Baby Girl!
Yitzchock and Chana (nee Blachman) Shimshoni (Crown Heights)
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Baby Girl!
Noach and Devorah Leah (nee Lubin) Evers (London, England)
Video: How Can We Become Strong?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Beshalach. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can we become strong?
Photos: Thousands of Temimim Attend Annual Kinus
Thousands of Bochurim gathered for the 13th Annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami, featuring keynote speaker Rabbi Osher Farkash of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Video: Cops Disguise as Taxi to Give More Tickets
A CrownHeights.info reader sent us this video he caught of a “taxi cab” with flashing blue and red lights that pulled over a motorist on Eastern Parkway to issue a ticket.
First Ever Jewish Wedding in Cambodia
As the sun set over Phnom Penh, locals, tourists and guests from all over the world gathered for the first Jewish wedding known to be celebrated in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Top Chabad Court: D.C. Is Shemtov’s Exclusive Domain
The Central Committee of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis has declared that the movement’s activities in Washington, D.C., fall entirely under the authority of Rabbi Levi Shemtov, settling a longstanding feud between the District of Columbia rabbi and Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan, who oversees Chabad programs in Maryland.
70-Year-Old Man Killed by Car near Kfar Chabad
A 70-year-old man was killed early this morning when a vehicle collided with the scooter he was driving near Kfar Chabad in central Israel. The victim was a regular at the ‘770’ in Kfar Chabad, though he was not a member of the community.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Thursday, February 9, due to snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Shliach Ordered to Leave Russia for ‘National Security’
An American-born Chabad rabbi who has served the Jewish community of Sochi in southwestern Russia since 2002 was ordered to leave the country within three days under a provision dealing with threats to national security.
Thursday: Rally at the Ohel
On Thursday, 13 Shvat (February 9), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12, featuring a special project in honor of Tu B’Shevat, prizes, sandwiches and an amazing program. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:45pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Photos: Shechiyanu Fruits for Tu B’shvat
Sweet Lime, Blood Orange, Red Bananas and Yellow Mangos are just a few of the interesting and exotic fruits that are available this year at Mr. Greens in honor of Tu B’shvat.
Video: Super Bowl Party for the Homeless
Crown Heights filmmaker Meir Kalmanson threw a Super Bowl Party for New Yorkers who had nowhere to go.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: R’ Shlomo Schwartz, 71, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz, OBM, AKA “Schwartzie,” a well-known and beloved rabbi, entertainer, inspirational speaker and founder of the Los Angeles-based Chai Center. He was 71 years old.
New Engagement!
Shua Levin (Los Angeles, CA) to Batya Cooper (Los Angeles, CA)
Weekly JLI Video: Roots of Faith
JLI presents its unique one-minute video featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Beshalach is titled: Roots of Faith.
Video: Learning ‘Chassidus Applied’-Style
On Yud Shevat, Rabbi Jacobson gave a special live “MyLife: Chassidus Applied” talk to students from Yeshivas Achei Temimim of Pittsburgh, visiting Crown Heights for Yud Shevat. The talk was recorded and is presented below for the larger community of bochurim and anash.
