SHAZAK: VaEira – Paroah Refused To Listen
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Here’s My Story: The Good Sense To Sneak In
A native of Jerusalem, Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Cohen is a veteran communal activist, with close ties to many Chasidic Rebbes and prominent Torah sages in Israel. He was interviewed in his home, in 2012.
Baby Girl!
Yankel and Mushky (nee Grossbaum) Wilansky from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
CTeen Summer Scholarships Remove Financial Barriers For Jewish Teens
CTeen, is working to ensure that no Jewish teenager is denied the opportunity to attend its summer programs due to financial constraints. This year, the organization is offering a number of scholarships to Jewish teenagers worldwide, to attend any of its summer experiences.
Party City, Amid Rising Prices, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Party City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after struggling with rising prices and a pullback in customer spending.
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Mazal Sternbach from Lagos, Nigeria had a baby boy!
Academy of Chassidic Psychology Launches Inaugural Event in Beverly Hills
The Nefesh Academy of Chassidic Psychology, founded by Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh in Israel in 2008, held its inaugural full-day workshop in the United States on Sunday, January 15th, in Los Angeles, California.
Chabad of Puerto Rico Celebrates 25 Years of Growth and Community
At Chabad Jewish Center of Puerto Rico’s “Celebration 25” Gala on December 13, their flourishing Jewish community looked back on twenty-four years of growth and ahead to a bright future.
Glitch With Zelle Has Bank of America Customers Missing Money, Should Be Resolved By End of Day
Tens of thousands, if not more, of Bank of America customers woke up Wednesday morning to find money missing from their accounts, and Bank of America says its due to a glitch with Zelle.
New Eastern Parkway Crosswalk In Crown Heights? It’s Not A Joke
L’chatchila Ariber may not have been meant like this, but some Crown Heightsers have decided to blaze their own path and create their own Eastern Parkway crosswalk.
Picture of the Day
Mechanchos at the Menachem Education Foundation annual leadership retreat posed for their group photo. The Mechanchos spent two days of professional development and networking with other Mechanchos packed with workshops and inspiration.
JEM: What Does Love Your Fellow Jew As Yourself Mean?
Always see to help your fellow Jew even when it’s seemingly not your business. A lesson from the tribe of Levi. Event Date: 18 Tishrei 5717 – September 23, 1956.
Rebbe of Kretshnif Visits 770, Sees The Rebbe’s Room, Broadcast Room, and Library
Harav Dovid Moshe Rosenbaum, the Rebbe of Kretshnif who lives in Kiryat Gat, visited 770 Tuesday, touring the WLCC Broadcast Room, library, and spending time in the Rebbe’s Room.
Audio: Chof Daled Teves, the Hilulo of the Alter Rebbe
In honor of Chof Daled Teves, the Hilulo of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Michoel Seligson has provided an audio overview of this day which includes acts and stories about the Hilulo. This file is comprised of 2 short voice files: 1) The basics of the 24th of Teves; 2) Rebbe’s Farbengens on the 24th of Teves in 5723 (late 1962).
JEM: This Will Help Your Business Grow
Tip for businessmen: designate time for Torah study. The importance and significance of a businessmen’s Torah study.
CTeen Rents Five-Thousand-Seat Arena in Queens To Fit Super-Sized Shabbaton
Expecting hundreds more at this year’s International CTeen Shabbaton, CTeen International is renting the five-thousand-seat Carnesecca Basketball Arena to host the closing ceremony.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Goodman Family
The Goodman Family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of their daughter, Rachel Goodman OBM. Times and location in extended article.
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