Baby Boy!
Berel and Mirel (nee Salek) Prager (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Berri and Mushky (nee Dubrawsky) Spitezki (Vancouver, Canada)
Monday: Rally at the Ohel
This Monday, the 16th of Adar II (March 17), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12. Buses will leave 770 at 11:30am and return at 2:00pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Hatzalah Equipment Stolen Repeatedly over Past Month
Hatzalah of Crown Heights has been coping with a string of robberies that have occurred over the past month, which have left the volunteer organization struggling with losses of several thousands of dollars.
Photos: Purim Around Crown Heights – Gallery 3
Purim on the streets of Crown Heights. Part 3.
Photos: Purim Around Crown Heights – Gallery 2
Purim on the streets of Crown Heights. Part 2.
Photos: Purim Around Crown Heights – Gallery 1
Purim on the streets of Crown Heights. Part 1.
Op-Ed: The Call of the Shiduch
In honor of Purim, we present an op-ed written by one of our readers – with his tongue planted firmly in his cheek. The views expressed in this article are neither ours, the writer’s nor of any sane human being.
Derher: The Presidential Purim Guest
In its Adar Beis edition, A Chassidisher Derher Magazine features the story of the President who visited the Rebbe, amongst other Purim related articles. 43 years ago, President Zalman Shazar visited the Rebbe on Purim, in a most unique visit.
Baby Girl!
Tzally and Miriam (nee Wilmowsky) Perlow (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Avraham and Nechama (nee Wasseman) Laber (Troy, NY) .
Photos: Megillah Reading at Beis Shimshon
Marking their move to a brand new location on Kingston Avenue – the Kehillah of Beis Shimshon held a Megillah reading last night.
Purim Miracle: Man Run Down by SUV, Barely Injured
Last night, Purim Eve, at about 2:00am, a young Jewish man was crossing Eastern Parkway towards 770 when he was struck by an SUV making a left turn from Kingston Ave. onto the parkway.
Photos: Megillah Reading at Tiferes Menachem
Parents and children gathered at the newly renamed Tiferes Menachem – formerly Rayim Ahuvim – for the reading of the Meglliah last night.
Audio: Non-Stop Purim Dance Music!
Yossi Cohen, one of the best and most veteran names in simchadiker music, put together an hour long performance of non-stop Purim dance music for the enjoyment of the public. A download is available in the Extended Article.
Video: A Hilarious Purim Thought and Safety Message
Rabbi Benny’s meaningful and hilarious thoughts for Purim – Including the first ever pre-Purim-party safety demonstration video.
Photos: Megillah Reading at Itchke’s Shtiebel
Marking the beginning of the holiday of Purim, parents and children gathered at Itchke’s Shtiebel to listen to the reading of the Megillah, children – and some parents – came already dressed up in their costumes.
