Baby Boy!
Avrohom and Shaina (nee Abenson) Dubroff (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 363 New York Ave. [between Carroll and Crown Sts.] Apt #1A
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Shabbos
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Saturday, January 4, for snow removal. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Cult Experts Weigh In on COTS Damage Control
Yesterday the administration of Oholei Torah called upon every single member of the school’s faculty to attend a mandatory meeting and seminar, delivered by ‘mind control and cult specialist’ Rabbi Raphael Aron of Melbourne, Australia. Meanwhile, Rabbi Shea Hecht released a letter titled ‘I Attended… Now What?‘ on the ins and outs of cult deprogramming.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe watching the children sing Davening at a rally in the early 1970s.
Shabbos at the Besht: Historic Insights on Yud Shvat
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Seligson will lead a discussion on the topic: Historic Insights on Yud Shvat.
Kabalah of Bitul – Changing the “Self” Within “Selfish”
Our Parsha, Bo, portrays the continued saga of Egypt’s insubordination to G-d and its resultant self destruction. More plagues; more shuttle diplomacy on the part of Moshe and Aharon; more changes of heart on the part Pharaoh…
PSA: Snow Storm School Closures
With over 4 inches of snow already on the ground and expected accumulations of over 6 inches, some local schools have already announced closures while others are waiting until morning to made a determination. CrownHeights.info has compiled a list of closures in the Extended Article.Updated
Schools Unite for Exhibit on Plagues
Bnos Chomesh Academy welcomed students from Lamplighters Yeshiva to participate in an exhibit featuring the Ten Plagues, in honor of this week’s Parsha.
Taking Helm of NYPD, Bratton Promises Reforms
William Bratton has taken over the nation’s largest police force and is pledging reforms to how New York City police officers work with the community.
Russia’s Chief Rabbi Asks Government for Protection
Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Berel Lazar, asked authorities to step up security for the protection of Jewish and other clergy in the Caucasus region. Speaking at a press conference Monday, Rabbi Lazar said, “We are grateful for the miraculous recovery of Rabbi Ovadia Isakov who was shot in Derbent. But that doesn’t mean that we are not concerned.”
With No Shabbos Conflict, Orthodox Jewish Girl Wins Table Tennis Championship
The 12-year-old West Hempstead girl who made headlines last year for forfeiting a championship table tennis match that conflicted with Shabbos has returned once again to Las Vegas for the annual tournament, this time walking away with high honors.
Historic Pashkvil Against Chasidim for Sale
Judaica collectors are abuzz about an item that was recently put up for sale: the oldest known copy of the infamous ‘Cherem HaGra.’ It was issued against the Chasidim of the Alter Rebbe around the year 1800 by the leaders of the Jewish community in Lithuania, and was signed by the revered Vilna Gaon.
Alternate Side Rules Suspended Friday
Alternate Side Parking Regulations are suspended citywide on Friday, January 3 to facilitate snow removal. Parking meters remain in effect.
Massachusetts Chabad Center Marks 26 Years
More than 150 members of the MetroWest Jewish Community joined together at the Boston Newton Marriott to celebrate the 26th Gala Anniversary of the Chabad Center of Natick, Massachusetts.
L’chaim: Lieblich – Wiener
Pictures from the L’chaim of Dovid Lieblich (Crown Heights) and Rochel Wiener (Detroit, MI), which took place Sunday, December 29, at Chovevei Torah in Crown Heights.
Phone Snatching Victim Fights Back
This morning, a young Jewish man was walking down Crown St. from Kingston toward Brooklyn Ave. while talking on the phone to his soon-to-be bride. Suddenly, the phone was snatched out of his hand by an African-American man and his accomplice.
Picture of the Day: Shliach Trains for Emergencies
Rabbi Dov Gruzman, Shliach and volunteer Hatzalah member in Vienna, Austria, dons an orange jacket as he trains in Israel with the Magen Dovid Adom on responding to medical emergencies.
