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Video: What is Released Time?
The National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education released an entertaining animated video to inform Jewish public school students about the Released Time Program, which has been running since the Frierdiker Rebbe founded it in 1941.
Chassidic Chaplain in Maryland Promoted to Major
Rabbi Yechezkiel Tenenbaum begins with what has now become a routine account, at least, for him: “I am someone who first made news because of my beard.” By the way, “everyone calls me Chesky,” says this soft-spoken man who grew up in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Chabad Lends Hand to Furloughed Government Workers
Sure, it may have been fun at first: a couple of days off to catch up on errands or yard work, or visit family. But as the U.S. government shutdown enters its third week—it officially began at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1—federal employees are starting to feel the backlash of being caught up in a partisan battle over government spending.
Big Hair is Back Among Observant Women
Orthodox Jews call it a bubu. Religious Muslims call it a puff. Both are based on the same idea: stuffing something other than a woman’s real hair under her headscarf to create the illusion of long flowing tresses beneath.
Photos: Shluchim Prepare Wine for Pesach
Several Shluchim traveled from Moscow to the city of Slava-Nakovini in southern Russia to produce wine under stringent Rabbinic supervision for this coming Pesach.
Video: The Rebbe’s Take on Columbus Day
Although Columbus “discovered” America, obviously these lands and their inhabitants existed before he arrived. They were just unknown to those living on the other side of the globe.
5 Firefighters Hurt in Crown Heights Blaze
Five firefighters were hurt while battling a fire at a Crown Heights funeral home this morning. The injured firefighters were taken to New York Methodist Hospital, with one in serious condition.
Pedestrians Harassed by Emotionally Disturbed Person
On Sunday, Shomrim were notified that a man was harassing and touching people – including women and children – on Kingston Ave.
Video: Benny Sings Matisyahu’s ‘One Day’
Chasidic star Benny Friedman sang Matisyahu’s hit single ‘One Day’ at a wedding in Queens, Wednesday, October 9.
Shul Dedicates New Torah in Memory of Classmate
Dozens of friends and relatives gathered at the home of the Newfield family in Crown Heights on Sunday, October 13, to celebrate the completion of a Sefer Torah honoring the memory of Shimmy Newfield, on what would have been his 28th birthday.
Community Congratulates 99-Year-Old Chazan
Chazzan Chaim Kriss, a long time member of Congregation Levi Yitzchok-Lubavitch in Hallandale Beach, celebrated his 99th birthday this past Shabbos Lech Lecho, the Parsha in which Avrohom Avinu is 99 years old.
New Engagement!
Boruch Sholom Greenberg (Morristown, NJ) and Rivkah Soroka (Berlin, Germany)
L’Chaim tonight, Monday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Op-Ed: Oxytocin’s Effect on the Shidduch Crisis
I first learned about oxytocin while working as the Chief of Staff of a global autism center. The famed doctor and researcher, Eric Hollander was working on a study, which would use an intranasal oxytocin spray on people with autism.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Monday-Thursday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday through Thursday, October 14-17 for Columbus Day and a Muslim holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Friendship Circle Launches New Year of Volunteering
This past Thursday, over 200 girls from various schools in Crown Heights joined together to volunteer for an important cause within the community, the Friendship Circle.
Baby Boy!
Shaya and Shaina (nee Gershowitz) Gopin (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 444 Crown St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.]
