Slice of Life

Tammuz 12 Celebration in the Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue, Kishinev

The holiday of liberation was celebrated with great joy in the Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue. It was the 12th of Tammuz, 5768―a date marking the day a brave man, the Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, of righteous memory, received documents authorizing his release from Stalin’s prisons in 1929.

Thanks to him, many Chasidim and others managed to keep Jewish traditions alive in the Soviet Union. This man conquered the Soviet system.

An unusual painting workshop in the synagogue

For the first time in its history, the Kishinev synagogue became the site of a painting workshop that attracted some of the most well-known painters from Moldova. For more than 3 days, the central hall of the synagogue was filled with easels and the smell of paint as Alexandr Alavatsky, Tatiana Frunze, Ilia Leo,and Lilia Nashcu painted scenes from Jewish life in Kishinev while members of the synagogue watched with interest.

Loss of a loved one…deteriorating health…devastating blindness…homelessness…but alas one blessing, and happiness is rest

It was 3 years ago, when Nina Birenboim 59 from Beltsy lost her vision. Nina is a widow living with her only daughter Livina. Livina is now 16 years old. Nira had suffered a tremendous amount from the loss of her husband. Ever since the tragedy Nina got ill. Her health became weaker as the days progressed; she ultimately lost her vision. Calamity hit after Nira was approached by people that convinced her to sign documents that gave up her possession of her own home.

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On State Dept. Missions, Nuclear Scientist Checks in With Chabad

SANTA FE, NM — (May 5, 2008)By R. C. Berman His travels are related to preoccupying concerns of international political leaders, but this nuclear scientist says that it’s his encounters with Chabad around the world that inspire him in his travels.