Mazal Tov! Its A Boy!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Yaakov Yoel (J.J.) and his wife Shaina (nee Klappholtz) Katz on the birth of their baby boy!
The Sholom Zochor will IY”H be at Aliya 527 E. New York Ave.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grand parents and Klal Yisroel!
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They danced, they made noise with their groggers and they ate good food. And some of them were dressed as if playing a part in “Fiddler in the Roof.”
Angelo Davis, 15, was dressed as Motel Kamzoil, the tailor, and his sister, Hava Davis, 4, was dressed as Chava, one of Tevya's daughters. Abby Davis looked like Teyva's wife, Golda, as she minded the food in “Tevya's Tavern.”
Jewish community gathers to celebrate miracle of Purim
Venice, FL — The nature of God might occasionally be hidden, but the enjoyment of members of the Jewish community was obvious at a celebration of Purim held Sunday evening by the Chabad of Venice and North Port.
They danced, they made noise with their groggers and they ate good food. And some of them were dressed as if playing a part in “Fiddler in the Roof.”
Angelo Davis, 15, was dressed as Motel Kamzoil, the tailor, and his sister, Hava Davis, 4, was dressed as Chava, one of Tevya’s daughters. Abby Davis looked like Teyva’s wife, Golda, as she minded the food in “Tevya’s Tavern.”
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Peretz and his wife Chevie (nee Kulek) Lazaroff (Crown Heights) on the birth of their first born baby boy!
The Sholom Zochor will IY”H be at 1339 Union St. APT 1R
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to he parents, grand parants, and Klal Yisroel.
Chabad expanding West Coast operation
Chabad-Lubavitch, the Chasidic organization known in the Jewish world for its success in outreach, is redoubling its efforts on the West Coast. At its 42nd annual West Coast convention last month, the organization announced that the coming year will see an additional 36 new shluchim, or emissaries. This is in addition to the 220 emissaries already on the West Coast, operating some 150 centers, as well as summer camps, university locales and operational centers.
Kids in Brooklyn were rolling in dough Wednesday – all part of the process of making matzo. Matzo is the unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jews during the Passover holiday. It is a remembrance of the exodus from Egypt, when the Jews did not have time to let their bread rise, so they wound up with the cracker-like matzo.
“Operation iMatza” Sends Soldiers Overseas A Piece Of Home
Crown Heights — Some Brooklyn kids worked double duty Wednesday, learning how to make a traditional Jewish food and cheering up service men and women overseas. NY1’s Roger Clark filed the following report.
Kids in Brooklyn were rolling in dough Wednesday – all part of the process of making matzo. Matzo is the unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jews during the Passover holiday. It is a remembrance of the exodus from Egypt, when the Jews did not have time to let their bread rise, so they wound up with the cracker-like matzo.
Champaign, IL — Four-year-old Levi had his first meal at a University dining hall on Wednesday evening. In between slurps of spaghetti he paused to sing, “We'll never, ever, ever eat milk and meat together, so join and sing the kosher song.”
Dining Halls Offer Kosher Alternative
Champaign, IL — Four-year-old Levi had his first meal at a University dining hall on Wednesday evening. In between slurps of spaghetti he paused to sing, “We’ll never, ever, ever eat milk and meat together, so join and sing the kosher song.”
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Nechoma Dina (nee Cohen) Shmukler (Crown Heights) on the birth of a baby girl!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Rabbi Berl Goldman, co-director of the Lubavitch Jewish Center at the University of Florida, hosted the speaker in late January and says Kornbluth’s visit to the school was one of the best received in years.
Tackling the Intermarriage Question a Few Steps Before Tying the Knot
Gainesville, FL — As thousands of students dig deep to define their Jewish identities, Doron Kornbluth is adamant that one very important aspect not get lost in the equation. The successful author and lecturer is giving Jewish students across the country reasons by the dozen to not only date Jewish, but find a Jewish spouse.
