The parents of three yeshivah students kidnapped by terrorists in Israel said they were “deeply heartened” when they were presented with books containing more than 3,000 pledges of acts of kindness and prayer that have been received on a special web page created by Chabad.org.
Marking 20 years since Gimmel Tammuz, some 3,000 people filled up Eastern Parkway in front of 770 for an hour of videos of the Rebbe saying Sichos on the topics of Moshiach and Ahavas Yisroel.
Counselors, learning teachers and general staff members, who will be working at Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, NY, met Sunday afternoon for a pre-summer meeting and orientation ahead of the upcoming summer season.
On his recent visit to Melbourne, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, the former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon LeTzion, visited the Rabbinical College of Australia and New Zealand.
A large group of rowdy teenagers set out on a course of menacing and harassment on Eastern Parkway, culminating with one pulling a knife on a Jewish man and threatening him. Meanwhile, two girls from the group accused a Jewish teen of threatening them with a gun.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 22, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info beginning at 8:00pm. This week’s class will feature a special edition answering many questions surrounding Gimmel Tammuz.
Dovber Engel (Denver, CO) and Chaya Mushka Cohen (Leeds, England)
L’chaim will be tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
It’s late Friday afternoon. 7:30, to be exact. It’s the usual Erev Shabbos panic. Still need to put the cholent on, fold one more load of towels, and half a dozen other last minute erev shabbos necessities. And then the phone rings. “Mom, it’s for you. The lady says it’s an emergency.”
Mendy (ben Zvi) Teitlebaum (Crown Heights) and Chana Gila Honickman (Woodmere, NY)
Jewish Educational Trade School completed its 9th successful school year. Over 150 people including families, friends, alumni and donors attended a grand banquet and awards ceremony highlighting the accomplishments of the students.
A single speeding vehicle caused carnage after swiping a parked car then smashing into a construction site on Troy Avenue, the driver and passenger fled the vehicle.
In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, we present two letters of the Rebbe which discuss the differences between Jewish and secular studies, including the disparity between salaries of teachers, along with suggesting some remedies. The Rebbe also highlights the importance of Jewish studies, dispelling the notion that secular studies is necessary to succeed in life. The letters were written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by his son-in-law Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Yossi Kamman (Crown Heights) and Chanie Teldon (Commack, NY)
L’Chaim Sunday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Simon Douek (Los Angeles, CA) and Yehudis Munitz (Monsey, NY)
Zalmon Shimon and Chaya Risa (nee Vogel) Simmonds (Crown Heights)
The Sholom Zochor will take place at 780 Montgomery St.
[Between Albany and Troy Avenues]
Just before the conclusion of the school year, Beis HaMedrash Oholei Torah celebrated a Gala Tzeischem L’Sholom for their graduating students, many of whom will be going to Yeshivas and communities around the world spreading Torah and Yiddishkeit.
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