Celebration in the World
As is known, Chassidim are always “Besimcha” serve G-D with joy, and even during the nine days of Menachem Av, when we mourn the destruction of the Temple, we also are to make an effort, within the limitations of “Halachah” Jewish law to be happy by making a Siyum every night until the 15th of Menachem Av and a party thereafter.
Photos: Camp Premesivta Week 2
Premesivta continued to rock away this week, with amazing activities and trips. Including, the kick off of league sports, Shabbas bunk competition, a trip to Howes Caverns and Six Flags, Chavrusas for Seder Sichos, innovative capture the flags games, a bonfire and much more.
Chabad World Cup Video goes Viral
The highly popular Chabad World Cup video which was promoted last week by Jewish.tv has already received over 75,000 views in less then a week since it has been posted online. Many tens of thousand more have seen it on Israeli television stations which broadcast the film in their World Cup reporting.
Burn Victim, Leizer Needs your Help!
It’s a peaceful night in the Galperin household in Kiryat Malachi. Reb Shmuel, the devoted father, is working as a night watchman, while Devora lovingly puts the children to bed, and then turns to her pile of mending. All is silent, as the children are asleep.
The South Florida Sun Times featured a story of Shliach in Thursday's, July 8th 2010 paper.
Paper Features Chabad Family Shul
The South Florida Sun Times featured a story of Shliach in Thursday’s, July 8th 2010 paper.
The Avner Institute would like to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe at a children’s rally on Rosh Chodesh Av, 5742/1982. The children pictured are Chesky Holtzberg, who is standing in front of his brother Yudah. To receive these archival pictures to your Inbox Email: RebbeArchive@gmail.com
Pirsum Rishon Picture – Av 1982
The Avner Institute would like to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe at a children’s rally on Rosh Chodesh Av, 5742/1982. The children pictured are Chesky Holtzberg, who is standing in front of his brother Yudah. To receive these archival pictures to your Inbox Email: RebbeArchive@gmail.com
"Behold a people that rise up as a Lavi (lioness) and as an Ari (lion) does he lift himself up” (Balaam’s narrative to the Israelites: (Num. 23:24).You probably never thought you’d see the day when worthy Torah lessons might be gleaned from raw political culture, but is it not said that “Life is stranger than fiction?” Perhaps it’s a sign of the times; the Messianic era has long been described as an age of contradiction. Be that as it may, there is at least one valuable lesson that seems to mimic politics:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -“When the Lord will return the exiles of Zion, we will have been like dreamers. Then our mouth will be filled with laughter and our tongue with songs of joy; then will they say among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for these. The Lord has done great things for us; we were joyful.’ Lord, return our exiles as streams to arid soil. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed; he will surely return with songs of joy, carrying his sheaves” (Psalms 126)
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Fateful Setbacks – Merging of the “Journey” and the “Encampment?”
“Behold a people that rise up as a Lavi (lioness) and as an Ari (lion) does he lift himself up” (Balaam’s narrative to the Israelites: (Num. 23:24).
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –“When the Lord will return the exiles of Zion, we will have been like dreamers. Then our mouth will be filled with laughter and our tongue with songs of joy; then will they say among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for these. The Lord has done great things for us; we were joyful.’ Lord, return our exiles as streams to arid soil. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed; he will surely return with songs of joy, carrying his sheaves” (Psalms 126)
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You probably never thought you’d see the day when worthy Torah lessons might be gleaned from raw political culture, but is it not said that “Life is stranger than fiction?” Perhaps it’s a sign of the times; the Messianic era has long been described as an age of contradiction. Be that as it may, there is at least one valuable lesson that seems to mimic politics:
This Weeks Sholom Zochors!
Itchie and Nechama Gross
409 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
Kalman and Chaya Weinfeld
433 Crown St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave]
Avi and Mina Richler
37 Park Dr, Mullica Hill, NJ
Peretz and Chaya Muchkin
6115 Avenue Mountain Sights, Montréal, Canada
Crown Heights Plans Trip to Bais HaMikdosh
CROWN HEIGHTS — Last night, the first of a two- part shiur was given by Rabbi YY Paltiel. The shiurim, which explain all about visiting guidelines to the Bais HaMikdosh, are taking place in the Kollel on Union Street.
Chabad Preschool Hopes for $20k Chase Giveaway
The Chai Preschool, a premier Jewish preschool in Silicon Valley, is hoping to gain enough votes to be one of 200 charities to win $20k from Chase.
New Engagement! – Yanky Raskin and Esty Wineberg!
Yanky Raskin (ben Arik – Crown Heights) and Esty Wineberg (Vancouver, Canada)
