3 August 2012 Archives

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] – Three and a half years later, the Crown Heights Shomrim Volunteers who were brutally persecuted in one of Crown Heights’ most ugly Mesiras to date have scored a final and definite victory, when a New York State court tossed out a $144 million lawsuit which has been hanging over their heads since December 2008.

Didan Notzach: $144M Suit Against Shomrim Tossed

Posted to Crown Heights News on August 3, 2012

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Baby Girl!

Moshe and Mimi Kulek from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!

New Engagement!

Ari Raskin (Melbourne, Australia) to Aliza Kravitz (Hollywood, FL)

Baby Boy!

Dov and Chani Misholovin from Miami, FL had a baby boy!

Baby Boy!

Yossi and Leah Moscowitz from Wimbeldon, England had a baby boy!

New Engagement!

Levi Yaffe (Longmeadow, MA) to Devorah Gindi (Brooklyn, NY)

Baby Boy!

Chezki and Ahuva Coates from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!

New Engagement!

Yaakov David Gordon (Melbourne, Australia) to Rivka Pink (Solihull, England)

New Engagement!

Mendel New (Crown Heights) to Sara Silverman (Marietta, GA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street

New Engagement!

Sholom Ber Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Mussie Baumgarten (Rockaway, NJ) L’Chaim: Tuesday, May 7th, 8:00pm at the JCM Lower Level

New Engagement!

Binyomin Wilhelm (Zhitomir, Ukraine) to Chaya Sosonkin (Brooklyn, NY)

Twins!

Two girls were born to Zalman and Chaya (nee Slonim) Phillips from East Flatbush!

New Engagement!

Levi Deitsch (Perm, Russia) to Tehilah Holtzberg (Pomona, NY)

New Engagement!

Menachem Mendel Amer (Moshave Mivtachim, EY) to Feiga Leah Norton (Los Angeles, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave

Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chana Genya Goodman had a baby girl!

New Engagement!

Moshe Cunin (Reno, NV) to Doba Brikman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: L’Chaim: Sunday, April 14th, 8:00pm at the JCM

Baby Boy!

Bezalel and Devory Broh from Remsen Village had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 63 E. 91st Street between E. New York Ave and Rutland Road

New Engagement!

Reuben Greenberg (Crown Heights) to Sara Brown (Liverpool, UK) L’Chaim: Sunday, April 14th, 8:00pm at the JCM Downstairs

Jewish Father of Four Found Dead in Store

Isaac Kadare, a 59-year-old father of four, was found dead Thursday night on the floor of his 99-cent store in the Bensenhurst section of Brooklyn. Kadare, a devout Jew who was born in Egypt, was found by a friend after […]

Posted to Jewish News on August 3, 2012

Dispute Leaves Congregation Without a Home

Members of a Crown Heights Shul discovered that their temporary place of worship had been destroyed, after a yearlong dispute with their landlord reached a boiling point, leaving them without a place to pray.

Posted to Crown Heights News on August 3, 2012

CGI Toronto Begins Inaugural Summer with a Bang

Campers and staff got off the bus amazed by the sight that met their eyes. A brand new shul and dining room, pristine grounds, stunning scenery, and a vast lake so crisp it can make one thirsty. They were soon to learn though, that the fine accommodations were only the beginning. A magnificent program was awaiting them, with fun filled activities and exciting trips.

Posted to Camp News on August 3, 2012

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Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute present this unique photo of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn, of blessed memory, in Baltimore, Maryland in the year 1930.

Posted to Picture of the Day on August 3, 2012

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Wed, Apr 17, 8pm

L'chaim

Sholom Ber Gurary (Buffalo, Ny) to Mussie Baumgarten (Rockaway, Nj)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Wed, Apr 17, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendel New (Crown Heights) to Sara Silverman (Marietta, Ga)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Sun, Apr 14, 8pm

L'chaim

Moshe Cunin (Reno, Nv) to Doba Brikman (Crown Heights)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Sun, Apr 14, 8pm

L'chaim

Menachem Mendel Amer (Moshave Mivtachim, Ey) to Feiga Leah Norton (Los Angeles, Ca)

The Shull 481 Albany Ave

Thu, Apr 11, 8pm

L'chaim

Ari Levitin (Los Angeles, Ca) to Frayda Flint (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Tue, Apr 9, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Mendel Hildeshaim (Thornhill, Ontario) to Moussia Chana Vishedsky (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Tue, Apr 9, 7:30pm

L'chaim

Aryeh Wells (New York, Ny) to Chana Laber (Rensselaer, Ny)

Ulam Chana

Mon, Apr 8, 8:30pm

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Moshe Rozenblat (Cedarhurst, Ny) to Moussia Lesches (Melbourne, Australia)

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Sun, Apr 7, 8pm

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Mendy Forer (Los Angeles, Ca) to Fraida Katan (Miami, Fl)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Thu, Apr 4, 7:30pm

L'chaim

Yakov Blesofsky (Yarba Linda, Ca) to Mushky Kovesh (Budapest, Hungary)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Wed, Apr 3, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Shmuli Hecht (Sunnyvale, Ca) to Chana Simpson (Cincinnati, Oh)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Tue, Apr 2, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Levi Lazar (Moscow, Russia) to Draizy Raskin (Montreal, Canada)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Mon, Apr 1, 8pm

L'chaim

Yossi Meyer (Sherman Oaks, Ca) to Chaya Turjman (Houston, Tx)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Sun, Mar 31, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendy Smoller (S. Diego, Ca) to Chaya Sirota (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Sun, Mar 31, 8pm

L'chaim

Levy Evers (Amsterdam, Netherlands) to Chaya Stuart (Amersfoort, Netherlands)

The Shull 481 Albany Ave

Thu, Mar 28, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendel Goldberg (S. Paulo, Brazil) to Mirel Rosenfeld (Aventura, Fl)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Thu, Mar 28, 8pm

L'chaim

Menachem Lieberow (Worcester, Ma) to Sheina Sandhaus (Brooklyn, Ny)

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Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: Yaacov Pelin, OBM

With great sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Yaacov Shlomo Matisyahu Pelin, at the young age of 32. He is survived by his mother, Chaya, and his brothers, Levi and Mendy. The funeral, burial and Shiva will take place in Jerusalem.

Posted to Notices on August 3, 2012

Vintage Photos: Rabbi J. J. Hecht Rallies the Children

In honor of the 22nd Yahrtzeit of Rabbi J. J. Hecht, OBM, we present this vintage collection of photos of him directing a rally of summer camp children in front of the Rebbe in August of 1979. Photos from the archives of Shmuel Zalmanov.

Posted to Photo Galleries on August 3, 2012