B"H Friday, 11 Tammuz 5769 | July 03 2009
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Rabbi and Mrs. Chein
 New Shluchim Join the Rebbe's Army 
Rabbi Zalman Chein
Rabbi Zalman Chein | Photograph: Shmais
Rabbi & Mrs. Zalman & Rochel Chein and family of Crown Heights will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Binghamton, NY  ■ The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Aaron Slonim, director of Chabad of Binghamton ■ more
    
 
Tragedy in Vincenne, France
 Tragedy and Shock in France: Ad Mosai? 

The Lubavitcher community in France, and Anash the world over were shocked to learn of the terribly tragic and untimely passing of Tomim Menachem Mendel Saadon ob"m ■ more

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Pirsum Rishon
 Rare Photo of the Rebbe 
Photograph: Machon Avner

These rare photographs of the Rebbe were graciously released for publication by the Avner Institute ■ more 

    
 
Kinnus Hakhel
 Thousands Attend N'shei U'Bnos Convention 
N'Shei U'Bnos Chabad Convention
N'Shei U'Bnos Chabad Convention | Photograph: Victor Mazoz

Thousands of members of N'shei u'Bnos Chabad gathered at the Nokia Stadium for a grand Hakhel convention ■ This convention is the high point of the year, and the women and girls look forward to this event ■ more

    
 
Worldwide Course
 New JLI Course on Beis HaMikdosh 
Photograph: Excerpt from Video
JLI has released a new course on the vessels in the Beis HaMikdosh for Shluchim to deliver during the three weeks Bein HaMeitzarim in keeping with the Rebbe’s directive ■ The new series provides the Kabbalistic viewpoint on the vessels inside it ■ more 
    
 
Mazel Tov
 Cahane- Steinberg Chasene Gallery 
Photograph: Meir Alfasi, Shturem

Last night Tomim Yoni Cahane (Natanya) and Doli Steinberg (Yerushalayim) celebrated their chasene at the Hadar DMall in Ramat Gan ■ more 

    
 
Mazel Tov
 Salita - Aharonov Vort Gallery 
Photograph: CrownHeights.CH
Dovid (aka Dmitry) Salita, a Ukrainian-born undefeated boxer from Brooklyn, and Alona Aharonov of West Bloomfield, MI had their L'Chaim last night ■ more 
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"A Fantastic Outcome"
 La Trobe U: Shliach Meets with Officials 
Rabbi Yaakov Rapp of Merkos
Rabbi Yaakov Rapp of Merkos | Photograph: AJN
Rabbi Rapp shared his concerns with the university leaders about aggressive anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment on campus. He said the behaviour of some students demonstrated intolerance and a lack of respect towards their Jewish peers ■ more
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He Will Help Us Through This as Well..
 Lubavitch Center Faces Foreclosure 
"We have a G-d who has helped us through many a difficult situation and he will definitely help us through this one as well," said Rabbi Korf ■ more 
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Attention Anash:
 Urgent Tehillim and Tzedoko Needed 
Please say Tehilim and give tzedoko for refuah shlaima of Chaya Inbar bas Rivka a 27 year old mother in extremely critical condition ■ more
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Yagdil Torah
 Setting a Time 
We all know it is important to learn and we all have made resolutions to sit down
and learn.   However, many still claim that they haven't been able to "get to it" ■ The ideas are sorted by what works best for most people, however be sure to read
them all  ■ more
    
 
Chabad of Melbourne CBD
 Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan Guest Speaker 
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan | Photograph: Shturem
Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan is no stranger to Melbourne, having attended the Rabbinical College of Australia and New Zealand in the early 1970’s.  With these words, Rabbi Herzog introduced the guest speaker ■ more 
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M'heiro Yishoma
 Ofen - Katz Chasene Gallery 
Photograph: Meir Alfasi, Shturem

Last night the Ofen and Katz families, both from Yerushalayim, celebrated the chasene of their children Tomim Yisroel and Chaya Mushka ■ more

    
 
Rabbi Shea Hecht
 The Perilous Journey 
Photograph: Shturem Archives
A young family drove up from Brooklyn to spend Shabbos with us in camp ■ Give yourself time - Shulchan Aruch prohibits traveling on erev Shabbos unless you can reach your destination with plenty of time ■ more 
    
 
Boruch Dayan HoEmes
 Rabbi Yehuda Halevi OB"M 

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, ob"m, of Kiryat Yismach Moshe, and merited to bring many hundreds of Sifrei Torah to Eretz Yisroel from war ravaged Jewish communities in post- war Europe ■ more

    
 
More Shlichus News
 The Pearlsteins to Chattanooga, Tennessee 
The Rebbe's Army adds another couple: Rabbi Shaul and Rosie Pearlstein of Crown Heights will IYH be moving out on Shlichus to Chattanooga, Tennessee ■ more
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Boruch Dayan HoEmes
 Mrs. Necha Gluck of London, UK, OB"M 
R' Gershon Tzvi (Hershel) Gluck is sitting Shiva - until Shabbos - after the passing of his dear mother Mrs Necha Gluck OBM of London, UK ■ more
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The Army Expands
 New Shluchim to California Delta 
Rabbi Dovber Berkowitz
Rabbi Dovber Berkowitz | Photograph: Shmais
Rabbi & Mrs. Dovber & Chaya Berkowitz of Crown Heights will IY"H be moving out on Shlichus to the California Delta ■ more
    
 
S. Petersburg Celebrates
 Beis Menachem: Hachnosas Sefer Torah 
A New Torah for Beis Menachem
A New Torah for Beis Menachem | Photograph: FJC
Many community members, lay leaders, Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, and numerous high profile guests participated in the celebration. Also in attendance was renowned philanthropist Lev Leviev, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS and head of the Ohr Avner Foundation ■ more
    
 
Rabbi Barber Hosts
 Metzuyonei Tzahal to Australia 
Photograph: Shturem
A group of ten wounded IDF soldiers who fought in the Cast Lead and Second Lebanon Operations left Eretz Yisroel for a respite from grueling therapy ■ The group will be hosted by the Rebbe's Shliach in Melbourne, Rabbi Yaakov Barber ■ more
    
 
Rabbi Shea Hecht
 Time to Act for School Choice 
Rabbi Hecht in Action
Rabbi Hecht in Action | Photograph: Shturem Archives
Rabbi Shea Hecht issued an urgent call to action regarding ongoing efforts for parental choice in education ■ As this is obviously a matter of hatzolas nefoshos, everyone who cares about the future of education should make an effort to attend this event ■ more
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