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The campaign to save 1,000 interviews for the My Encounter with the Rebbe oral history project is in full swing, with people around the world donating and promoting the project.
To date, 366 people of diverse backgrounds have been interviewed about their encounters with the Rebbe. But there’s still so much more to learn!
Fast Facts from the My Encounter with the Rebbe Project
The campaign to save 1,000 interviews for the My Encounter with the Rebbe oral history project is in full swing, with people around the world donating and promoting the project.
To date, 366 people of diverse backgrounds have been interviewed about their encounters with the Rebbe. But there’s still so much more to learn!
Rhonda’s Story of the JLI’s National Jewish Retreat
Rhonda Greenberg, a prominent psychologist from Pennsylvania describes her experience at the National Jewish Retreat.
Yuri Foreman suffered a torn meniscus and stretched a ligament in his right knee when he fell awkwardly in the seventh round of his championship fight with Miguel Cotto Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. He will have surgery soon to repair the injuries, but once he's healed he'd like a rematch.
Foreman wants Cotto Rematch After Knee Surgery
Yuri Foreman suffered a torn meniscus and stretched a ligament in his right knee when he fell awkwardly in the seventh round of his championship fight with Miguel Cotto Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. He will have surgery soon to repair the injuries, but once he’s healed he’d like a rematch.
Wounded Soldiers Arrive in NYC
This past Tuesday night, four hundred members of Chabad Israel Center of the Upper East Side’s community, joined ten IDF soldiers on a grand two hour cruise along the Hudson river. The cruise was an opportunity for the community to meet and thank ten hero’s of Am Yisrael in a fun, relaxing and enjoyable setting while enjoying music, great food, open bar, and a variety of entertainment booths.
David Habibi of Chabad Academy spelled both of his words correctly in the second and third rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but the fifth-grader failed to make it to the semifinals of the contest in Washington, D.C.
Local Spelling Bee Champ Knocked out of National Contest
David Habibi of Chabad Academy spelled both of his words correctly in the second and third rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but the fifth-grader failed to make it to the semifinals of the contest in Washington, D.C.
The Glenmorangie Company and Moet Hennessy USA announced today that Glenmorangie Original, Scotland’s favorite single malt, has become kosher certified by the Orthodox Union (OU), the world’s largest and most respected kosher certification agency. Additionally, its pioneering new expression, Glenmorangie Astar, has also become kosher-certified.
Glenmorangie Gets A Hechsher
The Glenmorangie Company and Moet Hennessy USA announced today that Glenmorangie Original, Scotland’s favorite single malt, has become kosher certified by the Orthodox Union (OU), the world’s largest and most respected kosher certification agency. Additionally, its pioneering new expression, Glenmorangie Astar, has also become kosher-certified.
Israeli Diplomat Praises Teen ‘Friends’ to Special Kids
As he looked out at the audience of teenagers in the sanctuary on the Kushner campus in Livingston on May 25, Israel’s consul general in New York smiled and spoke of his nation’s president, Shimon Peres.
BROOKLYN — They endured the most horrifying persecutions imaginable...witnessed the murder of family and friends by their Nazi oppressors…yet somehow they managed to survive the Holocaust that had destroyed their world, emigrating to America to raise families and build a promising new world for themselves.
“Club 2600” Raises Spirits of Elderly Holocaust Survivors
BROOKLYN — They endured the most horrifying persecutions imaginable…witnessed the murder of family and friends by their Nazi oppressors…yet somehow they managed to survive the Holocaust that had destroyed their world, emigrating to America to raise families and build a promising new world for themselves.
As with the candidates for Vaad, the candidates for Gaboim of 770 were also given the opportunity to present their platform and mission for the Shul.
Video: Candidates for Gaboim Talk About their Mission
As with the candidates for Vaad, the candidates for Gaboim of 770 were also given the opportunity to present their platform and mission for the Shul.
This Wednesday Oholei Torah is hosting an evening of awareness, dubbed 'Protect Your Child.' The evening is all about educating, guiding and supporting parents and educators on the topic of safeguarding children,
WEDNESDAY: An Evening of Awareness – ‘Protect Your Child’
This Wednesday Oholei Torah is hosting an evening of awareness, dubbed ‘Protect Your Child.’ The evening is all about educating, guiding and supporting parents and educators on the topic of safeguarding children,
Mendel Turk, of Cheder Lubavitch Chicago, is the first chayol to reach the rank of First Lieutenant in the Chayolei Tzivos Hashem program.
First to be First
Mendel Turk, of Cheder Lubavitch Chicago, is the first chayol to reach the rank of First Lieutenant in the Chayolei Tzivos Hashem program.
Cheder Menachem Auction’s Prizes
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
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Leba Zlata Malachovsky OBM
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
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Sara Junik OBM
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.
New Engagement!
Benyamin Susskind (Melbourne, Australia) and Ilana Abush (Sydney, Australia)
