Friendship Circle Farbrengs for Kislev
The boys’ division of the Crown Heights Friendship Circle got together this past Sunday to celebrate the various ‘Yomei D’pagra’ that take place during the festive month of Kislev.
Daily Archives: November 20, 2013
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Six-year-old Harel Dabush of Israel spent one day at Politz Day School in Cherry Hill, NJ, before his doctors discovered his cancer had spread. Scribblez Photo by Mina - Minarichler@gmail.com.
Community Mobilizes to Help Terminally Ill Boy
Harel Dabush had two dreams: He wanted to celebrate his 6th birthday. And he wanted to go to first grade.
Courier Post
Good Detective Work Results in the Apprehension of Two Assailants
Good old detective work lead to the apprehension of the two teenage girls who attacked an 11-year-old boy on his way to school Monday morning.
Expert: Pakistani Spy Agency Approved Attack on Mumbai Chabad House
The Pakistani spy agency ISI was actively involved at every stage of the Nov. 26, 2009 Mumbai terror attack, possibly the most vicious and far reaching terror attack since 9/11, Bruce Riedel, former CIA analyst, writes in The Daily Beast.
Video: Benny Tells All in South Africa Interview
The YouTube channel ‘Jewish Life’ conducted an exclusive interview with the world-renowned Chasidic singer, Benny Friedman.
HT: Gruntig
Left: Rabbi Lifshitz and the Israeli ambassador. Right: Rabbi Lifshitz's children. Photos: Bechadrei Charedim.
Shliach to Monitor Nepalese Elections
Israel’s ambassador to Nepal, Chanan Goder, and Chabad Shliach to Nepal, Rabbi Chezki Lifshitz, were invited to serve as observers to the elections that will be held in the turbulent Asian country tomorrow.
Illustration photo: Bill 613.
Letter: Kindness Can Overpower Negativity
Amid the hard feelings and hostility some members of Crown Heights’ Jewish and African-American communities are feeling towards each other in light of recent incidents, one CrownHeights.info reader describes an encounter of a different nature that he experienced yesterday morning:
78-Year-Old Woman Latest Victim of ‘Knockout’
The latest victim of the sick ‘knockout’ game plaguing Brooklyn was a 78-year-old woman from Midwood, who was attacked in broad daylight by a young man who walked toward her, balled up his fist and hit her with all his might on the top of her head, then ran off.
Video: The Untold History of Pilgrims and Jews
In their latest comedy production, Shmideo tells the story of the rare and glorious day, when Thanksgiving and Chanukah arrived at the same time.
L’chaim: Goldstein – Greenberg
Pictures from the L’chaim of Mendy Goldstein (Poway, CA) and Shterna Greenberg (El Paso, TX), which took place at Chovevei Torah in Crown Heights.
Mounted Police Bring Extra Security to Crown Heights
Following the national media’s attention to random attacks against Jews in Crown Heights, the NYPD responded with a massive show of force, deploying dozens of extra police officers on foot, squad cars, scooters, vans and even horses.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Selda Moskovits, OBM, of Crown Heights.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Selda Moskovits, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Selda Moskovits, OBM, of Crown Heights.
Benny, Maccabeats to Sing at Nets Game
As the Brooklyn Nets gear up for their second basketball season in their new home – a borough that is also home to the most Jews in the country – CTeen, Chabad’s global Teen Network, has planned an exciting Jewish Heritage Night, boasting fun for the whole family.
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