Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Binyomin Althaus, 85, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Binyomin Althaus OBM, son of the well known Chossid R’ Pinyeh Althaus, on early Friday morning, the 10th of Shevat. He was 85 years old.
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New Engagement!
Mendel Sarfati (London, England) and Rivky Goodman (Highland Park, NJ)
Photos: Yud Shvat Farbrengens in Crown Heights
Over a dozen farbrengens were held throughout Crown Heights in honor of Yud Shvat, with farbrenges led by Rabbi Leibel Groner at one location, and Rabbi Mordechai Gurari and Nissan Mangel at another, and even a farbrengen for teachers with Rabbi Akiva Wagner.
Press Article Announcing the Inauguration of the Rebbe
In this weeks edition of the Letter and The Spirit we present two articles that were printed in the Tog Morgen Journal – a daily Yiddish newpaper – reporting the official inauguration of the Rebbe, to take place on the first yartzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe. From the archives of Rabbi Nissan Mindel, who submitted the information to the press.
Motzei Shabbos: Gemach to Host Melave Malka
The committee of Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib, a Gemach that benefits Many Crown Heights families, is inviting the community to join its annual Melava Malka this Motzai Shabbos at Beis Rivkah-310 Crown Street, beginning at 8:30pm.
Shluchim Gather for Ground-Breaking Conference
Last week, over 90 shluchim and shluchos across North America came together to collaborate, educate and farbreng with one another, exploring successful tools for education, management, marketing and fundraising.
Timely Tales: Redefining Circumstance
JLI presents its unique two-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from a timely tale; titled: Redefining Circumstance, The meeting that changed a Cambridge student’s life. Here is this week’s video.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Chana Rochel (nee Katz) Hackner (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Menachem Mendel (ben Yosef) Vogel (London, England) and Toba Gittel (bas Moshe) Simon (Crown Heights)
Heres My Story: Building the Holy Land
Mr. Ron Nachman (1942-2013) served as mayor of Ariel, Israel, for 28 years – from 1985 until his passing. He was interviewed in January of 2001.
Kinus Hatmimim Kicks Off in New Location
In honor of Yud Shevat – that begins tonight, thousands of Bochurim and Anash are headed to Crown Heights to celebrate the day of kabolas han’sius by the Rebbe. Under the Auspices of the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim, a host of meaningful programming has been arranged, as well as a new location for those programs.
Rabbi Meir Roness receives a dollar from the Rebbe.
Winner Announced in Keren Meir Raffle
The drawing of Keren Meir’s Grand Raffle was held on Wednesday night in Crown Heights. Over the past few weeks, thousands of tickets were bought in support of the extraordinary work of Keren Meir. Congratulations to all who participated in support this vital work!
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Chaya (Isabel) Dubroff, 98, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chaya (Isabel) bas Avrohom Dubroff OBM. Mother of Dr. Yaakov Dubroff of Crown Heights. She was 98 years old.
Rabbi Raichik: The Shliach that Never Stopped
In honor of the 20th Yohrtzeit of Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Raichik OBM we present to you an excerpt of the forthcoming book “The Shadar,” which details some of the life and outreach efforts by the legendary Shliach.
Friendship Circle Hosts Zumba Recital
A Motzei Shabbos in the winter may seem to drag on and on, but for a group of young women with special needs, it never seems long enough.
Lt. Gov. Visits Crown Heights’ Beis Rivkah
New York State’s Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul was in Crown Heights today and visited its largest private girl’s school, Beth Rivkah, and discussed the importance of private education with school leaders and local activists.
Instant Torah: No Miracles without Action
This weekly fast moving — yet inspiring — 1-minute video on the weekly Parsha is created by Yitzchok Schmuckler, a Bochur from Montreal. This week’s video for Parshas Beshalach is titled: No Miracles without Action.
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