New Engagement!
Yoel Gewurz (Ramat Aviv, Israel) and Mushka Gold (Crown Heights)
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Photos: IDF’s New Chief Offers Thanks at the Kotel
The newly appointed Chief of Staff of the IDF, Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, paid a visit to the Western Wall yesterday to offer prayers of thanksgiving for the miracles and successes in the recent Cast Lead operation in Gaza. He replaces Lt.-Gen. (res.) Benny Gantz.
Merkos Chairman Honored at Son of Shluchim’s Bris
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, the Rebbe’s Mazkir and chairman of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, was honored as Sandek this past Thursday, 23 Shvat, at the Bris of Yakov (“Kovy”) Burston, the newborn son of Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, Shluchim to Orange County, New York.
Tonight: Shloshim in Honor of Mrs. Tova Weiss
A Shloshim gathering will be held tonight, Monday, marking thirty days to the passing of Mrs. Tova Gittel Weiss OBM. The event will be for women only and the family invites the community to attend.
Between Two Jews: Interview with French Twin (Pt. 2)
In this latest episode of the new interview series Between Two Jews, produced by theCoolJew.com, comedian Moshe Karvitsky interviews one of the Twins from France (Part 2).
Kinus Hashluchos: Banquet Gallery #6
Over 3,000 Chabad Shluchos and their guests gathered last night in the Hiltion Hotel in Manhattan for a Gala Banquet marking the culmination of the 5-day International Conference of Shluchos.
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Tuesday – Thursday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Tuesday, February 17, to facilitate snow removal. Alternate Side Parking will also be suspended on Wednesday, February 18, for a Christian holiday, and Thursday, February 19, for Asian Lunar New Year. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
‘You’re Now a Full-Fledged Lubavitcher’
Writing for the Jewish Press, columnist Mordechai Bulua, a member of Monsey’s Orthodox Jewish Community, describes his experience encouraging non-observant Jews to put on Tefilin, after being challenged to do so by a Lubavitcher friend this past summer as part of the ALS ‘Tefillin challenge.’
Darchai Menachem’s Excelling Students go Skiing
Students of Darchai Menachem who excelled in their studies were rewarded with a full day trip up to Shawnee Mountain, a ski resort in the mountains of Pennsylvania, where the students took skiing lessons and spent a day on the ski slopes.
Kinus Hashluchos: Banquet Gallery #5
Over 3,000 Chabad Shluchos and their guests are currently gathered in the Hiltion Hotel in Manhattan for their Gala Banquet marking the culmination of the 5-day conference. CrownHeights.info photographers Rivka Lifshitz and Lea Ouahba are covering this momentous gathering.
Kinus Hashluchos: Banquet Gallery #4
Over 3,000 Chabad Shluchos and their guests are currently gathered in the Hiltion Hotel in Manhattan for their Gala Banquet marking the culmination of the 5-day conference. CrownHeights.info photographers Rivka Lifshitz and Lea Ouahba are covering this momentous gathering.
Fur Sale Event Draws Four Protestors
A pop-up shop selling discount furs drew more than just potential customers, a group of four protesters stood outside with signs declaring ‘tzaar baalei chaim’ and heckled some shoppers.
Kinus Hashluchos: The Speeches that Inspired
Enjoy the inspiring and entertaining speeches of this year’s international gathering of Shluchos, including addresses by: Mrs. Chanie Liberow, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Mrs. Rhoda Dermer, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky and Mrs. Goldie Avtzon as well the annual roll call and a special conversation with Shluchos.
Kinus Hashluchos: Banquet Gallery #3
Over 3,000 Chabad Shluchos and their guests are currently gathered in the Hiltion Hotel in Manhattan for their Gala Banquet marking the culmination of the 5-day conference. CrownHeights.info photographers Rivka Lifshitz and Lea Ouahba are covering this momentous gathering.
Kinus Hashluchos: Banquet Gallery #2
Over 3,000 Chabad Shluchos and their guests are currently gathered in the Hiltion Hotel in Manhattan for their Gala Banquet marking the culmination of the 5-day conference. CrownHeights.info photographers Rivka Lifshitz and Lea Ouahba are covering this momentous gathering.
Kinus Hashluchos: Banquet Gallery #1
Over 3,000 Chabad Shluchos and their guests are currently gathered in the Hiltion Hotel in Manhattan for their Gala Banquet marking the culmination of the 5-day conference. CrownHeights.info photographers Rivka Lifshitz and Lea Ouahba are covering this momentous gathering.
Watch Live: Kinus Hashluchos Gala Banquet
The Kinus Hashluchos Gala Banquet will take place in the Manhattan Hilton Hotel and will be broadcasted live today, Sunday beginning at 5:15 PM here on CrownHeights.info.
