An elderly African-American woman went on a shoplifting spree on Kingston Ave. today, stealing about $70 worth of merchandise from Apple Drugs and then continuing down to Kol-Tuv.
Moishy Pape (Crown Heights) and Aidela (bas R Yitzchok A”H) Zirkind (Crown Heights)
If it seems like the Chicken for Yomtov this year is nibbling away a much larger share of your food budget than usual – you are not hallucinating. In an interview with a local butcher, CrownHeights.info discovered what is behind the soaring prices.
Famed Lubavitch educator and Chazzan Reb Binyomin Levin of Kfar Chabad (Originally from the town of Nevel in White Russia) sings ‘Hineni’ – the introduction to Mussaf on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – in 1956.
During the past year, thirty young men and women have been gathering weekly in what has been dubbed as the world’s first “boutique synagogue.” Beyond the comfortable, intimate setting, and uniquely designed space, the Brooklyn Holistic Synagogue, aims to leave worshippers “mystically inspired” and empowered with tools for daily living, long after services have ended.
Eliyahu and Devorah Leah (nee Kamman) Bogart (New Haven, CT)
This past Shabbos, Parshas Ki-Savo, a Shabbaton for ‘Lone Soldiers’ serving in the IDF was held at Ascent in Tzfat. The program was organized by Eli Naiditch of Ascent and Mordechai Botnick of Chayal El Chayal.
Pictures from the wedding of Akiva Hall (Biloxi, MS) and Chana Black (North Hollywood, CA), which took place on Wednesday, 18th of Elul, in California.
Thousands of guest from Israel and all over the world have arrived in New York to spend Tishrei in the ‘courtyard’ of the Rebbe. The Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami has been working tirelessly to ensure that all guests are cared for, whether they are staying by the Ohel or in Crown Heights.
Dovid and Tzippy (Astulin) Leider (Crown Heights)
Uniting across languages and national borders, Jewish leaders throughout the world paid tribute to the life of visionary businessman and philanthropist Sami Rohr through the collective study of the entire Talmud.
Bentzion and Chaya Mushka (nee Katz) Singer (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Hundreds of members from the Jewish community of Nikolayev, Ukraine and its surrounding villages gathered to celebrate the 18th of Elul with a new Torah Scroll donated to the thriving community.
Crown Heights photographer Chaim Perl focused his lens on the World Trade Center memorial, capturing several 360 degree images in honor of the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. He also photographed every second of his trip from Crown Heights to downtown Manhattan, and condensed it all into a 1.5 minute time-lapse video.
Last Thursday, Chase Bank kicked off their third annual Chase Community Giving campaign, donating a total of $5 million to deserving charities. Nonprofits nationwide are competing in the Facebook based voting challenge for the chance to be one of 196 winners to receive grants ranging from $10,000 to $250,000.
Chabad at Brandeis has opened a second house for this school year to allow students to experience a smaller Shabbat dinner environment, according to an email to the Chabad community from Rabbi Peretz Chein, the director of the original Chabad house at Brandeis.
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