Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yissi Freeman (Crown Heights) and Esther Chana Neistein (N Miami Beach, FL) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Motzoei Shabbos at 1340 Carroll St, [between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
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BROOKLYN, NY — Last minute preparations are proceeding at full pace at Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York as the clock ticks down until the annual International Conference of Shluchim. The conference, known among the Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries who attend simply as the kinus ñ an abbreviated form of its name in Hebrew ñ begins Nov. 7. For five days, almost 3,000 shluchim from all over the world will attend sessions and share strategies about how best to reach Jews in every corner of the globe.
Thousands to Attend International Conference of Shluchim in New York Next Week
BROOKLYN, NY — Last minute preparations are proceeding at full pace at Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York as the clock ticks down until the annual International Conference of Shluchim. The conference, known among the Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries who attend simply as the kinus ñ an abbreviated form of its name in Hebrew ñ begins Nov. 7. For five days, almost 3,000 shluchim from all over the world will attend sessions and share strategies about how best to reach Jews in every corner of the globe.
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The Weekly Comic – Parshas Chayei Sarah
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The Torah dedication is in honor of the fourth Yortziet of R. Moshe Noach ben R. Shloime and his wife Devorah Raizel bas R. Yitzchok OB”M. The event will take place and the Torah is being donated to the ‘Chabad Israeli Center of Rockville, MD’ at 216 Rollings Ave, Rockville, MD. IYH this Sunday, November 4th 12 PM. (Click here for pictures of the “Hascholas Safer Torah”).
More info in the Extended Article!
Torah Dedication Ceremony in Maryland
The Torah dedication is in honor of the fourth Yortziet of R. Moshe Noach ben R. Shloime and his wife Devorah Raizel bas R. Yitzchok OB”M. The event will take place and the Torah is being donated to the ‘Chabad Israeli Center of Rockville, MD’ at 216 Rollings Ave, Rockville, MD. IYH this Sunday, November 4th 12 PM. (Click here for pictures of the “Hascholas Safer Torah”).
More info in the Extended Article!
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Jewish Feminism” (Volume 41, Episode 164).
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Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Jewish Feminism” (Volume 41, Episode 164).
Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org
Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
1. The first verse of this week’s Torah portion is, “Sarah’s lifetime was one hundred years, and twenty years, and seven years; the years of Sarah’s life”.
The Zohar learns out from this verse that “Sarah” is a hint to the body of a person and Avraham Avinu (Abraham our Forefather) is a hint to the Soul of a person .
2. The Rebbe now asks a question based on this:
The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Chayei Sarah
The Rebbe says:
1. The first verse of this week’s Torah portion is, “Sarah’s lifetime was one hundred years, and twenty years, and seven years; the years of Sarah’s life”.
The Zohar learns out from this verse that “Sarah” is a hint to the body of a person and Avraham Avinu (Abraham our Forefather) is a hint to the Soul of a person .
2. The Rebbe now asks a question based on this:
Robots and computers have been eliminating human jobs at what some might consider an alarming rate, but the sacred work of Torah scribes seems like something only humans could do.
The Holy Robot?!?!
Robots and computers have been eliminating human jobs at what some might consider an alarming rate, but the sacred work of Torah scribes seems like something only humans could do.
KIEV, Ukraine — The Simcha School in Kiev, Ukraine, caught fire Wednesday evening in what officials suspected was an act of arson committed by anti-Semites.
Firefighters had the last of the flames put out by 5 p.m., according to Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Mordechai Levenhartz, principal of the school, which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Fire Strikes Kiev School
KIEV, Ukraine — The Simcha School in Kiev, Ukraine, caught fire Wednesday evening in what officials suspected was an act of arson committed by anti-Semites.
Firefighters had the last of the flames put out by 5 p.m., according to Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Mordechai Levenhartz, principal of the school, which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary.
This is an editorial in response to recent comments by Rabbi Eric Yoffie.
ITHACA, NY — In a recent editorial, Reform leader Rabbi Eric Yoffie criticizes the willingness o Chabad to allow any child a bar mitzvah. He describes the norm of othe congregations to require family synagogue membership and attendance i Hebrew school for a year or more before allowing children to be bar-mitzvahed He cites this practice as necessary for ensuring that the bar mitzvah will not be “withou meaning, an excuse for a party.” And he accuses Chabad of becoming a “purveyor o Jewish minimalism, lowering educational standards for our children and the community, teaching the lesson that “Judaism is not a serious endeavor and that even the mos significant milestones require only a modicum of commitment.
Re: The Good and Bad of Chabad – Chabad On The Bar/Bat Mitzvah: It’s Your Jewish Birthright!
This is an editorial in response to recent comments by Rabbi Eric Yoffie.
