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Merkos unveiled a new, groundbreaking educational initiative during the Kinus Hashluchos this past weekend, titled: Rivkah’s Tent. Dedicated to the memory of Reebetzin Rivkah Holtzberg HYD and coordinated by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) and the Kinus office, Rivkah’s Tent will feature a series of intellectually engaging, interactive classes on the three Mitzvos connected to women.

Video – New Initiative at Kinus Dedicated to Rivky Holtzberg HYD

Merkos unveiled a new, groundbreaking educational initiative during the Kinus Hashluchos this past weekend, titled: Rivkah’s Tent. Dedicated to the memory of Reebetzin Rivkah Holtzberg HYD and coordinated by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) and the Kinus office, Rivkah’s Tent will feature a series of intellectually engaging, interactive classes on the three Mitzvos connected to women.

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Ari and Chava (nee Notik) Rendler from Riverwoods, IL on the birth of a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Eli Mochkin (Melbourne, Australia) to Risa Drizin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Levi Its’hak Ben Soussan (Courbevoie, France) to Sterna Sarah Gagueche (Brunoy, France)
New Engagement!

Shea Shmotkin (Crown Heights) to Chaya Jacobs (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 585 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Ariel Benchimoun (Levallois, France) to Rivka Bouzna (Sarcelles, France)
Baby Boy!

Moshe Leib and Chaya Mushka (nee Friedman) Yaras from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Futerfas (Crown Heights) to Mussy Goldstein (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Mendel Shemtov (Crown Heights) to Mushka Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1345 President Street
New Engagement!

Moshe Maiman (Mequon, WI) to Hinda Teich (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!

New Torah Scroll Commissioned

East Hampton Today

Rabbi’s Talk: Rabbi Yosef Wolvovsky of the Chabad Jewish Center addresses the assembly at the beginning ceremony for the new Mark Tsvok Memorial Torah. Mark’s father, Ilya, and sister, Nikka, look on

GLASTONBURY, CT — It’s not often that you get to see history being written before your very eyes. But that is exactly what is happening right now. The Chabad Jewish Center in Glastonbury has undertaken the writing of a brand new Torah scroll.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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In honor of Yud Shevat over 800 Yaldei Hashluhcim actively participated in an international Hachana project organized by Cinuch Yaldei HaShluchim – a division of The Shluchim Office.

List of participants in the Extended Article!

Winners of the CYH Yud Shevat Hachana Program!

In honor of Yud Shevat over 800 Yaldei Hashluhcim actively participated in an international Hachana project organized by Cinuch Yaldei HaShluchim – a division of The Shluchim Office.

List of participants in the Extended Article!

General

Monsey Beis Chaya Mushka Inaugural Dinner

MONSEY, NY [CHI] — The grand ballroom of the Chabad Center in New City was packed tonight for the inaugural dinner benefitting Monsey Beis Chaya Mushka High School for girls. The evening was emceed by school President Yisroel Schulman who introduced the school Menahel Rabbi Dr. Chaim Dovid Kagan.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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By Chani Lifshitz

Chani Lifshitz, co-director of the Chabad House of Kathmandu, addresses the Feb. 15 gala banquet of the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries. (Photo: Mendy Bleier)

Editor’s Note: Chani Lifshitz co-directs the Chabad House of Kathmandu with her husband, Rabbi Chezky Lifshitz. In a speech at the Feb. 15 grand banquet of the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries, she told of her friendship with Rivka Holtzberg, the slain co-director of the Chabad House in Mumbai, and her struggle in dealing with the loss. This article is based on those remarks. You can watch the video in Hebrew with English subtitles at Chabad.org by Clicking Here.

After Pain of Mumbai, Emissaries Resolve to Persevere

By Chani Lifshitz

Chani Lifshitz, co-director of the Chabad House of Kathmandu, addresses the Feb. 15 gala banquet of the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries. (Photo: Mendy Bleier)

Editor’s Note: Chani Lifshitz co-directs the Chabad House of Kathmandu with her husband, Rabbi Chezky Lifshitz. In a speech at the Feb. 15 grand banquet of the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries, she told of her friendship with Rivka Holtzberg, the slain co-director of the Chabad House in Mumbai, and her struggle in dealing with the loss. This article is based on those remarks. You can watch the video in Hebrew with English subtitles at Chabad.org by Clicking Here.

