“OT @ YU” – Spreading Chassidus at Yeshiva University
A quiet revolution has been taking place between two prominent institutions in New York.
Daily Archives: December 16, 2010
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Yale Jewish Center Launches Major Expansion Project
At 8,500 square feet, Yale University’s new Chabad House will be eight times the size of the organization’s current digs.
Lian Zucker, a sophomore and one of 2,000 Jewish students who attend Yale University, effuses praise for its Chabad House, a center of Jewish life that she describes as a home away from home.
Different and Better at the New Qcumber
by Yossi Berkowitz
Stepping into Qcumber café for lunch today it all seemed much different, wider and much more polished. In an effort to change and improve what was already a great restaurant, the management has made a series of changes to the layout and preparation, which improved the overall experience.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A man armed with a shotgun had a one and a half hour standoff with police yesterday evening, prompting the response of many specialized NYPD units.
Police Standoff with a Crazed Gunman
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A man armed with a shotgun had a one and a half hour standoff with police yesterday evening, prompting the response of many specialized NYPD units.
Orel’s Chanukah Miracle
Orel was wounded two years ago in the city of Bee’r Sheva by a rocket attack during the war in Gaza. The rocket pierced his brain and caused a fatal injury. Doctors did not give him much hope.
Picture of the Day! Nachman Holtzberg Back in 770
A reader sent us this picture of Rabbi Nachman Holtzberg, who recently announced his moving on Shlichus to Mumbai, where his son Rabbi Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg HYD were Shluchim.
In this weeks Parasha - Vayechi, we discuss what we learn from animals.
Halacha and the Parasha: What we Learn From Animals
In this weeks Parasha – Vayechi, we discuss what we learn from animals.
The Future of Klal Yisroel at ULYOP
One of the very innovative programs instituted this year at Lubavatch Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway, through the Shmuel Shrage Middos Program, has been their Rosh Chodesh fabrengens. Every Rosh Chodesh there is a gathering of the 7th and 8th grade students to counteract the fact that the Greeks placed a special emphasis on destroying the concept of Rosh Chodesh.
CTVP Provides Aid to Families of the Carmel Fire
Chanukah is usually a joyous time, most especially in Israel. At Chabad Terror Victims Project (CTVP) we try hard to bring the beauty of this very special holiday to thousands of victims in Israel whose lives have been shattered.
Proposed Legislation Will Create 1000’s of Parking Spots
BROOKLYN [CHI] — Council Members David Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) and Daniel Dromm (D-Queens) have introduced bills that would create as many as 100,000 new parking spots in New York City and save New Yorkers from thousands of parking tickets.
Malfunctioning Crosswalk Signals: To Cross or Not to cross
NY Daily News
To cross or not to cross – that is the question plaguing pedestrians at a startling number of Manhattan intersections.
Three Pedestrians Struck and Injured by Van
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Three pedestrians, two of them Jewish, were stuck and hurt by a livery van Wednesday evening. The incident took place as the three were crossing Carroll Street at the intersection of Schenectady Avenue.
Jewish Culture Night Turns A Page on Con U, Student Union Tensions
For most of the 250 Concordia University students that braved Montreal’s first snow storm on December 6, it was just another party with great music, food and drinks.
CYN Lights Up Florida with 7 Menorah Parades
Chabad Youth Network of Florida lit up the streets with an amazing 7 Menorah Parades!!! Cities around Florida were rocken the orange menorahs!
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