Bais Shmuel Hosts Womans Shiur!
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Last week Monday Bais-Shmuel – Chabad held its second women’s only Shiur with acclaimed lecturer Rabbi YY Jacobson. The turn out was impressive with over 45 attendees.
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Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended on Monday, February 19 for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Click here for the 2007 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar.
Deborah Elovic - Chabad.edu
Chicago, IL — A festive Friday night dinner kicked off Alpha Epsilon Pi’s Midwest conclave in Chicago, held during the last weekend in January. Young men from Texas to Toronto came together for a heartwarming Jewish experience, Chabad style, which included plenty of food, a Stump the Rabbi session and much singing for the 225 attendees.Different regions of AEPi chapters hold semi-annual regional conclaves each winter, bringing the fraternity’s brothers together for a few days of conferences. According to organizers, the Chicago event represented the first time that a kosher Shabbat dinner was part of the program. “Attendance was twice as high this year,” said Lee Solomon, Midwest Conclave chairman and a student at the University of Chicago, “so we thought it would be nice to have a Shabbat extravaganza as an ice breaker.”
Chabad Plays Host for Fraternity’s Winter Gathering
Deborah Elovic – Chabad.edu
Chicago, IL — A festive Friday night dinner kicked off Alpha Epsilon Pi’s Midwest conclave in Chicago, held during the last weekend in January. Young men from Texas to Toronto came together for a heartwarming Jewish experience, Chabad style, which included plenty of food, a Stump the Rabbi session and much singing for the 225 attendees.
Different regions of AEPi chapters hold semi-annual regional conclaves each winter, bringing the fraternity’s brothers together for a few days of conferences. According to organizers, the Chicago event represented the first time that a kosher Shabbat dinner was part of the program. “Attendance was twice as high this year,” said Lee Solomon, Midwest Conclave chairman and a student at the University of Chicago, “so we thought it would be nice to have a Shabbat extravaganza as an ice breaker.”
It was last year on this day, the 30th of Shvat, February 28th 2006, when R. Efraim Klein HY”D was murdered in cold blood on the streets of Crown Heights. He had gone out in order to move his minivan to avoid having to move it later for alternate side parking regulations the next day. He was 47 years old.
He was shot through the window of his car, and was later pronounced in Kings County Hospital. His son was set to have his wedding the following week. The investigation by the NYPD has ‘gone cold’ according to a source in Crown Heights’s 71st Pct.
Hashem Yikom Damo – May G-d Avenge His Blood
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1 Year since the Murder of R. Efraim Klein HY”D
It was last year on this day, the 30th of Shvat, February 28th 2006, when R. Efraim Klein HY”D was murdered in cold blood on the streets of Crown Heights. He had gone out in order to move his minivan to avoid having to move it later for alternate side parking regulations the next day. He was 47 years old.
He was shot through the window of his car, and was later pronounced in Kings County Hospital. His son was set to have his wedding the following week. The investigation by the NYPD has ‘gone cold’ according to a source in Crown Heights’s 71st Pct.
Hashem Yikom Damo – May G-d Avenge His Blood
The New York Times
Shoveling snow on Kingston. Photo: Eli Kahan
The Mayor on the John Gambling Show this past Friday
1010WINS: Bloomberg: 'Deal With It', Council Members 'Angry', Mayor's Apology.
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A day after telling New Yorkers to stop “griping” over parking tickets issued to snowbound cars, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg issued a rare apology and promised to waive all tickets handed out today and Thursday for alternate-side-of-the-street parking violations.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience to people, but you know you have to make decisions and each of these storms is different,” Mr. Bloomberg said in his weekly radio program on WABC-AM.
Bloomberg Backtracks on Parking Tickets
The New York Times
Shoveling snow on Kingston. Photo: Eli Kahan
The Mayor on the John Gambling Show this past Friday
1010WINS: Bloomberg: ‘Deal With It’, Council Members ‘Angry’, Mayor’s Apology.
