New Engagement!
Schneur Zalman Gurary (Crown Heights) to Nechama Simpson (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, at Eshel
University Students Discover the Jewish Perspective to Charity and Kindness
Students from Moscow’s University of Sociology came to learn and volunteer at the Shaarei Tzedek Chesed Center in the Marina Roscha neighborhood. It ended with a memorable moment with their professor.
Picture of the Day
At the International Kinus Hashluchim, the Young Shluchim from across the globe also participated in their own Kinus. Here is the official Kinus Tzeurei Hashluchim “Young Shluchim” Annual photo.
Mayor Adams Steps Up Care For The Mentally Unwell, Clarifies Law Mandating Care For Those Unable To Care For Their Basic Needs
In accordance with state law and court precedent, Mayor Adams’ directive clarifies that outreach workers, city-operated hospitals, and first responders have the legal authority to provide care to New Yorkers when severe mental illness prevents them from meeting their own basic human needs to the extent that they are a danger to themselves.
Wednesday: Mikvah.org and MASK Shalom Bayis Series Part #3
Mikvah.org in collaboration with MASK is happy to announce their upcoming three part series on Shalom Bayis: “It All Starts At Home”. A wonderful lineup of presenters will be covering three main topics.
New Engagement!
Zelig Feldman (Cholon, EY) to Bracha Mondshine (Moscow, Russia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Female Soldier Seriously Injured in Terrorist Ramming Attack in Samaria
A female soldier was seriously injured in a terrorist ramming attack in Samaria Tuesday morning. The terrorist was killed.
A Holocaust Survivors Story of Parnasa From the Frierdiker Rebbe
The following story was told over by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin as he heard it from the late Lubavitcher Chosid, Reb Laibel Zisman in 2011.
Lamplighters Podcast: Connecting Two Generations Of Rabbis In A Boston NICU
In Episode 32 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Mayshe Schwartz of the Chai Center in Brookline, Massachusetts, who recently paid a hospital visit to support the family of a newborn in need of life-saving surgery, and discovered that an incredible sequence of Hashgacha Pratis (Divine Providence) moments led to their meeting, the discovery of an incredible connection and to the baby’s recovery.
New Engagment!
Mendy Tiefenbrun (London, UK) to Peshy Raitport (Johannesburg, South Africa) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Chief Rabbi of Iran Visits Baltimore, Tours Chabad Cheder
Chief Rabbi of Iran, Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, made a visit to the Cheder Chabad of Baltimore, Maryland Monday, touring the grounds and meeting the students.
Rabbi Lazer Avtzon Celebrates his 59th Birthday With Two Phased Melava Malka
The Association of Crown Heights Shuls, which comprises more than 95 Shuls, held its annual Melava Malka this past Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Toldos. The Melava Malka was hosted by the founder of the Association and Rav of Merkaz Sefarad, in honor of his birthday 3 Kislev, and was held in the Merkaz Sefarad Shul.
Kosher Food and Shabbat Arrive at World Cup in Qatar
More than 400 freshly baked challahs were enjoyed by Jewish fans and officials at the World Cup in Qatar this past Shabbat. Baked in a kitchen specially koshered by a young Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi from Turkey, it’s part of a month-long effort to make kosher food available at the games, which began last week and continue until Dec. 18.
Inspiration For The Nation: Why This California Rabbi Moved His Family to Russia
In 2008 Rabbi Chaim Danzinger and his wife Kaila, sold all their belongings and moved from Pasadena, California to Rostov-on-Don, Russia with their two young children. Rabbi Danzinger was featured on the Inspiration for the Nation Podcast.
Baby Boy!
Mendel and Rivky (nee Newfield) Blau from East Flatbush had a baby boy!
Op-Ed: Seminary, If We Want Our Girls to Continue, We Have to Make A Change
The time has come again when your typical Chabad girl is applying for seminary. There is one difference this year, the girls are speaking up.
Largest Active Volcano, Mauna Loa, Erupts In Hawaii After Four Decades
The world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, has erupted for the first time in almost four decades, authorities said Monday.
