Group of 8 Robs Family Dollar, Assaults Worker
A group of eight people forced their way into and robbed a Family Dollar located on the corner of Atlantic and Ralph Avenues on the northeastern edge of Crown Heights.
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Sole Jewish School in Southwest Florida Thrives
A small but strong K-8 educational institution founded by Rabbi Yitzchok and Nechamie Minkowicz, co-directors of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, is a cornerstone for the area’s Jewish community.
Video: Boy Rescues Baby Brother From Fall
A South Florida Jewish boy is being hailed a hero, after he dashed to his baby brother’s rescue as the infant fell off a changing table, which was captured on video.
Video: How Can One Merit to See G-d?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Vayeira. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one merit to see G-d?
Following Tragedies, MTA Considers Subway Barriers
Transit officials in New York City are reconsidering adding barriers on subway platforms following a string of recent tragedies involving subway trains.
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Berlin Chabad Receives $2 Million from German Govt.
Chabad-Lubavitch in Berlin will receive $2.15 million from a $1.75 billion pot intended for cultural institutions and projects in the German capital city, the JTA reports.
Picture of the Day: Dudu in 770
A CrownHeights.info reader spotted Jewish music and Broadway star Dudu Fisher davening Mincha in 770 today.
Photos: Tosh Rebbe’s Havdalah at Florida Chabad
The Rebbe of Tosh, Rabbi Elimelch Segal-Loewy Shlita, makes Havdalah at the Chabad Center of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this past Motzei Shabbos as Shliach Rabbi Moishe Meir Lipszyc looks on.
Wednesday: Rally at the Ohel
On Wednesday, 15 Cheshvan (November 16), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12, featuring crafts, a raffle, Sandwiches and an amazing program. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:45pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Russian Prime Minister Visits Holocaust Museum
Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev paid a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocuast Museum this past Friday, amid a visit to the Holy Land, accompanied by Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar.
Daughter of Nazi Who Killed Rebbe’s Brother Asks Forgiveness
Dnepropetrovsk’s Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki and his wife Chana received a delegation from Germany that came to pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust killed at the Igren Hospital during WWII. Among them was Mrs. Lilo Bhatia, the daughter of the German officer responsible for the murder.
Kinus Team Announces Banquet Guest Speaker
The Kinus Vaad has announced that Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein will be the Guest Speaker at the Gala Banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim 5777.
Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: R’ Avraham Moshe Goldberg, 72, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Avraham Moshe Goldberg, OBM, of Tzfas, Israel, who for many years served as a Chabad Shliach in Haarlem, Netherlands. He was 72 years old.
Video: From Reform Rabbi to Chabad
Join Rabbi Burt Aaron Siegel in his first-hand fascinating account of a leading Reform Rabbi’s tumultuous spiritual journey from the pulpit of a prominent Reform temple in the heart of New York City, through the Indian hub of Eastern religions, to his ultimate destination that led to the happiest years of his life upon discovering Chabad, the Rebbe and his true self.
Photo: Lubavitch Archives.
From Days Gone By: ULY-OP Dedication Dinner, 1967
The head table at the dedication dinner for the newly-completed United Lubavitcher Yeshiva building on Ocean Parkway in 1967. Can you identify anyone in the photo?
Jewish Comic Con Held in Crown Heights
The first ever Jewish comic convention was held in Crown Heights on Sunday, at Congregation Kol Israel.
Boys Kick Off Year of Friendship Circle Volunteering
Several local Bochurim have given up the one hour a week of what they have for themselves and are volunteering for the Friendship Circle. The Friendship Circle’s Boy’s division – Boys over 10 and young adults with special needs, will have Bochurim from local Yeshivos visit their homes, learn with them at Yeshiva and a host of programs and activities planned for the coming year.
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