Do the Rabonim Have Exclusive Rights to Kidushin?

Ever since his instatement as a member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, R. Yosef Braun has used the “Machlokes box” in 770 as her personal mouthpiece. Recently, in a clear effort to try and consolidate his control over the Crown Heights community, a sign went up saying that no one is allowed to be Mesader Kidushin in Crown Heights except for the members of the Beis Din.

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Chabad Makes Sure Obama’s Kitchen is Kosher

The occasion was the White House celebration of American Jewish Heritage Month on May 30th, at which some 200 guests enjoyed glatt kosher food, under the supervision of Chabad of Washington in conjunction with the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington. Rabbi Levi Shemtov of the Chabad of Greater Washington supervised the kosher fare at the event, which included an impressive delegation of the kosher food industry, headed by Alain Bankier of Manischewitz, Greg Rosenbaum of Empire Kosher and Yakov Yarmove of SuperValu.

“His Helmet Definitely Saved His Life”

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — “His helmet definitely saved his life,” is what an emergency worker had to say after treating the rider of a motorcycle who crashed into a car on Eastern Parkway. This accident comes just two days after another accident claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman on Empire Boulevard.

Op-Ed: Don’t Let Your Kids Grow Up to Be Strangers

by J. Fields

They don’t want to admit it, but a lot of working dads don’t want to be around their kids. That sounds so horrible. And, in fact, it’s incredibly sad. Because, for many, the solution is a lot closer than believed, once you step back and take the time to see what’s really going on.

Mayor of Berlin Salutes Chabad

Rabbi Yehuda Teichtel dances with Mr. Klaus Wowereit, mayor of Berlin.

Hundreds of friends and supporters of Chabad in Berlin gathered for an evening of thanks and recognition for those who helped make the Jewish center’s activities a reality in the past 15 years.

14 Bochurim Awarded Smicha in Boca Raton

Over 200 people gathered together last night at Chabad of Boca Raton, FL to witness the Chag HaSmicha – the Ordination of the 14 members of inaugural class of Machon Menachem. A palpable sense of history pervaded the air as the first ever Rabbis to be trained and ordained in Palm Beach county received their Semicha.

Info to Be Menachem Avel Mrs. Chaya Lang

Mrs. Chaya Lang will be sitting Shiva after the passing of her mother, Devorah Perel Rosenberg, OBM, on Friday, 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at 783 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]

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Coming Soon: 770 Through Yossi’s Lens

In time for the many thousands of Shluchim and Chassidim visiting Crown Heights this Gimmel Tammuz, JEM is proud to announce the opening, of a two-week brand-new exhibit: 770 Through Yossi’s Lens – A Photo Exhibition. This never- before-seen collection of pictures of the Rebbe will add a fresh aspect to your Hiskashrus, giving you the opportunity to see the Rebbe in a whole new dimension.

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