Bais Rivka to Begin Regular School Schedule, Monday

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – It was a turbulent opening for the Bais Rivka Elementary Division this school year, but as it seems that now some of those issues are behind us and parents can breath easier for school begins its normal course starting tomorrow, Monday.

English studies will resume and school will go on until normal dismissal times, with regular bus services, CrownHeights.info has learned.

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Hachnosas Safer Torah to the Shul in the JCM

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – A new Safer Torah was dedicated to the Shul in the Jewish Childrens Museum in loving memory of R. Shmuel Eliezer OBM ben Alter Peretz Chaim OBM and his wife Rochel bas Faiga Liba Shaoulson and Shmuel ben Eliyahu and his wife Chana bas Binyamin Harris OBM.

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NOW LIVE: The 2007 Chabad “To Life” Telethon

Broadcasting live Today! September 9 from 7:00pm to 1:00am, EST.

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — On Sunday, September 9, millions of people will unite in song, dance, and the joy of giving. September 9 is the day of the 2007 Chabad “To Life” Telethon, when we celebrate the best in ourselves by reaching out to others.

Your generosity enables Chabad to provide vital educational and social services to countless people in need. Your compassion supports nonsectarian programs that lift up people of all ages, races, backgrounds, and beliefs. Please make your tax-deductible donation today to help us educate, comfort, and give hope to those less fortunate.

You can watch the Telethon live online by clicking This Link!

Shomrim Nab Nelson Red Handed!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – After a hour and a half stakeout, 8 Shomrim members were rewarded with the apprehension and arrest of Terrence Nelson, 39, Crown Heights’s notorious auto burglar, with an extensive rap sheet including 26 prior arrests!

At 4:00am the Shomrim hotline rang and a resident alerted patrolling members that while they were locking their car they spotted a male black attempting to open their car, on Troy Avenue between Carroll and Crown, just as they had parked and locked the car. Apparently the perp did not see them, but he was unable to gain access to the car.

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Announcement from Chevra Simcha Shabbos V’Yom Tov

As the Yomim Tovim are fast approaching and all of us are preparing our Yom Tov needs, including buying food, clothing, shoes, and everything else. We are appealing to all residents in the crown heights community to look out for those friends, relatives and neighbors who are not as fortunate and may need help to bring their Simcha of the Yomim Tovim to make it as joyous and happy as possible.

If you know of anyone who needs help please contact us as soon as possible so we can be sure to get them their needs immediately. Please call C.S.S.Y. at (718) 774-5270 or (718) 771-3621 or (718) 604-1292.

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Boruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Abba Balkin OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of HaChossid HaTomim R. Abba Balkin of Flatbush at age 76.

Reb Abba is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim his brother Reb Yisroel Balkin in LA, and his sister Leah Edelman in Paris, France.

The Levaya took place today.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes