1940’s Yeshiva Photos Found
Photos of students at the Lubavitch Yeshivah on Bedford and Dean in Brooklyn, NY in the mid-1940’s, were recently found in a family’s collections and were released by Lubavitch Archives. Can you identify them? Photos
April 2015 news archive
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14 New Shluchim to be Appointed
14 new Shluchim will be appointed in Paris, it was announced at the regional Kinus convention attended by Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky. Full Story, Photos
Chana Tziyona Barouk, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chana Tziyona (Anna Ninette) Barouk, OBM, of Nogent Sur Marne, France, matriarch of a large Chabad family, Chassidim and Shluchim all over the world, passed away at the age of 91. Mrs.
‘Dollar-Van’ Collides with Truck, Passengers Flee
Passengers in a ‘dollar-van’ fled the scene of a high-speed crash after their vehicle collided with a truck on Albany Avenue early Monday morning.
Five-Car Crash on Albany Avenue Injures Four
Five vehicles were involved in a ‘chain-reaction’ collision on Albany Avenue this afternoon. Four people were injured in the accident, including two children.
2 Hiking Friends Confirmed Safe
2 friends hiking in the mountains in Nepal during the earthquake and unaccounted for were confirmed safe early Monday. Danny Cole to COLlive: “We are overwhelmed by everyone’s concern, care and worry.” Full Story
2 Rabbis Prohibit ‘Kosher Switch’
2 Chabad rabbis joined other leading poskim in prohibiting the new Kosher Switch invention as not Kosher for use. Full Story, Audio
10th Yahrtzeit of Ontario Shliach
A 24 hour building campaign will be held by Portland, Oregon Shliach Dov Bialo in honor of the Yahrtzeit of his brother and fellow Shliach, Rabbi Levi Bialo obm, who tragically passed away at age 25 10 years ago. Full Story
2 Friends Unheard From in Nepal
Danny Cole and Mendy Losh of Crown Heights, who were hiking in the mountains in Nepal, have not been heard from following the massive earthquake in Nepal on Saturday. Full Story
1800 Dead in Nepal Earthquake
1800 dead after a massive earthquake rocked Nepal with devastating force on Shabbos. Shluchim Chezki and Chanie Lifshitz, rescuing hundreds of Israelis: “it is a really difficult scene here.” Full Story, Photos, Video
Bais Rivkah Day Camp Announces Head Staff
Bais Rivkah of Crown Heights is gearing up for their upcoming summer day camp, directed by Mrs. Sara Blau, and has released the names of the three talented and dedicated young women who will serve as head counselors.
Sholom Dov Ber (Bernie) Neumark, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the sudden passing of Reb Sholom Dov Ber (Bernie) Neumark, OBM, a supporter of many Chabad causes, at the age of 75. R’ Berel, a resident of Long Beach, New York, supported many local Chabad and Jewish causes.
Moshe (Myles) Rappaport, OB'M
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Moshe (Myles) Rappaport, OB”M, he was a common sight sitting on a milk crate and collecting Tzedakah near 770, he was 72 years old. The Levaya will take place tomorrow (Tuesday), Beis iyar. It will be passing 770 11:00am.
‘Miracles Like This Shouldn’t Have to Happen’
As we begin embracing the warmer weather by allowing our children to play outdoors and ride their bicycles, one Crown Heights family shares their memories from last year, when their 14-year-old boy miraculously walked away from what could have been a devastating accident.
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Kreina Devorah Hirshorn, OB'M
With sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Kreina Devorah Hirshorn, OB”M, of Nachlas Har Chabad, at the age of 55. She passed away after battling a dread disease, r”l.
Chana Chaya Marasow, OB'M
Mrs. Chana Chaya Marasow, OB”M, a long-time member of the Lubavitch community in Montreal, Canada, passed away on Thursday, 27 Nissan 5775, She was 77. She is survived by her children Mrs. Devorah Wolosow, Mrs. Rivka Baumgarten, both of Crown Heights, Mrs. Nechama Perlstein, Mrs.
‘Car Accident’ was a Terror Attack
Arutz Sheva Police interrogating an Arab driver who ran over and killed 25-year-old Shalom Yohai Sherki in Jerusalem Wednesday night say they are increasingly convinced the act was an intentional attack.
Hillel Bluming, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of the baby Hillel Bluming, OBM. He was just a few month old. He is survived by his parents Nechemya & Nachama Bluming of Brunoy, France. The Levaya is on the way to Eretz Yisroel. Baruch Dayan HaEmes 562
Levaya: Baruch Yitzchak Samet
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113 Orphaned Boys Become 13
113 orphaned boys from all over Israel marked their Bar Mitzvah at a joyous celebration in Jerusalem sponsored by Colel Chabad. Full Story, Photos
180 at Taipei Pesach Seder
More than 180 guests gathered at the luxurious Shangri-La hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, to celebrate the Passover Seder. Full Story
Mrs. Ada Menucha Herzog, OBM
Mrs. Ada Menucha Herzog, OBM, a member of the Chabad community in Montreal, Canada, passed away on Thursday night, 14 Nissan 5775. She was 38 years old. She is survived by her husband Shmuel Herzog and her daughter Mushky (14).
100 Years from Rebbe’s Bar Mitzva
The Dnepropetrovsk community celebrated 11 Nissan – the Rebbe’s birthday at the same Synagogue where the Rebbe’s Bar Mitzvah was held 100 years ago. Full Story, Photos
