Groveland, FL — These last two weeks have been amazing. Camp Gan Israel Florida, opened only this summer, is proving to be a luxury camp as well as a trendsetter in the overnight camping world.
To say that I enjoy visiting small Hungarian villages looking for that one lonely Jew would be a lie. Demanding, exhausting and nerve-racking would be the honest way to describe it. Even If I did find that one Jew living alone in some old eastern european house,in a village filled with the aroma of goulash and grantetush. I don’t speak Hungarian nor do they speak Hebrew, Yiddish or English, so communication consisted of me asking are you Jewish in Broken Hungarian, showing them Tefilin and getting back on the road for another two hour drive.
Berkshires, MA — Sunday night, in a huge tent behind the Chabad House, directed by Rabbi & Mrs. Levi Volovik, a Siyum Sefer Torah was held in the presence of nearly 200 people who came from far and wide to participate in the historic occasion.
Baltimore MD — After the tragic accident last week which took the life of Toby Eagle A“H, Toby’s friends have launched a campaign in her memory. ”Project Pledge” was inspired by the Rebbe’s response to tragic events in Eretz Yisrael by increasing in Torah and Mitzvos. Founded during Shiva, Project Pledge asks that you pledge a Mitzvah in Toby’s merit.
For more information visit ProjectPledge.com
May these additional mitzvos be the ones to tip the scale and bring about the Final Geulah – TODAY!
With a sold-out crowd of over 300 participants, the National Jewish Retreat concluded earlier this week with a feature presentation by the world renowned mind-reader and mentalist Guy Bavli. The final highlight was a crossfire panel of leading authorities on Jewish law debating real life cases brought before Batei Din in the U. S. with active participation from the crowd debating the merits of each side.
Orange County, NY — The pioneer campers of Camp Gan Israel held a charity car wash recently. Many vehicles pulled into the camp parking lot in Washingtonville and left clean and sparkling.
“Half the proceeds will go to charity, and half will help benefit a special bunk night out,” explains Odeya Pinkus, 11, of Sugar Loaf, as she scrubbed the wheels of a black Avalon.
S Francisco, CA — One night after thousands at AT&T Park witnessed the history-making 756th home run, a Chabad rabbi created history of a different kind.
Quick: What did the S. Francisco Giants give away during last Wednesday’s Jewish Heritage Night at AT&T Park?
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Chaim Nachman Yosef ben Feiga Yuta
A 16 year old Bochur who was in a very bad bicycle accident Friday and is in a coma in critical condition.
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The Rebbe says:
1. In this week’s Torah portion the Torah says1 “When Hashem, your G-d, will broaden your boundaries as He spoke to you, and you say “I would eat meat”, for it is the desire of your soul to eat meat, as all the desire of your soul you may eat meat”.
Rashi (an acronym for Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki) brings two explanations for this verse:
Rabbi Yishmael explains2 that this verse is teaching us that before the Yidin (the Jewish people) entered Eretz Yisroel (the Land of Israel) they were not allowed to eat meat out of desire, they were only allowed to eat meat from the Sacrifices which they brought, however now, once Hashem brought them into Eretz Yisroel and broadened their boundaries, they were allowed to eat meat out of desire.
Seattle, WA — As Chabad centers open in smaller towns, Jewish awareness grows. But what happens when parents want to take the next step and immerse their children in a Jewish day school environment. Do they need to move away and give up the lifestyle they love?
More and more often the answer is no.
Yossi and Esty (nee Gurevitch) Zaklikofsky.
IYH at 555 Crown St, Apt 3H, [corner Albany Ave].
Chaim and Rikal (nee Levi) Fogelman.
IYH at 1336 Carroll St, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
Zeev and Maayan Albaliya.
IYH at 770 Empire Blvd, Apt 2F, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Moshe and Maya (nee Dagan) Katzen.
IYH at 736 Lefferts Ave, Apt B, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Shmuel and Tova Rapoport.
IYH at 43 S Plaza Pl, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.
Zalman and Chani (nee Raskin) Whilhelm.
IYH at 57 S Williams St, Burlington, VT 05401.
Yanky and Laky (nee Brod) Majeski.
IYH at 7170 Elbrook Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45237.
Please 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.
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Shomrim Members apprehended a Car Burglar early this morning, a member that was patrolling spotted the suspect on Union Street between New York and Brooklyn Avenues at around 3:00am as he was looking into cars, the member called for backup and a number of units began following the suspect.
It didn’t take long and the perp made a move on a car on Union that had a window open, he ransacked the car then fled down New York Ave and turned onto Carroll St and it was there that he made a move on another car, this time breaking a window in order to gain entry.
More in the Extended Article!
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, poses for a picture with members of Shomrim who are also certified as CERT [Community Emergency Response Team] members at this weeks ‘National Night Out Against Crime’ in Crown Heights.
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Yesterday, Wednesday, a driver parked her car on Union Street between Albany and Troy and as she was walking into a home she turned to check on her car and saw a man smash in the passenger side window, grab a bag and run.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — After a series of tragedies that hit the Lubavitch and Jewish community in the past week, hundreds of Men and Woman gathered in 770 to Daven for the recovery of Orah Meital bas Bela Chabosha who was seriously hurt in an accident last week.
Rabonim and Mashpiim spoke, offering words of encouragement and strength, following which the crowed recited chapters of Tehillim for the recovery and in memory of the victims.
More pictures in the Extended Article. (Photos by: Eli Kahan & Shturem.net)
The Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Elchonon in Los Angeles Rabbi Ezra B. Schochet gave a Shiur last night in Inyonai Geula U’Moshiach to Bochurim in the small Zal in 770 with the participation of tens of Bochurim.
The Shiur was arranged by the ‘Vaad HaMoisifin’ [Committee for Increasing] that has lately undertaken the task of increasing in such Shiurim.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Eli Kahan)
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