Baby Girl!
Zalmy and Rivka (nee Mizrachi) Kass (Lauderhill, FL)
Arrest Made in Multiple ‘Knockout’ Assaults
Law enforcement sources said a 20-year-old Long Island man is under arrest and is expect to be charged with up to 7 counts of ‘knockout’ assaults that date back to April of 2013.
Seized Lev Tahor Children to Return Home
Two children from the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor are being returned to their parents, after they were taken into foster care by Canadian Authorities last Thursday.
Lottery Prize Climbs to $636 Million
The Mega Millions jackpot soared to an estimated $636 million on Tuesday, making it the second largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
Students Awarded for Compositions on Rebbe’s Sichos
Last week, a celebration was held for eight talmidim of the Oholei Torah Mesivta, after Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm, the Yeshiva’s dean, began a new initiative for the bochurim to learn the entire 5th Chelek of Likutei Sichos and write a synopsis on each sicha.
Baby Girl!
Izzy and Devorah Rudolph (Pittsburgh, PA)
Where Art and Judaism Intertwine: Chaim Leib’s Story
Canadian artist Leon (Chaim Leib) Zernitsky’s story begins in the ramshackle wooden homes in post-World War II Homel, a Belarussian city with a sizable Jewish population.
New Engagement!
Shmully Levitin (New Haven, CT) and Esta Koncepolski (Sydney, Australia)
Bolivia: Jacob Ostreicher a Fugitive
Bolivia’s government says it considers Orthodox Jewish businessman Jacob Ostreicher a fugitive after unknown groups helped him flee across the border into Peru.
New Engagement!
Yisroel Noach (ben R’ Zev) Teitlebaum (Montreal, Canada) and Leah Aber (Sydney, Australia)
Picture of the Day: Le Président et Les Shluchim
The President of France, Francois Hollande, converses with Chabad Shluchim at a dinner celebrating 70 years to the founding of CIRF – The Council of Jewish Institutions in France.
Baby Boy!
Yisroel Aryei Leib and Miriam (nee Glazer) Goldstein (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 555 Crown St. [corner Albany Ave.] Apt. #2E
Governor Proposes Tax Break for Renters
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is supporting the minority position of his own tax commission when it comes to providing a property-tax credit to renters across the state, with most of the break going to New York City tenants.
Twin Boys!
Yossi and Mushki (nee Kurtz) Agulnik (Ottawa, Canada)
Wednesday: Rally at the Ohel
This Wednesday, the 15th of Teves (December 18), 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.
NYPD Releases Interactive Crime Map
The City of New York debuted an interactive crime map that enables the public to search and access basic data on felony crime occurrences by location. It’s accessible through the NYPD website at maps.nyc.gov/crime.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Tuesday
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended citywide tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17, to facilitate snow removal. Parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
