15 Fires From Incendiary Balloons So Far Today
Fifteen fires broke out from morning until this hour (Monday) in the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip – all of them from incendiary balloons launched into Israel.
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Rabbi Borenstein’s Class’ Year End BBQ
Continuing the 37 year annual tradition for Rabbi Borenstein’s Eighth grade class, they all got together in the backyard of his Balfore Place home for a Siyum and barbeque.
JEM: New on Ashreinu, A 6 Part Moshiach Series
New on Ashreinu: The Moshiach Series, which includes six sections on an array of different concepts connected to Moshiach, carefully researched and curated from the huge audio library of the Rebbe’s talks.
New Engagement!
Sara Slapochnik (New York) and Aaron Wolko (Melbourne, Australia)
Chassidic Friends and Families Rally to Help Haitian Scam Victim
Haitian-born Gabriel Pierre is gentle, kind, thoughtful and eager to help others—the perfect candidate to serve as an aide for an elderly person with dementia. It also made him the perfect candidate for smooth-talking scammers who robbed him of his life savings of $18,500.
New Engagement!
Nissi (ben Shmuely) Andrusier (Florida) to Chaya Ben Ishay (Natzrat Illit, Israel)
L’Chaim: Monday, 1419 President St at 8:30pm
Baby Formula Recall: Advantage Infant Formula
Perrigo Company plc is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall of 35-ounce, 992-gram containers of Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron.
Tonight: Shloshim For Rabbi Berke Raskin A”H
Tonight, Sunday, the Raskin family will be holding a community Shloshim gathering in honor of their father, Rabbi Sholom Ber Raskin obm. The gathering will take place at Lubavitcher Yeshiva at 8:00pm.
Coup Attempt in Ethiopia, 4 Dead
The chief of staff of the Ethiopian Army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, was shot to death by his own bodyguard on Saturday evening in the African country’s capital, Addis Ababa. Another general, Gezai Abera, was shot as well. According to the Ethiopian government, the assassinations were related to the assassination of the governor of Amhara, earlier on Saturday. Governor Ambachew Mekonnen and his senior adviser were both killed at a meeting and the attorney general was wounded.
8:00pm: What Distinguishes Between Different Kosher Certifications? Should I Be Choosing One over Another?
The topics in this week’s 265th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: How Do I Find a Mashpia? What Distinguishes Between Different Kosher Certifications? Should I Be Choosing One over Another? Should I Accept a Once-In-A-Lifetime Offer to Play a Role in a TV Show? Is Same Gender Relationships Prohibited for Females as It Is for Men? What to Do About Social Anxiety in Everyday Life?
REMINDER: Free Vaccine Clinic Monday
The pediatricians of Crown Heights and the NY Department of Health support and recommend that all children between 6-12 months receive the MMR vaccine to help protect them from the current measles outbreak in Crown Heights. A group of volunteer doctors and nurses are making this super easy by arranging a free vaccination clinic this Monday.
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A Counselor Helps his Campers, Now You Can Too
A camp counselor of two years discovered that many of his past campers would not be coming back to camp for financial reasons. Not to allow such a thing to effect a child’s summer, he launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the children again enjoy camp.
Fur Ban Proposal on the Table in NYC
There is a fur ban on the table in New York City. If it passes, it will cause some serious anti-Shtreimel sentiment. The fur ban was introduced back in March by City Council Speaker Corey Johnson. It does have a clause that contains a religious exemption.
New Engagement!
Shmulik Segall (Crown Heights) to Chana Friedfertig (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, at the JCM
Illness Doesn’t Disrupt Israeli Children’s Summer Fun
It’s Firefighting Day at the Lev Chabad day camp at Meir Hospital, and four-year-old Shira Maatuf is impatient for activities to begin. She has been in the hospital for a few days with a lung infection and while it interrupted her carefree summer vacation, for Shira, the Lev Chabad activities at Meir Hospital are more than an acceptable substitute. The organization’s day camps offer a fun and meaningful alternative to what would otherwise be long, tedious and lonely days spent in a hospital ward.
CSSY Pushkas Mailed to Crown Heights Families
Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov created a new Pushka which was mailed to all Crown Heights families. You are encouraged to place it in your home and drop in money each day according to your financial capabilities. This is a great way to fulfill the Mitzvah of Tzedaka (charity) each day.
A Thank you to Rabbi Goldberg, 50 year Anniversary as Rosh Yeshivah of Hadar Hatorah
In celebration of Rabbi Yaakov Goldberg’s 50 year anniversary serving as Rosh Yeshivah of Hadar Hatorah, coinciding with a special tribute dinner June 23rd at the JCM, we would like to present you with a compilation of stories and inspirations, previously unreleased, told over by Rabbi Goldberg at a couple of recent Alumni Shabbos Farbrengens.
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