Video: Nemo – In A New York Minute
A time-lapse camera in the offices of the Wall Street Journal in Manhattan captured the scene on Sixth Avenue, looking north toward Radio City Music Hall, as a record-setting snowstorm blew through the city.
A group of Jews that were saved from Iran in 1978 by two Chabad students.
“Exodus” from Iran, Chabad saves 1200 Students from Iran
Spring, 1978. Two Talmudic students travel to Iran to meet with the leaders of the Jewish community there. The goal was to find ways of bringing Jewish books and services, kashrus supervision and teachers to Iran; and to help bring its Jewish population closer to their Jewish heritage by raising their level of observance.
Seven Years to the Murder of Efraim Klein HYD
Today, the 30th of Shvat, marks 7 years to the cold blooded murder of Efraim Klein HYD, a resident of Crown Heights who had been a staple in the community and a figure known and liked by all, who was shot and killed. The investigation into his murder has long since gone cold.
WSJ Featuers Front-Page Story on Kiddush Clubs
The Wall Street Journal featured a front-page story, titled “After These Jewish Prayer Services, Things Come ‘To Life’ at Open Bar” on Kiddush Clubs. Florida’s Rabbi Sholom Lipskar explained how in ‘the Shul’s’ Kiddushim l’chaim is said in small cups and it is not a drink-fest.
Wall Street Journal
Photos by Benams and Webby
Photos: Digging out from Under a Foot of Snow
Winter storm Nemo dumped over a foot of snow in Crown Heights, not nearly as bad as Long Island and other nearby states – which got upwards of 2 feet. As Shabbos ended residents began digging out.
Video: A Shliachs Passionate Defense of Israel
Chabad Shliach in Metairie, Louisiana Rabbi Yossie Nemes spoke recently at a pro-Israel gathering and vehemently defended Israel and its army. He also reiterated the Rebbes warning to not even speak of concessions.
Baby Girl!
Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz (Crown Heights)
Twin Boys!
Avrumie and Tzivia (nee Ross) Goldfein (Philadelphia, PA)
Baby Girl!
Shmulik and Blumie (nee Raskin) Abend (Crown Heights)
Our Heroes: Rabbi Izzy Rosenfeld obm (1940-2008)
This week we mark the yohrtzeit of Rabbi Yisroel (Izzy) Rosenfeld OBM. Reb Yisroel was an Osek Betzorchei Tzibur, a Baal Chesed who gave of himself and his time and never turned away anyone who asked for help. He was the director of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council for many years and devoted countless hours to community affairs.
by Rabbi Michoel Seligson
Weekly Living Torah: Gas Masks in Yom Kippur War
During the Yom Kippur War, Reb Efraim Mol was stationed at Israel’s southern border with Sinai, when intelligence came in about a possible imminent chemical attack by the Egyptians. Ordered to shave his beard in preparation to don a gask mask, Efraim convinced his superiors to allow him to consult the Rebbe first.
Kiddush to Mark 21st Yohrtzeit of Mrs. Lapine OBM
The Lapine family is inviting the community to a Kidush marking the 21st Yohrtzeit of their dear mother, Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine OBM, who was murdered al kiddush hashem.
42,000 Kapitalach, 56,000 Minutes and Billions of Pounds of Gold
On Shabbos Mevorchim Shevat, children in Tzivos Hashem said a record number 40,216 kapitalach for over 56,000 minutes. “The amount of Tehillim being said is so much more than it’s even possible to say in one month.” said Shimmy Weinbaum, director of Chayolei Tzivos Hashem. If you would say Tehillim constantly day and night for 30 days, you would only be saying Tehillim for 43,200 minutes.
Photos: Renovations in 770
Downstairs 770 is getting some new shelving for seforim, as well as a new Tzedakkah box. The woodworking is being done by Reb Yitzy Vail.
Photos by Shturem
Saturday: Alternate Side Parking Suspended
Ahead of winter storm Nemo the city has suspended Alternate Side Parking regulations citywide on Saturday, February 9 to facilitate storm preparation. Parking meters are suspended as well.
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