A Lubavitcher entrepreneur and Crown Heights native who built a used-cellphone business empire has emerged as the mysterious megadonor behind the presidential campaign of Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, reports the New York Times.
In a stunt for his nightly TV show, comedian Jimmy Kimmel filmed a costumed cartoon character pretend to fall down and ask passersby for help getting up. For nearly 7 minutes, dozens of passersby all but ignore the helpless man, until a few Orthodox-Jewish young men turn up at the scene.
A Williamsburg pharmacy owner, along with his employee and an elderly bystander, managed to catch a shoplifter with a bagful of merchandise before he exited the store. Though the perp struggled to break free, the men were able to hold on to him long enough for Shomrim to arrive.
A 24-hour fundraising campaign has been launched with the aim of raising $150,000 for Rabbi Levi Gorelik’s newest project: Sichos Academy. Each donation will be instantly quadrupled, thanks to four philanthropic matching donors.
Sholom and Esther Leah (nee Hecht) Zarchi (Crown Heights)
As the flagship School of Chabad Lubavitch, with an enrollment of 1850 Talmidim, Oholei Torah officially began its new 5776/Shnas Hakhel school year.
For eight-year-old Jana Tawil, shlucha to Salta, Argentina, a Shabbos afternoon with likeminded friends is only a hop, skip and jump away—if a 1,500 kilometer plane ride fits that bill. But just two short weeks ago, that’s exactly what she – and nine other junior shluchos her age from a variety of cities throughout the country – did, converging on “nearby” Buenos Aires for a shabbaton that was made especially for them.
It’s been almost two years since Jewish children were introduced to Bella Bracha, and have been singing “I’m going to a wedding” on endless loops ever since. Bella Bracha Vol. 2 is almost ready, and some of the cast recorded a quick update for their little fans.
In addition to the Levaya in Crown Heights, a funeral was held for well-known Jewish musician Yossi Piamenta in Boro Park, which was attended by dozens of friends and admirers, as well as his close colleagues Mordechai Ben David and Avraham Fried.
Mendy and Nechama Dina (nee Varnai) Baitz (Crown Heights)
With great sadness and pain, we inform you of the untimely passing of Hatomim Shneur Zalman Pevzner, OBM, son of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok and Rivka Pevzner, veteran Chabad emissaries and directors of the Sinai Educational Center in Paris, France. He was 22 years old.
Hundreds attend Chabad’s 10th Annual Jewish Summer Fest at the Jersey Shore which was sponsored by Chabad at the Shore located in Ventnor, NJ. Participants enjoyed a Kosher Beach BBQ, crafts, rides and a carnival as well as a lively music by DJ Justin Horn of 2Life Talent.
Sholom and Devorah (nee Sebbag) Bukiet (Crown Heights)
Yoel and Mussy (nee Perlstein) Chazan (Crown Heights)
Following legislation passed in Albany that allows New York City to erect 120 new speed cameras (up from a mere 20), the revenue-generating devices have been springing up all over the city, including many mobile ones designed to prevent drivers’ awareness of their existence.
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