The Levaya of Rabbi Sholom Ber Gorodetsky, who ran the “Lishka”, the European and North African Bureau of Chabad-Lubavitch, passed by Lubavitch Yeshiva Ocean Parkway, Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown Street, and 770 Eastern Parkway.
Semicha Awarded At Rosh Yeshiva’s Home
After over a year of intense learning and 5 tests, a group of Bochurim learning this year in the Central Tomchei Temimim at 770 received their Smicha certificates from Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shneur Zalman Labkowski.
Popack Donates Youth Guesthouses in Yerushalayim and Tzfas
Two new youth guesthouses were dedicated this week in Israel by Brooklyn philanthropist Reb Yossi Popack, to host weekly Shabbatons by ‘CTeens’ and ‘Chabad on Campus’ who merit to participate in a unique, spiritually uplifting, Chassidic experience.
Released Time Volunteers Pose for Group Photo
Shortly before the end of the school year, 100 Released Time volunteers and staff gathered in front of 770 Eastern Parkway for a group photo.
Cheder Lubavitch - Chicago is Looking to Hire
Cheder Lubavitch – Chicago is actively looking to fill positions in the preschool, Elementary and Middle schools.
Positions available:
Preschool
Girls Division Hebrew and General Studies (Grades Pre1a-8)
Boys Division General Studies (Grades Pre1a-8)
Benefits:
Competitive Compensation Package
Relocation Expenses Subsidy
Warm and Supportive Environment
Submit your resume to [email protected]
I Signed the Petition. Now What?
Do you feel like maybe, just maybe, there are too many articles posted about this petition? Or, do you think you heard the point, did your part, and now it’s time to move on? Unfortunately, the challenge is far from over.
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L’Chaim: Belinow – Pevzner
The L’Chaim of Chony Belinow of S. Denis, France and Sheina Frada Pevzner of Geneva, Switzerland took place Thursday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva Hall.
New Girls High School Looking for Principal
When one thinks about a shlichus opportunity, especially in the world of Chinuch, a major component is making an impact. There is an obvious need for new Chabad girls’ high schools and we are looking to make that happen.
The principal position is for someone with the vision for making a difference and who is willing and able to be a strong leader making an impact on these girls who live in a modern world and want to infuse their lives with Yiddishkeit and chassidishkeit.
If this sounds like you, lets talk. Just fill out the form at www.ChabadHigh.school or email [email protected]
From Reform Rabbi To Chabad
Young Burt Aaron Siegel dreamed of becoming a Rabbi at the tender age of six. But his journey to getting there was anything but simple.
“Because You Want To”
A chassidishe train driver with many connections, Reb Shlomo Maidanchik encouraged Member of Knesset Mr. Yehoshua Kaufman to visit the Rebbe while in New York. When he did, the Rebbe checked that he wanted to be there.
First Grade Online Students Celebrate Siddur Party
First grade students of the Nigri Jewish Online School, sister school to Nigri Shluchim Online School, celebrated three Siddur parties in three different classes, the culmination of a year of hard work learning how to read.
An Australian Woman’s Quest for Her Jewish Identity
After discovering that she was Jewish, Nicole Larney, a young woman from a small town in Queensland, Australia, began a journey to learn more about her heritage with the help of her JNet chavrusa Sarah Moshel.
Israel’s Consul General in New York Visits Crown Heights
Israel’s consul general in New York, Ambassador Asaf Zamir, spent time in the Rebbe’s office at 770, met young Chabad leaders, and visited institutions in Crown Heights.
New Students Welcomed With Honey and Cake
New students of Cheder Chabad Monsey who had celebrated their upsherin during the past few months, were welcomed to the Cheder with the customary annual areinfirenish.
Bais Rivkah Girls Polish 770 Crowns
Girls from Bais Rivkah in Crown Heights had a special experience before Shavuos: Helping to polish the silver Torah crowns that are used in the main shul of 770, making them shine again in time for the Yom Tov of Matan Torah.
Joyous ‘Arienfirnish’ Held at Cheder Chabad Florida
Cheder Chabad Florida held a joyous and heartwarming event to mark the ‘arienfirnish‘ for 25 new students, with the customary honey, candies together with eggs and cakes engraved with pesukim.
Assassinated Iranian Officer Had Plotted Attacks Against Shliach
A targeted assassination this week killed Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodayari, a high-ranking officer in the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, who had overseen terror operations against Yidden and Israelis, including one foiled plot to attack a Chabad shliach.
Rabbi Sholom Ber Gorodetsky, 83, AH
Rabbi Sholom Ber Gorodetsky, who was appointed by the Rebbe to serve as the director general of the European and North African Bureau of Chabad-Lubavitch, passed away.
Oholei Torah Mesivta Poses for Pictures Outside New Building
The bochurim and hanhala of Oholei Torah Mesivta posed for group photos outside their new campus on Remsen Avenue.
Picture of the Day
Morristown mashpia Rabbi Hertzel Pewzner signs copies of his new book ‘The Basics of Chassidus’, which he co-authored with Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, before giving them to his students at Tiferes Bachurim Morristown.
Drone Captures Beautiful Views of Montreal Parade
Over 1,800 kids showed up from 18 Jewish schools in Montréal for a grand Lag B’omer parade and carnival. Drone photographer Mendel Treitel captured beautiful shots of the celebration.
Eastern Parkway Building Fire Causes Rooftop Damage
The fire that broke out Wednesday evening on the rooftop of an apartment building adjacent to the Jewish Children’s Museum left extensive damage to the roof and attic.
Far Rockaway Shliach Teaches Crown Heights Course
Dozens of men joined online and in-person for Machon Taharas Habayis’s Halacha series for married men with shliach and Chosson teacher Rabbi Pesach Schmerling.
Watch: Reb Yoel on Parshas Bechukosai
Watch: A short lesson by Reb Yoel Kahn on Parshas Bechukosai with English subtitles and a transcript.
Stranded Travelers Express Gratitude with New Mikvah
A group of passengers whose El Al flight from New York to Israel was forced to land in Athens, Greece for Shabbos, thanked their Shluchim hosts by sponsoring a new state-of-the-art Mikva.
Winners of 120 Sets of the Rebbe’s Torah Announced
120 sets of the Rebbe’s Torah were raffled off between the participants of the global chalukah of the Rebbe’s Torah. See the full list of winners.