$16,000 Gift From a “Firefighter”
During a well attended session at the Kinus, fundraising coach Mendel Duchman told how he helped a Shliach walk out of a fire station with a $16,000 donation. Full Story, Photos
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12 Arrested For Israel Wildfires
12 have been arrested for causing fires in Israel, Prime Minister warns those setting or inciting fires will be treated as ‘terrorists’. Full Story, Video
Mrs. Soro Tema Gerlitzky, 66, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Soro Tema Gerlitzky, OB”M. She was a longtime resident of Crown Heights, passed away on Thursday, 23 Cheshvan. She was 66 years old.
150 Teens Gather on ‘Global Day’
150 teens and students gathered in the Ukrainian city of Dnepr on “Global Day of Jewish Learning” with the Shluchim. Full Story
Dovid Sholom Ciment, 26, OB'M
With deep sadness we regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Dovid Sholom Ciment, OB”M, of Brooklyn, NY. He was 26 years old. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his parents Mendel and Sury Ciment; his fiancé Esther Leah Kievman; his siblings Yossi and Sarah, Ari, Levi,…
‘Survive’ Composed in Memory of Loved Ones
Bochurim Mendy Goldman and Mendy Lebovic teamed up to compose and record a song, title ‘Survive,’ expressing the pain of not understanding G-d’s plan and their yearning for Moshiach, in memory of several family members and close friends who passed away at young ages.
Rabbi Azriel Schanowitz, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Azriel Schanowitz, OB”M, a longtime resident of Crown Heights who was involved in publishing and selling Jewish books and raised a large family. He was 88 years old.
Mrs. Lilly (Leah) Katz, OB'M
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lilly (Leah) Katz, OB”M, of Montreal, Canada. She was 94 years old. Her husband was Rabbi Dovid Katz, OB”M, a much beloved and longtime teacher in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Montreal.
11 Minute Podcast: Anxiety Issues
Yaldei podcast: Psychologist Rabbi Dr. Yosef Shagalow on tips to reduce anxiety and when it’s time to seek help. Audio (Fixed)
Mrs. Risha Piekarski, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Risha Piekarski, OB”M, matriarch of a large Lubavitch family and longtime resident of Crown Heights. She passed away on Shabbos, 4 Cheshvan, 5777. She was 98 years old.