With sadness we inform you of the passing of Shalom Natan (Steve) Klingman, OBM, of Crown Heights, after a brief illness.
Yossi and Chaya (nee Lever) Witkes (Jerusalem, Israel)
Sholom Stiefel (Montreal, Canada) and Simi Hanoka (Pasadena, CA)
A concerned reader reached out to CrownHeights.info after a parent discovered symbols of a foreign religion within the lining of her daughter’s backpack. The bag had torn and the symbols were found hidden on the inside of the lining.
Mounting pressure and public outcry finally lead to Oholei Torah’s Mashpiim distancing themselves from ‘self awareness’ group • Yeshiva administration issues memo prohibiting staff members from referring students to outside help without prior permission • Schools worldwide prohibit their students from attending Oholei Torah functions until clarification is issued
More young Jews are going to Jacksonville synagogues, but several local rabbis say challenges, as detailed in a controversial study of Judaism in America, remain to ensure that current and future generations keep the faith.
All five Shluchim to Southwest Florida gathered to mark the Shloshim of the families two Mekurovim.
The Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, OBM, attends the wedding of R’ Avrohom and Chaya Landa in 1948.
Rabbi Tzali Borenstein arrived at prayer services last weekend to the last thing he ever expected to find in this community.
A multi-vehicle collision occurred Friday afternoon on Troy Ave. between eastern Parkway and Lincoln Place, after the driver of a BMW SUV lost control of his vehicle while crossing Eastern Parkway and crashed into several parked cars.
The Trappler Family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their son and brother, Aharon Meir, OBM; at 501 Montgomery St. [corner New York Ave.] until Thursday morning. Shacharis – 9:00 Mincha – 4:20 Maariv – Tzeis. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion V’yerushalaim
Taglit-Birthright Israel: Mayanot and Chabad on Campus across the United States have been partners nearly since the free trips to Israel began 14 years ago. Through the years, a couple hundred different Chabad on Campus Rabbis and Rebbetzins have led more than 25,000 students through Eretz Yisroel on such trips.
The Talmud explains that that there are three partners involved in the creation of a child – the father, the mother, and G-d.
Yanky and Esty (nee Wineberg) Raskin
400 Crown St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.]
Shmully and Sara (nee Sirota) Weiss
1227 President St. [between New York and Nostrand Aves.] Apt. #3C
Chaim and Rivky (nee Borenstein) Shabtai
Rayim Ahuvim, 1614 Carroll St. [corner Schenectady Ave.]
Shimon and Chanie (nee Avtzon) Raskin
450 Sterling St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.]
Yankel and Mushkie Lipskier
1454 President St. [between Kingston and Albany Aves.]
Chaim and Mussie (nee Baumgarten) Weiss
414 Sterling St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.]
Arye and Ora Malka (nee Ginsburg) Goodman
1317 Carroll St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.]
A Bochur shopping for Shabbos at Eber’s Wine & Liquor on Kingston Ave. discovered that a fellow patron was Jewish and hadn’t put on Tefilin that day. The Bochur put on Tefilin and said Shema with him right there in the store!
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Naftali Silberberg will lead a discussion on the topic: Are We Too Judgmental?
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