Boys School First to Put on “Production”
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!”
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New Engagement!
Yehuda Glaser (Chicago, IL) and Esther Leah Goldberg (Monsey, NY)
Photos: Hundreds Turn Out in Support of KSCVK
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.
Clueless Mugger Attempts Knifepoint Robbery on Shabbos
A clueless mugger attempted to rob a Jewish man at knifepoint on Friday night on Crown Street, in the ‘heart’ of Crown Heights.
Weekly Story: Keep On Knocking
A young couple was blessed with a child, but their happiness and joy dissipated almost immediately, as the doctors informed them that their child has some extremely serious health issues, which although are not terminal, they are incurable.
KSCVK to Host 17th Annual Auction Fundraiser
THIS WEEKEND: Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah will be hosting their 17th annual auction fundraising event this Motzai Shabbos and Sunday. This helps support the work that KSCVK does in assiting to marry off hundreds of Kallahs and Chassanim. The program will feature
Shabbos at the Besht: Yud Shvat
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Seligson will lead a discussion on the topic of Yud Shvat.
New Engagement!
Dovie Kivman (Crown Heights) and Mushkie Weese (Palo Alto, CA)
Op-Ed: New York’s Bid to Control Religious Schools
Ahead of the release of guidelines from the State Education Department regarding instruction at religious and other private schools, Avi Schick – a member of the Dentons’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice and attorney for PEARLS – wrote an op-ed recently published in the Wall Street Journal. In the piece, Avi argues that New York’s plan is not only inconsistent with the law, but may also have the unintended effect of requiring the State to provide billions of dollars in school aid annually to non-public schools.
Timely Tales: The Royal Turkey
JLI presents its unique two-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from a timely tale; titled: The Royal Turkey, The Prince Who Thought He Was a Turkey. Here is this week’s video.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of The Rebbe at a Farbrengen in 1972.
Please Say Tehillim For…
Please take a moment and say a Kapital Tehillim for Lev Arye ben Rivka Rochel, an infant who underwent heart surgery and is in need a complete and speedy recovery.
Baby Boy!
Yitzchok and Asna Devorah (nee Beenstock) Ostrozynski (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Yisroel (ben Dovid) Cohen (Montreal, Canada) and Miriam Haberman (Crown Heights)
Weekly Letter: Astrology and Horoscope in Jewish Life
In this weeks letter, The Rebbe addresses the question of astrology and horoscope in Jewish life. Seeing as the culture of Mitzrayim was steeped in the ways of astrology, horoscope, stargazing and the like, we need clarity on the Jewish outlook regarding these. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Baby Boy!
Zalmy and Shaina (nee Liberow) Kavka (Crown Heights)
Photos: Over 1000 at Funeral for Eldest Chossid
Over 1,000 members of Anash and student of Oholei Torah took part in the Levaya for Reb Mendel Morosov OBM, who passed away at the age of 101 and was the eldest Chabad chossid and beloved Mashpiah. The Levaya passed in front of the school, to which he dedicated 60 years of his life, then passing by 770 and on to the cemetery.
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