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Info to be Menachem Avel the Levy Family
The Levy Family is sitting Shiva following the passing of Rivka Levy OBM at 9381 Bay Drive
Surfside, FL 33154. Shiva times are 9am-12pm and 2pm-9pm.
New Engagement!
Yeshaya Katz (Crown Heights) and Chaya Dalfin (Boro Park) Lchaim Wednesday 8pm at the JCM
Milestone for Chabad of Short Hills: 22 Temporary Years, 1 Permanent Center
After decades of running activities out of two small family homes, Chabad of Short Hills, New Jersey opened a state-of-the-art 28,000-square-foot center on a nostalgic landmark on the city’s main street.
Confirmed Cases of Measles at Newark Airport
An individual who flew into Newark Liberty International Airport last week has a confirmed case of the measles, the New Jersey Department of Health revealed in a news release on Friday, warning that others could have been exposed.
Emergency: Family Being Evicted Needs Your Help (Ad)
Just $600 short! Please help a couple and their baby who are facing eviction on January 2 for late payment of their apartment. They need to pay $8,000 by December 31. They need your help!
8:00pm: What defines a Chabad chosid?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 242, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Chassidus Applied 5th Annual Contest Announcement, Chassidus Applied to 24 Teves and Parshas Vaeirah, What do you say to a teenage girl who refuses to accept tznius guidelines because she feels degraded by the need to cover herself in order not to be objectified? What defines a Chabad chosid? Is it wrong to listen to and enjoy classical music? J-screen: Are we obligated as parents? Did the Rebbe say anything about natural vs. bottle feeding a baby?
Video of the Day
We present a newly digitized performance of the Chabad “Hachana Niggun” by a Jewish Russian folk group in Minsk, circa. 1992.
ULY Mentioned in Department of Education Letter
A letter written by the Department of Education calling out four yeshivas for refusing inspectors to evaluate their compliance to DOE guidelines mentioned ULY in a question for clarification. The issue being questioned, How many sites does ULY have?
Woman finds 1,700-year-old stone Statues Near Beit She’an
Two impressive Roman busts were found in early December near Beit She’an – thanks to the alertness of a local resident, who spotted the top of one of the busts’ heads sticking out of the ground as she was taking a walk north of the old city.
Rabbi Levi Shemtov Inducted into Local Jewish Hall of Fame
This November, the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative, in conjunction with the Bronx Borough President’s office, inducted its Hall of Fame class of 2018. One of in the six Jewish notables inducted was Rabbi Levi Shemtov who directs Chabad of the Bronx with his wife, Sarah, for the past twenty-seven years.
Six Week Lull Shattered by Gaza Rocket Fire
A six week lull in rocket fire from the Gaza Strip was shattered late Friday night when a projectile was fired into southern Israel. According to the Hebrew news site Mako, the rocket was detected immediately by the IDF but was not intercepted by defense systems as it was determined to be headed toward an open area.
New Engagement!
Dovid Inglis (Ben R’Tzvi) (London, England) and Maimi Warszawsky (Crown Heights)
BDE: Rivka Levy, 25, OBM
It is with profound sadness and deep pain that we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Rivka Levy (bas Rabbi Don Yoel Levy), she was 25 years old. Updated with Levaya Information.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shemos: Dov Ber and Zisi Lewis – Shalom Center 483 Albany Ave (corner of Lefferts and Albany Ave) Shlomo and Brocha Sternberg – 626 East New York Ave (between Kingston Ave and […]
Video of the Day
In a show right out of the movies, the sky over New York City was lit up Thursday night in an electrifying blue. The source, a transformer fire in Astoria Queens, sent electricity arcing into the sky. The following videos were captured by witnesses and bystanders who posted the event on social media.
Chabad on Campus Shluchos at Relaxing Florida Retreat
Chabad on Campus Shluchos from across the United States and Canada came together for the Ashreinu Society for Shluchos Annual Retreat on December 18-20. More than 65 Shluchos enjoyed two days of relaxation and bonding at the Hyatt Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida.
