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Daily Archives: November 23, 2006

2 Alarm Fire in a Home on Eastern Pkwy

At around 12:00pm this afternoon a fire broke out in a home on Eastern Pkwy between New York and Nostrand. FDNY responded to the call and immediately began battling the fire, which was upgraded right away to a 2nd alarm and more units reasponded.

The fire was placed under control soon thereafter. Damage to the home was mostly to the top floor, which bystanders described as a burning Matzah Oven. The home does not belong to any Yidden.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Baby Boy!

Yeheil and Chana Bracha Moscowitz from Michigan had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Avremy and Mushka Scheinfeld from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 8:30pm at 391 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Yaakov Shalom Lifshitz (Atlanta, GA) to Devorah Leah Yeshayahu (Vancouver, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sholom Piekarski (Kensington, Brooklyn) to Mussia Kvin (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Thursday, Nov. 7th, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Rodal (Crown Heights) to Batsheva Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E.
Baby Boy!

Gershon and Chayale (nee Gluckowsky) Muchnik from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Menachem Yosef and Goldi (nee Spielman) Zirkind from Crown Heights, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Yitshak Scholte (Yerres, France) to Sosha Bentolila (Kinshasa, Congo)
New Engagement!

Mendel Benjaminson (Glenview, IL) to Chana Levertov (Austin, TX) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Ari Bastomski (Los Angeles, CA) to Mimi Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Uziel Leiter (Efrat, EY) to Stera Goldschmidt (Dallas, TX) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Mendel Goldberg (Crown Heights) to Chana Brackman (Oxford, UK) L’Chaim: Monday, Nov. 4th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mutik Schusterman (Atlanta, GA) to Shaina Gurary (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Yosef Emunah (Baltimore, MD) to Pessy Greenstein (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!

Avremy and Mushka (nee Hecht) Scheinfeld from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagemeent!

Zalman Jaffe (Whitefield, UK) to Musia Lustig (New Haven, CT)
New Engagemeent!

Sholom Butman (Crown Heights) to Bella Diament (Montreal, Canada)

The Press Was There

Dozens of reporters, photographers and television crews covered the kinus, it was an amazing Kidush Lubavitch. After some research Crownheights.info has learnt that it was the Staff of Chabad.org that organized that the journalist come and work with them once they came. We would like to extend to them a Hartzege Yasher Koach!

List of articles in the Extended Article!

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By B. Olidort - Lubavitch.com

To all appearances, the Chabad representatives in the group photo—an annual rite at the Conference of Shluchim—look very much alike. About 3,000 men, similarly dressed, convening under the banner of one vision, inspired by the Rebbe for the promise of a shared ideal of a Jewish future, cut a strikingly uniform picture.

But as is evident in the stories featured on Lubavitch.com, these requisite, self-effacing factors that would seem to dissolve all individual differences towards a common objective, in fact yield a vital experience where Shluchim are individually and variously engaged in the particulars of their own communities for the purpose of a dynamic Jewish present.

Patent Pending

By B. Olidort – Lubavitch.com

To all appearances, the Chabad representatives in the group photo—an annual rite at the Conference of Shluchim—look very much alike. About 3,000 men, similarly dressed, convening under the banner of one vision, inspired by the Rebbe for the promise of a shared ideal of a Jewish future, cut a strikingly uniform picture.

But as is evident in the stories featured on Lubavitch.com, these requisite, self-effacing factors that would seem to dissolve all individual differences towards a common objective, in fact yield a vital experience where Shluchim are individually and variously engaged in the particulars of their own communities for the purpose of a dynamic Jewish present.

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shmais.com
Rabbi & Mrs. Yosef Eizicovics have recently moved on Shlichus to Cottage Grove, Minnesota, where they will be part of the new Yeshiva High School of the Twin Cities.

The Eizicovics' were appointed by Rabbi Mottel Friedman, under the umbrella of Upper Midwest Merkos-Chabad Lubavitch and Rabbi Moshe Feller.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at chamtza@yahoo.com

New Shluchim To Minnesota

shmais.com

Rabbi & Mrs. Yosef Eizicovics have recently moved on Shlichus to Cottage Grove, Minnesota, where they will be part of the new Yeshiva High School of the Twin Cities.

The Eizicovics’ were appointed by Rabbi Mottel Friedman, under the umbrella of Upper Midwest Merkos-Chabad Lubavitch and Rabbi Moshe Feller.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at chamtza@yahoo.com

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shmais.com
Rabbi & Mrs. Chaim Shaul Bruk of Crown Heights will IYH be moving very shortly on Shlichus to Bozeman, Montana where they will establish Chabad Lubavitch of Montana.

The Bruk’s will serve the Jewish communities of Montana, as well as the Jewish tourists at Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and Big Sky Skiing resort.

