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CHESED SHEL EMES: Joel Singer, a Jewish doctor from the United States who came recently to the island of Bocas Del Toro, Panamá tragically passed away in his hotel room almost 2 weeks ago. After Nonstop phone calls with the embassy and police to release his body and have Kvuras Yisroel, the local Chabad House was finally able to make his Levaya and send the body to the US for Jewish burial • Watch
An amazing experience coming to its third edition, this month of July Bochurim will have the opportunity of spending their summer in Panama • Full Story, Photos
The talmidim of the yeshiva gedola “Kollel Torah” in Panama, had a special visitor last week, Rabbi Hershel Schachter, rosh yeshiva of yeshivas RIETS (Rabeinu Yitzchok Elchanan) • Full Story, Photos
Under the leadership Rabbi Yakov and Hana Poliwoda of Chabad Boquete, 12 Bochurim spent a full month Yeshivas Kayitz Panama, the 30-day experience challenged to learn a Ma’amar by heart and were quizzed regularly on their Gemara learning, included (almost) daily trips around Panama • Full Story, Photos
Under the leadership of Rabbi Yaakov and Chana Poliwoda, the shluchim in Boquete, Panama. A 1-week Gan Yisroel Summer Camp was held for the children of Panama, with the help of three bochurim: Ber Chaim Arkosin, Chaim Acosta, Schneur Tziper • Photos
For the first time since the arrival of Shluchim Rabbi Yakov and Mrs. Hana Poliwada to the small Panamanian town of Boquete in 2016, the town’s Mayor Joswar Alvarado appeared at Chabad’s yearly public menorah lighting. “This is definitely a milestone and honor in the recognition of our work in the community”, said Rabbi Poliwoda after describing the joyous event that included sing-along music, dougnuts and latkes for all. Uniquely, the menorah remains installed all year-round in the town’s central park – a standing testimony of the good will between its Jewish residents and the broader community • Photos
Isser Brikman – Crown Heights to Leah Schapiro – Morristown, NJ
Baby boy to Yoel and Chaya Gancz – West Palm Beach, FL
Levi Levin – Kensington, NY to Sheina Belinow – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Baby boy to Yosef and Sara Moscowitz – Bucktown, IL
