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December 2020 news archive
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Mrs. Miriam Rosenblum, 78, OB'M
With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Miriam Rosenblum, OB”M, a longtime Shlucha and educator from Pittsburgh, PA. She passed away on Wednesday, Chof Gimmel Kislev. She was 78-years-old. Mrs.
New Coin Coming from the Mint Tomorrow
Tomorrow – Thursday, December 10th – at 12:00PM ET the US Mint will be releasing a Limited Edition 2020 Silver Proof Set with a limit of two sets per household. The cost of each set is $201.00. After including the $4.95 shipping charge, each Order of two sets will total $406.95.
770 Chanukah Rally to be Broadcast Around the Globe
With Chanukah fast approaching, a special rally is being planned that will take place in 770 on Sunday, 27 Kislev, with a global broadcast and pessukim being led by children around the world.
1000 Young Shluchim Join Online Farbrengens
Over 1000 young shluchim participated in one of the four Yud Tes Kislev farbrengens organized by MyShliach of Merkos 302.
1000 Shluchim Kids Join Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengens
Over 1000 children of Shluchim participated in one of the four virtual farbrengens to mark Yud Tes Kislev organized by MyShliach of Merkos 302. Full Story
183 Public-School Students Have Enrolled In Chabad Day Schools This Year
When public schools shut down, Jewish day schools saw a tremendous opportunity to open the doors of Jewish education to new families, so Menachem Education Foundation launched the Our Heritage project. Full Story
Child Struck by “Meal on Wheels” Vehicle in Crown Heights, Miraculously Avoids Serious Injury
This youngster is very lucky after he was struck by a “Meal on Wheels” vehicle at the intersection of Albany Ave and Empire Blvd Monday afternoon. Hatzalah rushed to the scene, but thankfully the boy was not seriously injured.
Ohr Menachem Launches Raffle
Chanukah and Chinuch are synonymous and the perfect opportunity to launch a fundraiser to support chinuch al taharas hakodesh. As the Rebbe Mh’’M wrote in a letter dated Zos Chanukah, 5726 “no sacrifice should be too great in our efforts in the cause of Chinuch, especially the…
770 Bochurim Farbreng for 3 Days
Bochurim in the Tomchei Temimim 770 farbrenged the entire Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning with members of the yeshiva’s Hanhalah.
19 Kislev: Being Freed from the Pandemic and Lockdown of Galus
Rabbi Shimon Raichik, Rov of Congregation Levi Yitzchok in Los Angeles, California, explains what Chassidim should be doing for this year’s Rosh Hashana of Chassidus. Full Story
18 Kislev: Yahrzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Namesake
The 18th of Kislev is the yahrtzeit of Rebbe Yosef Yitzchok of Avrutsch, son of the Tzemach Tzedek and father of the Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah.
A Mighty Mother’s Triumph
A defective medication rendered Yossi Samuels blind, deaf, and acutely hyperactive. In 1981, his family merited a rare yechidus with the Rebbe, arranged by them by the Rebbetzin.
40,000 Menorahs Will Light Up Darkened Paris
A shipment of tens of thousands of Menorah kits arrived in France this week, as shluchim prepare to spread the light of Chanukah to Yidden across Paris, who need it now more than ever.
22 Bochurim Receive Semicha in Late-Night Ceremony
After over a year of intense learning and 5 tests, a group of 22 Bochurim learning in the Central Tomchei Temimim at 770 received their Semicha certificates from Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shneur Zalman Labkowski.
Mrs. Reitza Kosofsky, 88, OB'M
With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Reitza Kosofsky, OB”M, one of the pioneers of the Lubavitch community in Chicago. She was 88-years-old. She is survived by her children: Mrs. Nechama Prus,Newton, MA; Mrs.
How to Light a Menorah
How to Light a Menorah Chanukah, also spelled Hanukkiah, is a special holiday in the Jewish faith. Included in this annual celebration is the lighting of the menorah. Each night, one candle is lit, adding one more as the eight days continue.
Haim Toledano: The Cancellation of the TPP Will Impact Us
In the early days of his presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump fulfilled one of his campaign promises: to cancel the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Trump’s executive order revoked the country’s membership in the agreement.
Crown Heights Library Bus Damaged After Car Crash
Crown Heights’s iconic library bus was damaged Monday night after a two-car crash sent one vehicle careening into the back of the bus. The collision ripped off the bottom siding of the bus and caused damage to the undercarriage. The two SUV’s were also significantly damaged.