Special thanks to Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky for making this Shlichus a reality.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

If you know any Yidden that live in or will be visiting Montana, the new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail @ RabbiChaim@Gmail.com

New Shluchim To Montana

shmais.com

Rabbi & Mrs. Chaim Shaul Bruk of Crown Heights will IYH be moving very shortly on Shlichus to Bozeman, Montana where they will establish Chabad Lubavitch of Montana.

The Bruk’s will serve the Jewish communities of Montana, as well as the Jewish tourists at Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and Big Sky Skiing resort.

Special thanks to Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky for making this Shlichus a reality.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

If you know any Yidden that live in or will be visiting Montana, the new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail @ RabbiChaim@Gmail.com

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Amazing response and alert Shomrim members stop the new car thief dead in his tracks. A veteran member driving down Brooklyn Ave. at around 9:15pm spotted a male Black who seemed very suspicious and was hanging around a parked Minivan on the corner of Carroll St. He called for backup and some 20 members responded and spread out in order to be able to catch the perp in case he runs.

2 members made sure to keep an eye on the perp who was waiting around for the coast to clear when he made his move and punched in the window which made an audible pop but muffled. Members then proceeded in and surrounded the perp who attempted to flee the scene but the members restrained and held him until police arrived, which was moments after the call placed by Shomrim.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Shomrim Apprehend Car Thief!

Amazing response and alert Shomrim members stop the new car thief dead in his tracks. A veteran member driving down Brooklyn Ave. at around 9:15pm spotted a male Black who seemed very suspicious and was hanging around a parked Minivan on the corner of Carroll St. He called for backup and some 20 members responded and spread out in order to be able to catch the perp in case he runs.

2 members made sure to keep an eye on the perp who was waiting around for the coast to clear when he made his move and punched in the window which made an audible pop but muffled. Members then proceeded in and surrounded the perp who attempted to flee the scene but the members restrained and held him until police arrived, which was moments after the call placed by Shomrim.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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If anyone had their car broken into and had the bag with the two baby outfits stolen, please contact Shomrim to reclaim your lost property, and to also complain against this perp for breaking into your car. The more comlaints the longer he stays off the streets.

The number for the Shomrim Hotline is (718) 774-3333

Hashovas Aveida: In Regards to the Apprehension of the Car Thief

If anyone had their car broken into and had the bag with the two baby outfits stolen, please contact Shomrim to reclaim your lost property, and to also complain against this perp for breaking into your car. The more comlaints the longer he stays off the streets.

The number for the Shomrim Hotline is (718) 774-3333

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Minivan Rear ends Another Minivan on Eastern Pkwy.

At around 9:00pm a yiddisher driver made a right turn from Eastern Parkway onto Brooklyn Ave. when he was rear ended by another minivan driven by a goy. Airbags deployed on the minivan in the rear.

Hatzalah and EMS responded to the call, the driver was taken to a local hospital as well as passengers from the yiddishe car as well. B”H none of the injuries were serious or life threatening.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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The Rebbe says:

1. The first verse in this weeks Parshah says “V’Eyleh toldos Yitzchok ben Avraham, Avraham holid es Yitzchak – And these are the children of Yitzchak the son of Avraham, Avraham was the father of Yitzchak”.

2. Q: The question that begs to be asked here is obvious: Why does the verse say that Avraham was the father of Yitzchak after it already told us that Yitzchak was the son of Avraham?!?

3. Answer number 1: Rashi tells us that although the verse already mentioned that Yitzchak was the son of Avraham it still found it necessary to stress that Avraham fathered Yitzchak to tell us something: There were cynics of that generation saying “Avraham is not the father of Yitzchak, really Avimelech the king of the Plishtim is the father. Look, for many years Avraham and Sarah were married and Sarah did not give birth, only now after Sarah was with Avimelech in his palace did she give birth”. Hashems response to this was that He made Yitzchaks facial features exactly like Avrahams and therefore everyone saw without a doubt that Avraham Avinu was really Yitzchaks father. Therefore the verse says “Avraham fathered Yitzchak” to tell us that there was clear evidence that really Avraham Avinu was Yitzchaks father.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Toldos

The Rebbe says:

1. The first verse in this weeks Parshah says “V’Eyleh toldos Yitzchok ben Avraham, Avraham holid es Yitzchak – And these are the children of Yitzchak the son of Avraham, Avraham was the father of Yitzchak”.

2. Q: The question that begs to be asked here is obvious: Why does the verse say that Avraham was the father of Yitzchak after it already told us that Yitzchak was the son of Avraham?!?

3. Answer number 1: Rashi tells us that although the verse already mentioned that Yitzchak was the son of Avraham it still found it necessary to stress that Avraham fathered Yitzchak to tell us something: There were cynics of that generation saying “Avraham is not the father of Yitzchak, really Avimelech the king of the Plishtim is the father. Look, for many years Avraham and Sarah were married and Sarah did not give birth, only now after Sarah was with Avimelech in his palace did she give birth”. Hashems response to this was that He made Yitzchaks facial features exactly like Avrahams and therefore everyone saw without a doubt that Avraham Avinu was really Yitzchaks father. Therefore the verse says “Avraham fathered Yitzchak” to tell us that there was clear evidence that really Avraham Avinu was Yitzchaks father.

