Another Serious Accident at the Empire and Troy Intersection

At around 2:20 this afternoon the definitive sound of a collision was heard throughout the intersection of Empire Blvd. and Troy Ave. Accidents are nothing new to this intersection as we have reported in the past, but this was the first time in more then 2 years that one of the vehicles involved flipped over.

Apparently one of the cars had taken a red light and collided sending the SUV out of control ultimately flipping over and coming to rest on a parked car. B”H there were no serious injuries to either of the drivers, and neither of them were Jewish.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

(A special thanks for these pictures go to A. Gurvitch and M. Minsky)
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Accident On The Corner Of Montgomery And Albany

At around 8:50 yesterday [Monday] evening 2 cars collided in the center of the intersection of Montgomery St. and Albany Ave. a Minivan coming down Albany Ave. hit an SUV going down Montgomery St., sending the SUV up onto the sidewalk where it struck a parked SUV. Both drivers involved in the accident were Lubavitcher’s, as well as the parked car.

B”H there was no serious injuries, Hatzalah responded and took one of the drivers to Kings County Hospital as a precaution.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Bochurim Learn Halochos of Yom Tov For Mivtzoim

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Around 100 Bochurim gathered to hear a lesson in Hilchos Pesach and Kashrus, these Bochurim all volunteered to got out and make Pesach Saders around the world including Russia, Bulgaria, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Africa, Virgin Islands and the Caribbean.

R. Chaikin gave the Shiur and spoke about problems that are likely to arise while out in these foreign places as well as recommend things to make it easier out there. Following the Shiur folders were distributed to all the Bochurim with vouchers to buy food to take with them along with information on the location they will be going.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

A New Place for Jewish Students at Columbia University

Shoshana Olidort – Lubavitch.com
Ari Goldman, professor of journalism speaks to colleagues and faculty members at the launching of the new Chabad Student Center

Chabad has given me confidence,” Ari Goldman told his colleagues last Thursday evening. Speaking at an intimate reception for the launching of the new Chabad Student Center at Columbia University, the professor of journalism and writer for the New York Times said that Chabad was instrumental in reinforcing his sense of Jewish pride and commitment at Columbia University.

“When I started teaching I thought that family and work don’t mix, but now I’ve learned from the Blums to reach out to students,” beyond the walls of the classroom, said Goldman.

Passover preparation more than kids’ play

Contra Costa Times

Children got a chance Sunday to learn to make their own matzo for Passover.

Pleasanton’s Amador Recreation Center was turned into a bakery for the afternoon, as the children threshed and winnowed the wheat, milled and ground the flour, and kneaded and shaped the dough to make the unleavened matzo.

Rabbi Raleigh Resnick, the director of Tri-Valley Chabad, which organized the event, said “the whole process is done in 18 minutes” or less to make sure the dough does not have time to rise.