It’s a riddle that might never be solved, but when the Brandeis Humanists met Chabad at Brandeis Oct. 6 for a public debate, they discussed one of the most disputed questions in the modern world: Does God exist?
Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch and Tzivos Hashem are proud to present the new Chanukah KIDS Magazine. Bursting with the latest in graphics, ideas and games guaranteed to enthrall your community and teach them about the holidays in a way they’ve never seen it before! – This 28 page, full-color, fully-personalized magazine is now available to Shluchim for as low as 30 cents a copy! – Something you simply can’t afford to miss!
For more information please call Rochie @ 718-907-8884 or Email: rochie@jcm.museum
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The streets of Crown Heights were bursting with action, men women and children from around the world have gathered for “Tishrei in the Rebbe’s Court”.
While sometimes the extra load of people can be burdensome; extra long lines in our local stores, extra pushing and shoving in 770, over flowing usage of the Mikva’s, to name a few. We are well aware of the Rebbe’s supportiveness of Hachnosas Orchim, and the residents of the Shechuna, as always, have stepped up to the task.
BROOKLYN, NY — At 12:30am last night the Williamsburg’s Shomrim Hotline received a call for a person that had been missing since 12:00am. The missing, a 29 year old man who was visiting from Canada for a wedding, had some mashke to drink went for a walk and got lost.
Williamsburg Shomrim members began canvassing the area and called the Crown Heights Shomrim Division together with Hatzolah for more manpower and together they searched into the night.
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Kiddush Hashem on HBO!
As a member of the orthodox Chabad sect of Brooklyn, Salita (28-0-1, 16 KOs) is bound by rules that most people in the boxing world would consider “distractions.” Because of his religious beliefs Salita is required to take time out from his training to perform ritual prayers three times a day and must eat strictly kosher food, even when he’s on the road.
The toughest of these rules – at least for a boxer — is the Sabbath which is the Jewish day of rest running from sundown Friday through sundown Saturday. Salita cannot train or fight within that time frame, and must also refrain from boxing on as many as 70 Jewish holidays.
iVolunteer is a dynamic visitation program that sends volunteers to the homes of Holocaust survivors, providing them with companionship and much-needed assistance. Our volunteers are carefully matched with survivors who live nearby and share common interests. Through weekly visits, our volunteers build rewarding and enduring friendships with survivors. They are given the privilege of hearing extraordinary stories, and the inter-generational bonds that inevitably form ensure the experience of the Holocaust will not be forgotten.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosy Kapeluschnik (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Devorah Henia Gutman (Kfar Chabad) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tzvi and Miriam (nee Israilev) Lipchik (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — An illegal U-turn appears to be the cause of a 5 car destruction derby on a very wet Eastern Parkway. At around 6:00pm today eye witnesses said a black Ford Crown Victoria attempted to make a u-turn or simply lost control on Eastern Parkway between Kingston and Albany, and went plowing into 3 cars on the opposite side of the parkway, and then was rammed by an oncoming gray Dodge Magnum.
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Chaim Litvin (Louisville, KY) and Fraidy (bas R. Benny) Raskin (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Bais Hamidrash Menachem Nochum 440 Crown St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Ariel Spiegel (Los Angeles, CA) and Rozy Brashevitzky (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Last week, at more than 180 Chabad Houses worldwide, thousands of Jewish adults began JLI’s Torah Studies new Parsha series on Sefer Bereishis, entitled “Seeking Perfection.” Based on the Rebbe’s insights, Torah Studies takes the weekly Parsha Shiur to a new level.
MONSEY, NY [CHI] — A large crowd gathered this past Sunday for a Hachnosas Sefer Torah for Heichal Menachem of Monsey. A number of prominent Rabbonim were present including Rabbi Boruch D. Lesches, the Puppa Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe Green and Rabbi Don Yoel Levy.
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With his appointment of a northwestern Florida rabbi to the state’s Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council, Gov. Charlie Crist has insured the presence of two Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries on the inter-governmental policy council until at least 2011.
Crist named Rabbi Schneur Zalman Oirechman, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Panhandle, to the faith-based body for a term expiring in 2012. Oirechman will join Rabbi Sholom Ciment, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton Beach, who was appointed to the council by former Gov. Jeb Bush and was reappointed last year by the Florida State Senate to a term expiring in 2011.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Ariel Spiegal (Los Angeles, California) and Rozy Brashevitzky (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Tuesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown Street [entrance on Albany Ave].
JEM is at it again! Part of the My Encounter with the Rebbe project, JEM plans to release the fourth film in the Early Years series. The Early Years, Volume IV covers 1940-1941, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s last year in war-ravaged Europe and their arrival in America. It is scheduled to be released in a few weeks.
Next weekend, Shabbos Parsha Lech Lecha, over 800 students and 100 Shluchim and Shluchos will be coming bez”h to Crown Heights for the largest Pegisha of its kind in history.
As Shluchim on campus, many of my colleagues deal with great mesiras nefesh with a constant uphill battle, inspiring and serving hundreds of Jewish students each and every week. Around this time each year, though, we are reminded that we’re not alone.
Seeing the unbelievable Hachnosas Orchim with which the residents of Crown Heights open their doors, take care of our students, and put up with all of the tumult that goes along with such an endeavor – especially knowing that this comes so closely on the heels of an already very taxing month of Tishrei – is the greatest reminder that Chassidim Ein Mishpocha, that we are part of a family of Chassidim who are true partners in our work.
CHICAGO, IL [CHI] — In honor of Sukkos this year there were three Sukka mobiles that went on Mivtzoim on the 3 days of Chol Hamoed. Bochurim woke early in the morning, Davened, had a quick breakfast and then set out for a full day of Mivtzoim in the different areas through out the state of Illinois covering shopping malls, busy street corners, visiting Chabad Houses and bringing JKewish pride through out the state.
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