CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A Jewish girl came very close to being the victim of an assault, or worse, at the hands of an unruly group of 4 black males late Motzai Shabbos. The quick thinking actions of two Bochurim foiled the attack, and the would-be attackers fled.
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As Yud Shvat draws to an end, Bochurim from Yeshivos around the world begin making their way back to the study halls reenergized and invigorated from the inspiration they drew during their Shabbos at the Ohel. Breaking out in a lively dance, the Bochurim from Mesivta Chicago sang “Tayereh Brider…” as they prepared to board their buses for their 16 hour trip back.
At around 6:30pm R. Yosef Braun has arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport, and greeting him are Zaki Tamir, and Fishel Brownstein, members of the Vaad Hakohol.
Hundreds of residents and family members joined in the joyous celebration of completing and dedicated a new Sefer Torah in memory of Rabbi Nosson Gurari OBM. After the final letters were inked in, the procession made its way through the streets of Crown Heights on its way to 770.
In a meeting between the three elected members of the Vaad Hakohol, for the first time in several weeks, they unanimously agreed to go forward with the Installation Ceremony Sunday evening, and they together signed a declaration, called a “Ksav Harav”, accepting R. Yosef Braun’s election by a majority vote of the community.
Students active with the U of C branch of the Chabad Jewish Center came back this quarter to both a new year and a new building.
Yisroel Dovid and Malky (nee Reizes) Osdoba (Crown Heights)
Today’s scheduled Installation Ceremony will continues despite opposition from Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba, and Zaki Tamir, chairman of the Vaad Hakohol, agreed not to sign a contract until the Semicha issues are clarified.
Nearly a half a year has passed since Hamafitz changed owners, and in the recent weeks the final touches have been going in to complete the recent renovation of the entire store with the installation of a brand new awning.
Preschool children in Cheder Chabad of Monsey got an exciting lesson on fire safety from the Spring Valley Fire Department, and hands on tour of a big rig fire truck with an explanation of some of the equipment used to fight fires.
In shul this past week, the recent debate in the pages of the Five Towns Jewish Times between Rabbi Aryeh Zev Ginzberg and Ze’ev Gold became the subject of discussion. Ze’ev Gold posed the question as to whether the Rubashkin case was really Pidyon Shvuyim or not. Rabbi Ginzberg had received a ruling from Rav Chaim Kaniefsky Shlita that, indeed, it was full and complete Pidyon Shvuyim.
Beginning the week of February 6th, tens of thousands of Jews from around the globe are expected to attend JLI’s new course, Toward a Meaningful Life, which be running simultaneously in over 300 cities across North America and around the world.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — The Hall at Beis Rivka began to fill with Bochurim from all over the world as the Kinus commenced. As Rabbi Yossi Lew of Atlanta, GA stood up and opened the Farbrengen, the excitement could be felt in the air.
In letters from Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba, senior member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, to Zaki Tamir, chairman of the Vaad Hakohol, he implores him not to force Rabbi Yosef Braun upon him before some serious concerns are addressed. In his letters he clarifies why he will not be attending the Sunday installation ceremony.
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL [CHI] — On Monday, January 10th, the Chabad Russian Center of South Florida welcomed a new Sefer Torah. The Torah scroll was graciously donated by Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun and Mr. Boris Litovsky, vice-presidents of Euro-Asian Jewish Congress.
Following the announcement of the ‘Installation Ceremony’ for Rabbi Yosef Braun, questions have been raised about the rushed ceremony, and concerns were voiced about the Vaad disconnects, also highlighted was not enough finances raised for the Rabonim Salries. Zaki Tamir responded to some of these questions in a late Motzai Shabbos interview.
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