Click Here for NY1’s newscast of this event
A day after telling New Yorkers to stop “griping” over parking tickets issued to snowbound cars, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg issued a rare apology and promised to waive all tickets handed out today and Thursday for alternate-side-of-the-street parking violations.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience to people, but you know you have to make decisions and each of these storms is different,” Mr. Bloomberg said in his weekly radio program on WABC-AM.
Violent Head-On Collision on Eastern Parkway
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Moments after Shabbos ended and Eastern Parkway filled with residents walking home from Shul an SUV and a Minivan collided head on and both vehicles ended up on two parts of the sidewalk.
The incident took place on Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Ave where apparently one car attempted to make a turn onto Brooklyn into oncoming traffic. Luckily there was no one walking on the sidewalks where the cars ended up. The driver of the SUV along with passengers were taken by EMS to a local hospital, none had any life threatening injuries.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
More than 170 Chabad representatives from across the West Coast came together for the group`s annual convention in 2006. Photo: Osher Litzman
Los Angeles, CA — Hundreds of local Chabad representatives and Jewish community leaders from across California and Nevada will gather on February 18 and 19 to participate in the 2007 West Coast Chabad convention. The event at the Glendale Hilton will feature nationally syndicated radio host and best-selling author Michael Medved as its keynote speaker.
Chabad’s convention, or Kinus, is the largest annual gathering of West Coast Jewish leaders, drawing representatives from every major Jewish community in the region. The Kinus brings Chabad emissaries together to attend workshops, hear speakers, and share ideas on serving their local communities.
West Coast Jewish Leaders Gather For Chabad Convention
More than 170 Chabad representatives from across the West Coast came together for the group`s annual convention in 2006. Photo: Osher Litzman
Los Angeles, CA — Hundreds of local Chabad representatives and Jewish community leaders from across California and Nevada will gather on February 18 and 19 to participate in the 2007 West Coast Chabad convention. The event at the Glendale Hilton will feature nationally syndicated radio host and best-selling author Michael Medved as its keynote speaker.
Chabad’s convention, or Kinus, is the largest annual gathering of West Coast Jewish leaders, drawing representatives from every major Jewish community in the region. The Kinus brings Chabad emissaries together to attend workshops, hear speakers, and share ideas on serving their local communities.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
West Palm Beach, FL - South Florida clergy are turning to technology to broaden their audiences, putting cyber-sermons and virtual religious lessons alongside the blooper reels and video blogs on YouTube.
Clergy Put their Faith in YouTube
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
West Palm Beach, FL – South Florida clergy are turning to technology to broaden their audiences, putting cyber-sermons and virtual religious lessons alongside the blooper reels and video blogs on YouTube.
Bigger Digs for the Largest West Coast Population
Lee Kaplan – Chabad.edu
Santa Cruz, CA — So maybe you became a Bar Mitzvah when you were thirteen, but in time the synagogue became the last place you considered going to on a Saturday. After all there’s so many other fun things to do at college. Or is there?
Challenging the generational assumption that in America, being Jewish isn’t really that important, for decades Chabad families have been giving Jewish college students opportunities to grow through education, self-fulfillment and Torah – and to have fun doing so.
From Tunis to Tokyo: Chabad Women Compare Notes
Jennifer Bleyer – Lubavitch.com
Part of the guests at the Brooklyn Marriott banquet hall.
Brooklyn, NY — The sea of 1,000 women in tailored dresses, elegant jewelry and neatly applied make-up didn’t look like a crowd of hardcore survivalists.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended to Facilitate Snow Removal
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced the suspension of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations Citywide for Friday, February 16, 2007 and Saturday, February 17, 2007. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
Rabbi Yaakov Orimland spends shabbos in YHST
Tucson, AZ — Shabbos Parshas Yisro was a very special one for the students of the Yeshiva High School of Tucson, Rabbi Yaakov Orimland Affectionately known as Rabbi “O” Rosh Yeshiva of YNS in Tzfas Ir Hakodesh and director of the ever successful Camp Hamidbar spent an awe inspiring weekend together with the Bochurim and Shluchim of the YHST.
