20 September 2017 Archives

As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.

Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu!

Posted to PSA on September 20, 2017

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Baby Boy!

Dov and Chani Misholovin from Miami, FL had a baby boy!

Baby Boy!

Yossi and Leah Moscowitz from Wimbeldon, England had a baby boy!

New Engagement!

Levi Yaffe (Longmeadow, MA) to Devorah Gindi (Brooklyn, NY)

Baby Boy!

Chezki and Ahuva Coates from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!

New Engagement!

Yaakov David Gordon (Melbourne, Australia) to Rivka Pink (Solihull, England)

New Engagement!

Mendel New (Crown Heights) to Sara Silverman (Marietta, GA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street

New Engagement!

Sholom Ber Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Mussie Baumgarten (Rockaway, NJ) L’Chaim: Tuesday, May 7th, 8:00pm at the JCM Lower Level

New Engagement!

Binyomin Wilhelm (Zhitomir, Ukraine) to Chaya Sosonkin (Brooklyn, NY)

Twins!

Two girls were born to Zalman and Chaya (nee Slonim) Phillips from East Flatbush!

New Engagement!

Levi Deitsch (Perm, Russia) to Tehilah Holtzberg (Pomona, NY)

New Engagement!

Menachem Mendel Amer (Moshave Mivtachim, EY) to Feiga Leah Norton (Los Angeles, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave

Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chana Genya Goodman had a baby girl!

New Engagement!

Moshe Cunin (Reno, NV) to Doba Brikman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: L’Chaim: Sunday, April 14th, 8:00pm at the JCM

Baby Boy!

Bezalel and Devory Broh from Remsen Village had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 63 E. 91st Street between E. New York Ave and Rutland Road

New Engagement!

Reuben Greenberg (Crown Heights) to Sara Brown (Liverpool, UK) L’Chaim: Sunday, April 14th, 8:00pm at the JCM Downstairs

New Engagement!

Daniel Namdar (Crown Heights) to Sossie Shain (Tenefly, NJ)

New Engagement!

Ari Levitin (Los Angeles, CA) to Frayda Flint (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:0pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street

Broken Down Car Leads to 10th Year Reunion

Rabbi Chaim Lazer Hershkovich is the co-director, along with his wife Rivky, of community outreach at Chabad and F.R.E.E. of Niles, a suburb of Chicago. Yesterday, his car broke down, and he was forced to call a cab. What happened next was a truly-amazing story of Hashgacha Protis.

Posted to Chabad News, Shlichus on September 20, 2017

Stories that Made Headlines in 5777

With the year 5777 coming to close, we take a look back at some of the most popular and engaging stories of the past year – from the stories that inspired us to those that unfortunately saddened us. We also take a look at some interesting Mazal Tov and social media statistics.

Posted to Chabad News, Communal Matters on September 20, 2017

Toronto Mayor Tries His Hand at Blowing Shofar

It was a special, warm pre-Rosh Hashana event on Monday at Toronto City Hall, hosted by the Mayor, John Tory, Councillor James Pasternak, Rabbi Yirmi Cohen and Rabbi Chai Cohen, attended by many from the community.

Posted to Chabad News on September 20, 2017

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Weekly Story: Why Tehillim?

The Tzemach Tzedek’s fifth son, Harav Yisroel Noach (known as the Maharin), who later on became Rebbe in Niezhin, once asked his father, the Rebbe, “Why do we say tehillim [throughout the year], and not any other sefer? Aren’t there appropriate pesukim, of tefillos (prayers) and supplications in the other twenty-three kisvei kodesh, that relate to these situations? So why don’t we ever say those pesukim?

Posted to Something Jewish on September 20, 2017

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Wed, Apr 17, 8pm

L'chaim

Sholom Ber Gurary (Buffalo, Ny) to Mussie Baumgarten (Rockaway, Nj)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Wed, Apr 17, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendel New (Crown Heights) to Sara Silverman (Marietta, Ga)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Sun, Apr 14, 8pm

L'chaim

Moshe Cunin (Reno, Nv) to Doba Brikman (Crown Heights)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Sun, Apr 14, 8pm

L'chaim

Menachem Mendel Amer (Moshave Mivtachim, Ey) to Feiga Leah Norton (Los Angeles, Ca)

The Shull 481 Albany Ave

Thu, Apr 11, 8pm

L'chaim

Ari Levitin (Los Angeles, Ca) to Frayda Flint (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Tue, Apr 9, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Mendel Hildeshaim (Thornhill, Ontario) to Moussia Chana Vishedsky (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Tue, Apr 9, 7:30pm

L'chaim

Aryeh Wells (New York, Ny) to Chana Laber (Rensselaer, Ny)

Ulam Chana

Mon, Apr 8, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Moshe Rozenblat (Cedarhurst, Ny) to Moussia Lesches (Melbourne, Australia)

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Sun, Apr 7, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendy Forer (Los Angeles, Ca) to Fraida Katan (Miami, Fl)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Thu, Apr 4, 7:30pm

L'chaim

Yakov Blesofsky (Yarba Linda, Ca) to Mushky Kovesh (Budapest, Hungary)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Wed, Apr 3, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Shmuli Hecht (Sunnyvale, Ca) to Chana Simpson (Cincinnati, Oh)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Tue, Apr 2, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Levi Lazar (Moscow, Russia) to Draizy Raskin (Montreal, Canada)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Mon, Apr 1, 8pm

