Tire Slasher Strikes Again – Over 15 Cars Targeted
For the second time in under two weeks, vandals slashed the tires of several parked cars in Crown Heights last night, this time upping their tally to 15.
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As the sun was setting over the horizon, the soft, golden rays were shining onto the Tennessee stone at the entrance to Nashville's Mikvah Mei Chaya.
Chabad of Nashville Dedicates Spa-Like Mikvah
As the sun was setting over the horizon, the soft, golden rays were shining onto the Tennessee stone at the entrance to Nashville’s Mikvah Mei Chaya.
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Op-Ed: Why Mendel Can’t Read
by Eyal Rav-Noy
As students settle into another school year, it is an opportune time to reflect on an inconvenient truth: Too many children struggle to read Hebrew.
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Jewish Week Profiles Chabad of the Upper East Side
Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasniasnki with members of Chabad of the Upper East Side.
From time to time, various neighborhoods are featured in The Jewish Week. This week they covered New York’s Upper East Side, with the lead section profiling Chabad in the area, led by Rabbi Ben Tzion and Chanie Krasniasnki.
Jews & Politics: Republican Jews Do Exist
by Yosef Abrahamson
This past week I had the privilege of accompanying my Mother to Washington, D.C for the Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership meeting, where I had the opportunity to hear such speakers as Congressman Artur Davis, Senator George Allen, Fox News Channel contributor Michael Barone, several analysts in US defense policies, foreign and Middle Eastern affairs and RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks.
New Engagement!
Avi Minkowitz (Toronto, Canada) and Leah New (Crown Heights)
Picture of the Day: Candidate Gets Rebbe’s Teachings
Danny Tarkanian is the Republican candidate for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District. This week he traveled to Florida for a fundraising trip, and while he was there he met with the president of the Orthodox Alliance of Florida, Rabbi Y. Kaploun, in his Miami Beach home. Before the candidate left, Rabbi Kaploun gave him a copy of ‘In G-d We Trust,’ a book of the Lubavitcher Rabbe’s teachings on American values.
DA Hynes: Video Not Factor in Suspension of Charges
WNYC
Protesters at a rally against police brutality in Crown Heights.
The Brooklyn District Attorney said he dropped the charges against a homeless man arrested after a beating from police officers because there was “no case” against him.
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CHYE Launches Work Space
On Monday, October 22, some 40 members of the Crown Heights community gathered for the launch of Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs’ workspace and new year of programming. While enjoying fine wine and a sushi buffet, attendees were given an insight into the organization’s vision for the future.
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Rochel (nee Gluckowsky) Junik (Crown Heights)
Apple Bank Robber Keeps Coming Back for More
The man who robbed the Albany Ave. branch of Apple Bank on October 12 has been coming back to rob the same bank time and again for almost two years, police say.
Holocaust Survivors Celebrate Bar Mitzvah at Kotel
Arutz 7
Twenty Holocaust survivors belatedly celebrated their coming-of-age Monday in a moving Bar Mitzvah ceremony at the Western Wall. The men had all turned 13 during the genocide of Europe’s Jews and were hard-pressed to survive, let alone celebrate.
5 Girls Hurt When Van Jumps Curb in New Square
CBS NY
Five young girls were seriously injured Monday afternoon, when a van jumped a curb in a Rockland County community and slammed right into them.
Baby Boy!
Mechi and Shaina (nee Boruchov) Walter (Boro Park, NY)
Shliach Tries to Make Peace Between Vegas Foes
Politico
Left to right: Shelley Berkley, Rabbi Shea Harlig and Sheldon Adelson.
Sheldon Adelson emerged this year as the Republican billionaire who kept Newt Gingrich’s flailing presidential campaign afloat and then vowed to spend “whatever it takes” to oust President Barack Obama.
Op-Ed: Patience and Understanding Is All We Need
by Dovid
Yesterday, October 22nd, was National Stuttering Awareness Day. Some of you have never heard the word ‘stutter’ before, and for those of you that have, you may not know much about it. I am here to educate you all a little bit about stuttering.
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