Picture of the Day: On the Set of ‘Mitzventions’
Puppeteer Dovid Taub of Itche Kadoozy fame on the set of Mitzventions, a new video series that will be released by the makers of Mitzvah Boulevard next month.
Photos: Chai Elul Farbrengen in 770
On Motzei Shabbos, a Farbrengen was held in 770 in honor of Chai Elul, the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe.
Members of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing assist in the evacuation of U.S. Citizens from St. Martin.
The Real Story: How the Shluchim in St. Martin Were Rescued
CrownHeights.info has learned that a story we published yesterday about the family of Shluchim on the Caribbean island of St. Martin being rescued on Shabbos was factually incorrect. In fact, the Shluchim evacuated to Puerto Rico by the U.S. Military on Friday, having arrived before Shabbos began.
Pol Who Slandered ‘Jewish Landlords’ Now Accused of Pandering to Them
With the Democratic Primary Elections set to take place Tuesday, September 12th, Laurie Cumbo — who represents Crown Heights’ 35th District and began her career by blaming “Jewish landlords” for the unprovoked attacks of the “knockout game” — snagged an endorsement from a self-proclaimed “Crown Heights Jewish Coalition,” which touts her supposed qualifications and alleged assistance to the Jewish community.
Jewish Man Injured After Assault in Broad Daylight
A man was arrested after he assaulted a Jewish man on President Street on Sunday afternoon.
Individual Volumes of Torahs Menachem now on Sale
Chai Elul marked the conclusion of Lahak’s historic sale on the first sixty volumes of Toras Menachem. Now, for a few limited weeks, another sale will take its place: Those who wish to complete their partially-bought sets can purchase individual volumes for the low price of $11 each.
Relief Fund Launched for Irma Victims
Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch, in conjunction with the Shluchim of Florida, has launched an emergency campaign for the victims of Hurricane Irma. The hurricane left a path of destruction in the Caribbean and is now doing the same in Florida.
Livry-Gargan Town Hall
Paris Jewish Family Tied Up, Beaten in Targeted Robbery
Three members of a prominent French Jewish family were kidnapped, tied up, brutally beaten and robbed on Thursday night in their home in the suburb of Livry-Gargan northeast of Paris. “You are Jewish, you have money,” the assailants said before brutally attacking them, threatening to kill them.
New Engagement!
Avrohom Eliezer Steinmetz (Detroit, MI) and Brocho Ezagui (Ormond Beach, FL)
New Engagement!
Levi Yitzchak Ceitlin (Montreal, Canada) and Shana Shemtov (Washington, DC)
Video: Irma Flooding at Chabad of Downtown Miami
This video depicting severe flooding was filmed right outside Chabad of Brickell / Downtown Miami. The flooding is the result of storm surge from Hurricane Irma coinciding with high tide in Biscayne Bay.
8:00pm: What to Make of All the Recent Natural Disasters
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 179, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: What Are We to Make of All the Recent Natural Disasters? How Do You Explain Foul Language Use by Prominent Chassidim? What Should Be Our Attitude to Reading Non-Jewish Books? What Approach Should We Take Regarding Our Children Watching Videos?
Young Shliach Needs Our Tehillim
Please take a moment and say a Kapital Tehillim for Nesanel Ben Chaya Rochel, the one-year-old son of Shluchim who will be undergoing open heart surgery Monday morning.
Video: Answering the Cry
Judaism celebrates life. Joy. Family. But what happens when tragedy strikes? Misaskim answers the cry.
New Engagement!
Mendel Kass (Toronto / Miami) and Chani Zwiebel (Crown Heights / Miami)
City Council Candidate Visits the Ohel
Ede Fox, Democratic candidate for City Council for Crown Heights, went to visit the Rebbe’s Ohel on the eve of the primary election. “The Rebbe continues to create a bond between so many people. I feel blessed that I had the opportunity to visit his gravesite and it was uplifting to pray at his resting place.”
Dramatic Shabbos Rescue for St. Martin Shluchim
ZAKA volunteers, together with representatives from Israel, New York and Holland, worked throughout Shabbos in a multi-national WhatsApp rescue operation. The mission – to arrange the rescue of the wife and children of the Chabad emissary, stranded in treacherous conditions on the Caribbean island of St. Martin.
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