New Engagement!
Shachna Zirkind (Montreal, Canada) to Chavi Leeds (Pittsburgh, PA)
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LIVE at 10:30AM: NCFJE Lag B’Omer Children’s Rally – 5781
Watch Live: Join thousands of Jewish children in person and online for this year’s Lag B’Omer Rally outside 770. The live feed will go live at 10:30am.
Shazak Parsha Post – Parshas Emor
Unknown Stranger Brought to Rest, Cute Kid Creates Kiddush HaShem, New Holiday Calendar Announced, Public Service Announcement, Cairo Kosher Mart Jam Packed!, and Ads. Shazak has released their weekly “Parsha Post For Parshas Emor”, and has made it available for all here on CrownHeights.info.
BDE: Identities of the Deceased From Meron Tragedy (Update 12:00pm)
As the depth of last night’s tragedy in Meron sinks in, the Israeli government has begun to identify the victims who lost their lives. The long process, which includes conclusive identification and contacting of families has so far cleared twelve names for publication.
New Engagement!
Levi Zarchi (Puerto Rico) to Mushkie Kaplan (Thornhill, Ontario) L’Chaim: Sunday, May 2nd, 7:30pm at the JCM
Picture of the Day
Then and Now photos are all the rage, and this one is the perfect chabad one. In the top photo, a group of Cteen campers can be seen, while the bottom shows some from the same group seven years later as they reunited at a chasuna.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe at the 1984 Lag Beomer parade.
ENDED: Watch The 2nd Hatzalah-Thon Live Here on CrownHeights.info
Watch Live Now: The 2nd Hatzalah-Thon Live Here on CrownHeights.info. The Children’s event will be live from 6:30pm-7:30 program, followed by the main event.
Weekly Letter: The Authority and Competence to Heal
The month of Iyar is especially auspicious for healing. In this letter – the Rebbe explains that G-d gives a doctor the authority and competence to heal and advises to find a doctor willing to try and treat the patient and to never lose trust in G-d.
UPDATED 9:50pm: Tragedy In Meron As Stamped Occurs, Multiple Fatalities Reported
A tragedy has occurred in Meron as a bleacher collapsed at the Toldos Ahron Hadlacka, sending tens of people tumbling. Heart-wrenching video from the scene showed as Magen David Adom and Hatzalah Paramedics frantically attempt to pull people from the pile, with many people having CPR done on them.
$5,000 Scholorships For CTeen’ers Heading To Yeshiva
Swaying a teen to defer college and attend a yeshiva is a feat. Getting their parents on board to pay for it is herculean. Facilitated by CTeen, the Meromim Foundation will be granting 40 scholarships of $5,000 to be used towards yeshiva tuition.
Photo Gallery: Where Rebbetzin Chana Lived In Paris
In honor of Lag B’Omer, Chabad photographer Mordehai Lubecki paid a visit to 10 rue Dieu in Paris, where Rebbetzin Chana lived during her time there. During the three months of her stay in the year 1947, the Rebbe visited her almost every day, and even farbrenged in her house.
New Engagement!
Menachem Rubin (N Miami Beach, FL) to Devorah Leah Gordon (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at 1349 President St Upstairs
Police Warn As Grandparent Bail Scam Takes a New Twist
In a new twist to the old grandparent scam, police are warning that the scammer may tell you that someone will come to your door to pick up cash needed to bail your grandchild out of jail. Once you hand it over, your money is gone. But you might get more calls to send money by wire transfer or through the mail.
ENDED: Lag B’Omer Celebrations In Meron
Watch a live feed of the Lag B’Omer festivities in Meron. The celebrations at the Kever of the Rashbi, following last years limited attendance, is expected to attract half a million.
It Takes 3 Minutes To Read This Article. That’s Longer Than Hatzalah’s Average Response Time.
What do all of these everyday things have in common? Brushing your teeth, getting dressed, saying Brochos, walking to Shul, and reading this article. All of these take three minutes or longer. On average, Hatzalah responds to a call in under three minutes.
PSA: Street Closures Expected Over Lag B’Omer
Due to the upcoming Lag B’Omer rally and parades that will be taking place on the streets of Crown Heights, the following PSA with anticipated street closured was published by the director of the events.
