With an old marketplace around the corner from the Chabad House and a regular scene of locals dressed in outfits right out of the ‘stories of Tzadikim’ books, the Shluchim in Sumy, Ukraine weren’t quite sure how a Purim party themed “in the Shtetl” would actually play out.
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Early this morning we learned of the shocking passing Nadiv Kehaty, OBM, a young father of four and beloved husband. Hundreds turned out to attend his Levaya in front of 770.
Times Square, the luminous crossroads of the world; the brightly lit up corner of the city is a universally known landmark. This year, at the 7th Annual CTeen International Shabbaton, the lights of Times Square were made brighter and stronger by the presence of 1,500 Jewish teens from across the globe, who gathered together this weekend to celebrate their heritage.
On Shabbos afternoon, two ‘Middle Eastern’ men were caught on surveillance video attempting to break into two Shuls in Flatbush. The men were also seen looking at the surveillance camera and attempting to take pictures of the building.
Celebrants ‘had a ball’ at Chabad of Orange County’s community ‘Purim at the Stadium’ gala, hosted by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston.
With great sadness, shock and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and very untimely passing of Nadiv Kehati, OBM, who suddenly fell ill Sunday afternoon. He was 30 years old, and leaves behind a wife and four children.
This vintage photograph depicts one of the first conventions of Tze’irei Agudas Chabad (Tzach), circa late 1950s. Can you identify those in the photo?
Dovi Abraham (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Anna Marks (Venice, FL)
Sholom Gelernter (Crown Heights) and Orit Wax (Los Angeles, CA)
Dirk Evenhuis had come to northwestern Tasmania as a 5-year-old in 1951. His family was among 35 Dutch families who had emigrated together. It wasnt until a pair of Bochurim on Merkos Shlichus ‘found’ him that he redicovered his Jewish roots, literally at ‘the edge of the world’.
Following shock and public outcry over comments made by Rabbi Meir Mazuz, he issued a clarification letter saying that his comments were taken out of context and that he was only referring to the extremist Mishchistim known as Elokistim.
The Simpson family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their dear mother, Rebbetzin Rochel Simpson OBM. They are sitting at 655 Montgomery Street Davening Times are; Shacharis: 7:00am, 8:00am, 8:30am, 9:00am. Mincha and Maariv Bizmana. Memories and condolences can […]
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 59, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Healthy Intimacy; Racism and Prejudice; Discussing Finances with Children.
Avrohom Perl (Long Beach, NY) and Sara Leah Rockford (Coral Springs, FL)
Please take a moment and say a Kapital Tehillim for Nadiv Dovber ben Rivkah Amitzah, a 30-year-old member of the Crown Heights community who collapsed suddenly and needs a refuah shlaima.
Chana Sharfstein is a fighter. Throughout much of her life she endured tragedy, struggles and many obstacles. This never deterred her, always fighting for what was right and in her eyes just. When her autistic daughter Zlatie passed away last year at the age of 53, it propelled her to continue to fight on behalf of people with special needs.
With Ukraine still reeling from war in the east and economic collapse, Purim came to Kharkov to bring smiles on the faces of the Jewish Community with thousands of people filling the Kharkov circus to hear the Megilla and enjoy a full program in true Jewish Purim spirit.
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