Aleph Institute Holds Conference for Chaplain Training
The Aleph Institute held their Chaplain and lay leader training and Shabbaton last weekend at the Shul of Bal Harbour, FL. Over seventy five men and women in uniform participated.
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Video: Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Filmmakers Anne Cohen and Martyna Starosta of the Jewish Daily Forward visited Crown Heights and chatted with locals Rochel Raskin and Chana Sharfstein to get an idea of what dating is like in the Chasidic community.
New Engagement!
Peretz Goldshmid (Crown Heights) and Mashie Pewzner (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Sunday night at Bais Rivkah
310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Aves.]
Baby Girl!
Chaim and Brochale (nee Shuchat) Schechter (Crown Heights)
Kosher Slaughter Without Stunning Banned in Denmark
Religious slaughter of animals without stunning them first is now banned in Denmark, bringing into question the religious freedom of residents.
Lifeless Body of Homeless Man Discovered
The lifeless body of a homeless man was discovered Friday morning on Carroll Street, behind the ‘Dovid Malka’ kitchen and catering hall.
New Engagement!
Shmuel Branover (Crown Heights) and Leah Meadvin (Philadelphia, PA)
‘Evening of Chabad’ Salutes Shluchim in Holy Land
An evening of tribute to Chabad in Israel took place Thursday night at the International Conventions Center in Jerusalem. The event, attended by thousands, saluted the Rebbe’s Shluchim to the Holy Land and their tireless activities on behalf of the Jewish people.
Baby Boy!
Gavi and Rochel (nee Reyes) Pollock (Crown Heights)
Shabbos at the Besht: The Greatest Gift You Can Give
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Schochet will lead a discussion on the topic – The Greatest Gift You Can Give to Another Person.
5 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Dovid and Chana Keila (nee Krasnjanski) Cohen
1532 President St. [between Albany and Troy Aves.]
Shneor and Sara Leah (nee Katz) Friedman
555 Crown St. [corner Albany Ave.] Apt. #3F
Levi and Chaya Sara (nee Shagalov) Ceitlin
820 Eastern Pkwy. [between Kingston and Albany Aves.] Apt. #2
Sholom and Kayla (nee Chanowitz) Kramer
920 Montgomery St. [corner Schenectady Ave.]
Gavi and Rochel (nee Reyes) Pollock
478 Malbone St., 1st Floor
The Sinful Aftermath: Clinging to Bad Ideas
The afternoon of the day that the Torah was given, Moshe ascended Mount Sinai for forty days of solitude. He spent his time studying the newly received code with its Divine author. Waiting impatiently at the foot of the mountain was the Jewish nation, who mistakenly anticipated Moshe’s arrival on the thirty ninth day.
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov - Jax, FL
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe entering 770 for Mincha and a children’s rally in 1973.
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 – Ki Tisa. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can a person become complete?
Reb Yoel Kahn: Different in Everything
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 ‘Different in Everything‘.
Another Moment of Kindness – By a Firefighter
An act of kindness by a New York City police officer was picked up by the mass media after it was captured by a passerby. Another act of kindness was captured by a CrownHeights.info photographer at the scene of a fire, where an FDNY Captain helped a lady cross the street with her wagon.
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