Mrs. Sarah Raizel Rosenblat, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sarah Raizel Rosenblat, OB”M, a beloved grandmother and longtime resident of Crown Heights. She was 72 years old. She passed away in Friday, 12 Iyar.
April 2018 news archive
New headlines available — refreshDisaster: Students Swept Away
Arutz Sheva Nine Israeli students caught in a flash flood while hiking in southern Israel were evacuated in critical condition Thursday, as search and rescue teams work to locate other teens caught lost in the flood.
R’ Eliezer (Lazer) Liberov, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Eliezer Ben Hatomim Reb Hillel Liberov, OB”M. He was 94-years-old. He passed away last night, Gimmel Iyar. Reb Eliezer is the son of Reb Hillel, who was the Shochet in Alma Ata, Kazakhstan.
2,300 Compete as Sinai Scholars
Benjamin Ezzes, a Jewish student from the University of Sydney, won the Jewish Academic Innovation Award at this year’s Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium. Full Story
Mr. Mel Novick, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Mel Novick, OB”M, of Maplewood, NJ. Mr. Novick passed away on Monday, R”C Iyar. He is survived by his siblings, Miriam Sherr of Crown Heights, Roz Sherman of Stamford, CT, and Shmuel Novick of Bala Cynwyd, PA; as well as…
2-Year-Old In Serious Condition
UPDATE: Ruth Weissfish of Beit Shemesh went public with her family’s story this week, in an effort to help her son Natan get medication which could save his life. Full Story
Mrs. Alessa Wircberg, 66, OB'M
With great sadness and pain, we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Alessa Wircberg, OB”M, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. She was 66-years-old. She passed away Thursday night, Chof Ches Nissan.
1st Yartzeit of Rabbi Rodal
Devorah (Rodal) Heidingsfeld writes about her father’s unique personality just ahead of the first yartzeit of beloved teacher, Shliach, and friend Rabbi Menachem Rodal OBM. Full Story
Kenya is Aiming High
Have you ever been to the Safari? Ever visited Nairobi? If so, you’ve certainly met the Chabad House of Kenya! shutaf.im/kenya – Leaping to success In the day-to-day activity and on special Holidays, from Tefillin every day, to Matzah on Pesach.
Chosson, Kallah Killed in Accident
Hamodia.com A chosson and Kallah from Long Island were sadly killed in a fiery five-car pile-up on an expressway just outside Kennedy Airport early Wednesday — and two drivers suspected of being drunk were taken into custody, police said, according to the New York Daily News.
Newly Engaged Couple Killed in Horrific Crash
Two drivers were arrested following an early morning crash on the Nassau Expressway, which involved five vehicles and tragically claimed the lives of a recently engaged couple – Yisroel Levin OBM of Flatbush and Elisheva Kaplan OBM of Far Rockaway, New York.
After Repairs, Windsor Lake to Reopen at Camp Emunah
Windsor Lake, a staple at the Camp Emunah camp grounds, will reopen this summer after being closed for years following two hurricanes that caused substantial erosion damage.
Gan Yisroel Parksville Announces Head Staff
Gan Yisroel Parksville, NY has announced their head staff for the upcoming summer of 5778.
R’ Gershon Hyams, 67, OB'M
With great sadness and pain, we inform you of the passing of R’ Gershon Fishel Hyams, OB”M, a longtime member the Lubavitch community of London, England. He passed away on Tuesday, Chai Nissan. He was 67 years old.
Gan Yisroel West Announces Boys Camp Head Staff
Ahead of the upcoming summer vacation months, Gan Yisroel West has announced their head staff for a summer which promises to be very exciting.