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From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: The High Holidays have come and gone and a new (Jewish) year is upon us. We have been immersed in inspiration and surrounded by meaningful days for the past two months. So.. now what? Where do we go from here? From the beginning, I guess • Click to Read
We have come to understand that there have been real improvements in Rabbi Shimon Raichik‘s health. He is currently off the ventilator and breathing on his own. Rabbi Raichik is the Rov of Congregation Levi Yitzchok in Los Angeles. Please continue to say Tehilim, kapitel 69 and 20, for – Harav Shimon Halevi ben Leahfor a refuah sheleimah • Tehillim
In the spirit of rejoicing and celebration, Chabad House Jewish Student Center at Rutgers University and its ten affiliate Chabad Houses serving central and southern New Jersey will celebrate their National Founders 43rd Anniversary Dinner at the Grand Ballroom of the Chabad House • Full Story
The Kinus HaShluchim of 5782 is only three weeks away! This year’s kinus is unique in that it will mark 30 years since the Kinus Ha’Shluchim 5752, when the Rebbe assigned us the only remaining shlichus: preparing the world l’kabbolas pnei Moshiach Tzidkeinu b’poel mamosh • Full Details
Following the devastating Meron disaster, many witnesses said that the police had placed a barrier by the exit to Gesher Dov, the narrow passageway where the tragedy occurred, which may have contributed to the development of the disaster. However, new videos publicized on Thursdayreveal that at least at certain points of time during that night, a barrier was erected by the police at the end of the “walkway of death” • Full Story
Igud Hamelamdim’s Gemara “Bifnim” project launched its fifth year of programming with four exciting prize-giving events for mastery of text-based learning • Full Story, Photos
Legendary chassidic singer R’ Avraham Fried celebrated 40 years in music with an extravagant concert in Yerushalayim’s Binyanei Haumah Convention Center. In the audience were over 3,000 people, eager to hear Fried sing together with an all-star lineup of popular Jewish and Israeli singers. Our photographer Mendy Kurant presents 60 special moments from the historical concert • Photos
With the goal of making the home buying process in New York more equitable, the city is expanding its existing down payment assistance program by more than double. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced on Monday it will offer up to $100,000 toward down payments or closing costs to first-time homebuyers who earn up to 80 percent of the area median income • Full Story
The Wenger children from Montreal, Canada, great-grandchildren of legendary chossid R’ Simcha Gorodetzky, acted out his heroic story in a video made specially for his yahrtzeit which was marked today • Video
A young Jewish woman who just last year escaped France – and a dangerous relationship with a Muslim –with the help of Yad L’Achim’s Paris branch, has begun keeping Shabbos. The woman, Michelle, miraculously succeeded in boarding a plane as the furious Muslim searched for her at the airport, scouring the El Al boarding area in an effort to stop her • Full Story
Daniel Namdar – Crown Heights to Sossie Shain Tenafly, NJ
L’chaim: Sunday, April 14 in ULY Crown St.
Aharon Grossman – Cleveland, OH to Leah Hezrony – Roosevelt, NJ
L’Chaim: tonight (Monday) in Khal Neustadt Hall in Lakewood, NJ
Mendy Forer – Los Angeles, CA to Fraida Katan – Miami, FL
L’Chaim: tonight (Sunday) in ULY Crown St.
Moshe Rozenblat – Cedarhurst, NY to Moussia Lesches – Melbourne Australia
L’Chaim: Monday, April 8, in F.R.E.E. 1383 President St.