Join us as we celebrate the birthday and the release from imprisonment of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, the sixth leader of Chabad-Luvavitch.

We will be saying "good bye" to the Vista Shul which we have used for the past 18 years. The Vista Shul will be torn down to make way for the construction of our new Robert Cohen Educational Campus. We hope that everyone, but those of you who have been part of the Chabad family since we first came to Las Vegas, will be able to attend.

I just want to update you on what's going on at Camp Gan Israel. Next week, July 6 - 10, the theme for the week is "Mitzvot".

The counselors have an exciting week planned....from swimming to a field trip to the Sahara Library, from arts and crafts to baking Challah.

Make sure on swim days, you send your child/ren with lots of sunscreen, a bathing suit and towel (make sure your child/ren's name is on the articles of clothing). On field trip days, you must send your child to camp with a camp t-shirt and hat.

If you want to register your child/ren for Camp Gan Israel, please come in and see Dina Harlig in the Camp office. Or call Dina at 259-0777

We still have space available and would love to spend the summer with your kids.

This week, on Thursday, July 9, we will commemorate the fast day of Shivah Asar B'Tammuz, the seventeenth day of Tammuz.

The fast begins at 3:42 am and ends at 8:35 pm.

In addition, the fast commemorates five calamities, including the breaching of the walls of Jerusalem, during the Roman siege that led to the destruction of the Holy Temple.

It is also the start of the Three Weeks leading up to Tisha B'Av.