L'chaim

Yossi Meyer (Sherman Oaks, Ca) to Chaya Turjman (Houston, Tx)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Sun, Mar 31, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendy Smoller (S. Diego, Ca) to Chaya Sirota (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Sun, Mar 31, 8pm

L'chaim

Levy Evers (Amsterdam, Netherlands) to Chaya Stuart (Amersfoort, Netherlands)

The Shull 481 Albany Ave

Thu, Mar 28, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendel Goldberg (S. Paulo, Brazil) to Mirel Rosenfeld (Aventura, Fl)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Thu, Mar 28, 8pm

L'chaim

Menachem Lieberow (Worcester, Ma) to Sheina Sandhaus (Brooklyn, Ny)

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Weekly Letter: True Meaning of Teshuvah

This Week, as we prepare to enter the Ten Days of Repentance, we present a letter from the Rebbe with some encouraging words about teshuvah. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.

Posted to Letter and Spirit on September 20, 2017

‘Jewish 100’ Honored at Algemeiner Gala

The Algemeiner unveiled its 4th annual “J100” list of top 100 people “positively influencing Jewish life” on Monday night, at a star-studded gala in New York City. Honorees in attendance included President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman, Israeli artist Yaacov Agam and activists Stuart and Robbi Force.

Posted to Chabad News, Photo Galleries, Videos on September 20, 2017

Picture of Day: French President Wishes ‘Shana Tova’

The President of France, Emanuel Macron, delivered a message for the French community living in New York. After his speech, the president spoke for a couple of minutes with Rabbi Mikhael Cohen, director of the French Jewish Community Center of New York, wishing him in Hebrew “Shana Tova” and to transmit the message to the Jewish community.

Posted to Picture of the Day on September 20, 2017

Uplifting Shabbos Slichos for Moscow Delegation

For the tenth year in a row, a group of Shluchim and Mekurovim from Moscow accompanied the chief rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, to New York to spend the Shabbos of Selichos in the Rebbe’s ‘Daled Amos.’

Posted to Chabad News, Photo Galleries on September 20, 2017

It is forbidden on a holiday to do any act in preparation for the following day, even if the following day is Shabbat. However, the sages created a halachic device, called an eruv tavshilin, which allows one to cook food on a holiday day for use on a Shabbat that immediately follows it.

Reminder: Don’t Forget to Make an Eruv Tavshilin

Posted to PSA on September 20, 2017

Mesivta Students Glimpse Rebeiim’s Shofars

The Bochurim of Oholei Torah Mesivta were tested on the laws of blowing Shofar by Rabbi Moshe Klein, who brought with him five shofars belonging to the Rebbe Maharash, the Friedikeh Rebbe, Reb Levi Yitzchok – the Rebbe’s father – and two shofars that belonged to the Rebbe for them to see.

Posted to Chabad News, Photo Galleries on September 20, 2017

Photos: Guests Partake in ‘First’ Tishrei Farbrengen

Guests visiting Crown Heights for the months of the High Holidays partook in the ‘first’ Farbregen of Tishrei. Hundreds packed into the Kolel study hall and farbrenged with Rabbi Shlomo WIlhelm, Shliach in Zhitomir, Ukraine, who shared memories from time he merited to spend in the presence of the Rebbe.

Posted to Farbrengens, Photo Galleries on September 20, 2017

S. Florida Chabad Dinner Benefits Hurricane Victims

Chabad of South Broward hosted their 36th Annual Dinner this past Motzai Shabbos, with dinner proceeds benefiting those still affected by Hurricane Harvey, which has left 10,000’s still without power. Following the dinner the congregation recited the customary Slichos at 1:15am.

Posted to Photo Galleries, Shlichus on September 20, 2017

Photos: 1 Month, 3 Meals a Day, 1000’s of Guests

Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim, who oversee the physical and spiritual well-being of thousands of guests over the month of Tishrei, provide for all their needs – including three meals a day at the Seudas Eliyahu lunchroom in Oholei Torah.

Posted to Chabad News on September 20, 2017

Photos: 1000’s of Guests Arrive, Receive Accomodations

Hosting and providing for the needs thousands of Bocurim over the months of Elul and Tishrei is no small undertaking, and organizers from Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim began coordinating with the various Yeshivos months in advance. Many of those guests began arrived over the past few days and have received their respectful accommodations.

Posted to Photo Galleries on September 20, 2017

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Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu!

Broken Down Car Leads to 10th Year Reunion

Stories that Made Headlines in 5777

Toronto Mayor Tries His Hand at Blowing Shofar

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Weekly Story: Why Tehillim?

Weekly Letter: True Meaning of Teshuvah

‘Jewish 100’ Honored at Algemeiner Gala

Picture of Day: French President Wishes ‘Shana Tova’

Uplifting Shabbos Slichos for Moscow Delegation

Reminder: Don’t Forget to Make an Eruv Tavshilin

Mesivta Students Glimpse Rebeiim’s Shofars

Photos: Guests Partake in ‘First’ Tishrei Farbrengen

S. Florida Chabad Dinner Benefits Hurricane Victims

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