Friendship Circle’s Annual Chanukah Toy Drive
Friendship Circle of Brooklyn has once again launched its Annual Toy Drive; all toys donated will be distributed to children with special needs and their siblings at the FC Chanukah Extravaganza.
Rocket Salvo Fired at Southern Israel
Red Alert Sirens sounded in the city of Sderot and in the area surrounding Gaza Motzei Shabbosxafter a salvo of three rockets were fired from Gaza. All three rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome.
This Weeks Shalom Zochor List
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Shabbos Parshas Vayetzei:
Weekly Story: Yud Tes Kislev #2
As noted in last weeks’ story, I am continuing to share with those who use these weekly stories by their Shabbos table or at farbrengens, some (4) additional stories and thoughts for Yud Tes Kislev farbrengens. As always your feedback is greatly appreciated.
At least two people were killed and multiple others were injured in a shooting at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday morning. Some reports said there were as many as 11 people injured in the shooting, the background to which is not clear at this time.
Two Dead in Shooting at Naval Base in Florida
At least two people were killed and multiple others were injured in a shooting at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday morning. Some reports said there were as many as 11 people injured in the shooting, the background to which is not clear at this time.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe.
“My Roots” – An Off The Beaten Path Tour Through Chevron and Shomron Regions (Part 4)
Saadia Hershkop, who specializes in taking people off the beaten path throughout the Chevron and Shomron regions on their visits to Israel, takes us on an exclusive journey to where many of the stories in the Torah took place. Watch the fourth episode of this new series exclusively on CrownHeights.info.
Two Female Israeli Soldiers Robbed And Beaten While Getting Off Subway
Two Jewish women, presently serving in the IDF, were the victims of an armed robbery and assault in Brooklyn on Wednesday. One was held at knifepoint while the other was beaten in the robbery.
Weekly Letter: The Source of Guidance in Our Every Day Lives
In this weeks letter, the Rebbe briefly points out the source of guidance and inspiration that we, the children of Yaakov, draw from in our every day lives, from the experiences of our father in these parshios of Vayetze and Vayishlach.
Rock Throwing Teens Turn Themselves In To Police
The three teens wanted for throwing rocks at passing buses, breaking one window and terrifying the children have turned themselves into the police. They were formally arrested before being released back to their parents.
The Only Known Brazilian-Born Holocaust Survivor Celebrates a Bar Mitzvah at 91
Andor Stern, the only known Holocaust survivor to have born in Brazil, celebrated his bar mitzvah at the age of 91 in a moving ceremony at Kehilat Israel, São Paulo’s oldest Jewish synagogue.
Former Students of Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim Morristown Hold Shabbos Reunion
Over 35 former students of Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim in Morristown NJ came together for a shabbos reunion of beautiful memories and Chizuk.
Here’s My Story: The Art of Faith
Mr. Michoel Muchnik is a Jewish artist and illustrator of children’s books whose present focus is on developing bas-reliefs and murals. His works have been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and other venues in the United States and abroad. He was interviewed September of 2015.
NYPD Releases Faces of Rock Throwing Teens in Crown Heights
The NYPD has released close up video of three teens that attacked multiple school buses with rocks in Crown Heights on Tuesday. The NYPD is asking the public to help identify them.
Rabbi Borenstein’s Eighth Grade Class Gets Tested on Meseches Makos
The 8th grade class of Oholei Torah Mesivta, headed by Rabbi Levi Borenstein, were tested this week on Perek Aleph of Mesechtes Makos. They passed with honors.
Hezbollah Operative Sentenced to 40 Years For NYC Terrorism Plot
A federal court sentenced a Hezbollah operative to 40 years behind bars for planning terror activities in New York City. The operative was connected to the Islamic Jihad, and had received training in Lebanon.
Czech Military Inks Deal for Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ Radar System
On Thursday, the International Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with the Czech Ministry of Defense, awarding Israel Aerospace Industries ELTA, a contract for the acquisition of eight ELM-2084 ‘Iron Dome’ Multi-Mission Radars.
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