Woman Stabs Roommate; Barricades Self in Apartment
An NYPD S.W.A.T. team in tactical gear responded this afternoon to an apartment building in Crown Heights after a woman stabbed her roommate and then barricaded herself in the apartment.
New Engagement!
Tzemach New (Montreal, Canada) and Chana (bas R’ Y.Y.) Simpson (Crown Heights)
‘I Almost Died, But I Was Uplifted Instead’
California Shliach Yitzi Hurwitz, who is currently battling ALS, describes a recent incident which was “the biggest scare of his life,” when he awoke in middle of the night unable to breathe.
Montreal Girl’s Gift Leads to Life Saved in Chile
The decision of an 11-year-old girl to donate a defibrillator to her school with her Bas Mitzvah money last year — led to a life being saved in Santiago, Chile, this past Rosh Hashana.
U.S. Judge Helps Prevent Auction of Stolen Sefer
A federal judge in D.C. agreed on Tuesday to officially ask Israeli authorities to prevent the auction of an old volume of Talmud that was part of the Rebbe Maharash’s library, and later seized from the Previous Rebbe by the Soviets.
Baby Boy!
Zalmi and Mushka (nee Shubov) Hershkop (Kingston, PA)
Chabad in Russia Leads Dialogue With Jail Authority
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia and the country’s Federal Penitentiary Service signed an agreement that provides for a closer working relationship between the two organizations. The agreement will enable FJCR in providing more services for Jewish inmates in prisons across the country.
Friendship Bakery Teaches Workplace Skills
You’ve heard of the win-win situation. The non-profit Friendship Circle, which opened a bakery in July, appears to have come up with a win-win-win. Yes, that’s three wins, which is quite a bit more than a mere two.
Cops Hunt for ‘Stars Wars’ Teen Robber
A teen wearing a “Star Wars” shirt robbed a convenience store in Crown Heights at gunpoint last month, the NYPD announced.
MTA to Phase Out Metro Cards
New York City’s transit agency, the MTA, is changing how bus and subway passengers pay their fares, phasing out its MetroCard in favor of something more modern.
R’ Yitzchok Raitport Dedicates ‘Sha’ar’ for Brother
Rabbi Yitzchok Raitport dedicated the main Sha’ar of the Beis Medrash Oholei Torah in memory of his brother, Reb Eliyahu Raitport, a”h, a devoted chossid and a great talmid chochom. Rabbi & Mrs. Raitport, are loyal freinds and a staunch supporters of Oholei Torah for many years.
New Shul Opens at Moscow’s International Airport
A new Synagogue opened at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport with the help of FJC Russia this Thursday. Up until now, Domodedovo, one of Russia’s largest airports, only had a multi-purpose ‘mediation’ space.
Dr. Yitzchok Block to Be Remembered at Shloshim
Dr. Yitzchok Block passed away on Erev Sukkos and his levaya, a quiet and hurried affair, occurred just before Shkiah on Erev Yom Tov. The thousands who would have attend the Levayah to accompany this extraordinary Chossid on his final journey were unable to attend. With no Shivah to speak of, those who would have shared memories and offered consolation were unable to do so.
New Engagement!
Mendel Mondshine (Moscow, Russia) and Shterna Sara (bas R’ Chaim Shaul) Brook (Crown Heights)
Random Acts of Kindness in Response to Shootings
The Kansas University Chabad House started a campaign, “Random Acts of Goodness and Kindness,” in light of the recent Las Vegas and Lawrence, Kansas, shootings.
With great sadness, pain and shock we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Chani Segal OBM, a dedicated and devoted Shlucha in Israel and mother of 9 children. She was 40 years old.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Chani Segal, 40, OBM
With great sadness, pain and shock we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Chani Segal OBM, a dedicated and devoted Shlucha in Israel and mother of 9 children. She was 40 years old.
Siblings Concocted Tall Tale About Stalker
The story about a creep who stalked two siblings in Crown Heights, turns out to be a complete fabrication. Turns out that the siblings concocted the tall tale because they were mad at their baby sitter, but their story did not hold up once police took a closer look and a supposed suspect turned himself in.
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