
Man Found Shot, Dead, Between Parked Cars
A man in his late 20’s was found dead, of apparent gunshot wounds, between two parked cars on Empire Boulevard.
A man in his late 20’s was found dead, of apparent gunshot wounds, between two parked cars on Empire Boulevard.
This weekend, Crown Heights is proud to host thousands of Shluchos from around the world for the annual Kinnus Hashluchos. With their husbands and children holding down the fort back at home, let’s take a moment to reflect upon the pivotal role of the Jewish woman.
This past Sunday, the largest Tzivos Hashem Rally in the state of Florida, Family Adventure Day, took place with over 4,000 children with their parents.
The former Three Bears Restaurant is about to become a religious and community center, the attorney who helped close the deal said Wednesday.
Zalman and Rochel Goldberg (Crown Heights)
Eli Herbst (Melbourne, Australia) and Miriam New (Melbourne, Australia)
Thousands of Shluchos are expected to take part in the annual Kinus this weekend, with registration opening Wednesday evening. Shluchos greeted each other – many of whom have not seen one another since the last Kinus!
Bags Packed …Ready to Go? Though thousands of shluchos are packing their bags in preparation for the upcoming Kinus HaShluchos, The Chabad House Compass Magazine directs this question to the yaldei hashluchim and their parents in a panel discussion on adjusting to the in-town yeshiva/high school experience in its soon-to-be-released issue, entitled “A Shliach Is Never Alone.”
A reader sent us in photos of a man getting arrested outside 770 late this afternoon as a crowd looked on. It was not immediately clear why he was arrested. During this weekend police are on heightened alert with the Kinus Hashluchos underway in Crown Heights.
Daniel and Chanie (nee Woonteiler) Grossberg (Melbourne, Australia)
Eli Lipskar (Miami Beach, FL) and Rochi Friedman (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Monday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
Every seat in the house was filled Sunday evening, hundreds of women turned out in support of Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah. The evening featured an auction viewing along with a lavish buffet of hot food, with the highlight of the evening, Chedva Levy, the Israeli signing sensation. The event concluded with an auction drawing.
Sholom and Esther Laine (Crown Heights)
Mayor Jonathan Hornik of Marlboro, NJ, joined Chabad of Western Monmouth County’s Jewish Business Network to share his personal experience with local Jewish business merchants. He spoke about how to successfully advance their businesses in today’s economy.
Tonight, Wednesday, the International Kinus Hashluchos begins with thousands of Shluchos from around the world descending on Crown Heights. With international unrest one of the primary concerns is safety, and the NYPD beefed up its presence.
Chassidim around the globe prepare for Yud-Shevat, within the doors of Yeshivas YNS it is no different. Between the daily Tanya Mivtza, to learning Basi Legani 5711, then learning it by heart, to a trip to the Ohel and farbrenging into the early morning, the Bochurim prepared.
Izzy (Yisroel) (ben Aharon) Cousin (London, UK/CH) and Samantha Melendez (Ohio)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]