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Shelton Chabad Brings Rosh Hashana to the Masses

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With the pandemic preventing many from participating in a traditional synagogue service, Chabad of Shelton and Monroe took the service outdoors Sunday • Full Story

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Special Arba Minim Campaign in Israel

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A special campaign to have Arba Minim in Israel this year due to the country being in a lockdown was launched by Rabbi Dovid Nachshon, the director of the Mitzvah Tanks in Israel • Register

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10,000 Hear Shofar in Montreal Through Innovative Campaign

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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Over 10,000 Jews from across Montreal heard shofar this year in various indoor and outdoor locations throughout the city through the ShofarMontreal.com campaign • Full Story

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Alternate Side Parking Suspended for Yom Kippur

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Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations in New York are suspended on Monday, September 28, 2020 for Yom Kippur. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

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Esrog Sets for Mechanchim

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Igud Hamelamdim held its annual Daled Minim initiative for Chabad mechanchim and their families. Hundreds of mechanchim from schools around NY benefited from the program • Full Story, Photos

This Week’s Booklet for ‘Project Likkutei Sichos’

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In connection with ‘Project Likkutei Sichos’, ‘Vaad Lhafotzas Sichos’ has prepared the two Sichos to be learned this week by thousands in a new and clear format and iy”h will continue to prepare a weekly booklet every week • Download

Beis Din Releases ‘Holiday Guide’

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The Crown Heights Beis Din has released the second installment of their popular “Holiday Guide” for Tishrei, covering the fast of Yom Kippur and the holiday of Sukkos • Download

Rabbi Rosenblum’s Levaya Passes by 770

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Dozens gathered this morning outside 770 for the Levaya of the longtime Shliach and educator in Pittsburgh, Rabbi Efraim Rosenblum, OB”M who passed away on Gimmel Tishrei at the age of 85. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shneur Reinitz • Photos

Special Event at Moscow Orphanage

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The school at the Jewish orphanage in Moscow got off to a great start with a special event to prepare for the Yomim Tovim of Tishrei. The orphanage’s founder, Rabbi Berel Lazar came for a visit and gave the children special greetings for Rosh Hashana • Photos

Eshel Learning Sedarim Going Strong

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The learning Sedarim organized by the Ruchnius department of Eshel Hachnosas Orchim for those who came to spend the month with the Rebbe with the permission of the Rabbonim and doctors is going strong with full Sedarim and special learning curriculum booklets being published. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shimi Hershkop • Photos

Israel Discussing Shul Closure For Sukkos

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Israel’s coronavirus cabinet convened on Tuesday afternoon to discuss tightening the parameters of the current lockdown, which would render it similar to the stricter closure imposed before Pesach • Full Story

Yosef Yitzchak Gurary, 2 Months, OB”M

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With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Yosef Yitzchak Gurary, OB”M of Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the Shluchim Rabbi Shmuel and Chaya Gurary. He passed away on Monday, Gimmel Tishrei. He was 2-months-old • Full Story

Six Jewish NYC Neighborhoods See Uptick in Covid-19 Cases

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is targeting six neighborhoods that have seen recent upticks in coronavirus cases, with an emphasis on expanded testing and contact tracing • Full Story

Farbrengen for Guests After Fast

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A special Farbrengen took place for the guests that came in with the Rabbonim and doctors approval in 770 following the fast with Rabbi Menachem Mendel Yusewitz, the principal of the Ohr Menachem Cheder in Crown Heights. The Farbrengen was organized by the Ruchnius department of Eshel Hachnosas Orchim. Photos by Mendy Kotlyar • Photos

After Tzom Gedalya, Breaking Fast

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Hundreds of Anash, Bochurim and guests were treated after the Rebbe’s Minyan Maariv, with some food and drinks to break the fast. All the guests that came to spend the month with the Rebbe with the Rabbonim and doctors approval enjoyed a lavish meal by Eshel Hachnosas Orchim following Maariv. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Mendy Kotlyar • Photos

3 Sifrei Torah Fall in Lubavitch Shul

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A disturbing incident occurred in Manchester on Shabbos, the first day of Rosh Hashanah, when three sifrei Torah fell on the ground in the Chabad shul on Singelton Street • Full Story

Tzfas Yeshiva Holds Motzei Rosh Hashana Farbrengen

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A large Motzei Rosh Hashana Farbrengen was held in the Tzfas Yeshiva this year due to most of the Bochurim in the Yeshiva not being allowed to travel to the Rebbe for Tishrei in accordance with the rules issued by the Rabbonim and doctors of the Shchuna. Photos by Dovber Hechtman • Photos

Rivka Zelingold, 84, OB”M

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With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rivka Zelingold, a resident of New York. She was 84-years-old • Full Story

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