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Chananya Vechter (Crown Heights) to Sarale Hendel (Marine Park, NY) L’Chaim: Monday night at Bais Levi Yitzchak
Video Footage of Poway Chabad Shooting Shown in Court
Disturbing video footage of the deadly April attack at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in southern California was shown on Thursday at a preliminary court hearing for the alleged perpetrator.
Please say Tehillim for…….
Please say tehillim for Please say Tehillim for Chaim Adam Gavriel Ben Chava Shayna, a Johannesburg South Africa Hatzalah member who was involved in a serious crash Friday morning. He has undergone extensive surgery, and needs a refuah.
Video of the Day
Watch the Tomchei Temimim Boys Choir rehearse for the Sium Harambam Haolami scheduled for this Sunday. The Siyum Harambam will take place in the Oholei Torah Ballroom, 667 Eastern Pkwy, at 8pm. The choir will perform at 9pm.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo:
This Weeks Mesibas Shabbos in 770
For close to 40 years, Rabbi Katzen faithfully runs a weekly Mesibas Shabbos in 770. This Shabbos, unfortunately, our beloved Rabbi Katzen is not in a position to run it. Rabbi Katzen was there for us and our children all these years. This Shabbos, it is our turn to be there for him.
Weekly Story: Seizing The Opportunity
I received the following story last week and decided to share it with all of our readers. It was said in the name of Rabbi Yitzchok Tuvia Weiss shlit”a, the av beis din of eidah hachareidis in Yerushalayim.
PSA: New Speed Camera on Brooklyn Ave Between Empire and Lefferts
A new speed camera has been installed on Brooklyn Ave between Empire Blvd and Lefferts Ave. CrownHeights.info would like to warn all drivers to take extra care, as the camera Brooklyn Ave is on a downwards sloping hill, and speeds can easily exceed the limit.
Two Men From Worlds Apart Fulfill the Same Dream: To Chant the Torah
Two Jews, with two completely different backgrounds, found the,selves accomplishing a shared goal. Both Fima Shmulburd and David Arbital found themselves reading from the Torah thanks to chabad.org’s online Torah Trainer.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Drops Presidential Bid
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has ended his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. On Friday, de Blasio told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that 2020 is “clearly not my time”.
All My Children Daycare Holds Hachnosa L’cheder
Fathers could be seen holding their tallis-wrapped sons on Lefferts Avenue yesterday as they celebrated their first communal hachnosa l’cheder ceremony. As schools in New York City held ‘Fathers bring your child To School Week,’ All My Children Daycare used the opportunity to observe the beautiful minhag for their 3 and 4 year olds.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe.
Making Every Seat, the Best Seat This Rosh Hashana
This coming Yomim Noraim, hundreds of communities will be inspired by Sparks of Wisdom. A recent addition to the JLI’s array of educational tools for Shluchim, the small booklets containing ten powerful nuggets of Torah wisdom are published before special days on the Jewish and Chassidic calendar. Each section is followed by a question designed to spark discussion or thoughtful contemplation.
#LetsChalkShabbos on the 3 Train, An Innovative Mivtzoim Campaign
The Mivtzoim Depot, a project of Lubavitch Youth Organization, is organizing a pre-Tishrei Mivtzoim campaign for girls and families of Crown Heights, happening today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday). Participants choose a stop along the 3 train line, come pick up a kit with stencil, chalk and chalk spray, and head out to their location. There, they are going to leave a chalk message about the Shabbos candle lighting time, and distribute neshek and Tishrei guides to passersby.
Weekly Letter: The Focus On Teshuvah, And Some Practical Advise
During the days leading to Rosh Hashana our focus is on teshuvah. This letter from the Rebbe’s underlines the power of teshuva – even in the face of depression and despondency and in the case of relapse to sin, and adds some practical advice.
JEM: New Feature on My Moment App
The Ashreinu team have rolled out a new tagging feature on My Moment App. Tag yourself and anyone you know, so that everyone can find their moment with the Rebbe.
New Jersey Man Charged With Scouting Targets for Hezbollah in Major US East Coast Cities
A New Jersey man affiliated with Hezbollah scouted potential terror targets in Boston, New York City and Washington, DC, according to a 33-page federal complaint published on Thursday.
