Twin Girls!
Rafi and Dassi Sebban (Crown Heights)
Chicago Mikvah Dedicated in Memory of Head Shliach
Old directories indicate that there was once a functioning mikvah in Bucktown, a Chicago neighborhood just northwest of the Loop—the city’s central business district—now known for its older single-family homes, new builds with edgy architecture and converted industrial loft spaces.
Rebbe to Netanyahu in 1988: I Had Much Satisfaction from Your Speech; Don’t Be Intimidated
In April of 1988, newly-elected Knesset Member Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Rebbe. The Rebbe said to him: “I had much satisfaction from your first speech in the Knesset. Continue along this approach, for it is the best path to avoid war. You will have to struggle with 119 others in the Knesset, but surely you won’t be intimidated, because G-d is on this side.”
Purim Day Snowstorm to Leave 3-5 Inches
Usually a harbinger of spring, this year Purim day will be a harsh reminder of the lingering winter’s record-breaking snow and cold, with 3-5 inches expected to accumulate on the streets of winter-weary New York.
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Wednesday, Thursday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Wednesday, March 3, due to snow operations, and Thursday, March 5, for the observance of Purim. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Video & Transcript: Netanyahu’s Address to Congress
We present the full transcript and video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks before Congress today, March 3rd, on the threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iranian regime.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Ethel Botnick, 98, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ethel Botnick, OBM, of Somers, CT, the mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of a large family of Chabad Chassidim, most of whom live in Crown Heights. She was 98 years old.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Tamara Eidelkopf, 85, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Tamara Eidelkopf, OBM, of Jerusalem, Israel, the matriarch of a large family of Chabad Chassidim and Shluchim all over the world. She was 85 years old.
Virtual Megillah Trainer Hits the Web
When 35-year old Jason Grumet was asked to help read the Megillah this year at his 650-member-family synagogue in Southern California, he felt certain that he would be able to master the texts with ease. Like many others, he’s preparing for the task using Chabad.org’s Megillah Reading Trainer.
Op-Ed: Why Is This Speech Different from All Other Speeches?
Rabbi Avi Richler, Executive Director of Chabad of Gloucester County, NJ, wrote the following op-ed on the implications of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s impending address to congress, which was published in The Times of Israel.
Music Videos: Boo Hoo Haman & Purim Senses
Yossi Berktin, aka ‘Rabbi B,’ is a children’s musician and entertainer from Toronto, Canada. He composed and recorded these two fun and cheerful songs in honor of Purim, titled ‘Boo Hoo Haman’ and ‘Purim Senses.’
Tuesday: Alternate Side Parking in Effect
Residents please be sure to dig your car out of the snow and move it for alternate side parking today, Tuesday. The DOT and DSNY did NOT suspend Alternate Side Parking, as they have done for last couple of weeks.
11:00am: PM Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak before a joint meeting of congress this morning. The much anticipated speech will be broadcasted live here on CrownHeights.info beginning at 11:00am EST.
Video: Doing a Mitzvah Uninspired
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Ki Tisa. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: Should one do a Mitzvah if he/she is not inspired?
New Engagement!
New Engagement!
Yossi Tiefenbrun (Crown Heights) and Kreine Spalter (Mequon, WI)
Kingston Congregation Marks 150 Years
As it prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday, the Congregation Agudas Achim synagogue in Kingston, NY, is honoring the dedication and love of a community that has helped it persevere for generations, said Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht.
