Baby Girl!
Mendel and Adel (nee Blank) Sirota (Crown Heights)
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Picture of the Day
A little Police officer made a stop at the NYPD 90th Precinct located in Williamsburg Brooklyn, looking to track down the most wanted man on Purim, Haman. Instead, he was forced to settle for a photo op with the 90th Precinct bosses.
Please Say Tehillim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapital Tehillim for Chana Aviva bas Michla Orli, a newborn baby having open heart Surgery,
Video: The Gezintahait Street Purim Special
The Purim story like you have never seen it before. Puppets, music and strange people come together for this hilarious and poorly produced diamond from the Gezintahait Street engine room. Children and grown ups alike will enjoy this special and it comes with our risk free, money back guarantee. That’s right! If you don’t like it, you can have your money back… every penny!
Here’s My Story: Blockade-Breaking Belief
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Gurewitz serves as the spiritual mentor of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Migdal HaEmek, Israel. He was interviewed in November of 2014.
Melbourne Politicians Celebrate Purim
This year marked a double Simcha for The Chabad of Melbourne CBD and its Shliach Rabbi Chaim Herzog at the Melbourne Town Hall, it was Purim, and their 20th Anniversary.
Shabbos at the Besht: Preparing for Pesach
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Hillel Heller is the Rosh Yeshiva of Westchester Yeshiva as well as a noted Magid Shiur. He will be speaking on the topic of Preparing for Pesach.
JEM: Mivtzoim – Spreading The Joy
Ever since the Rebbe instituted mivtzoim, (Jewish outreach), chassidim have gone out on Purim, spreading joy and Jewish pride. To army bases and hospitals, orphanages and street corners, everyone is encouraged to get involved and fulfill the mitzvos of the day. The Living Archive has collected fascinating pictures of Purim mivtzoim through the years. Here are a few pictures from that collection.
JEM: Special Purim Release
JEMCentral is pleased to present you with a special Purim gift, a resource page with incredible Purim content from all our platforms and departments. Enjoy and Happy Purim!
Hadar Hatorah Announces Raffle Winners
The winners of the Hadar Hatorah 2oth Annual Purim Raffle has been announced. We extend a hearty congratulations to the winners.
JLI: An Unconventional Strategy
JLI has released a video as part of its inspiration weekly series. This video tells how the Purim story reveals the secret to Jewish survival.
Avos U’banim of Coral Springs Finale Event
On Sunday March 10th, Chabad of Coral Springs hosted the Avos U’banim Finale, with learning, video/slideshow, pizza, and fire juggler performance. The Avos U’banim events in Coral Springs have has had a surge of attendance, with now over 55 sons and fathers attending.
Chevra Anshei Lubawitz of Boro Park Seeks Landmark Status
Chevra Anshei Lubawitz Synagogue in Boro Park, one of the oldest shuls in Brooklyn, will soon be going up for a vote on Landmark status, which would permanently stop a plan to demolish it. The plan has been on hold as control of the property is being litigated in court.
Picture of the Day
Former President Bill Clinton met Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld from the OK at an event last night. When President Clinton heard that Rabbi Weinfeld was the one who arranged the proper Mechiras Chometz last year for one of the largest beer distributors in the country, he came over and thanked him for his great contribution to the USA and the Jewish nation.
Caught On Camera: Porch Thief, At it Again
Another brazen Crown Heights porch thief was caught on camera stealing a package from a Crown Heights residence Tuesday afternoon. The thief was obviously undeterred despite pedestrians, street traffic, and obvious surveillance cameras.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday March 21st
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 for Purim. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Halachos and Customs of Purim
Rabbi Lesches of Melbourne Australia has sent out reminders of Halachos and customs pertaining to Purim, which falls out tonight, Wednesday March 20th at sundown.
