Baby Boy!
Lipi and Devorah Layah (nee Blau) Kosofsky (Crown Heights)

Reb Yoel Kahn: In This World
Due to the overwhelming response and demand from the community, Reb Yoel Kahn agreed to present a weekly webcast on topics that are timely and relevant. This week’s topic is titled ‘In This World‘.
Crown Heights Girls Flashed, Groped by Pervs
Yesterday, Wednesday, at about 6:00pm, two Jewish girls in their early teens were walking on Eastern Parkway toward Nostrand Ave. when they were approached by two African-American men in their late 20s to early 30s.

Friendship Circle Moms Treated to ‘Night Out’
The Friendship Circle of Brooklyn held its annual mothers’ end-of-year event this week. Fun pottery painting led by Shaina Wolff of Parttery, along with a lavish salad bar, provided the mothers with a relaxing and enjoyable time.

Florida Chabad House Celebrates 11 Years
On Sunday, June 1st, Chabad @ the Beaches in Jacksonville, Florida celebrated 11 years with a beautiful Gala Dinner. The event was held at the prestigious One Ocean resort in Atlantic Beach.

Daily News: 580 Crown Slacking on Window Guards
The New York Daily News published a report this morning, accusing some residents of the condos at 580 Crown St. of dragging their feet on the installation of window safety guards in the aftermath of the horrific accident that resulted in the death of 2-year-old Levi Nemon three weeks ago.

Picture of the Day: Summer Yeshiva Gets New Pool
Despite rainy weather this morning in Upstate New York, construction began on a brand-new state-of-the-art swimming pool that will enhance the experience of those attending Camp Shaloh – the summer home of Yeshivas Hadar Hatorah.

Audio: Radio Host Interviews Rebbe’s Biographer
Nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Dennis Prager interviewed Rabbi Joseph Telushkin on his newly-released bestselling book Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History.

Generations of Goodness Celebrated in Massachusetts
Jonathan and Susan Goldsmith, and their children Paul, Sam, and Stephen, were honored on May 27 in Longmeadow, MA at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy’s Scholarship Reception, titled Generations of Goodness.

Yeshiva Bochurim Visit Holocaust Museum
At YNS (AKA ‘Rabbi O’s Yeshiva) in New Jersey, a compelling, sensitive and worthwhile addition to their History and English curriculums, taught by Mrs. Ruth Newman this year, included a curriculum on the Holocaust.

Yeshiva to Celebrate 2nd Siyum HaShas in Two Years
On Sunday, 17 Sivan, Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim – Chovevei Torah will celebrate the Siyum Hashas of a 19-year-old student of the Yeshiva together with the Crown Heights community.
New Engagement!
Aaron Chaim Zlatopolsky (Chicago, IL) and Becca (Devorah) Balarsky (Austin, TX)
L’chaim will be Thursday at 274 Kingston Ave.
[between Eastern Pkwy. and Lincoln Pl.]

Video: A Word on the Parsha with Rabbi Minkowicz
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Shelach. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: What is a quick and easy way to transform oneself?

Baltimore Cheder Raises $50,000 in Two Hours!
This morning, Cheder Chabad of Baltimore began its day with the goal of raising $10,000 through an online crowdfunding event. All the donations were to be matched by three generous donors, quadrupling the online contributions. The catch: they would only have 24 hours to raise the $10,000 online, or they would receive nothing.

Friday: Rally at the Ohel
This Friday, the 15th of Sivan (June 13), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12 featuring challah baking, games, a grand raffle and an amazing program. Buses will leave 770 at 1:00pm and return at 3:30pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Baby Boy!
Zalmen and Shoshana (nee Cohen) Lesches (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!
Sholom Dovber Efune (Brighton, UK) and Devora Ebriani (Los Angeles, CA)