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Photos: Rabbi Krinsky Tours Flagship Girls’ School
This morning, following his keynote address at the Kinus Hashluchim gala banquet in Paris last night, the Rebbe’s secretary Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was given a tour of the Beth Chaya Mushka girls’ school, whose older division was recently ranked as the top high school in France.
ULY-OP Chinese Auction Winners Announced
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva-Ocean Parkway has released the names of all the lucky winners in its Chinese auction held yesterday, Sunday. The biggest winners, of course, are the students of ULY-OP, who will benefit greatly physically and spiritually from the proceeds of this event. Is your name on the list?
Five-Car Crash on Albany Avenue Injures Four
Five vehicles were involved in a ‘chain-reaction’ collision on Albany Avenue this afternoon. Four people were injured in the accident, including two children.
Elderly Jew’s Body Found, Saved from Cremation
About two weeks ago, an elderly Jew disappeared in Moscow. The man’s son, a resident of the U.S., contacted Russia’s chief rabbi Berel Lazar for assistance.
Op-Ed: The Truth About Camps
Over the past decade, thousands of words have been spilled, in conversation and in print, over the alarming rate of our youth going off the derech. Accusations have been made against our school systems and against the parents. The rabbonim, the mashpiyim and even our store vendors have been blamed.
Photos: Shluchim of Paris Gather
The annual gathering of Chabad emissaries in Paris took place this past weekend. The dozens of Shluchim from all around France’s capital city came together to be inspired energized and uplifted.
New Engagement!
Shmuli Biston (Parkland, FL) and Sari Lurie (Montreal, Canada)
Picture of the Day: Conservative Voters Do a Mitzvah
Members of Canada’s Conservative Party went to the polls Sunday to elect its leadership; the party currently led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Chabad Chassidim in Montreal utilized the occasion to help Jewish voters put on Tefilin and say a prayer.
Missing Crown Heights Hikers Located
Dani Cole and Mendy Losh have made contact with family members and friends early this morning after being out of touch since Friday afternoon. Saturday a massive earthquake struck near the capital of Nepal and claimed the lives of over 2,000 people including three Americans.
New Engagement!
Dov Rivkin (Crown Heights) and Chani Habosha (Crown Heights)
ULY Ocean Parkway Holds 12th Annual Auction
Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway’s 12th Annual Chinese Auction took place Sunday in the Beis Rivkah Ballroom in Crown Heights. Hundreds of friends and supporters turned out throughout the day, enjoying a sumptuous hot buffet and Viennese table, all while supporting the Yeshiva. Update: Winners Added!
8:00pm: Divorce, Uninspired Community, Women in Public Roles
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 65, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: divorce, an uninspired community and women in public roles.
First Round of Chidon Competition Begins
972 students worldwide took the first qualifying test in the International Chidon HaMitzvos.
$100k Campaign to Mark Shliach’s 10th Yohrtzeit
A 24 hour matching funds building campaign is being held by Portland, Oregon Shliach Rabbi Dov Bialo in honor of the Yahrtzeit of his brother and fellow Shliach Rabbi Levi Bialo OBM, who tragically passed away at age 25 exactly 10 years ago.
Chabad Center Becomes Crisis Hub After Earthquake
Hundreds of Israeli backpackers and tourists took refuge at the Chabad center in Kathmandu, Nepal, after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the capital city shortly before noon on Saturday. Some were given emergency medical treatment there as emissaries and volunteers worked frantically to help locate the missing, and to provide food and shelter to the stranded. Nearly 1,800 people have been confirmed killed, with thousands more inured and missing.
Picture of the Day: France Regional Kinus Hashluchim
The Shluchim to France are currently gathered for their annual Regional Kinus Hashluchim and posed this morning for a group photo.
