There are just two days to the Israeli elections and the pollsters’ have released their final polls hoping to be closest to the actual result. Israeli polling firms are notoriously off target, and have failed to pick up on many trends and political waves.
A memorial in honor of the first Yahrzeit of Gedaliah Greenzayd, who was tragically killed one year ago by a snow plow on Kingston Ave., was held at The Rabbinical College of America this past Thursday night. Taking place in the Berger Auditorium, the room was full of his former classmates, as well as many who never even had the opportunity to meet him.
An Eastern Parkway gas station, which was sold for $32,500,000 in the beginning of the year, will be demolished to make way for a 133 unit apartment building – complete with nearly 15,000 square foot of commercial space.
Over 60 alumni joined Rabbi Yudi and Rivky Steiner for a ‘night of memories’ in support of Chabad of George Washington University, which is located in Washington, D.C.
Rabbi Mordy and Rochel Nemtzov along with their four beautiful daughters have been appointed to serve as the official Shluchim of the Ojai Valley, California.
During a gathering organized by the Machne Israel Development Fund, a Shliach of a Shliach asked the Rebbe for a Brocho. The Rebbe answered “may you share joyous news – the month of Adar brings especially good fortune, as does the following month, Nissan.”
A brand-new, state-of-the-art ‘fly-car’ is on its way to Crown Heights, where it will join the fleet of vehicles being operated by the dedicated volunteers of Hatzalah. The vehicle’s purpose is to hasten emergency response times, when often every second counts.
Nechemia and Rivky (nee Roitblat) Tenenbaum (Crown Heights)
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Baruch Jacobson will lead a discussion on the topic – The Mishkan Within Each of Us.
A 15-year-old boy was killed Thursday afternoon when he tried to jump from one rooftop to another in Crown Heights. It appeared that he had been playing a game of tag, police said.
A fire broke out this morning at Beis Rivka girls’ school on Crown Street. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported.
An irate motorist who had gotten stuck in an alleyway spent a half hour spinning his wheels in an attempt to free his car, but instead it went up in flames after nearby trash ignited.
A group of 40 students from Brazil along with guests from Israel, Australia and England enjoyed a 12-day journey through India and Nepal.
119 students in 5 separate classes celebrated receiving their first Siddur along with their parents and grandparents in a series of event over the past few weeks.
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