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36 years ago, at a special Farbrengen gathering to celebrate his 70th birthday, The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, asked his followers to establish 71 new Chabad educational and outreach institutions. At the Farbrengen, West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch immediately made a commitment to The Rebbe to open at least 10 percent of the new centers.

The very next day, the first of these new institutions — the Chabad House in Berkley, CA — was launched in The Rebbe's office at 770 Eastern Parkway in a private audience with his emissaries on the West Coast, Rabbi Shmuel Dovid haLevi Raichik OBM, and Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Eliyohu Cunin, Director of West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch.

Chabad Emissaries Celebrate The Lubavitcher Rebbe!

36 years ago, at a special Farbrengen gathering to celebrate his 70th birthday, The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, asked his followers to establish 71 new Chabad educational and outreach institutions. At the Farbrengen, West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch immediately made a commitment to The Rebbe to open at least 10 percent of the new centers.

The very next day, the first of these new institutions — the Chabad House in Berkley, CA — was launched in The Rebbe’s office at 770 Eastern Parkway in a private audience with his emissaries on the West Coast, Rabbi Shmuel Dovid haLevi Raichik OBM, and Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Eliyohu Cunin, Director of West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch.

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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)

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Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
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Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
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Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
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Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
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The Rebbe walking out of a bunk house during one of his visits to Gan Yisroel. The picture is from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe inspiring a Generation” to see more visit www.inspiringageneration.com

This picture is presented in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, a new picture will be displayed each day.

Picture of the Day!

The Rebbe walking out of a bunk house during one of his visits to Gan Yisroel. The picture is from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe inspiring a Generation” to see more visit www.inspiringageneration.com

This picture is presented in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, a new picture will be displayed each day.

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World leaders; statesmen; great rabbis; artists; business leaders: the roster of well-known personalities who interacted with the Rebbe is a veritable Who's Who. To some the Rebbe corresponded in writing, others came to the Rebbe for a private audience; still others received the Rebbe's blessing and advice at a brief encounter on Sundays when the Rebbe distributed dollars to be given to charity. In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe's Birthday, I am happy to present a few glimpses into these interactions. It's an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more about the book Visit www.inspiringageneration.com

The Rebbe Corresponds with World Leaders

World leaders; statesmen; great rabbis; artists; business leaders: the roster of well-known personalities who interacted with the Rebbe is a veritable Who’s Who. To some the Rebbe corresponded in writing, others came to the Rebbe for a private audience; still others received the Rebbe’s blessing and advice at a brief encounter on Sundays when the Rebbe distributed dollars to be given to charity. In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s Birthday, I am happy to present a few glimpses into these interactions. It’s an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more about the book Visit www.inspiringageneration.com

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By Joshua Runyan - Chabad.org

As a delegation of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries looks on, President George W. Bush signs a proclamation declaring April 16, 2008, the 106th anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, as Education and Sharing Day USA. (Photo: The White House/Joyce N. Boghosian)

WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush signed a proclamation marking April 16, 2008 as the 106th anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, and declaring it Education and Sharing Day USA.

President Proclaims Education Day

By Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

As a delegation of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries looks on, President George W. Bush signs a proclamation declaring April 16, 2008, the 106th anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, as Education and Sharing Day USA. (Photo: The White House/Joyce N. Boghosian)

WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush signed a proclamation marking April 16, 2008 as the 106th anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, and declaring it Education and Sharing Day USA.

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Arizona Daily Wildcat

Chabad at the University of Arizona

TUCSON, AZ — An Appropriations Board decision yesterday left a UA campus club with cases of grape juice and almost $2,000 to raise.

A UA Jewish club was denied $1,900 in funding for its Passover celebration because of the presence of alcohol at the annual event.

The Associated Students of the University of Arizona Appropriations Board voted unanimously to leave UA Chabad Jewish Student Association's event unfunded because of a bylaw.

Chabad Denied Passover Funds Due to Wine

Arizona Daily Wildcat

Chabad at the University of Arizona

TUCSON, AZ — An Appropriations Board decision yesterday left a UA campus club with cases of grape juice and almost $2,000 to raise.

A UA Jewish club was denied $1,900 in funding for its Passover celebration because of the presence of alcohol at the annual event.

The Associated Students of the University of Arizona Appropriations Board voted unanimously to leave UA Chabad Jewish Student Association’s event unfunded because of a bylaw.

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Taking place tonight will be a special Farbrengen in honor of Yud Alef Nissan. It will take place in Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown Street (entrance from Albany Ave) and it will broadcasted live over the internet.

The Farbrengen will start at 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time and you can tune in online, by clicking the link below, or by phone, by calling (616) 597-8000 Access Code: 930459#

Click Here to watch live

Full flyer in the Extended Article!

Online Yud Alef Nissan Farbrengen!

Taking place tonight will be a special Farbrengen in honor of Yud Alef Nissan. It will take place in Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown Street (entrance from Albany Ave) and it will broadcasted live over the internet.

The Farbrengen will start at 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time and you can tune in online, by clicking the link below, or by phone, by calling (616) 597-8000 Access Code: 930459#

Click Here to watch live

Full flyer in the Extended Article!

