New Engagement!
Shimi Russell (Crown Heights) to Devorah Leah Preger (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, July 6th, 8:30pm at the JCM
Florida Prepares for Tropical Storm Elsa as it Barrels Toward Cuba
Residents on Florida’s west coast are bracing for a smackdown from Tropical Storm Elsa as it headed for landfall in Cuba on Monday after battering a string of islands across the Caribbean.
BDE: Tzvi and Itty Ainsworth, OBM
With great sadness we report the confirmed passing of Mr. Tzvi and Itty Ainsworth OBM, victims in the tragic collapse of the Champlain Tower in Surfside Florida.
On the Frontline in Surfside with Miami-Dade Police Chaplain Rabbi Yossi Harlig
Suit jacket slung over his arm and badge around his neck, Miami-Dade police chaplain Rabbi Yossi Harlig walks briskly down Collins Avenue. As one of Miami-Dade County Police’s 10 chaplains, Harlig has split most of his waking hours since the tragedy between the site where the workers toil night and day in the heat and humidity, and the area where families sit and wait for news of their loved ones.
At Least 26 People Shot in NYC This Weekend, NYPD Says
A 19-year-old woman, a 22-year-old man and a 33-year-old man were among 13 victims in 12 separate shootings across New York City on the Fourth of July, police said Monday.
Russian Hackers Seemingly Behind Latest Ransomware Attack, Demand $70M
A Russian-linked group that is counted among the cybercriminal world’s most prolific extortionists is suspected to be behind a “colossal” ransomware attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide — just weeks after President Biden boasted about taking President Putin to task on cyberattacks.
Three More Found Dead in Condo Rubble, Death Toll Rises to 27
Fire officials have announced that three more people have been found dead in the rubble of the Champlain Condominiums in Surfside, Florida overnight, just hours after the remaining standing portion of the condominium was demolished.
Video of the Day
In an interview from the Rabbi Kramer Legacy Project, Rabbi Pinchas “Pinye” Korf OBM tells over a story in Yiddish about the time when he was arrested for paying for Mashke with a fake ten-dollar bill, and how Rabbi Kramer assisted him with hearing Megillah.
Lamplighter Podcast Ep. 5: Treating And Saving Jewish Drug Users
Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters has dropped the fifth episode in its series of podcasts about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives.
Ahavas Chessed To Host Blood Drive in Crown Heights
Ahavas Chesed will be holding its monthly Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, in conjunction with the Maimonides Medical Center.
Baby Boy!
Chananya and Tzirl (nee Brennan) Niasoff (Crown Heights)
Ckids Gan Israel Publishes Kovetz Ha’oros from Campers
Campers at CKids Gan Israel take their Torah study seriously. They delved into some of the deepest concepts in Judaism, and – they asked questions. With help and guidance from the Learning Director, they developed answers to their questions and a Kovetz Haoros was created.
Remaining Portion of Florida Condo Leveled in Controlled Demolition
The precarious, remaining portion of a collapsed Florida condo building was demolished Sunday night — clearing the way for rescue teams to resume their search for any possible survivors.
8:00pm: Whom Should We Be Voting for in the NY Mayoral Election? and Covid Vaccination
The topics in this week’s 361st episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What Can Chassidus Teach Us About July 4th and Independence? How Can We Still Hold On to Hope Ten Days Since the Surfside Collapse? What Lessons Do the Three Weeks Have for Us? What Should I Do With My Angry Feelings Toward G-D for Allowing Such Tragedy? Why Can’t Women Annul Their Own Vows? Whom Should We Be Voting for in the NY Mayoral Election? Covid Vaccination
CGI Parksville: Week #2 In Video
Watch the second episode of Nacho News as they go through the second week at Camp Gan Yisroel Parksville.
Multiple Cars Broken Into In Crown Heights Overnight
Multiple cars were reported broken into overnight in Crown Heights, marking a worrying restart to what had been a resolved issue over the past few months.
Video: 45th Anniversary of the Miracle at Entebbe
Today, Monday, 4th of July, is not only America’s Independence Day. It also marks the 45th Anniversary of the incredible Rescue at Entebbe by Israeli Special Forces commandos of over 100 Jewish hostages taken captive by terrorists and held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
