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Several Jewish organizations have expressed willingness to help Zebulun Simantov if he wishes to leave. And Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, Shliach in Istanbul, Turkey and chair of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States, said he has been in contact with authorities in Turkey about Simantov • Full Story
Perth-based Rabbi Marcus Solomon was on Wednesday formally sworn-in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, The Australian Jewish News reported. He is the first Orthodox rabbi appointed to an Australian Supreme Court. Solomon made sure to recite “Shehechiyanu” once sworn in • Video
As the world watched the searing images of the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, some people were concerned about the fate of Zebulon Simantov, 62, the last Jew remaining in the country. Simantov had been planning on moving to Israel after Sukkos due to his fear of the Taliban’s return but apparently has changed his mind, saying on Tuesday that despite having the opportunity to flee to the US or Israel, he is not interested • Full Story, Video
Hundreds participated last Sunday in the inauguration of the first-ever Torah scroll in the beloved and popular Chabad House in the magical city of Tulum, situated on the Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yukatan Peninsula. The scroll was written by community members and hundreds of tourists and travelers from across the globe • Photos
Chabad in Colombia’s second largest city Medellin, directed by Rabbi Levi and Mrs. Mimi Wanono, inaugurated with great celebration a brand new mikvah, slated to be used by Jewish men, both who live in the beautiful city, as well as those just passing through • Photos
Moscow Shluchim, Rabbis Dovid Shapiro, Yitzhak Zilberg, and Reuven Kuravsky led a group of over 50 young men on a shabbaton in the historic village of Lubavitch, home to the Chabad movement for over a century. The men enjoyed an inspiring weekend, learning about their heritage, as well as about our Rebbeim, while enjoying first class accomodations provided by local Shliach Rabbi Gavriel Gordon, who oversees the operation of the villages Jewish sites • Photos
Anash in the Chabad bungalow colony of Mount Lodge, located near Monticello in the Catskill Mountains, watched the weekly Rebbe video Motzei Shabbos Parshas Re’eh and were inspired to print the Tanya in the colony for the very first time • Full Story, Photos, Video
The Chabad of Tulum, located along the Carribean coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, received its first Torah scroll on Sunday at an event attended by hundreds of Jewish tourists, celebrities, business people and local community members • Full Story, Photos
As the Taliban takes over the country, the fate of Afghanistan’s last remaining Jew is unknown. Zabulon Simantov, 62, was living in the capital of Kabul and serving of the caretaker of the city’s synagogue before Kabul fell to Taliban forces yesterday • Full Story
A 51-year-old Israeli passed away tragically following a COVID infection in Vietnam, located in Southeast Asia. Local authorities scrambled to have the body cremated in accordance to local laws regarding the disposal of COVID patients’ bodies • Full Story, Photos
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.