CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — After CrownHeights.info’s article exposing the actions of a number of ‘Tzfati’ Bochurim toward a Shliach, the Hanholoh of Kvutzeh posted a letter in 770 warning Bochurim in the strongest possible way that disrespecting anyone, Anash or Shluchim, will result in dismissal from Yeshiva without warning.
In a new letter, Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba has some choice words for the Beis Din, and levels some accusations regarding the way certain Shaalos are being answered. In his letter he says “I come to remove an obstacle from those who may not notice,” regarding answers that appear as if he is giving them.
Many children experience difficulties early on in their formal education, yet the issues only begin to surface when they reach 4th grade.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A Shliach was the victim of ‘Tzfati’ terror while in 770, suffering much verbal harassment, and having his Tallis and Tefillin stolen from him.
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Over 500 men from all sectors of the Melbourne Jewish Community came together in a show of support for Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, at a gathering held at the Adass-Gutnick Hall, on Wednesday, June 15.
CROWN HEIGHTS — Each day that passes brings a rising awareness to the case of Sholom Rubashkin in the Crown Heights community. The response has been more doors opened, and more money raised for his cause. Thursday evening Sholom Across America volunteers raised almost $12,000, bringing the Crown Heights total to more than $30,000 since Lag Baomer, all from small donations.
In a few short days, the latest effort in the campaign for justice for Sholom Rubashkin has taken over the streets of Crown Heights. What began as a few posters and some volunteers has become a community cause.
MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — CrownHeights.info has learned that longtime Montreal school principal Rabbi Yossi Sputz has resigned. There is no stated reason behind the announcement, and this development comes along with rumors about other major changes coming to the embattled school.
KFAR CHABAD, Israel [CHI] — Elections are being held today in the small Hasidic village of Kfar Chabad, and women have the ability to vote, unlike Crown Heights.
Advocates for the release of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin will be ramping up their efforts in the coming week. Harnessing the grassroots support for the imprisoned father of ten, organizers will be unrolling the Sholom Across America campaign, beginning on Monday May 23rd. The campaign to raise awareness will start in Crown Heights, and aims to eventually visit 16 major Jewish communities across the United States and Canada.
Lag B’omer marks one year to the tragic accident which claimed the life of Hatomim Nosson Deitsch OBM, and marking his yohrtzeit hundreds gathered in the Oholei Torah Zal for a Kinus Hissorerus.
Furious with the contractor doing the construction work on Kingston Avenue, Jacob Goldstein – chairman of community board nine – fired off a letter warning the community about the treacherous conditions on Kingston and Empire. Goldstein writes that he asked the contractor to hold off working until after the parade, a request they ignored.
A group of cops from the 71st precinct, who were walking the beat on Kingston, gave Kingston shoppers an unwelcomed Shabbos gift, a $115 ticket for parking in a construction area where no work was being done.
In a letter sent out by the ‘Vaad Members – Lag B’omer Parade Committee’ they responded to the numerous calls and emails they have been receiving with concerns about the parade. In the letter they seek to clarify their positions in order to avoid any misunderstandings.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — After more than a year of relentless persecution by officers of the 71st Precinct against members of the Crown Heights Shomrim, they have apparently decided that this is still not enough, and have since escalated their efforts, launching a coordinated assault on the volunteer security organization.
Reiterating his promise to keep in better touch with the community, Yossi Hackner wrote a ‘tell-all’ style letter which he titled ‘a cry for help,’ in which he laments the lack of any real change, Rabonim still fighting, and being promised funds and assistance which never came. He concludes with an appeal for the desperately needed money to pay the Rabonim.
One out of every ten Americans is addicted to something, and chances are that every person reading this article knows someone first hand who is struggling with some form of addiction: substance, alcohol, internet, or otherwise.
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