NASA’s New Eye on the Sun Delivers Stunning First Images

NASA’s recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is returning early images that confirm an unprecedented new capability for scientists to better understand our sun’s dynamic processes. These solar activities affect everything on Earth.

New Spirit Airlines Planes Have Seats that don’t Recline

A week after announcing fees for carry-on bags, Spirit Airlines is taking heat for installing seats that don’t recline on its newest planes.

U.S. Government Unveils New Design for the $100 Note

Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the United States Secret Service today unveiled the new design for the $100 note. Complete with advanced technology to combat counterfeiting, the new design for the $100 note retains the traditional look of U.S. currency.

House Passes Bill Outlawing Caller-ID Spoofing

Legislation dubbed the “Truth in Caller ID Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on last week. The bill aims to prevent misrepresentation of the called-from number on voice calls through any channel.

From Lodz to Montreal: The Life of Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky

Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky, who fled Nazi occupied Poland and continued to help found and run the first Chabad yeshivah in Montreal, Canada, passed away on April 4. He was 94.

Born in 1915 in the Polish industrial city of Lodz, Moshe Eliyahu was raised by his parents Avraham Yitzchok and Leah Gerlitzky in a home imbued with Chasidic warmth and a spirit of loving kindness towards others.

A Great Man Cared : A Satmar In A Chabad House

Recently one of Crown Height’s most amazing personalities, Rabbi Yosel Tevel z”l, tragically passed away. He was the founder of many Crown Heights organizations, including Ahavas Chesed among others. Many people don’t know that in his early years, right after he got married, he spent some time helping the Chabad Shliach of Berkeley (or “Berzerkeley” as he would call it), California. While there, he met people from various backgrounds with many different stories. The following is just one of many:

Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivans

Toyota has recalled another 870,000 vehicles in North America, this time over concerns that spare tyres could fall onto the road due to a corroding cable.

While vehicle recalls are commonplace and affect all carmakers, Toyota is under intense scrutiny in the wake of a series of damaging incidents involving sticky accelerator pedals, out-of-place floor-mats and erratic braking systems.

Lecture Tonight on the Effects of Cellular Radiation

Learn how to protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell phone, cordless phone Wi-Fi, computer and cell towers. Tonight, Tuesday, April 13 at 8:00pm at the home of Mrs Faige Rubashkin, 1349 President St, between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.

Foreigners Told to Avoid Thailand Government Compound

With violent anti-government protests flaring just two blocks away from the most active Jewish community center in Thailand, officials Saturday night were advising locals, visiting professionals and tourists to stay away from the government compound in Bangkok.

U.S. Approves Targeted Killing of American Cleric

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has taken the extraordinary step of authorizing the targeted killing of an American citizen, the radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who is believed to have shifted from encouraging attacks on the United States to directly participating in them, intelligence and counterterrorism officials said Tuesday.

Videos: Young Malibu Shluchim Win Local Competition

A local Malibu California newspaper, the Malibu Times, held a youth video competition entitled “Growing Up Malibu” in which contestants submitted short music videos explaining why Malibu is so great. Among the contestants were young Shluchim Dovid and Mendel Cunin who won 1st and 2nd place in the 9 to 13 age rank.

A Professor’s Moving Recollection with the Rebbe

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present an inspiring essay written by Susan Handelman, Professor of English, Bar Ilan University, in which she recounts her visits to the Rebbe, whom she describes as “the light in that darkness.” She writes vividly of his foresight in outreach, his involvement in her work, and her gratitude to the leader who shaped many from her generation. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

This Pesach, Support a Chabad House and You Could Win

As the US and most of the world remains mired in an economic slump, one of the hardest hit have been the various charities and non profits. Chabad of Gloucester County has not been spared, and unfortunately, donations to Chabad of Gloucester are down almost 60% compared to when the economy was booming.

Morristown Bochurim get Tested on Taaruvos

MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — Bochurim in the Morristown Semicha program got tested last week by Rabbi Dovid Schochet from Toronto on Hilchos Taaruvos. Rabbi Schochet was very impressed with the knowlage the Bochurim displayed.