The Friendship Circle of Crown Heights held a most unique Megilla reading on Purim night. Building on the success of its monthly Boys Minyan, the staff headed by Yossi Smoller initiated a Purim Party and program for the boys of the Friendship Circle.
Mispalelim gathered at Kahal Beis Rivka, lead by Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky, where they heard the customary Megillah reading followed by Havdalah on Motzai Shabbos.
Moshe Raskin (Crown Heights) and Doba (bas CM) Lieberman (Crown Heights)
Marking the beginning of the holiday of Purim, parents and children gathered at Oihel Nosson to listen to the reading of the Megillah, children – and some parents – came already dressed up in their costumes.
Hundreds heard Megillah Motzai Shabbos in 770.
It is six years that Shimshon and Martha Stock are no longer with us. Reb Shimshon Stock known affectionately to all, as Shimshon Stock or Shimshon, was not just an ordinary individual but served as the address and an institution, to whom many individuals and families turned in their search for a shidduch, advice and guidance on sholom bayis and other life issues, or financial help.
Hundreds of supporters, friends, parents and staff members of Ohr Avner Educational Institute, gathered to commemorate eleven years of educational success.
One of the main mitzvos of Purim is to hear the reading of the Megillah in its entirety. CrownHeights.info has compiled a list where men, woman and children can find a place to listen at almost any time throughout Purim.
Zalman and Faiga (nee Kasowitz) Hackner
1461 President St, [between Albany and Kingston Avenues]
Yossi and Mushky (nee Galperin) Bendet
440 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 4G, [corner Empire Blvd.]
Yitzy and Miriam (nee Marcus) Shollar
Besht, 510 Empire Blvd, [between Brooklyn and Balfour Pl.]
Yosef and Chani Brikman
535 Montgomery St, [between New York and Brooklyn Avenues]
Mendel and Chana Kalmenson (London, England)
Moshe and Chana Feige (nee Jacobs) Stiefel (Almere, Holland)
With creativity hailing from 15 countries spanning four continents, 43 families of yaldei hashluchim united forces to publish a beautifully illustrated Megillas Esther just in time for Purim.
CrownHeights.info and the Lubavitch Archives presents a photo of the Rebbe giving Matanos L’evyonim on Purim, circa early 1970’s.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Efraim Mintz will lead a discussion on the topic of Purim and Tetzaveh.
Reuven (Ruvy) Kaminetzky (Melbourne, Australia) and Mussy (bas Shmuel) Lipskier (Crown Heights)
Zevy Geisinsky (Great Neck, NY) and Shani Schochet (Toronto, Ontario)
For many Jewish college students, Chabad organizations on campuses around the world provide a home away from home. There are Chabad centers on more than 140 campuses worldwide, and Lehigh’s campus is no exception. Alumni, faculty and students suggested to the […]
Yitzy and Miriam (nee Marcus) Shollar (Crown Heights)
The Purim story had a picture perfect ending. The evil plot designed to decimate the Jewish nation was foiled and their lives spared. Jewish leaders found themselves exalted, even as the villains hung on the very gallows meant for their Jewish targets.
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