New Engagement!
Chaya Moskovitz (Kharkov, Ukraine) and Levi Kaye (Sydney, Australia)
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JLI: Making a Half Whole
JLI has released a video discussing the half shekel given by every Jew. What defines a person’s value? Can we be complete on our own?
New Engagement!
Bentzion (ben Yaakov) Sheinberger (Coral Springs, Fl) and Dobi (bas Mordechai) Vogel (London, England) – Lechaim: Sunday at F.R.E.E.
Arrest Made in Anti-Semitic Graffiti of Queens Playground
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for drawing dozens of swastikas and anti-Semitic messages on a school playground in New York City. He was released by police to the custody of his mother and will appear in court at a later date. The boy’s name was not released.
Music Video, “Hafachta”, from Ari Goldwag
Ari Goldwag is back with another fun and inspiring video. This time he has teamed up with Hatzalah of Beit Shemesh for their fundraiser. Featuring the song Hafachta from the album “Lo Nafsik Lirkod” (Never Stop Dancing).
Here’s My Story: Where is Daddy?
Mr. Aharon Denderowitz resides with his family in London, England, where he works as a primary school teacher. He was interviewed in June of 2018.
Hate Symbol Drawn in Crown Heights
A swastika was found prominently drawn on the hood of a Jewish car early Thursday morning. The vandal was not deterred despite the close proximity of the car to the NYPD’s 71st precinct.
Video of the Day
In a debate in the Oxford Union Society, Muhdar Zahran, a Jordanian of Palestinian decent made the case for why the Arab world has failed the Palestinians. He ended his speech with the words Am Yisroel Chai.
JewQ Champions, Meet the Judges
JewQ, the international quiz on Jewish general knowledge, has arrived at its final stage: the International Championship. The judges, Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe, Rabbi Mendel Chaiton, and Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, have been chosen to judge the JewQ championship.
Caught on Camera: 770 Coat Thief
If you see something, Say something! It’s not just a slogan, it’s a direction. So when an obviously non-Jewish man is seen in 770 putting on a coat that’s a few sizes too small for him, it should be a red flag. Yet despite this, a recent theft left a Yeshiva student without his coat.
New Engagement!
Ari (ben Chaim Eliyahu) Wilschanski (Crown Heights) and Muki (bas Nutta) Shemtov (Crown Heights) – Lechaim: Thursday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Gang Assault in Crown Heights Sends Teenager to the Hospital
A sixteen year old boy was assaulted by a gang of teens Tuesday evening. The sixteen year old was transported to the hospital with injuries to his face.
Midwinter Shabbaton at Hadar Hatorah
This past Shabbos, the bochurim of Hadar Hatorah Yeshivah enjoyed an amazing midwinter Shabbaton in Kingston, New York.
Video of the Day
Almost all Chabad Chuppah’s in Crown Heights are done these days in front of 770 Eastern Parkway. But almost no Chuppahs have a trio of Chazanim to make the moment unique.
Low-Cost Airlines EasyJet and RyanAir Launching New Israel-France Routes
Low-cost airline EasyJet recently announced it is launching a new, thrice-weekly direct flight route from Tel Aviv to Nantes, the sixth largest city in France, starting in April.
Mayor’s Office and NYPD meet with Crown Heights Community Leaders
A joint meeting between the Mayor’s office, NYPD and Crown Heights Community leaders happened Wednesday morning. Discussed at the meeting was recent rise in hate crime plaguing the area.
Op-Ed: Define Shlichus
So what is Shlichus? Do I need to go far away to be on Shlichus? And if I don’t does that make me less of a Chosid? A young man tackles what is perhaps the most needed discussion in Lubavitch today.
