Montrealers Enjoy Friendship Circle Hockey Tournament
The seventh annual Montreal Friendship Circle Hockey Tournament took place on March 7th at the Bill Durnan Arena, and a crowd of more than 500 were treated to a thrilling hockey game.
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MA and CT Teens Tour Israel
Experiential, inspiring, welcoming and home are all words that describe the ‘Israel Experience – 2015’ of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy of Longmeadow, MA. Twenty students in 7th and 8th grades recently toured Israel on a packed 10-day trip. They were joined by 18 students from Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy of Orange, CT, with their chaperones.
Baby Boy!
Shalom Ber and Chanie (nee Grossbam) Cohen (Stony Brook, NY)
New Engagement!
Yisroel (ben Ari) Simpson (Crown Heights) and Shevi Katz (Far Rockaway, NY)
After 34 Years, New Home for Indiana Jewish Community
It’s a birthday celebration that Rabbi Avrohom Grossbaum of Indianapolis is unlikely to forget anytime soon.
Photo: Monsey Chabad.
Picture of the Day: Avos U’Banim Grand Prize Winner
Shaul Zelig Bronstein of Monsey beams as he poses for a photo with the grand prize he won at a raffle this past Motzei Shabbos for all the boys who attended a majority of Avos U’Banim sessions throughout the winter at Congregation Tzemach Tzedek.
Baby Girl!
Shmuel and Chana (nee Chayempour) Aber (Great Neck, NY)
New Engagement!
Eli Laufer (Crown Heights) and Musia Marlow (N. Miami Beach, FL)
Oholei Torah Honors 77th Precinct Officers
At a recent event, the Educational Institute Oholei Torah honored their local 77th Precinct for the ongoing assistance and friendship. Community Affairs officer Tania Salters accepted the award and a US Congressional Citation signed by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Mr. Charles Jackson, District Representative for Congresswoman Clarke, came specially to make the presentation.
Today: Birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka
Today, the 25th of Adar, is the birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya (Moussia) Mushka Schneerson, OBM, wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, OBM.
Nadiv’s Headstone Encapsulates His Life of Giving
Family and friends of Nadiv Kehaty, OBM, gathered this morning in Montefiore Cemetery in Queens for the Hakamas HaMatzeiva (erecting of the headstone) for the beloved father of four, who died tragically and suddenly last week.
Ben Nash (center) with his team.
Crown Heights Native Builds $1B Used-Phone Business
Business Insider today profiled Crown Heights native Ben Nash and his used-cell phone company, PCS Wireless, which is expected to do over $1 Billion in sales this coming year.
Family, Friends Gather to Remember Nadiv
Amid the grief and emotions that poured out following the passing of Nadiv Kehaty, his family, friends and fellow congregants of Itchke’s Shteibel organized an event of support in his honor and memory.
2,500 Attend ‘Kosherfest’ in Berlin
Berlin experienced an unforgettable day of Jewish pride and awareness on Sunday, March 15th. It was difficult to recognize the halls of the Intercontinental Hotel of Berlin. Hundreds of women and children gathered for a tremendous event taking place in Berlin for the first time – a Mega Challah Bake.
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi
Mumbai Attack Mastermind Ordered Released by Pakistani Court
A government lawyer says a Pakistani court has ordered the release of the main suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks because it found no solid incriminating evidence and also a three-month detention period has expired.
Following Terror Attackes Paris Kosher Supermarket Reopens
The Jewish supermarket in Paris attacked by an Islamic terrorist linked to the shootings at the Charlie Hebdo magazine in January re-opened on Sunday, AFP reported.
Israel National News
8:00pm: Latest Untimely Deaths; Incompatibility in Marriage
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 60, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Latest Untimely Deaths; Observance Incompatibility in Marriage; Gender Change; Am I Enabling My Errant Friend?
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