Yeshiva World News

[By Rabbi Yaakov Dovid Klar - Associate Director, Project CHAI, A program of Chai Lifeline] It was just another regular day at Project CHAI. Calls were fielded as soon as they came in, information was given, and questions were answered. The humdrum quality of this ordinary day was punctured when Mr. M. called in to discuss his wife’s ...

The Lev Malka organization is calling upon the tzibur to donate hair from a child’s chalaka (upsherin) to be used to make wigs for pediatric cancer patients R”L. Those unable to do so are asked to make a donation to help fund the wigs for children. Fifty children with the illness R”L will enjoy this Lag B’Omer in Meron, at the ...

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] This week marked an unusual range of activities at Misaskim’s headquarters. In addition to the more than 35 families that were being serviced as part of the organization’s daily operations, Misaskim was involved in several other situations. Thursday, April 11th – Misaskim representatives ...

It was a horrific accident. In the blink of an eye, 12-year-old Shoshi Stern lost her life and a family and community were changed forever. This past Thursday, Project CHAI helped Jewish communities throughout South Florida take the first step towards healing. Project CHAI is the only full-service bilingual crisis and trauma intervention ...

The Talmud refers to Klal Yisroel as “rachmanim bnei rachmanim.” When crises unfortunately strikes, it is literally in our very essence to shield and protect children to the best of our ability. Children naturally turn to adults for guidance in difficult times, and the words we choose, or the phrases we avoid, can have a ...

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Ichud Hatzalah officials report they have completed preparing for the major Lag B’Omer event which demands significant logistical readiness along with manpower. EMS responders, both BLS (basic life support) and ALS (advanced life support) will include EMTs, paramedics and ...

[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The music of Mordechai Ben David inspires millions around the world. But a private performance for the children and families of Chai Lifeline brought new meaning to the word for all who heard the singer’s ethereal notes and words. The idea for the very special event came from a ...

Misaskim has just released the latest edition of Misaskim Cares (formerly Gates of Chesed) on Erev Pesach. The magazine was distributed throughout the tri-state area and can also be viewed online here. Misaskim volunteers provide numerous community-related services throughout the year. These services include providing assistance for ...

As the Pesach cleaning season shifts into frenetic gear, thousands of women across town rely heavily on cleaning help to tackle the monumental task of readying their home for the upcoming Yom Tov. With the increase in domestic aid comes an uptick of related crimes, with dozens of housewives reporting stolen valuables, missing cash and even ...

Some 100 women and children rescued by Yad L'Achim from Arab villages in recent months spent an enchanting, inspiring Shabbos in Yad Binyamin this past week. After arriving by chartered bus from points all across Israel, the women and children settled into their rooms and then split up, with the women attending a fascinating lecture and their children ...

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Hundreds of cars, and thousands of people lined up for Passover food at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Williamsburg today. The crowds of people, stretching over a mile, received thousands of pounds of Kosher-for-Passover food in an effort to help the needy observe the upcoming holiday according to tradition. The ...

UJCARE, the community relations and advocacy agency, representing communities throughout Willamsburg, Boro Park, Bayswater, Monsey and Kiryas Joel, has secured private and public funding from generous benefactors and food bank agencies, and launched its 6th “Project SABAINU” (which means “satisfy us”)”, and ...

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] As part of its effort to serve the community, the Boro Park Jewish Community Council (BPJCC) distributed almost 3000 cases of grape juice as part of its Pesach distribution. The grape juice, obtained through the efforts of the Met Council on Jewish Poverty, was in addition to the close ...

Klal Yisroel suffered a terrible catastrophe. On Motzaei Shabbos, 20 Adar, R’ Nachman and his wife Raizy Glauber Z”L, both a tender 21 years of age, were instantly killed in a heartbreaking collision by an errant motorist, as they made their way to the hospital to deliver their first child, a son, who ultimately passed away as ...

We all know the scene: A few weeks before Pesach, rental trucks appear, seemingly on every street corner, with the words “Shaimos L’Genizah” emblazoned on them in varying shapes and styles. These trucks are manned by children or adults, who eyeball your precious bags of Shaimos and quote you a price, based on formulas known only to ...

Hundreds of kiruv professionals gathered in Stamford, Connecticut recently for the 25th annual convention of AJOP: The Association of Jewish Outreach Programs. For the second year in a row, the convention combined its traditional focus on kiruv rechokim with a commitment to the vital task of kiruv kerovim, adding a Shabbos ...

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] On Wednesday, January 23rd, Misaskim hosted an NYPD conference for yeshivah and Bais Yaakov school principles and administrators at the Hod V’Hadar hall in Boro Park. The meeting was called by NYPD’s Brooklyn Borough South Assistant Chief Thomas Chan in light of the tragic school ...