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A crane collapsed at a Borough Park construction site earlier today, sending workers fleeing for their lives.
A reader sent us a picture this morning of what he himself called “the polices response to the carjacking”. In order to increase the community’s sense of protection the police park empty vehicles near high crime areas, so following yesterdays carjacking the police parked a three-wheeled scooter near the scene of the incident.
The completion of the first Torah scroll inked from beginning to end in South Africa has stirred massive pride, a fierce sense of excitement and unprecedented joy for dwindling Jewish communities once thought forsaken.
Smiles and laughter could be heard Monday in Bais Rivkah as Grades 1, 2 and 3 enjoyed a fantastic tap dance performance by Rebbetzin Tap, organized by the Bais Rivkah PTA.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg today addressed the controversy surrounding his whereabouts during the December blizzard, after the Wall Street Journal published a story today that essentially confirms that he was in Bermuda during the storm.
How to deal with kids rebelling. What language to teach — Yiddish vs. English? How to cope with high anxiety. Just some of the problems schools face today. The Avner Institute presents two fascinating audiences in 1961 (5721) and 1965 (5725) with Reb Aron Dov Sufrin, of blessed memory, who for nearly 40 years had served as Director of Education of Lubavitch Foundation, London UK, and who, after leaving the Rebbe’s room, took down notes of the timeless advice on today’s youth and education.
At the monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering at the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway the temimim were treated to a special program, this time featuring the renowned bestselling author, R’ Yisroel Neuberger and his wife Leah. Together they entertained and inspired the entire crowd including the faculty.
ALBANY — The number of New Yorkers on food stamps has soared to a record 3 million – an 11% jump from 2009 and a 65% increase in the past five years, the Daily News has learned.
The My Encounter with the Rebbe team spent a whirlwind 10 days in Montreal interviewing members of the community who had personal encounters with the Rebbe. Though the trip is over and the team is back in Crown Heights, the interviews and experiences of these special Yidden are now recorded for posterity.
This Friday, Kitah Bais in the Yeshiva College – Cheder Chabad, in Sydney, Australia, made the clothes of the “Kohen Godol – the High Priest!
Benjamin Aminoff first came to what is now the 47th Street Synagogue in Manhattan some 40 years ago when he moved to the United States from Jerusalem to work as a colored stones salesman. “It was the only synagogue that was convenient for me to come and pray,” says Aminoff, who believes himself to be the synagogue’s oldest member.
In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe:” In honor of the upcoming Purim Katan we are presenting a short video clip of the childrens rally in 770 on of the year 5741 in which the children are seen singing the Niggun “Utzu Eitzo” as the Rebbe is encouraging the children continuously.
AUSTRALIA — This Thursday began “Mishmar” for the new school term of 5771 – 2011. After school, children learned with Bochurim and played games.
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Ahron HaLevi ben Chaya Sara is currently undergoing complex surgery. Please say Kapitlach Chof and Nun Tes.
Singers Avraham Fried and Lipa Schmeltzer star along with contestants of the Power of Jewish Children Competition from Tzivos Hashem in this video promo for the upcoming concert.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Just a short while ago a Lubavitcher was carjacked at gun point on Crown Street.