Baby Girl!
Dov and Rivkie (nee Block) Baron (Crown Heights)

Ostreicher Speaks Out; Praises Aleph Institute
In the first video interview given since his return to the United States, Brooklyn businessman Yanky Ostreicher speaks passionately about the Aleph Institute, which was instrumental in arranging his release from the notorious Palmasola Prison in Bolivia.

Picture of the Day: The Rebbetzin, Retouched
With a mix of digital retouching and art, Chabad artist Bentzion Elisha created a beautiful portrait of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, wife of the Rebbe, which he has chosen to share with the community in honor of 22 Shvat, the Rebbetzin’s Yahrtzeit.

‘Derher’ Magazine Publishes the Rebbetzin’s Notes
Marking the 26th Yom Hilulla of the Rebbetzin, A Chassidisher Derher Magazine has presented an interview offering a rare glimpse into the life of the Rebbetzin.

Video: The Histalkus of the Rebbetzin
A video produced by JEM of the events following the passing of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, wife of the Rebbe: The funeral, shiva visits to the Rebbe, events in the Rebbe’s home and talks where the Rebbe speaks about the Rebbetzin in the days and years following her passing.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Frumie (nee Burston) Goodman (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Yosef and Mina Eisenbach (Litchfield, CT)
New Engagement!
Itche Ber Glassner (Montreal, Canada) and Shaina Herman (Pittsburgh, PA)
L’Chaim Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Baby Girl!
Shmuel Aryeh and Bracha Malka (nee Kolodny) Hackner (London, UK)

Motzei Shabbos: Shloshim of Aaron Meir Trappler, OBM
This Motzei Shabbos, 24 Shvat (January 25), an evening of inspiration will be held marking the Shloshim of Hatomim Aaron Meir Trappler, OBM.
New Engagement!
Dovid Kaye (Sydney, Australia) and Mushkie Efune (Brighton, UK)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday, at F.R.E.E.
1383 President St. [between Kingston and Albany Aves.]

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 – Mishpatim. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one bond with G-d in a real, internal manner?

Picture of the Day: Navigating the Crown Heights Slopes
One Crown Heights outdoorsman took advantage of the wintry weather to have a bit of afternoon fun.
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Zalman and Tamar (nee Parks) Teitelbaum (Bronx, NY)

Info to Be Menachem Avel the Deren Family
The Deren family will be sitting Shiva after the passing of their mother, Rebbeztin Keny, OBM, in Pittsburgh until Friday morning. Rabbi Yisroel Deren and Chavi Altein will be sitting shiva at 1378 Union St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.] on Motzei Shabbos, and will be joined by the rest of the siblings there on Sunday.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion V’yerushalaim

‘Jewish Olympics’ Already Underway in Russia
As Russia prepares for the Winter Olympic Games of 2014, the thousands of pupils of the nation’s ‘Or Avner’ Jewish schools are already competing between themselves to be the winner of the ‘Darkeinu’ Olympic Jewish heritage quiz of 2014.
New Engagement!
Mendy Telsner (London, England) and Malky Goldshmid (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at 721 Empire Blvd. at 7:00pm
[between Albany and Troy Ave]