New Shluchim To Kentucky

Rabbi Boruch and Chaya Susman are joining the Shluchim of Kentucky. Boruch will be Chabad program director in Louisville, Kentucky, including activities at University of Louisville. Chaya will be teaching in the Chabad school.

The shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Avrohom Litvin head shliach to the state of Kentucky.

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

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Thai Tourism Veterans Unite in Cross-Section of Jewish Life

Joshua Runyan and Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org

Rabbi Nechemya Wilhelm of Chabad of Bangkok-Ohr Menachem in Thailand dances with two Israelis during Chabad-Lubavitch of Thailandís 12th annual reunion party in Jerusalem.

JERUSALEM, Israel — Hundreds of revelers packed a Jerusalem ballroom Saturday night in tribute to an institution that from thousands of miles away has managed to unite Israelis of all political affiliations and modes of religious observance: Chabad-Lubavitch of Thailand.

In World of Chabad, Young Women Train for Leadership Through Internships

R. C. Berman – Lubavitch.com

At right, a Chabad graduate works with adolescents as part of her internship.

BROOKLYN, NY — On the screen, when they appear at all, Chasidic young women are portrayed as cloistered girls raised for a life in the kitchen. In reality, young women in their late teens and early twenties from Chabad Lubavitch backgrounds shoulder significant leadership roles assisting Chabad representatives all around the world.

Moscow Free Loan society gives Boost to Jewish Families

FJC.ru

MOSCOW, Russia — The recently-opened ‘Shaarei Tsedek’ Charity Center has hosted a banquet for the ‘Chaya Mushka Lazar’ Free loan society. Apart from leaders and supporters of the Jewish community of Moscow, this gala event also engaged numerous honored guests.

Shiye Deutch, the Director of the ‘Shaarei Tsedek’ Center, gave the opening speech. Participants took great interest in learning about the ‘Chaya Mushka Lazar’ Free Loan Society, its activities, and various assistance programs. Several interesting talks ensued, delivered by Rabbi Yechezkel Soifer and Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar.

Five Years to the Columbia Shuttle Disaster

Today, the 29th of Shvat, marks five years to the tragic Columbia Shuttle accident which claimed the lives of seven astronauts, Ilan Ramon among them.

The following is a clip of Shliach Rabbi Zvi Konikov, director of Chabad of the Space Coast speaking at the memorial service held for the crew at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shloimie and Laya (nee Silberberg) Kleinman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter, Zelda.

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

New Shluchim to Georgia!

Rabbi Zalman and Mrs Nechami (nee Altein) Charytan of Crown Heights have recently moved on Shlichus to Acworth, GA where they have established the Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth serving the Jewish residents of North West Cobb County.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Efraim Silverman of Chabad of Cobband Rabbi Yossi New head Shliach of the state of Georgia.

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at info@JewishAcworth.com

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

Shabbat 300 in the Palisades

TENAFLY, NJ [CHI] — On Feb. 1 the Teen Friendhship Club of Lubavitch on the Palisades, held its annual Shabbat300, aimed to gather 300 Jewish Teens.

The keynote speaker was Boruch Hecht from Morristown NJ, the topic was Change, Challenge, Moving ahead, moving forward.

A Minister Finds Her Way to Judaism

Sarah Morrison – Arutz Sheva

TZFAT, Israel — It is said that the spirit of a Jew, a pintele yid, never dies. No matter how disconnected or how construed a Jew’s path to Judaism is, his soul still feels a longing to return to Judaism. Tova Mordechai is no exception.