Hundreds of Credit Cards Compromised
ALERT: Hundreds of Lubavitchers and Crown Heights consumers are reporting that their credit cards have been fraudulently used to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Daily Archives: August 20, 2014
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Left: Andrew Cuomo. Right: Rob Astorino.
Poll: Governor Leads GOP Challenger 56 to 28 Percent
A new poll released by Quinnipiac University shows the Democratic Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, maintaining a 2-to-1 advantage over his Republican challenger, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.
Eyal Yifrach, 19, Naftali Fraenkel, 16, and Gilad Shaar, 16, HYD.
Hamas Admits It’s Responsible for Murder of 3 Teens
A senior Hamas official has acknowledged that members of the military wing of the organization are responsible for the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli boys in June.
Rocket Debris Lands on Kfar Chabad
Soldiers from the IDF’s Homefront Command came to Kfar Chabad today to collect rocket shrapnel which peppered the area.
Picture of the Day: Hollywood Comes to Crown Heights
A film crew was out and about on Montgomery Street today, shooting scenes for a new movie to be released sometime next year. According to one crewmember, the film is titled ‘Staring at the Sun’ and tells the story of two rebellious Hasidic teenagers and their onerous journeys from and to their faithful upbringing.
Letters Pour In to Israeli Soldiers, Offering Support and Pledging a Mitzvah
The emails came in from around the world and in a host of languages—English, Spanish, Russian and more. Some letters were written by seniors, others by children. A few of the letters had pictures attached, others not. Most of the writers committed to doing a mitzvah, an act of goodness—be it giving charity, lighting Shabbat candles, increasing Torah study or reciting prayers.
Day Camp Doubles Enrollment at Last Minute
185 Jewish children joined together to enjoy a fun-filled and action-packed 3 weeks full of trips and activities at Chabad of Essex Camp Gan Izzy in northeast London, directed by Rabbi Odom Brandman.
Photos: Cornerstone Laid for Chabad Center in Eilat
Surrounded by a large crowd of local residents, Rabbonim, Shluchim and city officials, Eilat’s Chief Rabbi Yosef Hecht placed the cornerstone for the new state-of-the-art educational and synagogue complex that will become the new headquarters of Chabad of Eilat, a resort city located at the southern tip of Israel.
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For Some, Camp Winds Down to Strong Jewish Send-off
Sharon Field of Teaneck, New Jersey sent her daughter Leah to the local Camp Gan Israel hoping for a “positive and fun summer.” She hadn’t expected her adolescent daughter who loves shopping and keeping up with her friends on her smartphone, to come away with a stronger Jewish identity.
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