Forty-five years ago, on Erev Yud Shvat 5730, the Rebbe concluded the writing of Moshiach’s Sefer Torah, the writing of which was begun by the Frierdiker Rebbe in 5702, and was never finished. To commemorate this historic event Aliya welcomed a new Sefer Torah.
Chaim and Devorie (nee Wilschanski) Reicher (Melbourne, Australia)
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the passing of Moshe Kanofsky, OBM, a beloved father and grandfather. He passed away today, Tu b’Shevat, 5775, two months after he was critically injured in a car crash. He was 73 years old.
Oholei Torah students from Rabbi Wilschanski’s 4th grade class treated today to a tour of all the unique and exotic fruits that arrived at Mr. Greens fruit and vegetable store in honor of Tu B’shvat, which will be this Wednesday.
Levi Gajer (Crown Heights) and Fruma Wilschanski (Crown Heights)
Mendy Golomb (Crown Heights) and Chayale (ben Moishe) Katzman (Crown Heights)
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Wednesday through Saturday, February 4-7, to facilitate snow removal. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
A group of Lubavitcher Yeshiva students pose for a photo at 770-Lubavitch World Headquarters, circa early 1960s. Can you identify anyone in the photo?
A zoning study which was requested by the Jewish Community Council and meant to explore the possibility of improving conditions for Crown Heights homeowners has been the point of much contention. In a strongly worded letter the JCC decries the fact that the proposal has been drastically changed from the initial proposal and has spawned racist and hate-filled debate between residents and activists opposed to any zoning change.
It’s a long way from New York to Arizona—nearly 2,500 miles, to be exact. That’s where Rabbi Elie and Bracha Filler now find themselves, starting the first Chabad center in the city of Prescott and the 20th Chabad center in the state of Arizona.
A CrownHeights.info reader captured this moving photo today of a Bochur in 770 helping an elderly man tie his shoelaces.
Yonah Fenton (Boston, MA) and Rivka Eilfort (San Diego, CA)
Yossi Berktin, aka Rabbi B, is a children’s musician and entertainer from Toronto, Canada. He composed and recorded this fun and cheerful song in honor of Tu B’shvat.
On Wednesday, the 15th of Shvat (February 4), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12 featuring arts & crafts, refreshments and an amazing program. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:30pm. Transportation will cost $3.
The world-renowned Rav and Gaon Rabbi Moshe Wolfsohn, Mashgiach Ruchni of Yeshiva Torah Veda’as and Rov of Congregation Emunaus Yiroel in Borough Park, marked his 90th Birthday with a Farbrengen at the yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Miami together with the Students and Hanholoh.
While the East Coast and Midwest brave the frigid winter, summer plans are well on their way at CGI Detroit. The girls’ division of the popular overnight camp has just revealed who will lead the camp this summer: three capable and experienced girls who will serve as head counselors.
At the model-worthy, architecturally beautiful Shaarei Tzedek Chesed Center in the heart of Moscow, some 1000 seniors are daily cared for with free medical and dental services, hot meals, recreational activities and educational lectures.
