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New Engagement!
Shmully Wolfson (Monsey, NY) and Rochel Fischel (Las Vegas, NV)
Inaccurate Attempted Murder Story Causes Panic
A news story involving Crown Heights Shomrim and an ‘attempted murder’ appeared on a Hebrew language Chabad news website, concerning a non-Jewish cleaning lady ‘who attempted to harm’ her Jewish employer with a knife. Shomrim fielded multiple calls from panicking residents as the story began making rounds on social media sites.
Monsey Jewish Day School Goes Modular
Early last May, a truck arrived at a leafy construction site in, Airmont, NY bearing an entire classroom wrapped in Tyvek. Just seven weeks later, and after many more trucks rolled in carrying similar loads, a two story, 24,000 square foot school building had completely risen from its concrete foundation.
Yeshivas Beis Menachem in Manalapan, NJ organized a Farbrengen for the local community in honor of the completion of Sefer Nashim in Rambam and the birthday of a local congregant. The Farbrengen was attended as well by several Skverer Chasidim.
Picture of the Day: Yeshiva Bochurim, Mekuravim and Skverer Chasidim Farbreng Together
Yeshivas Beis Menachem in Manalapan, NJ organized a Farbrengen for the local community in honor of the completion of Sefer Nashim in Rambam and the birthday of a local congregant. The Farbrengen was attended as well by several Skverer Chasidim.
Serial Killer Frequented Borough Park Shops
Salvatore Perrone, AKA “John Doe Duffel Bag,” tha man accused of murdering three Brooklyn shopkeepers (two of whom were Jewish), has been frequenting shops around Boro Park over the last few months, sources have told CrownHeights.info.
As the New York City Police Department assesses the damage to its properties from Hurricane Sandy, including the loss of about 200 of its vehicles, NY1 has exclusive video of the heavily damaged 60th Precinct house in Coney Island, which was evacuated during the storm.
Evidence, Police Property Destroyed by Hurricane
As the New York City Police Department assesses the damage to its properties from Hurricane Sandy, including the loss of about 200 of its vehicles, NY1 has exclusive video of the heavily damaged 60th Precinct house in Coney Island, which was evacuated during the storm.
New Engagement!
Danny Gerber (Toronto, Canada) and Hinda Levin (Philadelphia, PA)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday, at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.] at 8:00pm.
New Engagement!
Efraim (ben Osher) Oster (Crown Heights) and Maryashi (bas Mottel) Caplan (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Thursday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
In this week's episode, Moshe goes to a creepy job interview on Thanksgiving day, and “The Jewperhero” is born.
Video: The Moshe Show (Episode 3)
In this week’s episode, Moshe goes to a creepy job interview on Thanksgiving day, and “The Jewperhero” is born.
Old phone booths in Manhattan’s Union Square are getting a modern makeover. Smart screens there display real-time local-based services, community information, current events and entertainment listings.
City Replaces 250 Payphones with iPad-Like Screens
Old phone booths in Manhattan’s Union Square are getting a modern makeover. Smart screens there display real-time local-based services, community information, current events and entertainment listings.
Brazilian Ten Yad Celebrates 20 Years
A gala dinner celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Ten Yad humanitarian organization in Brazil (not to be confused with the Crown Heights Kallah Gemach under the same name) was a fitting occasion for Maxim Vengerov to make a comeback.
New Torah Launched for Northern California Town
Over 100 people turned out for the launch of a brand new Torah for the Chabad Jewish Community Center of Folsom, California. Initiated over two years ago by local businessman Mr. Avi Shekarlab, the Community Torah Project was launched with much celebration.
Op-Ed: From Under the Desk of the Badatz
Tishrei has come to a close. As we begin to “unpack” the inspiration of the month, we also have a chance to reflect on everything that transpired. What will we glean from the time spent in Rebbe’s “daled amos,” and what will we bring back into our mundane lives? Will it be a ma’amar learned? Perhaps a new chayus in davening? Or will it be the acrid stench of machlokes, as the reality of constant infighting rears its ugly head once more?
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) and parking meter regulations are suspended Thursday, November 22, for Thanksgiving.
On the sidelines of the International Conference of Shluchim, a group of Shluchim and lay-leaders gathered quietly for a special breakfast. Dubbed the “JEM Curators,” the invitation-only conference was attended by individuals who have assisted JEM’s efforts to record, preserve, and share the video, audio, and photographic recordings of the Rebbe’s life – and by Shluchim who have assisted on their own or invited others to assist.
JEM Unveils New Platform at Conference
On the sidelines of the International Conference of Shluchim, a group of Shluchim and lay-leaders gathered quietly for a special breakfast. Dubbed the “JEM Curators,” the invitation-only conference was attended by individuals who have assisted JEM’s efforts to record, preserve, and share the video, audio, and photographic recordings of the Rebbe’s life – and by Shluchim who have assisted on their own or invited others to assist.
Exclusive Cocktail Brings Together Top Supporters
Building up to the Kinus HaShluchim banquet, a unique event was produced so shluchim and their top supporters could network and share their excitement of why they are involved in Chabad.
