On behalf of the entire CrownHeights.info staff I would like to wish all of our readers a Happy New Year and a K’siva Vachasima Tova.
UPDATE: The member has passed away, BD”H.
Please say Tehillim for Shabtai Shmuel Eliyahu ben Sara Esther a long time member of the Queens division of Hatzalah, he has been diagnosed with Yenem Machleh L”A. May he had a full and speedy recovery.
As Tishrai Approaches, all the people that fly in from Israel to stay in 770 in honor of the high holidays start working on getting their flight tickets. An initiative by Rabbi Aharon Weiss was to charter a flight for all those people coming in.
After initiating this project he immediately ran into problems arranging this flight, some of the problems were reportedly done by people trying to sabotage this flight, and now we have received word [from COL] that the charter attempt has failed even with all the involvement of various personal.
A new Chabad institute has emerged in Crown Heights. Upon consultation with educators from Beis Rivkah in Crown Heights and guidance from local Rabbis a new school by the name of ‘Or Chana‘ will open for girls, where professionals will assist them to ultimately establish a Chassidish home. The school will consist of small size classes to ensure personal attention for every student stressing the importance of building and creating a positive self esteem. The high school accepts girls from grade 9-11 and girls of pre-seminary age.
A limited number of vacancies is available. For registration and information please call (347) 632-2000 or EMail: ohrchana@gmail.com
Due to Labor Day SHOMRIM will be responding throughout the day to any emergency in the CROWN HEIGHTS AREA so if you see something that needs SHOMRIM assistance DON’T HESITATE TO CALL SHOMRIM we have as well as our local members we also have members from other areas to assist us. once again
Missionary material is being dispersed to homes of Crown Heights’ residents. COL has received warnings of several Crown Heights residents to alert the public to this. If you are approached with this material, make sure to tear it up and to alert the Shomrim patrol to take care of these intruders.
In what can only be described as a “despicable nerve”, one tire on both Hatzolah ambulances parked in front of 770 Eastern Parkway was slashed sometime late Friday night by vandals.
In addition, tires were also slashed on several other cars belonging to Jewish residents and parked elsewhere on the block of Eastern Parkway between Kingston & Brooklyn.
Around noon on Shabbos day, a strong showing of police officers from the 71st Precinct arrived and began investigating what is being called a bias attack.
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The Seder on Gimmel Tammuz will be as follows:
There will be a Vaad Hamesader of Yungeleit and Bochurim inside the Ohel and regular security on the outside, please follow their instructions.
Since many people will be waiting to go in, you will be allowed in the Ohel for 2 minutes only, just to read your Pan.
Ma’ane Lashon and Tehillim should be said while waiting on the line. Remember to come prepared with your Maaneh Lashon and non-leather shoes.
The Pan Kloli will be read at 12:00pm, which will slow down the line at that time.
The boy’s camp will be going through at 6:00pm for 15 minutes. The girl’s camp will be going through at 7:00pm for 15 minutes. Please plan accordingly.
From Thursday till Monday Kehot will have a sale on most items in the store. Mark downs as big as 40% to 65%.
Store Hours for this time will be;
Thursday 10:00am to 10:00pm
Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Motzoai Shabbos 10:00pm to 12:00am
Sunday 9:00am to 10:00pm
Monday 9:00am to 7:00pm
Look for the items with the red tag’s for an even bigger price markdown.
Kehos is located on Kingston Ave. and Eastern Pkwy. on the other side across the Parkway. The address is 291 Kingston Ave. visit Kehos online @ www.KehotOnline.com
For the first time this year, also handicapped people will be able to go to the Ohel on Gimmel Tamuz. The ‘Ahavas Chessed’ organization is proud to announce that a designated minibus will be available for people with physical limitations, who wish to go to the Ohel on Gimmel Tamuz. The minibus will make round trips to the Ohel at 10 o’clock in the morning, at 1:00 in the afternoon and at 3:00 in the afternoon. Please reserve your places by calling ‘Ahavas Chessed’ at (718) 221-2424.
The International Agudas Chassidei Chabad, headed by Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov invites the public to a central Farbrengen to be held on Sunday, Gimmel Tamuz, in the large hall of Bais Rivka on Lefferts Ave. The Farbrengen will begin at 9:00 o’clock in the evening and will be attended by Rabonim, Mashpiim and Shluchim from around the world.
Separate seating for women will be available
The Bochur that was hit by the drunk driver on President St. and Kingston Ave. is not in very good shape, on Shabbos he was hooked up to a respirator for about 15 minutes, it isn’t very clear why this happened.
Everyone is requested to say Tehillim for Efraim ben Sarah Mindel.
The condition of the ‘Kvutse’ Bochur who fell from the roof of 1414 President Street is still critical and he is inthe intensive care unit. The Bochur had undergone a complicated operation whose results are unknown as of now. His friends, feeling the great pain involved as all Anash, men women and children to please take some time a day to say some tehillim for the speedy and whole recovery of Avrohom ben Penina Perl.
Hatzalah is appealing to each and every member of the community and elsewhere to participate in our most important fundraising event of the year, our ANNUAL RAFFLE which will take place on 8 Sivan – June 15th 2005 IY”H.
GRAND PRIZE – $18,000 CASH
Tickets may be purchased online @ www.Hatzalah.CH (all major credit cards accepted)
We urge you to support this effort, in order to enable us to maintain the highest level of care for our community.
Drawing will take place @ Lubavitch Yeshiva – Crown Street @ 8:00 p.m. (winner need not be present to win).
Tonight at 12:00am we change our clock’s 1 hour ahead and becomes 1:00am, we loose an hour of sleep.
So make sure to change your clocks before you get to bed as to avoid any confusion (and being an hour late to everything).
A Gut Voch.
I would take this with a grain of salt, but still.
If you have broadband internet you can watch the forcast (free video)
This in from the weather channel:
Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
…FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 913 PM EST SUN MAR 27 2005
… A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT…
IN NEW YORK… ORANGE… PUTNAM… NORTHERN WESTCHESTER… ROCKLAND… SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER… NORTHWEST SUFFOLK… BRONX… NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)… KINGS (BROOKLYN)… RICHMOND (STATEN IS.)… NORTHEAST SUFFOLK… SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK… NASSAU… SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK AND QUEENS.
In honor of Purim (Yeh Right!) the City of New York has suspended alternate side parking but meter’s remain in effect.