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The Associated Press

Israeli President Shimon Peres, left, and his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski listen are seen during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

WARSAW, Poland — The Jewish prayer for the dead echoed Tuesday across what was once the heart of the Warsaw ghetto as Polish and Israeli leaders marked the 65th anniversary of a doomed battle waged by young Jews against Nazi troops.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Poland Marks Ghetto Uprising Anniversary

The Associated Press

Israeli President Shimon Peres, left, and his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski listen are seen during a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

WARSAW, Poland — The Jewish prayer for the dead echoed Tuesday across what was once the heart of the Warsaw ghetto as Polish and Israeli leaders marked the 65th anniversary of a doomed battle waged by young Jews against Nazi troops.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Jewish News

From Right to Left: Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum of Chabad of Upper Montgomery County with Eric Bernard, President of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department with his children Jacob Bernard, 8 and Max Bernard, 6 holding their Shmurah Matzoh that was given out at the Chabad of Upper Montgomery County's Hebrew School Model Seder.

ROCKVILLE, MD [CHI] — Eric Bernard, President of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department attended the Chabad of Upper Montgomery County's Hebrew School Model Seder, where his children are students. He participated in the Model Seder events reading one of the ten plaques during the Makos game.

President of the RVFD Attends Model Seder

From Right to Left: Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum of Chabad of Upper Montgomery County with Eric Bernard, President of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department with his children Jacob Bernard, 8 and Max Bernard, 6 holding their Shmurah Matzoh that was given out at the Chabad of Upper Montgomery County’s Hebrew School Model Seder.

ROCKVILLE, MD [CHI] — Eric Bernard, President of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department attended the Chabad of Upper Montgomery County’s Hebrew School Model Seder, where his children are students. He participated in the Model Seder events reading one of the ten plaques during the Makos game.

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By Dovid Zaklikowski

An illustration of King David praising G-d in a rare Haggadah published in 1710 in Frankfurt am Maine, Germany

NEW YORK, NY — The central Chabad-Lubavitch library in New York made 1,000 Passover Haggadahs, many of them rare, available on the Internet for browsing by the public. The Agudas Chasidei Chabad Library has one of the largest collections of the Passover orders of service in the world.

Library Makes 1,000 Rare Haggadahs Available Online

By Dovid Zaklikowski

An illustration of King David praising G-d in a rare Haggadah published in 1710 in Frankfurt am Maine, Germany

NEW YORK, NY — The central Chabad-Lubavitch library in New York made 1,000 Passover Haggadahs, many of them rare, available on the Internet for browsing by the public. The Agudas Chasidei Chabad Library has one of the largest collections of the Passover orders of service in the world.

Jewish News

Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Meir Simcha and Shani (nee Pfeffer) Neiman (Lakewood/Pittsburgh) on the birth of their daughter.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!

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By Joyce Shelby New York Daily News

Bakers at D&T Shmura bakery in Crown Heights fashion matzoh in the most traditional way. It's round, not square, the way it was made in ancient times.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Passover will have yet more meaning this year for Shirley Levy, who came from Caracas, Venezuela, to Crown Heights to learn about Judaism.

By the time the holiday begins at sundown Saturday, Levy, 25, will have learned how to properly remove all yeast products from her home and how hand matzoh is correctly made within 18 minutes so there is no chance for it to rise.

Whole Religion in One Matzoh

By Joyce Shelby New York Daily News

Bakers at D&T Shmura bakery in Crown Heights fashion matzoh in the most traditional way. It’s round, not square, the way it was made in ancient times.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Passover will have yet more meaning this year for Shirley Levy, who came from Caracas, Venezuela, to Crown Heights to learn about Judaism.

By the time the holiday begins at sundown Saturday, Levy, 25, will have learned how to properly remove all yeast products from her home and how hand matzoh is correctly made within 18 minutes so there is no chance for it to rise.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Michoel and Chana Sorah (nee Loewenthal) Danow (Shluchim to Leeds University, UK) on the birth of their son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!

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Jake Remaly - Daily Record

Yaakov Parisi, left, a student at the Rabbinical College of America in Morris Township, and Rabbi Moshe Herson, dean of the college and head of Chabad of New Jersey, confer. Parisi is a convert to Judaism after spending years as a Christian pastor.
Photo - John Bell / Daily Record

MORRISTOWN, NJ — This June, it will be 10 years since Yaakov Parisi, 60, was born.

Before that, Yaakov, the Hassidic Jew, the citizen of two countries, didn't exist. In his place was a Christian pastor leading a life different in many ways from that Parisi knows now.

Morris Township convert: ‘With the Jewish soul inside, I had to go further.’ Ex-Christian pastor now preaches word of Torah

Jake Remaly – Daily Record

Yaakov Parisi, left, a student at the Rabbinical College of America in Morris Township, and Rabbi Moshe Herson, dean of the college and head of Chabad of New Jersey, confer. Parisi is a convert to Judaism after spending years as a Christian pastor.
Photo – John Bell / Daily Record

MORRISTOWN, NJ — This June, it will be 10 years since Yaakov Parisi, 60, was born.

Before that, Yaakov, the Hassidic Jew, the citizen of two countries, didn’t exist. In his place was a Christian pastor leading a life different in many ways from that Parisi knows now.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Momo and Sara Esther (nee Trappler) Spielman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!


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