Pat Krochmal – Pioneer Local The Jewish congregation of Lubavitch Chabad of Niles, which has a synagogue in unincorporated Des Plaines, is planning to install a security system after a “MacGyver” type fire bomb exploded at its front door, authorities reported.
The Greenberg family, with 17 children living as shluchim all over the world, is called “famous” in an article in this week’s Mishpacha Magazine. How do they manage to stay close even though they are scattered around the globe?
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Police car was involved in an accident while responding to a call of an officer in distress. The Sergeant and two Police Officers in the Police car, as well as the driver of a commercial van, which broad-sided the cop car were injured.
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — This morning, 22 Marcheshvan – 20 November, the first group of Talmidim Hashluchim have arrived! The first group comprises 16 young men and BE”H next week an additional 18 young men will be coming to serve as Rabbinical students in the Yeshiva Gedola of…
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — As this year’s Kinus Hashluchim gets underway the organizers arranged that the Rebbes Room along with the Library be open for the benefit of the Shluchim. More pictures in the Extended Article!
TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — The bochurim at YNS enjoyed a wonderful Chof Cheshvan farbrengen together with the Bruchim Haboim for the new Shluchim of the yeshiva.
By Tamar Runyan BROOKLYN, NY — Whether by plane, train or car, thousands of Jewish activists from all over the world made their way to the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y., for the much-anticipated 25th annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — An MTA bus swiped a parked car on Kingston earlier today, the incident took place on Carroll and Kingston at around 12:30pm as the bus apparently tried to pull into the bus stop across the street and hit the parked car.
BONDI, Australia [CHI] — 15 to 20 young men, having expressed that their being extremely impressed and inspired from the young Yeshiva Shluchim students, made a request of Rabbi Pinchus Feldman Sheyichye OAM, Head Shliach of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in NSW, Australia, if they too…
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, close to one hundred friends and supporters of JEM gathered at the Jewish Children’s Museum Theatre to watch JEM’s newest endeavor: The Early Years, Volume IV, More pictures in the Extended Article!
SHARON, MA [CHI] — Its official an email was just sent out by Wells Fargo confirming that Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of the Yaldah magazine has won the Someday Stories Contest sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank.
By N. Eichenhorn MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — Super Bowl Champion Shlomo Veingrad took his position, downed a last cup of water and prepared to astonish a waiting crowd of fascinated students and locals.
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Sunday, November 16, 2008 NCFJE celebrated its 68th Annual Awards Dinner at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on the lower west side of Manhattan.
Greg Garrison – The Birmingham News BIRMINGHAM, AL — What may have been the first-ever Hasidic Jewish wedding in Birmingham was held Tuesday at the Wynfrey Hotel for Chanie Posner of Mountain Brook and Laibel Berkowitz of Southfield, Mich. More pictures in the Extended Article!
Rabbi Shmuel and Sara Weinstein spend about $1,000 on groceries each week — though not to feed their family of 12. When they bought their North Oakland home 20 years ago, it became the birthplace of and home to Chabad at Pittsburgh University. Full Story
By Ann Schrader – The Denver Post Stock Photo, Chabad Menorah Display, with Rabbi Levi Brackman inset. GOLDEN, CO — Holiday displays with religious symbols will not be allowed on city property this year, though City Council members agreed Thursday night to discuss future city…
ORYOL, Russia [FJC] — The Jewish cemetery in Oryol, which located in the vicinity of gypsum mill, plans to undertake reconstructive works on the territory, which will include the establishment of a reliable high fence to deter the systematic acts of vandalism that have been…
Fay Abrahamsson – Courier GUILFORD, CT — It was just a question of time before the religion issue was raised during the public hearings held on the Chabad-Lubavitch of the Shoreline’s application before the Planning & Zoning Commission to build a synagogue on Goose Lane.
by Walter Ruby – the Jewish Week MOSCOW, Russia — The largest system of Jewish schools in the former Soviet Union appears to be in danger of collapse as its main benefactor, Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, makes major cutbacks in funding to the Or Avner Foundation network.
Lay Leader’s Program Thanks to the efforts of our capable committee, we are pleased to announce that the program for Sunday’s all-day Lay Leadership Conference is full, morning to evening, with dynamic speakers who will address an array of topics that will intrigue Baal HaBatim…
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim is a project of the Shluchim Office which is underwritten by Merkos Linyonai Chinuch and is a division of Kinus Hashluchim Haolami, which provides a unique opportunity for the sons of Shluchim to draw the same energy and…
Attendees of a leadership conference in conjunction with Chabad on Campus’ largest-ever International Shabbaton congregated at Chabad-Lubavitch of Midtown Manhattan prior to the weekend bash.
LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — In a landmark event that will add fresh life to the Biblical story of Creation, Kehot Publication Society, the Chabad-Lubavitch publishing house, and Chabad of California are releasing a new translation of the Book of Genesis.
NEW BALTIMORE, NY [CHI] — A Jewish bus service from New York to Montreal was involved in a serious accident early Sunday morning on the New York State Thruway. The incident happened in Greene County at mile marker 127.5 in the town of New Baltimore.
