All Tags
Accidents
Blogs
Camp News
Chabad News
Chanukah
Comics
Communal Matters
Crime
Crown Heights News
Farbrengens
Fires
General
Israel
Jewish News
Kinus Hashluchim
Letter and Spirit
Mazal Tov!
Merkos Shlichus
Mivtzoim
Monsey News
Notices
NYC News
Op-Ed
Photo Galleries
Picture of the Day
PSA
Real Estate
Rockland County News
Satire
Shlichus
Simcha Galleries
Something Jewish
Upstate News
Videos
Weekly Voice


With great sadness and pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Raichik OBM of Kfar Chabad at the age of 55, after suffering a sudden short illness.

R. Yosef is the son of Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Raichik OBM who was the first Shliach to California, R. Yosef was also a member of Aguc”h and Tzac”h in Israel and gave himself over to bringing the children from Chernobol to Israel, his efforts were widely recognized in the UN.

He leaves behind his wife, children and siblings.

The Levaya will take place at 1:00pm [Israel Time] from his home in Kfar Chabad and from there will make its way to Har Hamenuchos.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Yosef Yitzchok Raichik OBM

With great sadness and pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Raichik OBM of Kfar Chabad at the age of 55, after suffering a sudden short illness.

R. Yosef is the son of Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Raichik OBM who was the first Shliach to California, R. Yosef was also a member of Aguc”h and Tzac”h in Israel and gave himself over to bringing the children from Chernobol to Israel, his efforts were widely recognized in the UN.

He leaves behind his wife, children and siblings.

The Levaya will take place at 1:00pm [Israel Time] from his home in Kfar Chabad and from there will make its way to Har Hamenuchos.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Notices
9
Premium Post
A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle

Mazal Tov's View More
New Engagement!

Yossi Labkovski (Buffalo, NY) to Chayale Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Girl!

Chaim and Rivky (nee Wilansky) Perl from Remsen Village had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

JJ Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) to Nechama Solomon (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

1
New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)

Slichos at Chabad of West Hempstead

Slichos at Chabad of West Hempstead, Long Island under the directorship of Rabbi Yossi Leiberman, this year held something special, it had a Minyan of local residents, in addition to the Crown Heights visitors. The service was lead by R. Yossi Lifshitz who was Chazzan.

More Pictures in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
4

Something for all ages. . . . . . .FREE Health Screenings, Optical Testing, Give aways, Raffles, Refreshments, Rides, Musical Entertainment, special appearence by former NBA player Darryl Dawkins of the New Jersey Nets. There will also be greetings from your Elected Officials. Come with a friend, your family or just bring yourself. We look forward to greeting you. This Sunday, September 21st, 2:00pm-6:00pm.

<%popup(20080921-Flyer-1-large.jpg|800|1035|Click Here for full flyer with more info!)%>

Sunday: Family Fun Health Fair

Something for all ages. . . . . . .FREE Health Screenings, Optical Testing, Give aways, Raffles, Refreshments, Rides, Musical Entertainment, special appearence by former NBA player Darryl Dawkins of the New Jersey Nets. There will also be greetings from your Elected Officials. Come with a friend, your family or just bring yourself. We look forward to greeting you. This Sunday, September 21st, 2:00pm-6:00pm.

<%popup(20080921-Flyer-1-large.jpg|800|1035|Click Here for full flyer with more info!)%>

PSA

750 Shluchim Participate in a High Holiday, Sukkos and Simchas Torah Seminar

ENCINO, CA [CHI] — Last week at Chabad of Encino, California there took place a High Holiday, Sukkos and Simchas Torah seminar – with over 750 Shluchim participating via live broadcast on ShluchimExchange.com and 40 Shluchim in physical attendance. The event began at 1:00 pm with opening words by the director of Chabad of the Valley, Rabbi Joshua B. Gordon and culminated with a Farbrengen by Rabbi Yosef Shusterman, Shliach to Beverly Hills and Chaver Vaad Rabonei Lubavitch, at close to 12:00 midnight.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Shlichus

Last Jews of Calcutta Have One Last Guardian

by Sam Dolnick

Shalom Israel, one of the last Jews of Calcutta, lights candles and prays in three existing Synagogues every Friday is shown in Calcutta, India, in this Aug. 8, 2008 photo. In the 1930’s and 1940’s, Calcutta was a bustling, raucous hub, and Jews formed a solid minority, their wedding parties and religious feasts flowing down the temple steps. There were once 5,000 Jews living in this teeming port city, but now there are fewer than 35. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
 

CALCUTTA, India [AP] — The stooped man in the yarmulke fights his way through this chaotic city, the weight of generations heavy upon his shoulders.

