B"H Friday, 24 Elul 5770 | September 03 2010
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A First!
 New Kindergarten Opened in Irkutsk 
Photograph: FJC
"It is highly symbolic that today’s ribbon at the kindergarten’s entrance was cut by the oldest member of the Irkutsk Jewish community, Boris Gornykh, who just celebrated his 100th birthday last week. A three-year-old girl handed him the scissors for the ceremony ■ more
    
 
Chabad at IU
 Creating an Inviting Environment 
Bais Chabad at IU
Bais Chabad at IU
“We target all types of Jews. From observing backgrounds to non-observing backgrounds, from Jews that come from highly-religious Jewish families to Jews that were separated from organized Jewish communities,” said graduate student Alex Groysman, president of Chabad House located at the corner of Indiana Avenue and Seventh Street ■ more
    
 
Chabad of Nassau County
 VIP Meeting with Shluchim 
Photograph: CHI
County Executive Edward P. Mangano welcomed a group of Chabad Shluchim to Nassau County. Mr Mangano expressed his best wishes to community for the New Year and showed particular great interest in the ongoing programs and ever expanding Chabad Centers around the County ■ more
    
 
Shliach in the News
 Offering Vibrant Jewish Life 
For the bearded, energetic Novack, 32, who is now the rabbi at the Rohr Center for Jewish Life, a branch of Chabad on Campus that serves Washington University and surrounding communities throughout the region, spiritual leadership was a calling that came over time. Novack says that the idea grew on him as he grew older ■ more
    
 
Video of the Day
 The Rebbe Saved My Life 
Video of the Day: Larry King interviews Jerry Weintraub, a long-time supporter and producer of the Chabad Telethons in LA ■ more
    
 
Chabad of Merrick
 CTeen Opens New Chapter 
Photograph: Merrick Patch
The intention is to give every Jewish teen the opportunity to learn more, grow spiritually, and have a good time while becoming more involved in their Jewish community. CTeens is open to all Jewish teens in the community regardless of affiliation ■ more
    
 
Updated- Introducing: LOL
 Empowering the Bochur Shliach 
After months of preparation, the newly formed organization, UNZERE KINDER (LOL) LIGHT OUR LAMPS has finally been launched. Its mission statement and purpose is to promote educational and inspirational events and training sessions to help our very own Anash children in the school system ■ more
    
 
MyShliach
 Unearthed: The Story of the Alter Rebbe's Birth 
Myshliach has just released an exciting new series of the “Story Hour” videos for Yaldei haShluchim, a series which is also made available for others to watch. “The Birth of the Alter Rebbe” brings to life exceptional details of the story about how the Alter Rebbe was born ■ more
    
 
Boruch Dayan HoEmes
 R' Ben Tzion Garelik, OB"M 

 With sadness we report the passing of R' Bentzion ben R' Chaim Meir, ob"m, Garelik, ob"m, at the age of 85 ■ The levaye will take place at 6:00 PM, at the Merkozi Shul in Kfar Chabad ■ more

    
 
Rubashkin Update
 Lewin Files New Motion 
the Lewins filed today a motion to stay the appeal till the rule 33 motion is ruled on. It is a very strong motion (attached). He also attached to it a very impressive affidavit from a professor from Arizona who is an expert on ethics ■ more
    
 
Urgent Appeal to Anash
 Help a Young Shliach in Need 
Photograph: Illustration
 As we enter the Yomim Nora’im we hope you will use this opportunity to reach out to a young member of our community who is in need of your help. There is a young Shliach who was recently diagnosed with a severe life threatening illness, r"l. He and his family are doing everything in their power to help him, b'ezras Hashem, come to a complete recovery ■ more
    
 
NCFJE
 Released Time Training Seminar for Tmimim 
Photograph: CHI
Tmimim learning in 770 gathered for a training seminar for the upcoming year’s Released Time program organized by the NCFJE ■ Rabbi Mentz then stressed the importance of getting to know and maintaining a connection with the parents ■ more
    
 
Boruch Dayan HoEmes
 Rabbi Sholom Dovber Chanzin, OB"M 
 With sadness we report the untimely passing of HoRav HaTomim Sholom Dovber Chanzin, ob"m, of Petach Tikvah.  The nifter is the son of Rabbi Dovid Chanzizn, ob"m, member of the Lubavitcher Bais Din ■ more
    
 
Updated: Katmandu, Nepal
 Chabad Coordinating Recovery Efforts 
Photograph: Illustration
Volunteers from the ZAKA rescue and recovery organization have arrived in Nepal to assist in the recovery and identification of Irina Shekhets, the American Jewish tourist who was killed in a plane crash a week ago ■ They are working in full cooperation with the Chabad House in Katmandu, which is coordinating the recovery efforts ■ more
    
 
Oholei Torah
 Back to Yeshiva Photo Gallery 
Photographer Chaim Perl was on hand as the talmidim in Oholei Torah get back to their daily Torah learning after a bein hazmanim pause that refreshes. Beginning with kindergarten, the Oholei Torah students continue their course of learning until, as Tmimim after Zal, they set out on Shlichus to conquer the world.
    
 
Chabad of Pierce County
 From a Dream to Reality 
Photograph: The News Tribune/ Peter Haley
On Sunday, more than 100 people gathered on the future lot of the temple at 2146 N. Mildred St. for a groundbreaking ceremony and Torah dedication for Chabad of Pierce County ■ “The dream of the Jewish community is about to become a reality,” Rabbi Zalman Heber told the joyous crowd ■ more
    
 
Gallery of the Day
 Chabad Telethon Great Success 
Boruch Ezagui presents a photo gallery of the Chabad West Coast Annual Telethon, celebrating their 30th year on the air. 
    
 
Even Hapinah in Nashville
 Chabad Center for Jewish Life 
Chabad House Nashville
Chabad House Nashville
At the groundbreaking two cornerstones were placed at the foundation of the building. One is from Germany, part of a synagogue destroyed in the holocaust. The other is from Israel ■ more
    
 
$6,480,597
 Annual Telethon Concluded 
Photograph: The Cool Jew
The Chabad West Coast Telethon came to a successful end, with a grand total of i$6,480,597 in donations ■ more

    
 
At Last
 Volume 15: Igros of the Frierdiker Rebbe 
Photograph: Shturem
After years of waiting, Volume 15 of the Frierdiker Rebbe's Igrois Koidesh has been printed and is available to the public.  The volume contains never before published Igrois to the the Rebbe and Rebbetzin ■ more
    
 
Live Now!
 Torah Vigil to Protect Eretz Yisroel 
The Torah Vigil for Israel airs live on Chabad.org and Shturem.org, with another Montreal Shliach giving a class every hour from 10:00am to 9:00pm.The Torah Vigil for Israel program is coordinated by Rabbi Mendel Fine of Chabad Queen Mary in Montreal ■ more
    
 

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