Anti-Semitic Mob Storms Synagogue in London
A group of approximately 20 youths attacked a synagogue in the London borough of Stamford Hill over the weekend, yelling “we will kill you,” beating worshipers and vandalizing property.
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Against the backdrop of its beautiful new state-of-the art bunk-houses and swimming pool, Camp Gan Israel-Detroit Director Rabbi Moishy Shemtov and Mashpia Rabbi Yosef Y. Gourarie proudly announced the head staff for this coming summer – 5775.
CGI-Detroit Boys’ Division Announces Head Staff
Against the backdrop of its beautiful new state-of-the art bunk-houses and swimming pool, Camp Gan Israel-Detroit Director Rabbi Moishy Shemtov and Mashpia Rabbi Yosef Y. Gourarie proudly announced the head staff for this coming summer – 5775.
Weekly Living Torah Video: Sending Matzos to Israel
The Rebbe separates challah from baked matzos and oversees as they are packed and sent off to the Holy Land. 7 Nissan, 5747 – April 6, 1987.
Friday Night Fire Claims the Lives of 7 Jewish Children
A malfunctioning hot-plate is believed to have caused a Friday night fire that claimed the lives of seven Jewish children – all members of the same family, ages 5 through 15 – in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. Only the mother and one 14-year-old daughter survived.
Montreal Yeshiva Staff Receive CPR and AED Training
This past Wednesday night, a group of staff from Montreal’s Lubavitch Yeshiva practiced chest compressions and mouth to mouth on training mannequins. It was part of a CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) course organized by Yeshiva parent Shmarya Plotkin, who aims to get at least two defibrillators inside every Jewish school in Montreal.
Shabbos at the Besht: History of Gebrochts
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Lerener, Rosh Kollel of 770 Montgomery, will lead a discussion on the topic – The Hhstory and reasons behind the Chumra of ‘Gebrochts.’
Bibi’s Request: Pray For Me at the Rebbe of Lubavitch
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the eve of the election turned to a well-known Orthodox figure and asked him to pray for him at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel in New York, Behadrey Haredim reported.
Activists Plan ‘Gett-Refusal’ Protest in Crown Heights
A group of activists are planning a march in Crown Heights to raise “awareness and change for Jewish wives who are ‘chained’.” According to organizers this march is in response to a so-called “crisis in our community.”
$10k Chassidus Essay Challenge Winner to be Announced
A Chassidus essay challenge hosted by The Meaningful Life Center, which over 500 participated in, will announce the winner of the $10,000 prize in the weekly MyLife: Chassidus Applied broadcast this coming Sunday here on CrownHeights.info
Picture of the Day: Former NYS Gov. Receives Matzos
Three term New York State Governor George Pataki received a box of Shmurah Matzah from Rabbi Levi Krinsky, Shliach to the State of New Hampshire.
New Piano Solo Inspired by Recent Tragedies
A new piano solo, composed by Sarah Dukes and performed by Mendy Portnoy from Israel, expresses the feelings of despair Sarah was feeling when daily headlines highlighted the incessant rockets raining down on Israel.
Baby Boy!
Yaniv and Brina Bazel (Crown Heights)
Letter & Spirit: What is the purpose of life?
In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe In it he uses the scientific method to give an in depth analysis to the question: What is the purpose of life? The meaning of a Jew? as he explains the concept of a Higher Authority responsible for an orderly universe in its minutest detail. the entire system is beyond our comprehension. The letter was written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Heartwarming: Facebook Post Draws Minyan for Elderly Man
A Facebook post brought an elderly man to tears today when over 100 people showed up to help fill a Minyan so that he can say Kaddish at his wife’s graveside on the day of her Yohrtzeit.
First Day of Spring to Bring Snow and Sleet
The Tri State Area’s first day of spring will feel much more like the last few months of winter. The NYC Office of Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory, warning of an incoming low pressure system that will bring snow and rain Friday morning, with accumulations as high as 6 inches.
New Engagement!
Nochum (ben Reb Yisroel) Labkowski (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Slonim (Dijon, France)
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Faigy (nee Goldstein) Stone (Crown Heights)
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