Rabbi “O” well known for his humor and dedicated attitude towards Bochurim did not disappoint.
Friday afternoon he spent time schmoozing with the Shluchim and got a feel for the yeshiva.
More pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article!
Farbrengen in honor of R. Shlomo Zarchi’s Birthday!
photos by: Shturem.net
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Thursday night the 60th birthday of R. Shlomo Zarchi, Mashpia in the Central Tomchei Temimim, was marked by a Farbrengen in the Shul at 770 Montgomery St with the attendance of tens of residents and Bochurim.
Heading the Farbrengen was the ‘Chozer’ Reb Yoel Kahan along with R. Dovid Feldman, R. Moshe Kotlarsky, R. Hilel Dovid Krinsky, R. Yisroel Shimon Kalmenson, R. Chaim Shaul Brook and many more.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
FSU Monitor
Kiev, Ukraine — The man who entered a Kiev synagogue last year with a large knife and declared that he meant to kill the country's chief rabbi has been released from custody, according to a February 13, 2007.Georgi Dobryansky was never charged with a hate crime, despite his confession that he blamed Jews for “genocide” against Ukrainians, and ultimately served his one year sentence, which expired this month. Shortly after leaving prison, he allegedly called the offices of a Ukrainian Jewish newspaper (Evreysky Obozrevatel) and threatened violence. Vadim Rabinovich, head of the Ukrainian Jewish Congress, was quoted in the report saying that the Congress has asked for help from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He added that if Mr. Dobryansky commits another hate crime, “responsibility will rest upon those who set him free.”
Kiev Synagogue Attacker Released, Threatens Further Violence
FSU Monitor
Kiev, Ukraine — The man who entered a Kiev synagogue last year with a large knife and declared that he meant to kill the country’s chief rabbi has been released from custody, according to a February 13, 2007.
Georgi Dobryansky was never charged with a hate crime, despite his confession that he blamed Jews for “genocide” against Ukrainians, and ultimately served his one year sentence, which expired this month. Shortly after leaving prison, he allegedly called the offices of a Ukrainian Jewish newspaper (Evreysky Obozrevatel) and threatened violence. Vadim Rabinovich, head of the Ukrainian Jewish Congress, was quoted in the report saying that the Congress has asked for help from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He added that if Mr. Dobryansky commits another hate crime, “responsibility will rest upon those who set him free.”
3 Car Accident on Albany Ave
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Yesterday at about midnight a car driven by a Jewish woman was rear ended by a shuttle van on Albany Ave, between Crown and Montgomery St. The woman was driving a Mercury Sable down Albany Ave, when a Lincoln Town car made a short stop when somebody suddenly opened the door of a parked car. The woman tried slowing down, but a Shuttle van rear ended her and sent her skidding into the Town car.
Baruch Hashem there was no serious injuries. The Jewish woman was taken to the hospital by Hatzala as a precaution.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Please Say Tehillim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Shalom Yosef Ben Esther Gittel
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Yaacov Dlinn, 14, center, recites afternoon prayers at the Meyer Sivitz Boys High School in Squirrel Hill yesterday. The city's Yeshiva Schools canceled classes for younger children, who carpool or ride a bus to get to classes, but most of the high school students live in the neighborhood and could walk to class.
Outside, on the streets of Squirrel Hill, giggling, scarf-swathed children were slogging by, dragging wooden sleds, plastic saucers or inflatable tubes on their way to slide down the hills of Schenley Park.
No Snow Day for Boys at Yeshiva Schools
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Yaacov Dlinn, 14, center, recites afternoon prayers at the Meyer Sivitz Boys High School in Squirrel Hill yesterday. The city’s Yeshiva Schools canceled classes for younger children, who carpool or ride a bus to get to classes, but most of the high school students live in the neighborhood and could walk to class.
Outside, on the streets of Squirrel Hill, giggling, scarf-swathed children were slogging by, dragging wooden sleds, plastic saucers or inflatable tubes on their way to slide down the hills of Schenley Park.
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