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When the Maccabees! Come Marching in…

by Shlomo Abraham

The Jewish Children’s Museum is proud to announce the debut of Maccabees, the Museum’s original live Chanukah adventure. Dazzling special-effects, elaborate sets and humorous dialogue unite to create the ultimate interactive Chanukah experience.

From its very first show, Maccabees created an unprecedented excitement in the Museum. Children, parents and educators say: Maccabees is “very moving”, “hilarious” and “so informative…I can’t think of a better way to experience Chanukah!”

A beautiful gallery of pictures in the Extended Article!

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Saluting the Rohr Family

Shturem.net – Photos: Israel Bardugo

On the morning following the Shluchim banquet a special ceremony took place to express appreciation and gratitude to the philanthropy of the Rohr family and their magnanimous support of the shluchim worldwide.

On the morning following the Shluchim banquet a special ceremony took place to express appreciation and gratitude to the philanthropy of the Rohr family and their magnanimous support of the shluchim worldwide. It was a birthday party in honor of Reb Shmuel Rohr’s 80th birthday.

More in the Exteneded Article!

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NY1
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The NYPD has installed a patrol tower in a Harlem neighborhood in an effort to cut crime in the high-risk neighborhood.

The two-story booth tower, called Sky Watch, gives the officer sitting inside a better vantage point from which to monitor the area. Officers in the booth have access to a spotlight, sensors, and four cameras. The tower is portable and can be moved to the areas that need it most.

NYPD Installs “Sky Watch” In Harlem Neighborhood

NY1

Click Here to watch a newscast of this event. (Realplayer)

The NYPD has installed a patrol tower in a Harlem neighborhood in an effort to cut crime in the high-risk neighborhood.

The two-story booth tower, called Sky Watch, gives the officer sitting inside a better vantage point from which to monitor the area. Officers in the booth have access to a spotlight, sensors, and four cameras. The tower is portable and can be moved to the areas that need it most.

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Seth Mandel - The Jewish State
Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky, director of Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe, with Solomon Beck of Monroe, at last year's conference.

While curious youngsters often try to sneak into places for which they are not quite old enough, the global Chabad community's annual conference is usually not one of them.

But for Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky, the conference's culminating banquet was where he wanted to be.

“Growing up as the son of a Chabad rabbi in Detroit, I always tried to squeeze my way into the banquets, because it was such an unbelievable experience,” Zaklikovsky, who is now the rabbi of the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe Township, said.

International Chabad conference comes to NJ

Seth Mandel – The Jewish State
Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky, director of Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe, with Solomon Beck of Monroe, at last year’s conference.

While curious youngsters often try to sneak into places for which they are not quite old enough, the global Chabad community’s annual conference is usually not one of them.

But for Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky, the conference’s culminating banquet was where he wanted to be.

“Growing up as the son of a Chabad rabbi in Detroit, I always tried to squeeze my way into the banquets, because it was such an unbelievable experience,” Zaklikovsky, who is now the rabbi of the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe Township, said.

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The same night we reported of the Minivan burglarized on Carroll St between Kingston and Albany CrownHeights.info received another such report from a Minivan owner. According to him, his minivan was broken into on Monday night at sometime around 4:30am and robbed.

Then this morning another car owner heard his car alarm go off and went out to his car less then a minute later to find his car also broken into and lots of stuff stolen. This car was parked in the backyard of the owner’s home on President St between Utica and Schenectady.

Two More Minivans Broken Into and had Items Stolen

The same night we reported of the Minivan burglarized on Carroll St between Kingston and Albany CrownHeights.info received another such report from a Minivan owner. According to him, his minivan was broken into on Monday night at sometime around 4:30am and robbed.

Then this morning another car owner heard his car alarm go off and went out to his car less then a minute later to find his car also broken into and lots of stuff stolen. This car was parked in the backyard of the owner’s home on President St between Utica and Schenectady.

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On Monday November 13th at approximately 7:00pm a man was brutally beaten on the corner of Carroll & Schenectady.

The victim, a Caucasian professor in his 30’s was found unconscious, sustained with serious bruises and a deep cut to his forehead which bled into being a puddle around him.

EMS and NYPD responded accordingly.

Another attack in Crown Heights

On Monday November 13th at approximately 7:00pm a man was brutally beaten on the corner of Carroll & Schenectady.

The victim, a Caucasian professor in his 30’s was found unconscious, sustained with serious bruises and a deep cut to his forehead which bled into being a puddle around him.

EMS and NYPD responded accordingly.

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