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Russian Police Officers Gain Insight into Jewish Community

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Ufa, Russia – A conference for representatives of law enforcement agencies has just wrapped up in Russia, but this one is like no event previously held. This event was organized and sponsored by the Chief Rabbinate of Russia. More than 1,000 police officers from across the country attended lectures on the history of the Jewish people in Russia and internationally.

Kehot’s Yard Sale Spectacular

All items $5 or less!!

Hundreds of items to choose from…

Today (Sunday) in the yard outside the Kehot showroom (June 24th). From: 9am – 9pm.

First come, first serve, no layaways, no returns.

Cash and Carry only.

Click Here to shop the sale online

Jewish Rapper Draws a Crowd

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Matisyahu, a Jewish rapper, performed for a crowd outside Moose’s Tooth during Summer Solstice.

Anchorage, AK — The longest day of the year led into a long night for a solstice party in Anchorage — a “revival” of sorts, with a reggae twist.

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Itche Itkin (Scranton, PA) and Chanale (bas R’ Mottel) Caplan (Crown Heights) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Chabad Schmoozes across Southern California

Michael R. Meredith – Chabad.com
Chabad rabbis bring informative and entertaining events to the seniors all over Southern California. (Photo: Chabad.com)

Seak Beach, CA, June 21 — On a recent spring evening, Southland seniors took a trip down memory lane as Chabad of Los Alamitos hosted an evening of classic black and white Yiddish cinema. The event gave the older audience a chance to enjoy some rarely seen classics and share an evening of kinship with fellow Jewish seniors. This Yiddish film festival is part of Chabad’s ongoing effort to embrace one of California’s most valuable natural resources: senior citizens.

Moscow Jewish Community Hosts Deputy Mayor

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Moscow, Russia — The Jewish community of Moscow hosted a high profile visit by a top official from the Moscow City Administration. Vladimir Resin, the First Deputy Mayor and Head of the capital’s construction agency, engaged in a tour of numerous local Jewish institutions this past week.

This excursion involved a visit to the building of the Jewish Charity Center ‘Shaarey Tzedek’, which is still under construction, a number of Jewish educational institutions, and the construction site of the Jewish Museum of Tolerance. During this time, he was accompanied by Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar and Aleksander Boroda, Chairman of the board of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia.

End of the Year Banquet At YNS Tzfas

Tzfat, Israel — This past Thursday YNS held its end of the year banquet at the home of the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Orimland.

What a way to end the school year with two siyumim! Mazel Tov to Hatomim Moishele Hahn on his completion of Meseches Chagiga and to Hatomim Chaim Cowen on his completion of Meseches Megillah.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Mazal Tov! – 4 Sunday Night L’Chaims!

Levi Kessler (Montreal, Canada) and Chanie Klyne (Manchester, UK) .
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St. [entrance on Albany Ave].

Ben-Tzion Groner (Charlotte, NC) and Rochel Adler (Baltimore, MD) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave].

Itche Itkin (Scranton, PA) and Chanale Caplan (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy [bet Albany and Troy Ave].

David Melki (Italy/ Israel) to Devorah Mergui (Paris, France) .
IYH at 701 Empire Blvd, Apt 2H, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].

Alaska Jews to get Jewish Museum

Jerusalem Post
Northern exposure: Children from camp Gan, and Rabbi Yosef Greenberg (suited, center), welcome Alaska Jewish Historical Museum donor Rabbi Morris Esformes of Chicago (center left) at Anchorage Airport.

Anchorage, AK — In a US state whose entire population is roughly equal to Tel Aviv’s and whose capital cannot be reached by road, the small Jewish community has strengthened its roots with the planned construction of the Alaska Jewish Historical Museum.