New Engagement!
Levi (ben Chaim) Majesky (Crown Heights) and Chaya Eidelman (Brunoy, France)
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Bloomberg Eyes 3rd Party Presidential Bid
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg sees an opportunity emerging in presidential politics after Hillary Clinton’s blowout defeat in New Hampshire combined with Donald Trump’s ascension in the tumultuous Republican race.
24 Years Since Murder of Pesha Leah Lapine, HYD
24 years ago, on the 2nd of Adar Aleph, Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine, HYD, was murdered al kiddush hashem. The horrific killing shocked the community, and the Rebbe took it very personally – attending her Levaya with pain visible on his face. A gallery of photos from that Levaya was acquired and restored by JEM, and can be viewed in the extended article – along with the translated diary of an Israeli Bochur who transcribed his firsthand account of the events of that fateful day.
Jews Hits the Streets to Help Hong Kong Homeless
On Sunday night, as residents of Hong Kong were ushering in the Chinese New Year, members of Hong Kong’s Jewish community—men, women and children—took the streets, quite literally, to distribute food packages to the city’s homeless.
Picture of the Day: MK, Philanthropist and Shliach
Member of the Israeli Knesset Yoel Razbozov (Yesh Atid) is attending the wedding of the daughter of Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Berel Lazar, which is currently underway in Moscow. To his right is philanthropist Lev Leviev, and to his left is director of the Leviev Foundation, Rabbi Dovid Mondshine.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Friday, Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Friday, February 12, for Lincoln’s Birthday and Monday, February 15, for Presidents Day. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Blood-Covered Knife Found; Stabbing a Possible Hate Crime
A knife covered in dried blood was located Thursday morning and turned over to the police by Shomrim. The six-inch serrated blade is believed to be the one used in the unprovoked attack on a Crown Heights Jewish man Wednesday afternoon. Police are investigating it as a possible hate crime.
Chabad Lobbies Congress for Higher Minimum Wage for Disabled Persons
Twenty cents an hour. That is all some employees in America get for their hard work, and only because of their disabilities. Big change is way past due, and advocates spent the day on Capitol Hill lobbying congressional and other leaders to make it happen.
Motzei Shabbos: Gemach Hosts Melave Malka
The committee of Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib, a Gemach that benefits Many Crown Heights families, is inviting the community to join its annual Melava Malka, which was originally cancelled due to the blizzard and will instead take place this Motzai Shabbos at Beis Rivkah-310 Crown Street, beginning at 8:30pm.
Baby Boy!
Moishele and Soro Chana (nee Feldman) Gourarie (Toms River, NJ)
Here’s My Story: A Memorable Deal
Rabbi Mendel Lipskar is the Executive Director of Chabad of South Africa. He also serves as the rabbi of the Shul at Hyde Pak in Johannesburg. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August of 2014.
New Engagement!
Sholom Ber (ben Moshe) Scheinfeld (Crown Heights) and Malky Feigenson (Houston, TX)
Letter: Thank You MyShliach for Thinking of Us
While their wives were away attending the Kinus Hashluchos, Shluchim all over the country received a package of goodies at their doorstep, courtesy of MyShliach. One such Shliach, Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky of Doral, FL, wrote the following letter of appreciation.
Man Convicted of Killing 3 NYC Shopkeepers
A clothing salesman on trial for the serial slayings of three New York City shopkeepers – two of whom were Frum Jews- has been convicted of murder.
Federal Lawsuit Aims to Halt Construction on East Boca Chabad Center
Two Boca Raton residents have filed a federal lawsuit against their city alleging it provided special treatment to the Chabad of East Boca, directed by Rabbi Ruvi New, by allowing it to build a new center on Boca Raton’s barrier island.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Asya Dubrawsky, 85, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Asna Devorah (Asya) Dubrawsky OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and wife of Rabbi Yehoshua Dubrawsky OBM. She was 85 years old.
Revealed: Bernie Sanders’ Connection with the Rebbe
While he was mayor of Burlington, Vermont, U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defended Chabad of Vermont’s public menorah, one of the first politicians in the country to do so. He later declared the Rebbe’s birthday, Yud aleph Nissan, as Education Day, which the Rebbe personally thanked him for in a letter.
