Police and Shomrim Prepare for Shabbos

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Since the racial motivated assault the past Friday night, Crown Heights has seen a major increase in Police presence, in both foot patrols along with police car patrols. Shomrim also beefed up its patrols and in addition to the unmarked patrols, 5 three wheelers were added.

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Police and Hatzalah Meet Following Incident

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After a number of incidents, where Hatzalah members were pulled over, responding to emergency medical calls, and the most recent incident this past Shabbos, where police were accused of pulling the Hatzalah member over maliciously. A group of Hatzalah representatives and brass from the 71st Precinct had a meeting.

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The Weekly Sedra – Yisro – Stand Up and Be Counted

Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

It is said in the name of Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber of Lubavitch (the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe), that there are three progressive levels in the way something can be heard:

A) To hear with one’s ears – listen. B) To hear with the mind – comprehend. C) To hear with all 248 limbs of the body – to sense the subject matter throughout one’s entire being. (Told in the name of Reb Mendel Futerfass)

Of the many Biblical heroes, few, if any, are honored with a Parsha named after themselves, not even Avraham or Moshe. This of course, makes Yisro all the more unique.

19th Annual Chof Bais Shvat Bais Rivkah High School’s Convention

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 1600 high school girls from throughout the world are expected to gather this weekend in Crown Heights for the annual Chof Beis Shevat Inter-School convention titled “Prepare For Landing.” Bais Rivkah of Crown Heights, the flagship school of the Lubavitch Educational network for girls, is hosting the convention for the over 22 participating schools arriving from locations throughout the world, such as Sydney, Chicago, Worcester, Florida, Canada, London, New Haven, Manchester, Seattle, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and many others.

Chabad Center of Sudbury Inaugurated

SUDBURY, MA [CHI] — This past Tuesday January 22nd which coincided with Tu Bshevat the Inauguration of the new Chabad Center of Sudbury took place. Dozens of friends and supporters joined together for an evening of celebration and entertainment in the new center.

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Tu Bishvat Reception at the New York State Capital

ALBANY, NY [CHI] — Over 100 New York State Senators and Assemblymen and their aides participated in Capital Chabad’s Tu Bishvat Reception at the New York State Capital Assembly chambers on Tuesday, after Governor Spitzer presented his new budget.

The Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and the Legislators excitedly answered “Amen!” to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin’s blessing over the (New York State produced) wine, and after Rabbi Rubin’s invocation expressing our yearning for the Redemption when the world will return to the original Garden of Eden peace and harmony.

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