Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chochi and Shoshi (nee Green) Tawil (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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A Police Officer with Nothing Better to do at 2:50am?
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Take a look at the license plate in the picture above, do you see anything wrong with it? Police Officer Vargas did. The officer was posted on Kingston Avenue and Carroll Street during the midnight shift when he issued a ticket to a parked car for an “improperly displayed license plate” at 2:50am.
Crown Heights has lately seen a massive influx of police officers in the neighborhood who are seen ‘walking the beat’ and keeping us safe. One of the side effects of this is the increased ticketing of vehicles, something which we have come to accept as a price for our protection.
More in the Extended Article.
The Guam Jewish community is receiving a visit from two rabbis.
Rabbi David Loksen and Rabbi Shmulie Hecht, of the Brooklyn, New York-based Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Community Enrichment Program, are currently volunteers with Chabad Hawaii, which sponsored their visit to the island.
Rabbis visit Guam’s Jewish community
The Guam Jewish community is receiving a visit from two rabbis.
Rabbi David Loksen and Rabbi Shmulie Hecht, of the Brooklyn, New York-based Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Community Enrichment Program, are currently volunteers with Chabad Hawaii, which sponsored their visit to the island.
She is sitting at 888 Montgomery Street, Apt. A9 between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm then 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be Menachem Avel Mrs. Chana Leah Duato
Mrs. Chana Leah Duato will be sitting Shiva for the passing of her dear mother, Leiba bas Avraham Asher haCohain, until Sunday morning at 9 am.
She is sitting at 888 Montgomery Street, Apt. A9 between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm then 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
We don’t usually link to sites trying to sell things, but this one finds that among those willing to shell out $16 for a yarmulke, John McCain is leading Barack Obama.
Political Yarmulkes
Yesterday we ran an article from the Daily News featuring a Lubavitcher Chef, today the news ran another blurb featuring another Lubavitchers company called Vanity Kippah, owned by Shmuly Tennenhause, on one of its political blogs.
We don’t usually link to sites trying to sell things, but this one finds that among those willing to shell out $16 for a yarmulke, John McCain is leading Barack Obama.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Faigy (nee Blank) Bitton (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
“All of us at Chabad are saddened by the passing of Bruce Adler last week,” said Rabbi Anchelle Perl.
“Even as he is being remembered as the scion of the Yiddish theatre family who went on to have much success on the Broadway stage, he will always have a special place in our hearts,” added Rabbi Perl “for his extraordinary efforts to help further Jewish education and Yiddishkeit with his annual appearances on the Chabad Telethon's both in New York and California.”
More in the Extended Article.
Chabad Mourns the Passing of Bruce Adler OBM
“All of us at Chabad are saddened by the passing of Bruce Adler last week,” said Rabbi Anchelle Perl.
“Even as he is being remembered as the scion of the Yiddish theatre family who went on to have much success on the Broadway stage, he will always have a special place in our hearts,” added Rabbi Perl “for his extraordinary efforts to help further Jewish education and Yiddishkeit with his annual appearances on the Chabad Telethon’s both in New York and California.”
More in the Extended Article.
Photo Gallery: Good Morning Machane Mamosh!
9:00am; lineup at Machane Mamosh, head counselor Shmuly Turk starts the day off with the twelve pesukim, some exercise and a game of ‘shmuly says’. Following that is breakfast with a D’var Torah from Rabbi Katzen and brocho acharona, then on to Davening and an exciting and fun filled day for the campers!
More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tully and Lieba (nee Katzen) Kahan (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
The Huntington Jewish Academy opens New Location
MELVILLE, NY [CHI] — The Huntington Jewish Academy, an affiliate of Chabad of Huntington, is excited to announce the expansion of their Hebrew School with the opening of their new Huntington Village location for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year.
As we pulled up to the address on our list we were greeted by a man.
“Hello, Rabbis in Riverside geveld” the man said.
“Hi My name is Chaim and this is Mendy” I said.
“I am Shmuel, Shmuel Kahn” he said with a smile.
A day in Riverside
As we pulled up to the address on our list we were greeted by a man.
“Hello, Rabbis in Riverside geveld” the man said.
“Hi My name is Chaim and this is Mendy” I said.
“I am Shmuel, Shmuel Kahn” he said with a smile.
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The Rebbe standing outside of his room in the late 1970's.
Special thanks to the “Rebbe Archive” for the picture. To see more pictures of the Rebbe visit www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com
Picture of the Day – The Rebbe 1970!
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The Rebbe standing outside of his room in the late 1970’s.
Special thanks to the “Rebbe Archive” for the picture. To see more pictures of the Rebbe visit www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com
AUSTIN, TX — With the clean-up from Hurricane Dolly continuing apace, the South Texas Jewish summer camp that was forced from their island home by the approaching storm has not yet returned to its tropical paradise. But rather than close up shop, the Chabad-Lubavitch run Camp Gan Israel of South Padre Island is continuing with its hastily executed road trip across the Lone Star State.
Summer Camp, Forced to Travel, Gives Teenagers Dose of Restructured Fun
AUSTIN, TX — With the clean-up from Hurricane Dolly continuing apace, the South Texas Jewish summer camp that was forced from their island home by the approaching storm has not yet returned to its tropical paradise. But rather than close up shop, the Chabad-Lubavitch run Camp Gan Israel of South Padre Island is continuing with its hastily executed road trip across the Lone Star State.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Spanish subtitles are now available on Living Torah disk #52. In keeping with the Spanish theme, the former president of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrara is featured receiving dollars on his visit to the Rebbe while running for president in June 1989. In addition Rabbi Moshe Herson speaks about his trip to Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela in 1959 as a bochur on Merkos Shlichus.
To order click here or call 718-774-6000.
Spanish is Back
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Spanish subtitles are now available on Living Torah disk #52. In keeping with the Spanish theme, the former president of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrara is featured receiving dollars on his visit to the Rebbe while running for president in June 1989. In addition Rabbi Moshe Herson speaks about his trip to Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela in 1959 as a bochur on Merkos Shlichus.
To order click here or call 718-774-6000.
Of Three Visits and One Very Old Kippa – Ireland
Eric is a proud Jew who was raised in South Africa. After living in Israel for eight years, he moved to Ireland where he works as an anesthesiologist. A few years back, he bought a pair of Tefillin from the roving rabbis which he has been putting on every weekday since. Of course, he was excited to meet with us, despite the fact that he had other company scheduled for that evening.
WESTWOOD, CA [CHI] — A virtual L'Chaim ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today as the brand new Chabad Telethon website went LIVE (or 'TO LIFE'). Yes, toLife.com is the website address. Some new features include new and old videos, a tolife blog and other things to get your fingers dancing.
One more notable feature on tolife.com: You can watch the Chabad Telethon live - Sunday, September 14, 2008.
Virtual L’Chaim – toLife.com
WESTWOOD, CA [CHI] — A virtual L’Chaim ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today as the brand new Chabad Telethon website went LIVE (or ‘TO LIFE’). Yes, toLife.com is the website address. Some new features include new and old videos, a tolife blog and other things to get your fingers dancing.
One more notable feature on tolife.com: You can watch the Chabad Telethon live – Sunday, September 14, 2008.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shlomo and Gitty Bekhor (Milan, Italy) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
