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| Chabad Moscow
Cornerstone for Golden Age Home |  | | Rabbi Lazar | Photograph: Shturem | Muscovite Jews in their golden years will no longer be alone. A home for the golden age population is being built in a suburb of Moscow, and a gala cornerstone laying ceremony took place ■ more  | | | |
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| Moscow, Russia
New Shluchim Join the Rebbe's Army |  | | Special for Gimmel Tammuz: The Rebbe's Army in Moscow gets new recruits: Rabbi and Mrs. Avraham Iliyagaev have enlisted to carry out the Rebbe's Shlichus in Moscow ■ more | | | |
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| Chabad Moscow
Farbrengen with Rabbi Moshe Weinberg |  | | Photograph: Shturem | The Jewish Community Center Marina Roscha commermorated Gimmel Tammuz with a series of events, with guest lecturer Rabbi Moshe Weinberg of Bnei Brak. Rabbi Weinberg is a educator par excellence and a popular speaker. He was the keynote speaker at the Chassidus Seminar ■ more | | | |
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| Stavropol, Russia
Rabbi and President Meet Governor |  | | Photograph: FJC | Governor Gayevsky expressed great interest on the part of regional authorities in the development of Jewish communal life in the region. He also noted that he is ready to provide support and assistance to representatives of local Jewish communities ■ more
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| Mazel Tov, Shluchim!
Perm and Suchy Unite in Shidduch |  | Rabbi Aryeh Eidelkopf, the Rebbe's Shliach to Suchy, Russia, and Rabbi Zalman Deitsch, the Rebbe's Shliach to Perm, celebrated a joint simcha- the chasene of their mekurovim. The chosson is from Suchy, and the kallah from Perm ■ more
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| Moscow, Russia
Eight New Lubavitcher Rabbonim |  | | Photograph: Shturem | Nevertheless, the smicha celebrations in one group of countries generate more excitement than the rest: smicha in the CIS. This great accomplishment, that repeats itself every year, bears witness to the Rebbe's revolution and victory over Communism ■ more  | | | |
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| Mrs. Esther Hoichberg, OB"M
Ohel Esther Dedication at Shloshim |  | | Photograph: Shturem | The conclusion of the Shloshim mourning period after the passing of Mrs. Esther Hoichberg,ob"m, beloved wife, mother and educator, was marked in Moscow by the dedication of Ohel Esther- Hachnosas Orchim ■ more
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| Ivano- Frankovsk, W. Ukraine
"Under the Temple" Hotel & Museum |  | | Photograph: FJC | Under the Temple also features the first kosher catering facility in Western Ukraine - the Tzimmes Lounge and Bar. The food is prepared under the supervision of Chief Rabbi of Ivano-Frankovsk Moshe Leib Kolesnik ■ more
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| Moscow, Russia
Mrs. Sara Kaplan Keynote Speaker |  | | Photograph: Shturem | The women of the Jewish community of Moscow is eagerly anticipating the annual Nshei Chabad Convention ■ The keynote speaker at the Kinus is Mrs. Sara Kaplan, of Tzfas, who will address the assemblage on pertinent matters ■ more
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| Irkutsk, Siberia
No Parking Near Shul on Shabbos |  | | Photograph: FJC | As a sign of respect for the Jewish community of Irkutsk, the city authorities have prohibited drivers from parking automobiles near the central synagogue in Irkutsk on Shabbos. The new regulation became law at the beginning of this week ■ more
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| S. Petersburg, Russia
More Good News for Kashrus Consumers |  | | Photograph: FJC | “This kosher oil is produced for export to Israel, but it will also be made available for sale in S. Petersburg,” explained the press service of the Blago Company. “The production of kosher oil took place at the initiative of the company’s owners, A.V. and D.V. Fosman ■ more
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| Ohr Avner- Vinnitza
Commemorating 250 in Medzhibush |  | | Learning Torah in Medzhibush | Photograph: Shturem | Rabbi Shaul Horowitz, the Rebbe's Shliach in Vinnitza, Ukraine, took his community on a trip to Medzhibush, to commemorate 250 years since the histalkus of the Baal Shem Tov ■ more
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| S. Petersburg, Russia
Two New Buses for Jewish Community |  | | Photograph: FJC | The Choral Synagogue in S. Petersburg has acquired two buses that were presented to the Jewish community of S. Petersburg ■ Each bus was ceremoniously equipped with a Chitas (Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya, as well as a prayerbook) and a charity box ■ more
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| Zhukov Medal
Jewish Leaders Receive Military Distinction |  | | Photograph: FJC | The award ceremony was timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the victory in World War II. Mr. Boroda and Rabbi Gurevich were praised for the active role the FJC Russia played in commemorating WWII and the staunch stand the FJC took to assure that the history of the war not be rewritten ■ more
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| Sumy, Ukraine
First Time in 100 Years: New Torah |  | Members of the community joined the sponsors and sofer in completing the restoration of the last few letters in the Torah in the Or Avner preschool building. Then for the first time in over 100 years Jews of all ages gathered on the main street in the center of the city where they proudly danced and sang ■ more | | | |
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| Baku, Azerbaijan
Ohr Avner: Applauding Acheivements |  | | Photograph: FJC | The Ohr Avner Chabad Day School held a celebration marking the end of the school year for students from grades one through four. A special ceremony was held for the 20 students in the first-grade class ■ more
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| S. Petersburg, Russia
New Kosher Café Opens |  | | Photograph: FJC | The Golden Café, located at 17 Labutin Street in S. Petersburg, opened on the eve of Shavuot. “It is symbolic that this kosher cafe, where all food is being prepared in accordance with the kosher dietary laws found in the Torah, opened on the eve of the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah ■ more
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| Photo of the Night
Havdolo in Medzhibosh |  | | Photograph: Shturem | | Over the two days of Yom Tov, many inspiring farbrengens took place with noted mashpiim Rabbi Chaim Sholom Deitsch of Yerushalyim and Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twerski of Crown Heights. The Makave Rebbe and Rabbi YD Grossman of Migdal HaEmek took part, as well ■ more | | | |
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| Double Mazel Tov!
Shliach Celebrates Upsherenish |  | | Medzhibosh, Now! | Photograph: Shturem | | Photo of the day: Shliach Rabbi Shaul HaLevi Horowitz of Vinnica takes part in the upsherenish of the son of fellow Shliach Rabbi Meir Holtzberg of Belaya Tserkov in Medzhibosh today ■ more | | | |
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| Kiev, Ukraine
Shocking and Brutal Murder of Yeshiva Student |  | | Illustration | Photograph: Shturem | The body of Jewish man Aryeh Leib Misenzon was found in Kiev . Ukrainian authorities over the weekend found the body of a 25-year-old Jewish man was reported missing more than three weeks ago. It is not yet clear whether local authorities are treating it as an anti-Semitic incident ■ more
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| Lag B'Omer 5770
Grand Parade in Chelyabinsk |  | The Jewish community of Chelyabinsk, Russia, headed by the Rebbe's Shliach, Rabbi Meir Kirsch, held a beautiful and impressive Lag B'Omer Parade. Some of the attractions this year were an army marching band, and themed floats ■ more
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