In recent weeks, staff at JEM received a call from Rabbi Chaim Shaul Brook of Lahak Hanachos. Efforts to transcribe the Farbrengen of Yud Shevat 5736 ran into an issue when it was discovered that the tape of the Farbrengen was missing a few words in the middle of a Sicha. Does JEM have the missing tape?
Tonight, Sunday 23 Teves (1/15/23), at 9:30pm 770time (EST) please join us on zoom as we continue for part 3 of our shiur in learning the Kuntres Beis Rabbeinu, so we remember why we want to Expand 770!
Yona Kesse (1907-1985) a Yekaterinoslav (today, Dnipro) native, was a lonely, hungry, teenager who had been orphaned of both parents in the Russian Famine of 1921. His four older brothers all perished in the Russian army. He later became a Member of Knesset. Carmella, his second wife, told the JEM team the story of how his special relationship with the Rebbe and the Schneerson family began.
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Eliyahu Batvinikov OBM, a member of Anash and resident of Seagate in Brooklyn. He passed away on Tuesday, the 24th of Teves, 5783.
Venting. How much do we love doing it? But is it really that helpful? Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf talks us through an alternative model for getting rid of frustration and anger.
One hundred twenty grateful campers took leave of each other and headed home as the Tzeirei Hashluchim West Coast winter camp came to a close. It was an eight-day whirlwind of friendship, chayus, chassidishkeit and a healthy dose of fun.
Mordechai and Leah Kustiner from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Uziyohu (Uzi) Brown OBM, a member of the Chabad community in Manchester, UK. He passed away Monday, the 23rd of Teves, 5783.
Yankel Spitzer (Paris, France) to Hannah Feldstein (Yerres, France)
Join a meaningful discussion with Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin, executive director of JEM as he shares the fascinating tale of the heroism and self-sacrifice of Rebbetzein Chana, whilst presenting never-seen-before physical artifacts from the Rebbe’s library.
Boruch Brog (Lakewood, NJ) to Dina Meltsin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva 570 Crown St.
Shmuly Wolosow (Sharon, MA) to Chana Jacobs (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at the JCM
With profound sadness we report the sudden passing of Rachel Goodman OBM, the daughter of Mendy and Gittel (nee Springer) Goodman of Crown Heights. She passed away suddenly on Monday, the 23rd of Teves, 5783.
As in past years, Merkaz Sefarad once again partnered with the descendants and family of Rabbi Yaacov Abuhatzeira זצוק”ל זי”ע a.k.a. the Abir Yaacov, to celebrate his Yahrzeit which corresponds with the Hiloulot of the Rambam and Alter Rebbe.
Shmuly Azulai (S. Paolo, Brazil) to Esti Shitrit (Kiryat Malachi, EY)
Yehuda Neuman, born with dwarfism made his mark in the Jewish music industry as a sought-after consultant and manager. He owned the stage and met with Yisroel Teitelbaum of The Jew Project.
Video of Sunday evening assault on two Lubavitch boys on Albany Ave has been released by Crown Heights Shomrim, and it will make your blood boil.
