Chabad-Lubavitch News: Oct. 3, 2008

News about Chabad-Lubavitch Tishrei 4, 5769 · October 3, 2008 Infantry Unit Celebrates Member's Bar Mitzvah   Typically celebrated by 13-year-old boys, the ceremony at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron marked the first time that Ron, a kibbutz resident and non-commissioned officer, was called to Torah. Israeli Filmmakers Follow Family's Move to Vietnam Having traveled all over the world, there was one constant that filmmakers Ido and Yael Zand came across in their various journeys: the local Chabad House. After Nearly a Century, Russian City Gets Torah Underscoring the significance of the event, Stavropol's only other Torah scroll – confiscated by Soviet authorities close to 80 years ago – is housed in a museum. Talk of the Planet South Korea Could See Two Circumcisions in a Week If all goes according to plan, Jewish residents of South Korea will conclude a historic week with an unprecedented second circumcision in less than five days. Hundreds of people had gathered at the new Chabad House of Rabbi Osher and Mussy Litzman on Tuesday – the first day of Rosh Hashanah – for High Holiday services and the ritual circumcision of their new son, Menachem Mendel. News reached the capital, however, of another Jewish woman two hours away who had also recently given birth to a son. The community now plans to get together once again for the second circumcision on Sunday. … Person of the Year in Ashdod A weekly newspaper in Ashdod, Israel, picked Rabbi Schneur Goodman as its person of the year. Hashavua B'Ashdod tapped the Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, who since arriving in 1976 has built with his wife Devorah a network of daycares and nurseries, a school and soup kitchen, for the honor in its religion and education category. … More News Briefs   In the Media Sound of Shofar to Start Jewish New Year Services Stars and Stripes - Pacific Edition Rabbi Reconnects Jews With Faith and Each Other Queens Chronicle - NY  More In The Media   Click here to dedicate an email More from Chabad.org Society & Living Lifecycles Daily Life Jewish Holidays Ideas & Beliefs Spirituality Parshah Audio Classes Video Women News Kids Calendar Daily Study Find A Center Donate Ask the Rabbi Contact Us Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue sharing the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark your special occasion Make a donation to Chabad.org.   © Copyright 2008 Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy