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Photo Gallery: Exotic Fruits and Vegetables from Mr. Greens in Honor of TuBishvat

On TuBishvat it is customary to make a ‘Shehecheyanu’ Bracha on a new fruit, Mr. Greens went and found some very exotic fruits for the occasion.

The names for some of the exotic fruits and vegetables in first picture are, Buda’s Hand, Cactus Pear, Kiwand Melon, Star Fruit, Blood Orange, Pepino Melon, Ugly Fruit, Passion Fruit and Cheramoyas!

Suggest an idea for a Photo Gallery or Submit Your Own! Email us at photos@crownheights.info!

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New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Motzei Shabbos - Tu B'Shevat - February 3 For all children ages 5-12 Buses leave 770 at 7:00 and return at 9:20 pm

$5.00

Puppet Show Presentation by the Small Wonder Puppet Theater

Rally at the Ohel – Melava Malka

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Motzei Shabbos – Tu B’Shevat – February 3 For all children ages 5-12 Buses leave 770 at 7:00 and return at 9:20 pm

$5.00

Puppet Show Presentation by the Small Wonder Puppet Theater

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13 Year Old Girl Struck By Stray Bullet

On Empire between Utica and Schenectady a 13 year old Black girl was shot while on her way home. The incident took place in front of ‘Kev’s Barber Shop’, the girl was walking home at around 8:15pm with her cousin when they passed the barber shop a fight had broken out between a group of men inside the shop and a shot was fired, the bullet grazing the 13 year old.

The girls ran home injured and terrified and called 911, numerous police officers responded and took 9 men that were in the barber shop into custody for questioning regarding the incident. The girl was taken to Kings County Hospital for medical treatment. Detectives from the 71st Precinct and the Brooklyn South Task Force searched the barbershop and were searching for shell casings.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Yud Shvat Farbrenges in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Anash community hosted a Yud Shevat Kinus for men and women and several Farbrengens.

These events, which were organized and occurred in a spirit of Achdus and Ahavas Yisroel, were coordinated and sponsored by Rabbi Binyomin Lisbon with Rabbi Avrohom Meir Zajac of Congregation Bais Bezalel of South Beverly Hills, by Rabbi Shimon Raichik of Congregation Levi Yitzchok of Hancock Park and by BenTzion Novack of West Coast Anash.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by Mrs. Mushka Lightstein)

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The Daily Aztec
Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah. says all students are welcome
San Diego, CA — More than 400 college students are expected to gather at San Diego State's Chabad House this weekend to rest, relax and celebrate life.

SDSU was selected to host this year's West Coast “Shabbaton,” an extended Jewish Shabbat festival held once a year.

Shabbat, or Sabbath, is the seventh day of the week and a time to rest, said Chalom Boudjnah, SDSU's Chabad House rabbi.

“In Jewish homes around the world, families get together every Friday night,” Boudjnah said. “On Saturday, they spend all day together, go the synagogue, participate in Shabbat and have a meal. It's time to disconnect from the crazy, busy times of the week. It's time to turn off your cell phone and spend time with family and friends.”

Shabbaton hits San Diego State University

The Daily Aztec
Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah. says all students are welcome

San Diego, CA — More than 400 college students are expected to gather at San Diego State’s Chabad House this weekend to rest, relax and celebrate life.

SDSU was selected to host this year’s West Coast “Shabbaton,” an extended Jewish Shabbat festival held once a year.

Shabbat, or Sabbath, is the seventh day of the week and a time to rest, said Chalom Boudjnah, SDSU’s Chabad House rabbi.

“In Jewish homes around the world, families get together every Friday night,” Boudjnah said. “On Saturday, they spend all day together, go the synagogue, participate in Shabbat and have a meal. It’s time to disconnect from the crazy, busy times of the week. It’s time to turn off your cell phone and spend time with family and friends.”

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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion the Torah tells us about two wars the Jewish people had (Exodus, Chapter 14, Verses 5-31 and Chapter 17, Verses 8-16). The Egyptians came to wage war with them at the Reed Sea and then later the nation of Amalek attacked them in the desert.

2. The Rebbe now observes how the two wars were handled:

With regards to the war with the Egyptians the Torah tells us that the Jewish people did not lift a finger to fight the Egyptians, Hashem (G-d) fought the war for them. Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) told the Jewish people “Hashem will do battle for you, and you shall remain silent” (Exodus, Chapter 14, Verse 14).

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Beshalach

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion the Torah tells us about two wars the Jewish people had (Exodus, Chapter 14, Verses 5-31 and Chapter 17, Verses 8-16). The Egyptians came to wage war with them at the Reed Sea and then later the nation of Amalek attacked them in the desert.

2. The Rebbe now observes how the two wars were handled:

With regards to the war with the Egyptians the Torah tells us that the Jewish people did not lift a finger to fight the Egyptians, Hashem (G-d) fought the war for them. Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) told the Jewish people “Hashem will do battle for you, and you shall remain silent” (Exodus, Chapter 14, Verse 14).

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Jewish Journal
Conejo Valley, CA — Construction of an eruv in the Conejo Valley was nearly complete last month when area residents began complaining to public officials about aesthetics and safety concerns as well as a lack of proper permits. Last week the eruv's organizers ordered all remaining portions along the enclosure's 5-mile perimeter be dismantled.

“We are sorry that mistakes were made and that the eruv was put up in an incorrect way,” Eruv Committee spokesman Eli Eisenberg told a hostile crowd of about 60 Conejo residents during the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting on Jan. 23.

After Agoura Eruv Dismantled, Residents ask ‘What’s up with that?’

Jewish Journal

Conejo Valley, CA — Construction of an eruv in the Conejo Valley was nearly complete last month when area residents began complaining to public officials about aesthetics and safety concerns as well as a lack of proper permits. Last week the eruv’s organizers ordered all remaining portions along the enclosure’s 5-mile perimeter be dismantled.

“We are sorry that mistakes were made and that the eruv was put up in an incorrect way,” Eruv Committee spokesman Eli Eisenberg told a hostile crowd of about 60 Conejo residents during the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting on Jan. 23.

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Over 2000 at the 4th Annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami in Honor of Yud Shvat

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At 7:00pm the Rosa Hall in Bais Rivka Campus Chomesh filled up for the fourth annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami with well over 2000 Bochurim from yeshivas around the world all packed into the hall for a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Shvat. Special thanks to Kasriel Shemtov and family for sponsoring this wonderful event, in memory of his father R. Menachem Mendel ben R. Ben-Tzion.

Full Article soon to follow.

Full Audio is available for Listening and Download – Click Here

Over 150 pictures in the Extended Article!

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Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
And Moshe said to the people: “Fear not, stand by and see the salvation of G-d which He will show you today; for as you have seen Egypt this day, you shall not see them again, forever. G-d shall fight for you, and you shall be silent.”
And G-d said to Moshe: “Why do you cry out to Me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they should go forward.” – Exodus 14:13-15

Two harrowing centuries of exile and slavery have come to a happy end, as a battery of devastating plagues – no less than ten in total – broke the resolve of the Egyptian tormenters – compelling them to release the children of Israel from their evil clutches.

With their sights now set on Mount Sinai and their long awaited rendezvous with G-d, the Israelites were free at last – well on their way to a future of promise and reward. Or so they thought.

The Weekly Sedra – Parashas Beshalach – Who Is Your Moshe?

Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
And Moshe said to the people: “Fear not, stand by and see the salvation of G-d which He will show you today; for as you have seen Egypt this day, you shall not see them again, forever. G-d shall fight for you, and you shall be silent.”
And G-d said to Moshe: “Why do you cry out to Me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they should go forward.” – Exodus 14:13-15

Two harrowing centuries of exile and slavery have come to a happy end, as a battery of devastating plagues – no less than ten in total – broke the resolve of the Egyptian tormenters – compelling them to release the children of Israel from their evil clutches.

With their sights now set on Mount Sinai and their long awaited rendezvous with G-d, the Israelites were free at last – well on their way to a future of promise and reward. Or so they thought.

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Mesivta Menachem of Amherst (Buffalo) makes Hachonos, farbrengs with Reb Shalom, travels to the Rebbe for Yud Shvat

Hachonos for Yud Shvat began in earnest “Shloishim Yom L’fnei HaChag” with the Shluchim launching a new Mivtza titled “Who Are We.” The Mivtza had the Bachurim learning extensively, researching various Chassidishe topics, answering question sheets, and memorizing essays, all culminating in weekly tests. (The success was so great the Mivtza has been extended until Purim!)

A few days before Yud Shvat, the Bachurim participated in a farbrengen with renowned Mashpia, Reb Shalom Charitonow. Reb Shalom shared some beautiful stories of the Rebbe, delivered intrinsic insights into the Ma’mar Basi L’Gani, and offered words of inspiration.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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With the rising popularity of sites like YouTube.com, the possibilities of uploading photos and videos online are endless. Shmuly Tennenhaus has his own YouTube channel and shared these tips to help you start up your own YouTube video library.

1) Don't fret....this is very easy!

2) Log onto www.youtube.com to create a YouTube account. You must have a YouTube account to upload video . It's free and should take about one minute to create an account. (YouTube will not flood your inbox with promotions etc.)

YouTube Tutorial on S. Floridas NBC Today Show

With the rising popularity of sites like YouTube.com, the possibilities of uploading photos and videos online are endless. Shmuly Tennenhaus has his own YouTube channel and shared these tips to help you start up your own YouTube video library.

1) Don’t fret….this is very easy!

2) Log onto www.youtube.com to create a YouTube account. You must have a YouTube account to upload video . It’s free and should take about one minute to create an account. (YouTube will not flood your inbox with promotions etc.)

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Moishe Leib Kolesnik, spiritual leader of the Jewish community of Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine.

Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine — As an observant Jew, Moishe Leib Kolesnik admits he thinks about moving to Israel and the ease of living a religious lifestyle there rather than staying in this Western Ukraine city.

But Kolesnik just can’t leave his hometown, which he serves as spiritual leader and keeper of all things Jewish.

“Leaving the community for some time is very difficult for me,” he acknowledges.

Ukraine native staying home to keep Jewish tradition alive

Moishe Leib Kolesnik, spiritual leader of the Jewish community of Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine.

Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine — As an observant Jew, Moishe Leib Kolesnik admits he thinks about moving to Israel and the ease of living a religious lifestyle there rather than staying in this Western Ukraine city.

But Kolesnik just can’t leave his hometown, which he serves as spiritual leader and keeper of all things Jewish.

“Leaving the community for some time is very difficult for me,” he acknowledges.

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Archive Photo of the Shiach R. Baruch Myers (right) with the former President of Austria Mr. Thomas Klestil

Rabbi Baruch Myers and his 12-year-old son were verbally attacked by two culprits on January 27.

According to the Sme daily, the attack took place downtown in the Slovak capital as the rabbi and his son were leaving a synagogue on Heydukova Street. The two culprits allegedly shouted “Jew! Jews to the gas chambers! Juden raus!”, but did not become violent. Myers said he feared being physically attacked, and hid in a nearby video arcade.

Chabad Rabbi Myers verbally attacked

Archive Photo of the Shiach R. Baruch Myers (right) with the former President of Austria Mr. Thomas Klestil

Rabbi Baruch Myers and his 12-year-old son were verbally attacked by two culprits on January 27.

According to the Sme daily, the attack took place downtown in the Slovak capital as the rabbi and his son were leaving a synagogue on Heydukova Street. The two culprits allegedly shouted “Jew! Jews to the gas chambers! Juden raus!”, but did not become violent. Myers said he feared being physically attacked, and hid in a nearby video arcade.

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