With great sadness we report the untimely passing of Yeruchem Mordechai Hakohen Katz OBM, a much loved Crown Heights resident, husband, and father who gave his time to the Crown Heights community. He passed away Thursday night, the 27th of Elul, 5782 following a short illness.
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In the run-up to the High Holidays, Chabad Berlin celebrated at a New Year’s reception with guests from culture, society and politics. Chairman of the Chabad Berlin community and Rabbi of Berlin, Yehuda Teichtal, said, “The message is that Judaism belongs to Germany.
Shofar so Good! Rabbi Eli Wilansky of Pittsburg, PA gave a different kind of donation right before Rosh Hashana this year, and encouraged others to join in.
Rabbi Yosef Braun of The Crown Heights Beis Din has published a Day-to-Day Halachic guide for the month of Tishrei.
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