Today, we went into the Kedem Center, and in the lobby we found a very excited Jew, who asked us in Hebrew for Chanukah candles. ... “I’m from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo," he said. "I know the Chabad Rabbi Shlomo Ben Tolila," who is the Lubavitcher Rebbe's shliach there.
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From Congo to Kishinev
Submitted by kishinev on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 23:35.Lighting Up Kishinev – Chanukah 5772/2011
Submitted by kishinev on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 22:54.
This year, Chabad of Moldova, run by shliach and Chief Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, organized a broad range of Chanukah activities for local residents, as well as for Israeli students learning at university in the capital city, Kishinev.
Below is a roundup of highlights from Chanukah in Moldova:
A Public Menorah Lighting at the Great Synagogue
Rabbi Avraham Schneerson's Kever Renovated
Submitted by kishinev on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 01:32.
Chevra Kadisha of Chabad of Kishinev Moldova, directed by the Shliach Rabbi Zalman Abelsky renovated the tomb of Rabbi Avraham Schneerson, father-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz in honor of his Yohrtzeit, the 2nd of Cheshvan
Chevra Kadisha of Chabad of Kishinev Moldova, directed by the Shliach Rabbi Zalman Abelsky renovated the tomb of Rabbi Avraham Schneerson, father-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz in honor of his Yohrtzeit, the 2nd of Cheshvan.
New Book in Russian on the Alter Rebbe Launched in Moldova
Submitted by kishinev on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 21:49.
In honor of Chai Elul (18th Elul), a special evening was held to launch the publication of a new book about the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad Chassidism. The book was written by shliach Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, Chief Rabbi of Moldova.
Renovations at Famous Rabbi’s Tomb in Balti
Submitted by kishinev on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 04:00.
In the city of Balti, the tomb of the great Rabbi Yisrael Yoffe, who lived in the city hundreds of years ago, has been renovated.
History is Made at Kishinev’s Jewish Youth Club
Submitted by kishinev on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 04:00.
Groups of young people from the Jewish Youth Club in Kishinev have started attending lectures on Judaism and observing practical laws. The Chabad House in Kishinev, run by shliach Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, has teaching the young people and putting on tefillin with them.
The young people have shown much interest in Judaism and Chassidic philosophy, and hopefully they will go on to lead productive Jewish lives.
American Researchers Document Jewish Life in Bessarabia-Moldova
Submitted by kishinev on Sat, 08/06/2011 - 16:28.
Jewish researchers from the United States visited the Jewish community in Kishinev in order to document Jewish life in Bessarabia-Moldova.
Seven Noachide Laws Taught At Peace Federation Meeting
Submitted by kishinev on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 16:32.
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF), which is run under the auspices of the United Nations, held a very impressive meeting recently on cooperation and human rights. Present at the meeting, which was held in Moldova, were many important figures and representatives of international organizations.
JDC Delegation Visits Shliach
Submitted by kishinev on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 19:00.A delegation from the Joint Distribution Committee visited last week with Moldova's chief rabbi and Shliach Rabbi Zalman Abelsky to inquire about the Moldovan Jewish community.
A delegation from the Joint Distribution Committee visited last week with Moldova's chief rabbi and Shliach Rabbi Zalman Abelsky to inquire about the Moldovan Jewish community.
The delegation consisted of Rabbi Meir Schlesinger, Professor Aharon Weiss from Jerusalem and Micky Katzif, the Joint's representative in Moldova, and a close friend of Chabad.
