CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Another year of achievements and accomplishments was marked the students of Darchai Menachem in a graduation ceremony with their proud parents in attendance.
POSTVILLE, IA — The court-appointed trustee of Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville asked a judge today to approve the sale of the slaughterhouse to a newly formed Iowa company that bought the debt held by the plant’s two largest creditors.
The bankruptcy trustee, Joseph Sarachek, filed a motion in U.S. bankruptcy court asking the judge to allow the sale to SHF Industries, LLC.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — The eighth grade Bochurim from Oholei Torah had their own Chinese auction today, Tuesday. The Bochurim used the points they earned throughout the year to get tickets for a chances to win lots of diffrent prizes. We would like to wish Mazal Tov to all the winners and thank all those who sponsored prizes.
Imagine the emotions of a Chassid standing in the Rebbe’s presence. As Gimmel Tammuz approaches, the Avner Institute and CrownHeights.info would like to present a beautiful and heartfelt article, written by Jay Litvin a”h, shortly after Gimmel Tammuz 1994. Jay served as the medical liaison for Chabad’s Children of Chernobyl Program; he passed away in April of 2004, after a valiant four-year battle against severe illness, and is survived by his wife, Sharon, and their seven children.
Included is a collection of unique pictures of the Rebbe – special thanks to the Rebbe Archive. This article is dedicated to Meir ben Avraham Pesach Kirschenbaum, who passed away on Gimmel Tammuz 5743; and to the Shluchim Rabbi Gabi Holtzberg and his wife, Rivky, HY”D, who were murdered in their Chabad House during the Mumbai attacks. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit Portraitofaleader.org.
Tonight at 7:30pm the annual Crown Heights Hatzalah raffle drawing at Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown and Albany.
We urge each and every member of the community to attend the annual Grand Raffle drawing and to show your support on behalf of the tireless and dedicated members of our Crown Heights Hatzalah.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two cars collided this afternoon in the intersection of New York Avenue and Sterling Street, causing injuries to both drivers.
PORTLAND, ME — During a historic and uplifting ceremony, the great-grandchildren of Hasidic rabbis were wed Monday night in Portland.
It was believed to be the first Hasidic wedding held in Maine in several decades.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Zisel bas Tzvi Klein, a long time resident of crown heights who was involved in variuse Chessed organizations including the Bikur Cholim for many years. Her husband Reb Aaron Klein OBM merited to be involved in the purchase of 770.
Mrs. Zisel is survived by Mrs. Devorah Faiga Goodman (Shlucha in Ashdod, Israel), Mrs. Gottlieb (Boro Park) and Mrs. Peri Garfinkel (Brooklyn).
The Levaya will take place today and will be leaving from Chevra Kadisha Shomrei Hachomos Ft. Hamilton Pkwy. & 41st St. at 3:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 3:30pm and passing by her home at 741 Montgomery St. The kevurah will be in Eretz Yisroel.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Cracked Asphalt Lot Transformed into a Vibrant Play Space By Student Design at P.S. 221
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last week students celebrated the new community playground they helped design at P.S. 221 at 791 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The new playground will be available to the school’s 650 pre-kindergarten-through-fifth grade students and to families from the surrounding community.
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