Rabbi Berl Goldman, co-director of the Lubavitch Jewish Center at the University of Florida, hosted the speaker in late January and says Kornbluth’s visit to the school was one of the best received in years.
Moshe summoned them and related to them everything that G-d had relayed to him on Mount Sinai. When Moshe finished speaking with them, he placed a mask upon his face.
The Torah further relates that whenever Moshe came before G-d to speak with Him, he would remove the mask. He would then go out and convey all that he had been instructed to the people of Israel. Moshe would then replace the mask upon is face until he would come to speak with G-d once again.
The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Ki Sisa – Do Jews Have Horns?
In the Torah portion that we read this Shabbos, Parshas Ki Sisa, the Torah relates that when Moshe came down from Mount Sinai with the second set of Tablets, the skin of his face was radiant. When Aaron and the people of Israel saw that his face was shining with a brilliant light, they were afraid to approach him.
Moshe summoned them and related to them everything that G-d had relayed to him on Mount Sinai. When Moshe finished speaking with them, he placed a mask upon his face.
The Torah further relates that whenever Moshe came before G-d to speak with Him, he would remove the mask. He would then go out and convey all that he had been instructed to the people of Israel. Moshe would then replace the mask upon is face until he would come to speak with G-d once again.
Maybe the flowing beard, but that’s about it.
But Boudjnah, director of the Jewish Student Life center at S. Diego State University, had to dress up if he wanted others to follow suit at the annual Purim party. With refreshments, dancing, a talent show and an ultra-fast reading of the Megillah, the party attracted a medium-sized crowd. Certainly not the packed house of the recent West Coast Shabbaton, but a decent turnout nonetheless.
Speaking About Persia With a Heavy Accent
S. Diego, CA — Sporting a bright red top hat, a gold chain and a star painted on his face, Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah certainly did not look like your typical rabbi last Saturday night.
Maybe the flowing beard, but that’s about it.
But Boudjnah, director of the Jewish Student Life center at S. Diego State University, had to dress up if he wanted others to follow suit at the annual Purim party. With refreshments, dancing, a talent show and an ultra-fast reading of the Megillah, the party attracted a medium-sized crowd. Certainly not the packed house of the recent West Coast Shabbaton, but a decent turnout nonetheless.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sholom Ber and Nechama Dina (nee Galperin) Hendel (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Chicago, IL — A new breed of Russian Jews, far different from the struggling, soup kitchen immigrants who never heard of Shabbat, are tackling Jewish texts and taking serious steps to educate themselves and their children in Judaism.
Second Generation Russian Jews: Serious About Judaism
Chicago, IL — A new breed of Russian Jews, far different from the struggling, soup kitchen immigrants who never heard of Shabbat, are tackling Jewish texts and taking serious steps to educate themselves and their children in Judaism.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovid Altein (Crown Heights) and Chanie Matusof (Calgary, Alberta) on their engagement!
The L’Chaim will IY”H be Sunday night at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves]
Purim Fest Rocks South East Alaska
Sitka, AK — In a small town, where there isn’t all that much going on, it doesn’t take much to get a large intersted crowd. For the 30 or so Jews in Sitka, Alaska they had there first dose of a traditional Purim. The Voluck and Rosen families, along with bachurim; Pinchas Taylor and Berel Brafman took south-east Alaska by storm last night.
Cote St Luc, QC, Canada — Two major construction projects that will be taking place in Côte St. Luc at about the same time this year are expected to increase the volume of traffic in their sector.
New Chabad House for Côte St. Luc’s
Cote St Luc, QC, Canada — Two major construction projects that will be taking place in Côte St. Luc at about the same time this year are expected to increase the volume of traffic in their sector.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shloime and Alyson Feldman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby girl!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
This weeks Living Torah video, an excerpt from volume 33 episode 131, is about how every Jew is connected to Judaism.
Video of the Day – Weekly Living Torah Clip
This weeks Living Torah video, an excerpt from volume 33 episode 131, is about how every Jew is connected to Judaism.
