New Engagement!
Dovid Neubauer (Melbourne, Australia) and Mushki (bas Aaron) Deitsch (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Over 1000 Turn Out for KSCVK’s MBD Concert
Well over 1,000 men turned out in support of Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah for their annual auction fundraiser. The event featured a special performance by Mordechai Ben David, the Shira Choir and the Freilach band.
Aleph Annouces Winners of 12th Annual Auction
This past Motzai Shabbos Aleph held the drawing of the 12th Annual Auction benefiting their important Shlichus with the United States Military and prison inmates across the United States. Winners list in the Extended Article!
L.A. Jewish Center Mural Vandalized
Security cameras at a Los Angeles Chabad center captured two separate incidents of vandals defacing a mural at the SoCal Arbeter Ring/Workmen’s Circle building in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood this week. The Chabad is located across the street from the Workman’s Circle, and the actions were recorded as part of the Chabad’s routine surveillance.
Knockout Terror Returns to Crown Heights
On Friday night, a young man was walking home from Shul when he was knocked out cold in an unprovoked attack by an African-American man.
Weekly Living Torah Video: News from the Inside
As the world this week focuses on Russia, this week’s Living Torah program circles around a 1968 visit to the Rebbe by Rabbi Yehuda Levin, the Chief Rabbi of Moscow. Rabbi Levin, who was accompanied on his official visit by a Soviet Government “minder,” had a Yechidus with the Rebbe. The meeting was recorded, and is presented on the program.
Pavilion of Torah Learning Dedicated
Yerachmeal and Rivka Leah Jacobson dedicated a pavilion area in the Oholei Torah elementary division in memory of their departed fathers, R’ Betzalel Jacobson, whose first Yahrtzeit was on the day of the dedication, and R’ Shloma Shmuel Arye Capland, an Ish Chinuch.
This Weekend: KSCVK Hosts 13th Auction Extravaganza!
This weekend Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah will be hosting their 13th Annual Benefit Auction, benefiting the hundreds of Kallahs and Chassanim they help every year. This Motzai Shabbos Mordechai Ben David will headline their men’s event with a special concert, and the Sunday women’s event will feature Israeli singing sensation Leah Moyal.
Chassidim Get Involved to Help Keep the Kolel Open
Kolel Menachem, one of the only moisdos founded by the Rebbe and now bears his name, launched a fundraising campaign to help keep its doors open and the electricity on. Thanks to the involvement of community members an anonymous donor pledged up to $50,000 to match whatever is donated.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe during Kos Shel Brachah in the 1970s.
Photos: 4,000 Attend Florida Family Fun Day
Last week, the Miami community celebrated the 10th anniversary of Family Adventure Day starring Uncle Moishy and a stunning circus performance with many live shows and rides.
9 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Dovid Nissan and Tzivia (nee Gorkin) Jacobs
1490 Union St. [between Kingston and Albany Avenues]
Zalman and Mushka (nee Wolowik) Korf
637 Empire Blvd. [between Kingston and Albany Avenues]
Menachem and Chaya (nee Gutnick) Korf
637 Empire Blvd. [between Kingston and Albany Avenues]
Levi and Draizy (nee Raskin) Goldstein
694 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Albany Avenues]
Zalman and Esty (nee Newman) Raskin
536 Montgomery St. [between New York and Brooklyn Avenues]
Boruch Sholom and Faigy (nee Roitblat) Schwei
796 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Avenues]
Raphi and Mussie (nee Blizinsky) Steiner (Crown Heights)
636 Empire Blvd. [between Kingston and Albany Avenues]
Eli and Chavie (nee Bronstein) Hecht
Getzel’s Shul, Kingston Ave [between Carroll and President St]
Moishe and Rochie (nee Polter) Liberow (Monsey, NY)
27 South Rigaud Rd. Spring Valley, NY 10977
CLOTHESMINDEDNESS: You Are What You Wear
Self-identity is a vital component of our complex human personality, yet its pursuit is anything but simple or ordinary. In fact, people spend a good part of their lives on this planet in search of their true identity and selfhood. Unfortunately, too many never actually locate their genuine self. No wonder that modern psychology has so much to say about this elusive endeavor:
Baby Boy!
Reb Yoel Kahn: Selflessness of the Shepherds of Israel
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 ‘The Selflessness of the Shepherds of Israel‘.
#openShabbat: A Campaign to ‘Unplug’ at SXSW
Every year Rabbi Mordechai and Chana Lightstone travel to Austin, Texas for the South by Southwest (SXSW) technology conference, there they promote #openShabbat where they encourage Jews to ‘unplug’ and attend a Shabbat dinner.
Baby Boy!
Dovid Nissan and Tzivia (nee Gorkin) Jacobs (Crown Heights)
