Penn Sinai Scholars Visit Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Participants of the prestigious Sinai Scholars Society from the University of Pennsylvania chapter visited Crown Heights on Sunday. The Ivy League students enjoyed miniature golf on the rooftop of the JCM, They laid Teffilin in 770, The Agudas Chasidei Chabad Library, to the all new Muchnik Arts Gallery and the Matzah Bakery. What was an eye opener for them was also a very enjoyable experience and sure to be remembered for a lifetime.

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Omaha Center Celebrates 20 Years with Noted Musicians

Two award-winning musicians will headline the 20th anniversary gala event benefiting Chabad-Lubavitch of Nebraska, co-directed by Rabbi Mendel and Shani Katzman, in Omaha’s vaunted KANEKO center.

The April 13 event, dubbed “Mitzvahs and Music,” will be conducted by Hal France, former artistic director of the Omaha Opera and former music director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Pianist Stanislav Ioudenitch and vocalist Marcelo Guzzo will perform a selection of Chasidic melodies.

“The evening will come to a spectacular end with two distinguished musical performances,” exclaimed France. “This is a great opportunity to hear two young world-class talents up close in an exciting new venue. I’m looking forward to hearing some great music and seeing some electing performances from these two young starts.

Festive Celebration Pays Tribute to Jewish Victory

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Jewish community members here were able to celebrate Purim in Israel Friday without even stepping onto a plane.

The Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe transformed a portion of the Forsgate Country Club to bring a taste of Israel to their lively Purim celebration.

“Purim is the most joyous holiday of the year,” Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky said. “It’s the victory of the Jewish people against the king of Persia and the regime of that time.”