Baby Boy!
Meyer and Miriam (nee Rahmani) Litzman (Phoenix, AZ)
Citywide Search for Missing Boy Comes to CH
A 14-year-old boy from Queens, who is mute and autistic, has the entire city on alert and searching for him since he went missing six days ago. Police received a tip that he may have been seen in Crown Heights, which brought dozens of police officers into the neighborhood.
Photos: Chabad Delegation Visits Grieving Yosef Family
A delegation of Lubavitcher Rabbonim and Shluchim visited the Yosef family, who are sitting Shiva after the passing of their father, former Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, OBM.
Temporary Food Stamps Increase to End Next Month
Millions of Americans will see a drop in their food stamps benefit next month as a temporary increase is set to expire.
Picture of the Day: A Rabbi, a Priest and an Imam
Rabbi Yisroel Bernath of Chabad of NDG in Montreal went on the Tommy Schnurmacher radio show, together with a Muslim imam and a Christian priest, to discuss the proposed Quebec charter of values that would ban religious clothing in public places. They snapped a photo together after the show.
Chabad at ASU Welcomes New Shluchim
Chabad at Arizona State University welcomed Rabbi Mendy and Sarah Rimler, and their daughter, Chayale. The couple joins the organization’s founding directors, Rabbi Shmuel and Chana Tiechtel.
My First Simchas Torah in Crown Heighs
My first ever trip to Crown Heights, I am filled with excitement. My heart races as my thoughts and prayers begin to align. Each stop draws me closer and closer to the meeting point, the springboard for the night, a synagogue named Chevra Ahavas Yisroel. This synagogue is frequented by singles and young marrieds, inspired types, warm types, sincere types.
Nine-Year-Old Terror Victim Receives Gift
Representatives of Chabad Terror Victims Project visited Noam, the courageous nine-year-old girl who was shot in the chest by a terrorist at her home in Psagot, Israel, in order to bring comfort and assistance to her and her family.
Popular Kingston Ave. Cafe Loses OK Hechsher
In an announcement on their Facebook page, the OK Kosher certification agency said that they had removed their Hechsher from popular Kingston Avenue cafe, Chocolatte.
[Update: Statement from owner of Chocolatte added.]
Crash Claims Life of Boy Weeks Before Bar Mitzvah
Samuel Cohen-Eckstein, a 12-year-old boy just weeks away from celebrating his Bar Mitzvah, was killed yesterday when he ran into a Park Slope street and was struck by a van.
From Days Gone By: Rabbi Yosef Visits Shluchim in Italy
In 1978, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, then Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel, visited Milan, Italy, where he met with the leaders of the local Chabad community at the home of Rabbi Moshe Lazar.
Former Israeli Ambassador Speaks at Chabad
Danny Ayalon, former Israeli ambassador to the United States, spoke Tuesday night on the current state of the Middle East, saying the political importance of the region extends beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ayalon spoke to an audience of more than 80 students at the Tannenbaum Chabad House at Northwestern University near Chicago, Illinois.
New $100 Bill Enters Circulation
A revamped $100 bill entered circulation for the first time today, with additional design features that will make it more difficult to forge.
Audio: Reb Yom Tov Ehrlich Sings “Yaakov”
Legendary Yiddish composer Reb Yom Tov Ehrlich sings “Yaakov,” which he composed some 67 years ago at the 1946 wedding of the song’s hero – Reb Yaakov Potash.
Video: Crown Heights Merchants Share Business Advice
Starting Thursday, October 31, Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs will offer a series of revolutionary classes helping aspiring entrepreneurs achieve their business dreams.
Letter: Crown Heights Is Not What It Used to Be
CrownHeights.info received the following letter from a Shliach, a Crown Heights native, who spent a couple of weeks in the neighborhood for the first time in over ten years. This is what he wished to share:
Photos: Noach’s Ark Sails into Beis Rivka!
The girls at Beis Rivka Headstart were thrilled today when a “life-size” replica of Noach’s Ark sailed into the school’s parking lot, just a few days after Parshas Noach was read in Shul.
