On Campus: 600 Students Observe Shabbos, Some Say For Keeps

Dvora Lakein – Lubavitch.com

At the havdallah after Shabbos, students strum and sing.

S. BARBARA, CA — “What a credit to Chabad that 500 Jewish students from around California devoted a weekend to learning about Judaism and Jewish commitment. Would that other Jewish groups have such success working with what is probably the most Jewishly alienated generation in American history.”

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Mazal Tov! – 5 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mendel and Adel (nee Blank) Sirota.
IYH at 888 Montgomery St, Apt B5, [bet Troy and Schenectady].

Mordechai and Zeldie (nee Gottlieb) Schwey.
IYH at 23041 Parklawn St, Oak Park, MI 48237.

Mendy and Chumy (nee Greenwald) Carlebach.
IYH at 170 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

Aron Modcha and Miriam Lipsey (Sale, England) .

Dovid Leib and Malka Baila (nee Blasenstein) Wilansky (Sydney, Australia) .

Stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info! Thank You.a

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Ki Sisa

The Rebbe says:

1. This week’s Haftorah discusses how Eliyahu Hanavi (Elijah the Prophet) was sent by Hashem to direct the Yidin (Jewish people) of Samaria back onto the righteous path so that the hunger in the land of Samaria would end.

When Eliyahu Hanavi arrives in Samaria he gathers all the Yidin, who were then serving the idol called “Bal”, and the non-Jewish prophets of the “Bal”, onto Mount Carmel and says, “How long will you dance on two sides?”

2. The Rebbe now questions Eliyahu Hanavi’s strategy:

Crown Heights Rec Center Pool Progressing Rapidly

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This week, renovations have started on the Crown Heights Rec[reation] Center’s pool. The pool has been cleaned spotless. New grout is being layed. A beautiful brand new locker room is being built featuring new showers, hundreds of new lockers, and plenty of space. More to come very soon. We will keep you updated as work progresses.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Australia’s Prime Minister salutes Chabad!

by Michelle Coleman – The Australian Jewish News

Sydney, Australia — In a video broadcast to the Yeshiva Centre’s annual gala dinner on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd reaffirmed his government’s pre-election pledges to the Jewish community on security and funding for day schools.

More in the Extended Article!

All-New Program and All-New Website at the Shluchim Online School

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim’s Shluchim Online School, one of the hottest developments in the world of Shlichus in recent years, has taken it to the next level with two new initiatives: the Australia/Africa/Asia Division, which will offer a weekly Chassidishe After School for Tzeirei Hashluchim on those continents, and a revamped virtual classroom site for the existing Online School.

Hasidic Rabbi by Day, Pop Artist by Night

by Sara Trappler Spielman – Forward.com

Punctuating his dark suit, Yitzchok Moully wears a bright-pink yarmulke, orange socks and a green tie. Moully, a youth director at the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge, N.J., wears both of his identities — Hasidic rabbi by day, painter by night — proudly.

Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip

This weeks Living Torah, titled “A Long-Term Investment” (Volume 45, Episode 180)

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

PSA: TONIGHT – Precinct Council Meeting

Dear Concerned Residents,

The monthly meeting of the 71st Precinct Community Board will take place today, Thursday, the 21st of February at 7:30pm, in the public school across the street from the 71st Precinct.

It is imperative that you make every effort to attend as the Community elections will be held this June 2008. We must come to the meeting and show our concern and support for the community in order to have our voices heard and our votes counted.