The Goldman Family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their wife, mother and sister; Esther, OBM; at 603 Empire Blvd. [between Albany and Kingston Ave.] until Thursday morning. Shacharis – Sunday: 7:45 and 9:30. Monday-Wednesday: 7:00 and 9:00. Thursday: 6:55. Mincha – 6:15. […]
Israel’s Channel 2 reported that Indian security forces have arrested a Global Jihadi terrorist who they believe planned to carry out terror attacks against Jewish targets in India. The investigation revealed that he is part of a cell that planned terror attacks in Mumbai and other locations. Chabad houses were reportedly on the list of planned targets.
On Monday evening of Chol Hamoed Sukkos, a group of men and woman from Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe, NJ, led by their Shliach, Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky, headed out to Crown Heights for an evening of joy and inspiration.
Zevi Gutleizer (Crown Heights) and Hindy (bas Yossi) Yarmak (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Tuesday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Close to a thousand Jews from all over the world participated in a “Second Hakafos” celebration in the Me’aras Hamachpela – the Cave of the Patriarchs – on Thursday evening in Chevron, Israel.
Looking for a sukkah to sit in? If you have high-level security clearance, you might want to consider the one at the official residence of Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden.
Russia’s main anti-terror agency said Friday that its forces killed five suspected terrorists, including a prominent warlord, during a raid in the southern province of Dagestan, a republic of Russia which has seen a growing presence of Islamic extremists. They were wanted in connection with the Shooting of Chabad Shliach Rabbi Ovadia Isakov.
Mendel and Chaya (nee Greenwald) Schtroks (Crown Heights)
Marking the final night of Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights, thousands danced joyously until the music stopped at a quarter to 1:00am. The throngs of Chasidim then made their way up Kingston Avenue to 770, where Tehillim and Chumash Devarim were recited until dawn.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Hanna Tennenhaus, of Montreal, Canada, at the age of 89. She was a survivor of the Holocaust who penned one of the first novels on it with blessings from the Rebbe. Levaya and Shiva information added.
Yanky and Rivkie (nee Polter) Goldstein (Crown Heights)
The Jewish holiday of Sukkos was delivered on wheels to Eastern Los Angeles faithful on Tuesday, courtesy of Rabbi Sholom Harlig of Chabad of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
He just couldn’t keep away. Career car burglar Terrance Nelson struck once again on the first day of Yom Tov, only to be confronted by a group who witnessed him – aided by a young child – breaking into a car. He pulled a knife, and Shomrim was called.
An Anti Semitic vandal spray-painted a swastika – the symbol of Aryan superiority used infamously by Nazi Germany – with the word “good” underneath it on Union St. between Schenectady and Utica Aves. in Crown Heights.
Following the news of a threat to the Mumbai Jewish community from a terrorist organisation, a prominent body that represents the Jewish community in the city has sent out advisories to all synagogues and members to be on alert, especially because the community is currently in the midst of a festive holiday.
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