BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Firefighters were on the scene of a building that collapsed in Brooklyn.
The four-story building on Myrtle Avenue in the Fort Greene section housed several apartments but luckily, no one was home.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The eighth grades of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street graduated today in a ceremony with their parents and teachers in attendance. The Bochurim will be starting Mesivta next year.
TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — Following the testing of the Smicha boys in Melicha all the bochurim of the yeshiva were invited to the home of the Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Orimland where Rabbi ‘O’ prepared his famous schwarma b-b-q!
On top of this when the bochurim came to Rabbi ‘O’s this past Friday before Shabbos (as they came for almost every Friday night of the year) they were treated to a surprise mini b-b-q consisting of hot dogs, kebobs and watermelon.
A Pidyon Haben, or “redemption of the firstborn son,” is a ceremony wherein the father of a firstborn male redeems his son by giving a kohen (a priestly descendant of Aaron) five silver coins, thirty days after the baby’s birth.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The eighth grades of Oholei Torah graduated today in a ceremony with their parents and teachers in attendance. The Bochurim will be starting Mesivta next year.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two Jewish women were assaulted Friday night by Black strangers. The two incidents occurred around the same time, on different ends of the neighborhood. One of the victims flagged down a police car that refused to help and did not call for another unit to assist her, instead telling the witnesses to “get over it.”
One incident took place on Carroll Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues around 9:00pm, as people were returning home from Shul. A Black male, described to be in his late teens or early twenties, walked passed a Jewish married woman and slapped her. He then fled toward Kingston Avenue. The perpetrator was described as wearing a dark-colored, sleeveless T-shirt and dark jeans.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There will be a distribution of non-perishable goods, such as flour and canned goods, for the community on Sunday starting at 12:30pm in the parking lot of Beis Rivka on Montgomery Street between Nostrand and New York Avenues. As they have done Erev Pesach, and just two weeks ago, Shomrim is involved once again in making this happen.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 200 Jewish men and women gathered Thursday evening for the monthly 71st precinct council meeting at I.S. 61 on Empire Boulevard and New York Avenue. Those gathered had one primary concern on their minds: the way police handled an incident, which took place on Wednesday afternoon and ended with the arrest of a Jew.
“A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.”
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Back in the 1930’s, a large shoe conglomerate with stores all over North America, wished to explore the developing market of the emerging African Continent. Two high level representatives were dispatched to scout the villages across the continent and assess the opportunities.
Before long, the first rep. reported back: “The mission is a disaster. No one in these parts even knows what shoes are, let alone wears them! The situation is hopeless.”
Soon after, the second scout filed his own report. His cable read: “Urgent! Send 10,000 pairs of shoes ASAP. The place is ripe with opportunity. Nobody here owns a pair of shoes!”
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“A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.”
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Back in the 1930’s, a large shoe conglomerate with stores all over North America, wished to explore the developing market of the emerging African Continent. Two high level representatives were dispatched to scout the villages across the continent and assess the opportunities.
Before long, the first rep. reported back: “The mission is a disaster. No one in these parts even knows what shoes are, let alone wears them! The situation is hopeless.”
Soon after, the second scout filed his own report. His cable read: “Urgent! Send 10,000 pairs of shoes ASAP. The place is ripe with opportunity. Nobody here owns a pair of shoes!”
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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rachel Yeshka Fuss OBM, daughter of Zev Wolf A”H, of West Palm Beach, Florida.
She is survived by her two children Rabbi Aryeh Leib Fuss (Crown Heights), and Yehudis Ezrol (Ridgefield, CT).
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Friday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 10:00am and passing by 770 at around 10:30am.
Shiva will be at 1636 President Street.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
The Mr. Clean cleaners on Albany Avenue brought in a variety of electric powered scooters. These motorized bikes start at around $800 and can reach a top speed of 22 mph. “Just another ‘green’ option for transport” said the smiling store manager.
Tzivos Hashem will be making a grand ONLNE rally on Thursday Gimmel Tammuz from 1:00 – 1:30pm EST.
Join, by gathering for a grand Hakhel rally in you community or watch it live at http://www.thkids.org/rally
Pictures from the wedding of Eli Simpson (Crown Heights) and Raizy Junik (Crown Heights) took place Wednesday night in the Razag Ballroom. Photos by BYK.
Pictures from the L’Chaim of Moshe Dovid Winner (Brighton Beach, Brooklyn) and Leah Deitsch (Crown Heights) took place Tuesday night in the Chovevei Torah Ballroom. Photos by BYK.
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For nearly a year the Lubavitch community has been mourning the tragic loss of Chana (Raskin) Wolwosky OBM. As her first Yartzeit approaches, a community in California will be honoring her legacy.
This coming sunday, the Chabad Jewish center of Rancho Santa Fe will be concluding the community’s first Sefer Torah, dedicated in loving memory of Chana. How appropriate an honor for a young lady who spent the last years of her short life teaching Torah to children.
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