Jewish News
5

New Mikvah Offers the Waters of Purity

Melissa Evans – The Daily Breeze
 

REDONDO BEACH, CA — To an outsider, the newly completed construction project at Chabad of the Beach Cities, an Orthodox synagogue and community center, may look like a lavish spa.

Visitors must creep around to the side of the building on Vail Avenue in Redondo Beach, where a wide staircase lined with flowers and plants provides a private entrance to an 1,100-square-foot former basement.

Shlichus
1

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The new year has begun, and Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim is ready to kick off the year with a phenomenal start!

We will be having our fist rally for in honor of Rebbitzen Chana, Sunday, Vov Tishrei, October 5th. It will be taking place at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. E.S.T.

First Rally of the year for Shluchim Office Online School

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The new year has begun, and Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim is ready to kick off the year with a phenomenal start!

We will be having our fist rally for in honor of Rebbitzen Chana, Sunday, Vov Tishrei, October 5th. It will be taking place at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. E.S.T.

Chabad News

This Sunday, September 21st there will be a Siyum Sefer Torah, This Torah was written in loving memory of Yitzchok Shmuel ben Reb Yehudah and Chanah Brachcah bas Reb Isser Backer OBM

The Siyum will take place at 2:00pm at the Backers home 1404 President Street [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.].

Sunday: Siyum Safer Torah at the Backers

This Sunday, September 21st there will be a Siyum Sefer Torah, This Torah was written in loving memory of Yitzchok Shmuel ben Reb Yehudah and Chanah Brachcah bas Reb Isser Backer OBM

The Siyum will take place at 2:00pm at the Backers home 1404 President Street [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.].

PSA

Off Duty Police Officer Injured in Crash

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A bad crash left a car on a sidewalk with its driver injured. The incident happened in the intersection of Crown and Schenectady at around 1:00am last night, it appeared that one car struck the other and sent it out of control and onto the sidewalk.

Shomrim members who were in the vicinity heard the sound of the crash nearly two blocks away, and ran over to the scene, arriving a mere seconds after the crash where they discovered that the driver of the car on the sidewalk, a red Honda, was being driven by an off duty NYPD officer who was on her way home for her shift.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Accidents
14

This Sunday, September 21, Chof Alef Elul, Bais Shmuel Siyum is dedicating a Torah in honor of the life and legacy of The Rebbe. The Torah will be completed at the side courtyard of 770 at 2:00pm, the parade and dancing from 770 to Bais Shmuel will start at 4:00pm and Hakofos will be at 5:00pm.

More info in full flyer in the Extended Article!

Sunday: Siyum Sefer Torah at Bais Shmuel

This Sunday, September 21, Chof Alef Elul, Bais Shmuel Siyum is dedicating a Torah in honor of the life and legacy of The Rebbe. The Torah will be completed at the side courtyard of 770 at 2:00pm, the parade and dancing from 770 to Bais Shmuel will start at 4:00pm and Hakofos will be at 5:00pm.

More info in full flyer in the Extended Article!

PSA
3

Oholei Torah Continues to Lead the Way

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Chinuch is an ongoing and growing experience, constantly in need of new initiatives. This is especially true at the Rebbe’s yeshiva, where everything must be based on true chassidishe values.
 
Over half a century old, Educational Institute Oholei Torah does not rest on its laurels, and continues to look for better ways to empower its melamdim and scholastic staff, giving them the tools and resources needed to improve and raise the levels of chinuch, derech eretz and hiskashrus to the Rebbe.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Crown Heights News
26