London Educator Remembered for Dedication to Jewish Women and Youth
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By Dovid Zaklikowski for Chabad.org
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Farbrengen of 4 Decades Ago Evokes Fresh Passions
After 39 years, a new DVD presents the entire four hour long events of Chof Menachem-Av, 5731. On the 20th of Menachem-Av, 1971, the Rebbe held a historic Farbrengen on the Yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s father and mentor Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, of righteous memory.
Rabbi Joins Canadian Armed Forces Full-Time
Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Lazer Danzinger, right, takes the oath of office administered by Lt. Col. Andrew Zalvin, commanding officer of the 32nd Canadian Brigade, two years ago.
Rabbi Lazer Danzinger, only the second Canadian army chaplain since World War II, has joined the military full-time. He is now stationed next to Toronto at the 32nd Canadian Brigade. Rabbi Danzinger decided to transfer from the reserves so that he could work with soldiers around the clock.
Rare Army Rabbi Serves Soldiers
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Army Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Goldstein, a Jewish rabbi, and Brooklyn native, has served the military since 1977. He often gets curious looks because he wears a beard, in accordance with his Jewish faith, while in uniform.
JOLON, CA — Col. Jacob Goldstein, Army Reserve chaplain, is a man worth noticing when he wears his military uniform.
Video: 65 Years Later, 770’s First Class Reunites
Reb Mottel Fisher was one of the handful of American boys that joined Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson for his Shabbos afternoon Tanya Shiur in Brownsville during the 1930s. In August of 1939, only weeks before World War II broke out, Reb Mottel with a few of his friends – including Rabbis Avrohom Hecht and Mottel Altein, set out in the historic trip to join the Central Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Otwock, Poland, to be with the Frierdiker Rebbe. On the way to Poland, the group traveled through Paris, meeting with the Rebbe, who came to see them in the train station.
Knocking out Hunger Before Tisha B'Av
Colel Chabad held its 26th Annual Breakfast in the Five Towns.
Businessmen, professionals and laymen participated in the Colel Chabad 26th Annual Five Towns Breakfast.
Shabbaton on a Hill Top
Around two months ago, just before Shavuos, a few dozen women from many different backgrounds came together for a pre-Shavuos Shabbaton on a luxurious estate in Morristown, New Jersey. This was another opportunity to experience one of the unique and inspirational weekends of “Kabbalah of Life” with Chana Ginsburg.
Heroic Mumbai Nanny to Get Israeli Citizenship
The heroic Indian nanny, Sandra Samuel who saved Moshe Holtzberg life during the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008, will be given Israeli citizenship.
Dmitriy Salita Humbled, But Not Down
Brooklyn Jewish Chasidic boxer, Dmitriy Salita is humbled after his humiliating loss in England to Amir Khan. Suffering his first defeat of his professional career some seven months ago. However Salita is not down for the count, the real fight has just begun.
Shliach Defends Israeli Cosmetic Products
Rabbi Aaron Raskin showed his support for Israel by buying Ahava cosmetics at Rickey’s on Montague Street this week, bucking Israel opponents who rallied outside the shop last week.
Shliach to Brooklyn Heights, Rabbi Aaron Raskin went shopping simply to “make a stand” against an anti-Israel demonstration. Rabbi Raskin publicly bought Ahava cosmetic products, making a stand in support of Israel
Audio: Savage Praises the Purity of Chabad Girls
At the Shabbos table of the Langers, Shluchim in San Francisco California, radio talk show host Michael Savage was so impressed with the group of Chabad girls that were at the table with him that he spoke about the experience on his nationally syndicated radio show, praising them as being pure and into proper things.
Moshiach Campaign Releases New Game for Children
The International Campaign is proud to announce its latest interactive game - Race to Moshiach. The game is Powerpoint-based and is similar to the popular activities that the Moshiach Campaign produced for the High Holidays, Passover, Shavuos, Chanukah and Purim.
Jewish School in Bible-Belt Needs Your Help!
The Knoxville Jewish Day School one of very few Chabad-run community day schools geared towards non-frum children, is hoping to gain enough votes to be one of 20 schools to win $500,000 from the Kohl’s Cares program.
Northeastern Matriarch of Jewish Education Passes Away at 91
By Dovid Zaklikowski for Chabad.org
Regarded as a matriarch of Jewish life and education in southern Connecticut, Rivkah Hecht passed away July 8 at the age of 91. A transplant from Malden, Mass., she arrived in New Haven in 1946 with her husband, Rabbi Moshe “Maurice” Hecht. Together, they established and presided over a network of schools responsible for the instruction of tens of thousands of Jewish students.
A Boy For All Camps
By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com
It’s hard for the average kid to be in two places at once. But Ari Cohen is not your average kid. Last summer, the spunky six-year old became a favorite of 83 Gan Israel day camps around the world. This year, he hopes to make even more friends.Cohen was born with Trisomy 9 Mosaic, a rare chromosomal disorder. Most babies born with this syndrome do not survive their first birthday. Yet Ari, who struggles with even the most basic of tasks, has thrived beyond anyone’s expectations. Even so, he doesn’t speak, is not toilet-trained, and has difficulty focusing.
But despite his disabilities, Leah Cohen was determined to give her son the Gan Israel experience. “Ari is in public school all year,” says his mother, “and camp is his one chance to be together with other kids in a fun, Jewish environment.” Mrs. Cohen found her son a camp, Gan Israel of Boca Raton, Florida, and the indispensable shadow to accompany him there.
Conference Inspires Leaders Across the UK
Over ninety emissaries, educators, community and campus rabbis from all over the United Kingdom gathered this week to participate in the annual Chabad Lubavitch UK conference.
Chabad Schools in Running for Half a Million
Chabad schools around the country are getting their Facebook fans together in attempt to win $500,000. Kohl’s Department Stores will be dispersing $10 million among 20 schools.
Photos: NYPD Brass Menachem Avel the Krinskys
Top Brass in the New York City Police Department paid a Shiva visit to the Kirnsky Family, who is sitting Shiva following the passing of their sister Rebbetzin Rivka Hecht. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, along with the Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence David Cohen paid the visit.
“IsraeLinks”: Learning at Mayanot, Volunteering at Kolel Chabad
The beginning of this month marked the close of 18 days of “IsraeLinks” - Three Weeks of Learning and Adventure in Israel, a project of Chabad on Campus International Foundation.
Thanks to you, CrownHeights.info Readers FC Won!
Thanks to you all, our readers, 14 Friendship Circles won $20,000 to help and benefit their organizations. With over 35,000 votes in Chase Bank's 'Community Giving' competition, Chabad once again rallied and together won these great prizes.
Mumbai Nanny gets Temporary Residential Status
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Interior Minister Eli Yishai has bestowed temporary residential status upon Sandra Samuel, the Indian nanny who saved the life of Moshe Holtzberg during the terror attack in Mumbai. The status is a first step towards permanent citizenship.
Voting in Chase Community Giving Ends Tonight
Many Chabad Moisdos are Competing for Chase Cash Give-Away
Voting in Chase Bank's Community Giving campaign will end tonight. There are many Chabad Moisdos competing for Bank's cash prizes, which ranges from $20,000 to $250,000. In an added incentives, Shluchim will be raffling off prizes to those who vote for them.
Sydney has the First Siyum Celebration in the World
As is known, Chassidim are always “Besimcha” serve G-D with joy, and even during the nine days of Menachem Av, when we mourn the destruction of the Temple, we also are to make an effort, within the limitations of “Halachah” Jewish law to be happy by making a Siyum every night until the 15th of Menachem Av and a party thereafter.
