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Category Archives: Chabad
Rabbi Hecht Says Rubashkin Will Be Vindicated
From Chabad.info: Activist and President of The National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education Rabbi Shea Hecht declared on the Dov Hikind show last night that embattled businessman Sholom Rubashkin will be vindicated. Rabbi Hecht strongly argued that the Rubashkin case … Continue reading
Posted in Agriprocessors, Chabad, Rabbis
Tagged community activist, dov, furtherance, hecht, jewish education, orthodox jews
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Chabad Sues Estate Of Subprime King Roland Arnall
From the Los Angeles Business Journal: Roland Arnall became known as one of the wealthiest Angelenos thanks to the subprime mortgage industry he helped create with his company, the former Ameriquest Mortgage. He was also known for giving money to … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad, Roland Arnall
Tagged ameriquest mortgage, formal document, king roland, pico boulevard, Roland Arnall, subprime mortgage
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Yisroel Pensack: San Francisco Orthodox Shul Plans $4.5 Million Building Renovation and Partial Redesign
Congregation Chevra Thilim, which describes itself as "San Francisco’s oldest Orthodox congregation," has launched a $4.5 million fundraising drive to renovate, partially redesign and upgrade its large sanctuary and social hall. The project also includes plans for new classrooms as … Continue reading
Posted in Brooklyn, Chabad, Conservative Judaism, Hasidim, Orthodoxy, San Francisco, Synagogue, Yisroel Pensack
Tagged Beth Sholom, Congegation Chevra Thilim, fundraising, redesign, renovation, upgrade
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Yisroel Pensack: “Industrial Strength” Global Fundraising By Chabad For The New Year 5770
At first, I thought the return address said "CHABAD OF CRIME A" in Brooklyn, so I was wondering: What is the difference between "Crime A" and "Crime B", and what crimes do they stand for? Then when I opened the … Continue reading
Posted in Brooklyn, Chabad, Charity, Israel, Yisroel Pensack
Tagged 5770, Crimea, fundraising, rosh hashanah
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Are Official Lubavitchers Messianic?
Dorron emails: "Are these people "official" Lubavitchers, or Yechis who have been (at least on paper) disowned by "official" Lubavitch?" Yisroel emails: Yes, Dorron, these people are all longtime, veteran "official" Lubavitchers. Both of the rabbis I wrote about, and … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad
Tagged chabad lubavitch, longtime veteran, Rabbis, rebbe, shaliach
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