ITHACA, NY — In a recent editorial, Reform leader Rabbi Eric Yoffie criticizes the willingness o Chabad to allow any child a bar mitzvah. He describes the norm of othe congregations to require family synagogue membership and attendance i Hebrew school for a year or more before allowing children to be bar-mitzvahed He cites this practice as necessary for ensuring that the bar mitzvah will not be “withou meaning, an excuse for a party.” And he accuses Chabad of becoming a “purveyor o Jewish minimalism, lowering educational standards for our children and the community, teaching the lesson that “Judaism is not a serious endeavor and that even the mos significant milestones require only a modicum of commitment.
Mazal Tov! – Its a Boy!
We would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to Benzion and Faigy (nee Grossbaum) Treitel (Crown Heights) on the birth of the their firstborn baby boy!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Hundreds Gather to Pay Tribute to Chabad at Their 11th Anniversary Dinner
LITCHFIELD, CT [CHI] — The feeling of appreciation and support for Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Connecticut was palpable as an overwhelming crowd gathered to pay tribute to Chabad, Rabbi Yosef and Mina Eisenbach and the honorees at their Eleventh Anniversary Dinner.
On October 28, 2007, Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Connecticut celebrated eleven years of commitment by honoring some of the staunch supporters during these 11 years and taking a whimsical look at the differences between then and now.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
He leaves behind his wife, Mrs. Jenette Muller, Sons, Rabbi Moshe Muller (Ilford, UK), Rabbi Eli Muller (Montreal, Canada) and HaBochor Chaim Muller, Daughters, Mrs Malka Zarfati (Jerusalem, Israel), Mrs Yael Klyne (Manchester, UK), Mrs Sarah Tuller (Los Angeles, CA), Mrs Shoshi Serebryanski (Crown Heights), Miss Tovah and Miss Rivkah.
The Shiva will take place at 12 Cadoxton Avenue, London N15 6LB Till next Tuesday morning (Nov 6).
Phone: +44 20 8800 4379
Email: joezeidy@aol.com
Shachris 8:30am 2 x Minyonim, Mincha 1:30 & 4:00pm x 3 Minyonim, Maariv 7:00 & 8:00pm x 3 Minyonim.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
Baruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Yosef Muller OBM
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing or R. Yosef Muller OBM of London, England.
He leaves behind his wife, Mrs. Jenette Muller, Sons, Rabbi Moshe Muller (Ilford, UK), Rabbi Eli Muller (Montreal, Canada) and HaBochor Chaim Muller, Daughters, Mrs Malka Zarfati (Jerusalem, Israel), Mrs Yael Klyne (Manchester, UK), Mrs Sarah Tuller (Los Angeles, CA), Mrs Shoshi Serebryanski (Crown Heights), Miss Tovah and Miss Rivkah.
The Shiva will take place at 12 Cadoxton Avenue, London N15 6LB Till next Tuesday morning (Nov 6).
Phone: +44 20 8800 4379
Email: joezeidy@aol.com
Shachris 8:30am 2 x Minyonim, Mincha 1:30 & 4:00pm x 3 Minyonim, Maariv 7:00 & 8:00pm x 3 Minyonim.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
WELLESLEY, MA [CHI] — Yehoshua Bedrick, who is the gabbai at the Wellesley-Weston Chabad and a legislator, hosted President hopeful Rep. Mike Huckabee in his home for a kosher breakfast. Before Rabbi Moshe Bleich, Shliach in Wellesley Massachusetts asked him questions about Israel.
Listen to him speaking about the Palestinians and the US Embassy in Tel Aviv.
Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee’s take on Israel
WELLESLEY, MA [CHI] — Yehoshua Bedrick, who is the gabbai at the Wellesley-Weston Chabad and a legislator, hosted President hopeful Rep. Mike Huckabee in his home for a kosher breakfast. Before Rabbi Moshe Bleich, Shliach in Wellesley Massachusetts asked him questions about Israel.
Listen to him speaking about the Palestinians and the US Embassy in Tel Aviv.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmuly Borenstein (Bologna, Italy) and Esty Kessler (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday
Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended on Thursday, November 1 for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Click here for the 2007 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar.
Mazal Tov! – 2 Wednesday Night L’Chaims!
Mordy Dinerman (CH) and Nechoma Dina Loschak (S Barbara, CA) .
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Dovid Leib Perlstein (Montreal) and Dina Weiser (Austria) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Philadelphia, PA — The spiritual influence of Penn's Lubavitch leaders will soon translate into something tangible: a new home for over 100 students.
The Perelman Center for Jewish Life will house the Lubavitch House at Penn, as well as the Steinhardt/Cayne Jewish Heritage Programs.
$5.5M Goal Set for New Lubavitch Center
Philadelphia, PA — The spiritual influence of Penn’s Lubavitch leaders will soon translate into something tangible: a new home for over 100 students.
The Perelman Center for Jewish Life will house the Lubavitch House at Penn, as well as the Steinhardt/Cayne Jewish Heritage Programs.
