Wheel Theft of the Day: Eastern Pkwy. and Schenectady
Due to the increasing frequency of these incidents, we have “upgraded” this news feature from Wheel Theft of the Week to Wheel Theft of the Day.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
Puerto Rico
Chabad and Misaskim Join Efforts to Prevent Autopsy
Moshe Reed was an American businessman who traveled frequently on business to Puerto Rico. On his last trip earlier this month, while in his hotel room, Mr. Reed felt ill and called 911. Despite their efforts, paramedics were unable to save him.
Weekly Living Torah Video: Walking to 770
CrownHeights.info and JEM present vintage footage of the Rebbe walking to 770 during the intermediate days of Sukkos, fall of 5725 (1964).
6 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Mordechai and Joelle Wilshinsky
1486 Carroll St. [between Albany and Troy Aves.]
Elchonon and Devorah Rivkah (nee Blasberg) Shagalov
525 Lefferts Ave. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.] Apt. #5A
Zalman and Chaya Seema (nee Goldstein) Friedman
425 Brooklyn Ave. [between Montgomery St. and Empire Blvd.]
Yisroel Aryei Leib and Miriam (nee Glazer) Goldstein
555 Crown St. [corner Albany Ave.] Apt. #2E
Mendel and Esti (nee Rubin) Mochkin
866 Eastern Pkwy. [corner Albany Ave.]
Moshe and Lea (nee Weiser) Sosover
433 Sterling St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.]
Baby Boy!
Mordechai and Joelle Wilshinsky (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 1486 Carroll St. [between Albany and Troy Aves.]
Self-Hatred: Overcoming the Exile Mentality
Jewish anti-semitism, it sounds like a contradiction in terms; an oxymoron or a Jackie Mason joke, but sadly, there is nothing funny about it.
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov - Jax, FL
Shabbos at the Besht: The Need for Authenticity
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Schochet will lead a discussion on the topic: Successful leadership vs. failed leadership: Childhood, adolescence, adulthood and the need for authenticity.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe reciting Al Hamichya from his Siddur after Kos Shel Bracha, circa mid 1970s.
New Engagement!
Hershel Gross (Melbourne, Australia) and Chaya Saul (Pittsburgh, PA)
L’chaim will be Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Baby Girl!
Shlomo and Jennifer Frisch (Coral Springs, FL)
Baby Boy!
Elchonon and Devorah R. Shagalov (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 525 Lefferts Ave. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.] Apt. #5A
Woman Critically Injured in Crown Heights Hit-and-Run
A woman was struck and critically injured by a hit-and-run driver with New Jersey plates while crossing Eastern Parkway today.
DNA Info
Naomi often wears a Friendship Circle T-shirt when she powerlifts.
‘Strongest Girl in the World’ Lifts Weights and Spirits
Twelve-year-old Naomi Kutin of Fair Lawn, N.J., has made quite a name for herself as a world-record-smashing powerlifter, garnering accolades like “supergirl” and “strongest girl in the world” in international headlines. Yet the slight girl who recently celebrated her bat mitzvah has also gained a reputation for a very different kind of lifting: raising spirits and funds for the Friendship Circle of Bergen County, where she regularly volunteers to work one-on-one with children who have special needs.
Menorah Stolen from Florida Shliach’s Yard
Police in Boca Raton are investigating the theft of a menorah. But this wasn’t just any menorah – this one was 9 feet tall.
CBS 12
Four Arrested over Crown Heights ‘Knockout’ Attacks
Police have arrested four minors in connection with a string of alleged “knockout” attacks in Crown Heights, the 71st Precinct’s new commanding officer George Fitzgibbon announced.
Manny Waks, founder of child abuse advocacy group Tzedek.
Child Abuse Advocate Sued for Defamation
One of Melbourne’s most senior Jewish figures questioned over allegations of child abuse has launched legal action against the head of a victims’ advocacy group.
Herald Sun
Hundreds Salute Colel Chabad at Gala Dinner
Celebrating the organization’s successes, Colel Chabad welcomed throngs of guests at its annual dinner, which also commemorated 200 years since the passing of Colel Chabad’s founder, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the first Chabad Rebbe.
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