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Crown Heights Through the Eyes of its Residents
Longtime residents – a barber, fishmonger, educator & activist – share their love for this diverse and resilient Brooklyn neighborhood in a well presented documentary produced by Neighborhood Slice, which airs on local television stations.
Weekly Story: And He Separated Between Light and Darkness
The innkeeper made some cosmetic improvements, hoping it would draw in new customers. He painted the outside, put up nice shades for the windows etc., however, his token efforts did not succeed, and as the next year came to an end, and he now had to pay the rent fees for two years, but he didn’t have it. The squire was beside himself with rage.
Tishrei Guests Bid Farewell at Grand Banquet
Hundreds of guests who arrived for Tishrei gathered last night for a farewell banquet at Bais Rivkah-Campus Chomesh, organized by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami.
Baby Boy!
Yisrael and Raizy (nee Brownstein) Bachar (Crown Heights)
Shabbos at the Besht: Did Hashem Choose Us? Or Did We Choose Hashem?
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Hershel Lustig, Dean of Oholei Torah, will lead a discussion on the topic: Did Hashem choose us? or did we choose Hashem?
New Engagement!
Matanya Neeman (Ramat Yeshia, Israel) and Mushky Giro (Crown Heights)
Stolen Torahs Found and Returned to Flatbush Shul
The Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition, FJCC, has announced the return of the 4 Torahs stolen this past week from the Flatbush Sephardic shul, the Avenue O Synagogue.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Crownheights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe seeing off a group of Chassidim after Tishrei, circa mid 1960s.
Bochurim Build Sukkah Mobile in Memory of Classmate
A Sukkah Mobile and Mitzvah Tank which traveled around Toronto on Sukkos was dedicated by the friends of 13-year-old Mendel Cotlar of Houston, TX who passed away two years ago.
Kinus Hashluchim Banquet Moves to Brooklyn Heights
One of the highlights of the annual Kinus HaShluchim, the gala banquet, has found itself a new home. This year’s banquet will be held at Brooklyn’s spacious Pier 8, directly across from Governors Island and overlooking the New York City Skyline.
Info to Be Menachem Avel Brikman Family
The Brikman family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father and husband, Reb Mendel, OBM, at 1365 Carroll St. [corner of Kingston Ave.]. Shachris: 7:30, 8:30, 9:30. Mincha/Maariv will be bezmanom. Shiva visiting hours: 10:00am-1:00pm and then 3:00-10:00pm. […]
Baby Boy!
Shaul and Chana (nee Domnitz) Calmenson (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Shmulie and Shternie (nee Sputz) Benshimon (Crown Heights)
Weekly Letter: The Unity Pervading Through Nature
This week, for Shabbos Bereishis, we present a letter from the Rebbe on the creation of the world – bringing out “the unity pervading in nature.” The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