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Two Car Accident on Empire and Kingston

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two SUV’s collided mid-intersection after one of them blew threw a red light at high speed. The incident took place at around 1:00am as the two cars, a late model Ford driven by a black man and an older model Ford driven by a black woman, crossed the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Empire Boulevard, each blaming the other for running the light.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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By Getzy Markowitz - Jewish Thought in Simple Words

Had Barack Obama not clinched his party's nomination, and had the democratic ticket still won the election, the outcome would still be overwhelmingly historic. This country would have elected its first female president. Hillary Clinton's inauguration would have drawn larger than usual crowds and brought women's liberation to its crescendo.

Our Western superpower has much to learn from a younger Middle Eastern democracy. If exit polls are accurate, Israel has elected its second female Prime Minister in 60 years. To be sure, Golda Meir was her country's fourth head of state, but she was hardly the first Jewish woman in a leadership position. Israel's being ahead of its time, is as old as time itself. Throughout our people's history, Jewish women have not only been looked up to and respected, but followed and revered.

Op-Ed: Noblewomen

By Getzy Markowitz – Jewish Thought in Simple Words

Had Barack Obama not clinched his party’s nomination, and had the democratic ticket still won the election, the outcome would still be overwhelmingly historic. This country would have elected its first female president. Hillary Clinton’s inauguration would have drawn larger than usual crowds and brought women’s liberation to its crescendo.

Our Western superpower has much to learn from a younger Middle Eastern democracy. If exit polls are accurate, Israel has elected its second female Prime Minister in 60 years. To be sure, Golda Meir was her country’s fourth head of state, but she was hardly the first Jewish woman in a leadership position. Israel’s being ahead of its time, is as old as time itself. Throughout our people’s history, Jewish women have not only been looked up to and respected, but followed and revered.

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ISRAEL — In around a month, shluchim will be running their annual Purim campaign in accordance with the Rebbe’s directives. The campaign includes bringing the awareness of various practices of Purim to thousands of Jews around the world.

Many Surprises and New Ideas Promised for Purim Campaign

ISRAEL — In around a month, shluchim will be running their annual Purim campaign in accordance with the Rebbe’s directives. The campaign includes bringing the awareness of various practices of Purim to thousands of Jews around the world.

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Jewish “New Year” for Trees Celebrated by All Ages

Chabad Hebrew School class presents the poster they made using their hands about how children can help the environment in honor of Tu B’Shvat

GOSHEN, NY [CHI] — The recent Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat (literally, the 15th day of the month of Shevat on the Jewish calendar), the Jewish “New Year for the Trees” was celebrated through creative activities and programs by all ages with Chabad of Orange County, led by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston. “This is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle,” explains Rabbi Burston. “We mark this day by eating fruit, particularly from the kinds that are singled out by the Torah in its praise of the bounty of the Holy Land: Grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates.”

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The Jewish Press

BROOKLYN, NY — The economy is directing people towards cost-consciousness and dining in, rather than dining out. For many of these former restaurant-goers, especially singles who live on their own, the kitchen is alien territory. Perhaps they can prep a basic sandwich, or boil a box of pasta. But needing to feed a family or guests on an ongoing basis requires a bit more creativity and skill.

Culinary ‘Boot Camp’ Launched In Brooklyn

The Jewish Press

BROOKLYN, NY — The economy is directing people towards cost-consciousness and dining in, rather than dining out. For many of these former restaurant-goers, especially singles who live on their own, the kitchen is alien territory. Perhaps they can prep a basic sandwich, or boil a box of pasta. But needing to feed a family or guests on an ongoing basis requires a bit more creativity and skill.

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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Students at Darchai Menachem learning in a temporarly classroom, setup in the Yeshiva's zal. Their classroom was damaged in the Moitzei Shabbos fire (Click Here for that article). The damaged classroom is expected to be repaired in the coming days. In the mean time the students are dedicating their time to learning and thanking hashem for keeping the entire Gershowitz family safe.

Darchai Menachem Learning in Temporary Zal

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Students at Darchai Menachem learning in a temporarly classroom, setup in the Yeshiva’s zal. Their classroom was damaged in the Moitzei Shabbos fire (Click Here for that article). The damaged classroom is expected to be repaired in the coming days. In the mean time the students are dedicating their time to learning and thanking hashem for keeping the entire Gershowitz family safe.

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