Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is set to face angry protests during his visit to New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly. United Against Nuclear Iran, an advocacy group, has demanded that managers of the upscale Warwick Hotel refuse to host Ahmadinejad and his delegation and have urged a boycott of the international hotel chain.
Chabad Youth and Yeshivah College in Melbourne, Australia recently completed a four story, $6 million state-of-the-art building locatedin East S. Kilda.
A Brooklyn thief who needs his head examined swiped a $2,200 Jewish fur hat with the owner’s name written inside – and then tried to sell it, prosecutors say.
An annoying Rosh Hashanah message from the official fruits of the Jewish New Year.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is shrugging off a report that the squeegee men have returned to the streets of New York.
As an avid reader of CrownHeights.info, I really enjoy to read the many articles, op-eds, news items etc. that are posted daily. As a little refresher from the “Shidduch Crisis” articles I find myself reading a little too often these days, and those criticizing what our community has turned into, I’ve decided to write about a wonderful, positive experience I just had.
“Rambam 7:40” recently marked the conclusion of its seven month Rambam drive at the Rabbinical College of Australia & NZ (Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne), at a Farbrengen held on Motzei Shabbos Chai Elul.
On Wednesday September 14th , an overflow crowd of 500 attorneys and judges packed The Hanover Marriott Whippany, NJ to attend Chabad of SE Morris County’s 5th Annual Jewish Law Symposium.
Last Thursday, a packed house of select guests from media outlets, musicians, artists, family and friends—and a few dedicated fans — gathered at the new Soho Synagogue to celebrate an exclusive pre-release of Moshe Hecht’s debut album Heart Is Alive.
It is with immense pain and deep sadness that we inform you of the shocking, tragic and very untimely passing of Hatomim Kasriel (Kazi) Benjamin at the age of 25.
Kazi is survived by his parents, Yehudah and Sarah (Flatbush), and his siblings Meira Gewirtz (Miami, FL), Adina, Efi, Elisha, Nechemia, Shimon, Daniel, Asher and Amiel.
“Kazi and his smile will forever be missed” wrote one friend, speaking of Kazi’s infectious smile that would light up a room. Always quick with a good word, and would never hesitate to lend a helping hand. He grew up going to Lubavitcher Yeshiva and later Chovevei Torah in Crown Heights.
A Crown Heights park has been taken over by teenage gang members, forcing some frightened residents out of the sprawling patch of green.
After stepping down last December from the throne he held for 25 years on “Larry King LIVE”, the Television icon steps back up on the air for what could be called “Larry King ‘To Life!,’”-hosting the 31st Chabad “To-Life!” Telethon, broadcasting live from Hollywood on Sunday, September 25th, from 8PM – 11PM (PDT). This perennial favorite is already famous as a magnet to celebrity guests-Adam Sandler, Jackie Mason, Martin Sheen, Jennifer Aniston and Jimmy Kimmel-all of whom joined the dancing rabbis to help raise money for the good work Chabad does for people in need from all faiths and backgrounds.
Pictures from the Lechaim of Gershon Ackerman (Crown Heights) and Malka Perelman (Pittsburgh, PA) which took place in Crown Heights.
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