Hachnosas Safer Torah in Memory of Izzy Woonteiler OBM

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last year a Lubavitcher Bochur Yisroel (Izzy) Woonteiler was killed in a fatal accident in Los Angeles, California when a pickup truck hit him as he was getting out of his car.

Yesterday, marking his first yahrtzeit his parents Reuven and Basya Wintheiler dedicated a new Sefer Torah in 770 that they had written especially in his memory.

More pictures and a video in the Extended Article! (photos by Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)

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“Operation Summer Brake” Enforcement

Mid Hudson News

ALBANY, NY — The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T Thursday announced that “Operation Summer Brake” will take place beginning Monday, August 25, 2008 through Friday, August 29.

“As the summer travel season comes to a close, the Authority reminds motorists to drive responsibly and to remain alert and aware of their surroundings,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael Fleischer. “Although everyone is eager to get to their destination, please remember to be cautious while traveling through construction zones, always wear your seat belts, and never drink and drive.”

From August 25 through August 29, Members of State Police Troop T, dedicated solely to conducting speed and aggressive driving enforcement, will be deployed daily along the New York State Thruway.

Saratoga’s Shalom Success!

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY [CHI] — Young and old, from as close as Albany and as far as Israel joined to celebrate Jewish food, art and music in the heart of Saratoga’s historic Congress Park. Rabbi Abba Rubin, director of the sponsoring Saratoga Chabad, called the event a major success with over 800 people enjoying the festival.

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Hatzalah Makes Big Kiddush Hashem on I-690

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The scene of the accident on the Interstate 690.

Joseph Levin didn’t notice the truck in front of him Thursday morning until concrete and dust from the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 690 rained down on his car.

“It was like an explosion,” said Levin, a volunteer EMT from Brooklyn.

New Shluchim to Fourways, South Africa!

Rabbi Dovi and Yael (nee Steiner) Rabin have recently gone out on Shlichus to establish a new Chabad House in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa where they will be serving the needs of the local Jews. The Rabins were appointed by Chabad House.

The new Shluchim can be reached at rdr@chabad.org.za or by phone at +2782-822-6112

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus