Instant Torah: Treasures in Dirt
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 Balak is titled: Treasures in Dirt.
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New Engagement!
Yankel Sirota (Morristown, NJ) and Dina Raskin (London, England)
Baby Girl!
Levy and Bassy (nee Frankforter) Pekar (Pittsburgh, PA)
Oholei Torah Hosts Tzeischem L’sholom Event for Talmidei Ha’shluchim
As the Oholei Torah Bais Medrash year came to a close an annual Tzaischem L’Sholom and Mesibas Siyum was held for the Talmidei Hashluchim who will be going out on Shlichus in 5779. Many parents, family members and friends joined in their simcha.
Baby Boy!
Sruli and Leelee (nee Wasserman) Eidelman (Crown Heights)
New York Times Endorses Clarke Opponent in Primaries
Seeking to unseat the local incumbent, Adem Bunkeddeko is challenging Rep. Yvette Clarke in the Ninth Congressional District, which represents parts of Brooklyn including Crown Heights. Though he faces an uphill battle, he received support from the New York Times who endorsed him over the incumbent, citing her lack of legislative accomplishments during her tenure.
Photos: 400 Rabbis Meet in Park Slope
Over 400 Shluchim participated in the JLI Conference and Expo at the Grand Prospect Hall in Park Slope. They explored the many ways they could facilitate growth in their shlichus.
Success at YAHAD Seminar for Russian Jewish Youth
Lots of energy and resources are invested in Russia’s young Jews who are the builders of future Jewish generations in Russia. Thousands of young men and women participate in the educational network in hundreds of cities throughout the vast country.
Video: How can we Protect Ourselves from Enemies?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on Parashs Korach. This week he answers the question: How can we protect ourselves against our enemies? – based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Surveillance Video Released in Lefferts Shooting
Police have released surveillance video and are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with the brazen shooting of two people inside a house on Lefferts Avenue last week.
New Engagement!
Motty Slater (Crown Heights) and Chana Laufer (Rhode Island)
Friendship Circle Kicks Of Summer with Boating Trip
On a bright Sunday morning, families part of Friendship Circle of Brooklyn kicked off the start of summer with a fantastic kayaking adventure on the Hudson River.
Cheder Chabad Girls LI Announces New Principal
Cheder Chabad Girls of Long Island completed the school year with activities that highlighted the students accomplishments over year, along with the announcement of a new principal, who will begin next year.
Newly Published: Sefer Hamaamorim—Yud Beis Tammuz
A newly published sefer from Vaad Hanochos Belahak includes all of the Rebbe’s maamorim said in connection with Yud-Beis–Yud-Gimmel Tammuz.
Benabou Purchases House of Glatt
Crown Heights supermarket mogul Itzik Benabou recently completed the purchase of the Kingston Avenue delicatessen and butcher shop, House of Glatt as well as the property. This move consolidates his hold on the beef and poultry supply in the neighborhood, and his taking ownership of the sixth property on one block of the shopping thoroughfare.
8:00pm: Should Children Ever Be Separated from Their Parents?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 218, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Chassidus Applied to 12-13 Gimmel Tammuz; Should We Use Ziy”a on the Rebbe? Thoughts About the Immigration Debate; Should Children Ever Be Separated from Their Parents? How to Trust and Become a Tougher Person? Is It Acceptable to Read Quality Secular Books, or Must We Resign Ourselves to Jewish Books of Poor Literary Quality? Why at Times Do We Beautify Mitzvot and at Other Times Insist on Keeping Them Simple?
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Chana (nee Minkowicz) Donin (Crown Heights)
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