Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha — Beshalach. This week he answers the question: What should you do when your facing obstacles? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Beis Eliezer Yitzchok will be hosting a grand Farbrengen in honor of Yud Shvat on Thursday, complete with a full seudah. Featured speaker will be Rabbi Nissan Mangel.
As the sun sets, the streets of Crown Heights fill with young girls in different colored pleated-skirt uniform. After a productive day of school, they walk happily toward their homes. Yet most of our girls don’t fully know just how fortunate they are. The large majority who live at home take for granted the luxury of having a quality education right in their neighborhood, never having to leave the comforts of home.
Israeli music artist Mendi Jerufi released a new single and music video titled “Vaatem Rokdim”, dancing through the passageways of the Shuk this song will get you dancing.
Camp Emunah has recently announced the appointment of new Executive Directors of the camp, along with a deep discount on summer camp tuition for Crown Heights residents.
Bella Miller was there. She remembers the tattoo being branded on her arm, the starvation, and the brutality. She also remembers the spark of humanity and the wisp of hope. Hear her spellbinding and uplifting story. This address took place […]
Bright smiles, cheers, hugs and happy laughter filled the room at the Grand Camp Chomeish Reunion. Excited campers and staff from around the tri state area, convened this past Sunday in Crown Heights ready for some camp fun.
Mendy and Shaina (nee Kohan) Abramowitz (Crown Heights)
A delivery van from a local Crown Heights supermarket was involved in serious looking crash on East New York Avenue.
Thousands turned out over the weekend in support of Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah at their annual auction event in Crown Heights. Winner List Added!
Number 37 Zirkusgasse looks like many of the other nondescript buildings in Vienna’s second district. But the apartment house holds particular pathos for Fritz Bittman who was born in its cellar in 1944.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 198, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Chassidus Applied to Yud Shevat – 68 (חיים) Years; What Is the Jewish Perspective on Astrology? How Can I Explain the Value of Shabbos to My Friend Who Doesn’t Keep It? Is the Rebbe Perfect?
I have always supported KSCVK. Devorah is always there for our community and hundreds upon hundreds of families in our community and shluchim around the world have only been able to make Chasunos because of KSCVK. Last night was the men’s event for the Chinese auction. I was a volunteer. The food was great! The ambiance was great! The entertainment was amazing! The crowd was a little smaller than last year. It seemed like less money came in than usual. A lot of the big spenders are our of town. I asked after they counted and the numbers are down.
A boy’s school in Crown Heights is the first to be putting on a “production”, much like the ones commonly done by girls schools. The production will be based on Yud Shvat and organizers are calling it “epic!”
Yehuda Glaser (Chicago, IL) and Esther Leah Goldberg (Monsey, NY)
Hundreds turned out on Motzai Shabbos for an evening of food an entertainment benefiting Keren Simchas Chosson VeKallah, the organization which assists with wedding expenses. The crowd enjoyed a lavish buffet followed by the amazing entertainment of Oz Pearlman, who using mind tricks kept the crowd riveted.
A clueless mugger attempted to rob a Jewish man at knifepoint on Friday night on Crown Street, in the ‘heart’ of Crown Heights.
