Rabbi O’s Yeshiva Farbrengs with Local Community
The bochurim at YNS – AKA ‘Rabbi O’s yeshiva’ – in New Jersey worked very hard with their preparations for Yud Shevat.
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Video: Jewish Child Wanders into Busy Street
In a shocking video obtained exclusively by CrownHeights.info, a young Borough Park boy can be seen wandering into a busy street, with no adult in sight.
From R’ Yisroel Baal Shem Tov to R’ Yisroel Shemtov
“I have seen a true Ohev Yisroel!” is the title of a letter we received from one of our readers, who wishes to share with the community the kindness he experienced from a modern-day Baal Shem Tov in our community.
Beis Rivkah Prepares for 100th Yahrtzeit of Namesake
In anticipation of today’s Kinus marking the 100th Yahrtzeit of their school’s namesake, Rebbetzin Rivkah, the students of Beis Rivkah were seen busily packing hundreds of nosh bags for their fellow students at the event.
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Abe and Dina (nee Feiglin) White (Shanghai, China)
CGI Toronto Announces Head Staff
“It’s a great feeling to learn that you must be doing something right,” said Goldy Grossbaum in response to the overwhelming response of applicants received for Camp Gan Israel, Toronto. Indeed on the very first day that registration was opened, the girls session (July) was filled to capacity.
IDF Uses Torn Up ‘Dvar Malchus’ to Deliver Dishes
Israeli soldiers at the Central Command Headquarters in Jerusalem were outraged when a shipment of new dishes was opened and discovered to be wrapped in pages from the weekly Dvar Malchus booklets.
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Students Relive U.S. History with Deer Hides
Rabbi Michoel Harari’s 7th and 8th grade American history class at United Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Ocean Parkway wanted to bring post Revolutionary war America to life by reliving some of the tasks of early Native Americans and frontier settlers.
Cops Find Minivan Used to Kidnap Menachem Stark
Police have found the Dodge Caravan used in the abduction and murder of Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark.
Rebbe’s Personal Secretary Interviewed in L.A.
Congregation Shaarei Tefila of Los Angeles, California hosted a community wide Farbrengen celebrating Yud Shvat. In attendance were 250 men and women who came from all over Los Angeles, including many local Shluchim.
Thursday: Rally at the Ohel
This Thursday, the 15th of Shvat (January 16), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:30pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Crown Heights Streets Ranked Dirtiest in Brooklyn
Crown Heights’ streets have been ranked the dirtiest in Brooklyn, in ratings released by the office of Mayor Bill de Blasio. It is followed closely by neighboring Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Video: MBD Shops for a Discount
Seemingly failing to understand the concept of a Chinese Auction, Jewish singing superstar Mordechai Ben David tries to purchase a $20 flight to Israel and other discounted items from Devorah Benjamin at Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah.
L’Chaim: Perlstein – Kotlarsky
Pictures from the L’chaim of Shmuly Perlstein (Chicago, IL) and Goldie Kotlarsky (Crown Heights), which took place Monday evening at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights.
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Monsey Girls Study Overtime in Honor of Yud Shvat
If you entered Beis Chaya Mushka in Monsey during the past two weeks, you would have noticed clusters of girls gathered during every recess and break, learning.
Op-Ed: The Parent/School Conundrum
They say that educating a child properly takes 50% skill, 50% prayers and 50% tears. This equation expresses two things: Firstly, my life-long frustration with all things math-related. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the difficulty and struggles that go along with trying to mold a living being into a mentsch.
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FDNY Battles 2-Alarm Fire on Empire Boulevard
Firefighters rushed to a two-alarm fire at an auto parts store in Crown Heights last night. Emergency responders were called to the scene at 224 Empire Blvd. just after 8:00pm.
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