Mendel Turk, of Cheder Lubavitch Chicago, is the first chayol to reach the rank of First Lieutenant in the Chayolei Tzivos Hashem program.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Cheder Menachem Annual Auction drew over 300 people last Tuesday, June 1st, for a festive evening of prizes and entertainment in support of the Lubavitch boys’ school.
With great sorrow we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Leba Zlata bas Eliyahu Malachovsky of Crown Heights, after a long illness.
She is survived by her sons Berel Malchowsky, and Eliyahu Malachowsky, and daughter Mrs. Doba Levin of Crown Heights.
The Levaya will take place today, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapels at 2:00pm and passing by 770 at around 2:30pm.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sara Junik OBM (82) of Montreal, wife of Meir Yechezkel Junik OBM.
She was the daughter of R’ Shmuel Notik, of whom the Rebbe Rashab said, “He is one of my true chassidim”. She was imprisoned at the age of 17 years for several years together with her parents, because of her father’s Rabbinical position. She married R’ Meir Junik, who passed away 6 months ago, who was also imprisoned for 9 long years due to his Yiddishkeit. She remained behind the Iron Curtain where she married and raised her children to the highest levels of Chasidishkeit.
Benyamin Susskind (Melbourne, Australia) and Ilana Abush (Sydney, Australia)
NEW YORK — Jihadists are waging a psychological war against Americans — planting suspicious, but harmless, bags in public places to create fear and tie up police and bomb squads, officials said.
WATERLOO — Former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin has been acquitted of allowing minors to work at the Postville slaughterhouse. The jury indicated they had reached a verdict shortly before 1 p.m. Monday.
On Sunday ר”ח תמוז, ,June 13th, Bnos Chomesh Academy will be holding its first flea market event. Over the past 3 months, the school has collected new, and new-condition items that people have lying in their closets, but have no use for. Unopened sets of china, pots and pans in their original packaging, beautiful housewares and clothing some still sporting original tags were donated to Bnos Chomesh in anticipation of their sale.
At last night meet the candidates, each one was given up to five minutes to present their platform on which they are running their campaign and what they bring to the table. Presented here are speeches of all 11 candidates.
This past Sunday, June 6th, Chof Dalad Sivun, two Torah scrolls were dedicated to the Lake Success Chabad, directed by Rabbi Dovid & Chumy Ezagui. The ceremony began at Leanords of Great Neck, where more than 500 community members attended to celebrate this meaningful occasion. Of the two Torah’s one was new, being completed at the siyum, and the other Torah was a rededication of a Torah which is over 500 years old.
In a letter circulated last night, both Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei signed a joint letter calling on all members of the community to come out and vote this Sunday, June 13th.
KFAR CHABAD — Close to 2000 Bochurim, accompanied by 70 of their Hanhalah members, gathered in Kfar Chabad for the third annual National Shabbaton – Shabbos Hachanah to Gimmel Tammuz. Rabbis Moshe Wolberg of Manchester, England & Yossi Gurary of Michigan travelled to Israel exclusively to lead the Shiurim and Farbrengens with the Bochurim over Shabbos, which they did outstandingly.
CROWN HEIGHTS — Shoneh Halachos is a program for eighth grade boys to encourage and guide them in the study of Halacha with the Alter Rebbe’s Psak which is clearly explained through notations made by Rabbi Levi Bistritzky a”h – former Rav of Tzfat. It was established by the Igud Menahalei Yeshivos of Crown Heights for Oholei Menachem and United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Crown Street in the goal to expand the knowledge of Halacha and Yiras Shamayim of the talmidim of our community.
As part of its efforts to offer a Chassidishe environment for shluchim’s children who live in remote communities, MyShliach has launched numerous initiatives that encourage Chassidishe hanhagos and hachlatos. In addition to its acclaimed mentoring program, MyShliach promotes parent-child learning, Birthday Zone, Chayolei Tzivos Hashem and other exciting programs.
YONKERS, NY — The children of Cheder Yaldei HaShluchim Yonkers were treated to a special visit today by the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Y. Krinsky. Rabbi Krinsky travelled to Yonkers, NY, where he spent time with the students and staff of the growing school for Shluchim’s children. The students greeted Rabbi Krinsky upon his arrival at the school with a large banner and enthusiastic singing.
PLANTATION, FL — Ever since Sunday, 10 Sivan (May 23rd), the “Sunshine State” has been shining a bit brighter. After almost two years of arduous labor and legal lobbying, The Chabad Shul of Plantation, Florida held their grand opening celebration on the premises of their beautiful new building.
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