‘Chabad at the Shore’ Hopes for Sunny Minyan

Ventnor, NJ – Hoping to attract vacationers to the Jersey shore, Chabad-Lubavitch has opened a storefront synagogue in the heart of Ventnor, just blocks from the beach and boardwalk.

The synagogue, called Chabad at the Shore, is being run by Chabad of Atlantic County, a roughly 14-year-old organization based in Margate, N.J., the town that neighbors Ventnor.

The Margate site — not too far from the brand-new Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center of Atlantic County — includes a synagogue.

However, that Chabad shul is located on a block that’s not often traversed by tourists or beachcombers, according to Rabbi Shmuel Rapoport, who oversees Chabad of Atlantic County.

Attempted Mugging on Troy and Eastern Parkway

On Shabbos afternoon a Bochur walking on Eastern Pkwy and Troy was approached by 2 black males one of which pulled a knife on him and demanded money while the other showed the grip of what appeared to be a pistol and backed up his partner in crime. A witness to this incident immediately called Shomrim who responded while the perps fled up Troy towards Lincoln Pl. where Shomrim aborted the pursuit.

The victim was not harmed B”H and Shomrim advised the victim to call police after Shabbos and file a report.

If you see something or are the victim of any such crime don’t hesitate to call 911 and Shomrim at (718) 774-3333 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Chabad at Massive rally for Eretz Yisroel in Sydney Australia

Sydney, Australia – Yesterday, Sunday there was a massiv Rally for Eretz Yisroel in Sydney with well over a thousand people attending.

The Chabad Yeshiva was there putting on teffilin as the Rebbe directed during times of war in Israel.

The Bochurim of the Yeshiva gathered all the kids of the community and said the 12 psukin and kapital tehillim, and some stories were said about how some soldiers were saved by putting on teffilin and how by kids saying tehillim and saying the pesukim, can have an effect in Eretz Yisroel.

Chabad Woman Awarded OAM

Melbourne, Australia – An Australian woman, a member of Melbourne’s Chabad-Lubavitch community, known for her devotion to the disabled community and for good works in the Jewish community received Australia’s highest civilian medal from Queen Elizabeth II.

On June 12, Zipporah Oliver, of Port Phillip, Victoria, received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and was “the only sheitel (wig) wearing Chassidic woman on the list,” according to the Australian Jewish News.

She was also one of the very few to receive a double citation, in recognition of her work both on behalf of people affected by disabilities and within the Jewish community. Far beyond the great personal satisfaction derived from receiving what the Australian government deems “the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service,” Oliver regards the award as a sanctification of G-d’s name because it “showcases religious women in a positive light.”