Shluchim Assist Israeli-Druze Crash Victims
Three Israelis touring Switzerland were killed Monday when their car crashed into an oncoming train heading to Lucerne. Five family members were wounded and are now in a local hospital.
Roving Rabbis Find a New Jew in Peru
Young rabbinical students Dovid Leib Lepkivker and Saadia Liberow have been spending their summer vacation traveling through the South American country of Peru, bringing the light of Judaism to the country’s native Jews and Israeli backpackers. The following story was told by them, which occurred while they were in the capital city of Lima.
Rabbi J.J. Hecht, OBM, in his office.
My Adopted Father, Rabbi J.J. Hecht
In honor of the Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yaakov Yehuda “J.J.” Hecht, we present the following tribute to his life and legacy, written by Hana Levi Julian.
Picture of the Day: Good Deed in Shadow of Tragedy
Rabbi Alter Tennenbaum, Shliach to Irvine, California, puts on Tefilin with NY Daily News photographer Todd Maisel at the funeral of Rabbi Yosef Raksin, who was murdered on the streets of North Miami Beach Shabbos morning.
Video: Win from Within
Mimicking a well-known Gatorade commercial, the staff of Camp Gan Israel-NY produced a motivational video in anticipation of color war, stipulating that the campers’ hard work, dedication and endurance will determine which team wins the annual multi-day competition.
Baby Girl!
Nissen and Nechama Dina (nee Engel) Brenenson (Crown Heights)
Rabbi Bogomilsky Inspires Kingston
Noted author and Posek Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky of Crown Heights Farbrenged with the students of Yeshivas Kayitz Oros Menachem and the local Jewish community of Kingston, Pennsylvania.
Man Attempts Rape in Crown Heights Building
Police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance video attempting to rape a woman in the stairwell of a Crown Heights apartment building.
Israeli Minister Hosted by Chabad in Colombia
The Israeli Minister of Agriculture, Yair Shamir, arrived in Columbia this past weekend to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Juan Manuel Santos. While there, he visited the Chabad Center of Bogota, led by Rabbi Yehoshua Rosenfeld.
Thousands Mourn Slain Crown Heights Rabbi
Thousands of members of the Crown Heights community gathered this morning in front of 770 Eastern Parkway for the funeral of Rabbi Yosef Raksin, HYD, who was brutally murdered Shabbos morning on the streets of North Miami Beach, FL.
New Engagement!
Eli Lever (Melbourne, Australia) and Chaya Shusterman (Melbourne, Australia)
L’chaim Tuesday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy. [corner Kingston Ave.]
Benny Friedman Rocks Cleveland
On Thursday, August 7, the Jewish citizens of Cleveland, OH were treated to a world-class performance by the Chasidic singing star Benny Friedman. The event was hosted by Camp Gan Israel of Beachwood, Ohio, a fundraising event that benefited both Camp Gan Israel of Beachwood and Camp Gan Israel of Ashdod, Israel.
New Engagement!
Foli Gutnick (Melbourne, Australia) and Yael Schottenstein (Colombus, OH)
Baby Boy!
Michoel and Sarah (nee Lande) Ogince (Crown Heights)
8:00pm: Response to Anti-Semitism, Negotiating, Serving in IDF
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 29, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info beginning at 8:00pm. This week, Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics of: The response to anti-Semitism, negotiating with Arab world, serving in IDF and travel to Israel.
Baby Girl!
Yudi and Bruchy (nee Moskowitz) Winterfeld (Montreal, Canada)
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Reb Yosef Raksin, 60, HYD
With great shock, sadness and pain we inform you of the passing of Reb Yosef Raksin, HYD, of Crown Heights, who was shot and killed while walking to Shul Shabbos morning in North Miami Beach, Florida, where he was visiting his daughter. He was 60 years old. UPDATE: Levaya and Shiva times have been added.
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