New Engagement!
Levi Tiechtel (Crown Heights) and Adina Shochet (Toronto, Canada)
L’chaim will be Sunday night at Beis Rivkah
310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Ave.]
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“The 1st Shabbos I Kept Was at the CTeen Shabbaton”
Bringing together teens from eight cities up the Californian coast, the first CTeen Regional Shabbaton took place last Shabbos in sunny S. Diego, CA. The teens enjoyed a spirited Shabbos, complimented with trips to La Jolla Cove, scenic Torrey Pines, the newly opened Sky Zone and Belmont Park.
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200 Online School Classmates Meet in Person
9:15 AM, Thursday morning. 65 Online School students were welcomed to a grand program at Oholei Torah.
Jewish Singles Spend Shabbos in the Amazon
The state of Amazon in Brazil increased its Jewish population by a fifth for three days this past Shabbos, when it hosted a Jewish singles shabbaton in a hotel in the Amazon rainforest. The event was organized by Chabad of Manaus, Amazon’s largest city, and attracted people from across Brazil and other South American countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay), who flew in for the amazing event. It even drew attention from singles in Miami, New York, and Israel. One person even flew in from Trinidad and Tobago.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s food police have struck again! Outlawed are food donations to homeless shelters because the city can’t assess their salt, fat and fiber content, reports CBS 2’s Marcia Kramer.
Bloomberg Bans ‘Unhealthy’ Cholent for Homeless
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s food police have struck again! Outlawed are food donations to homeless shelters because the city can’t assess their salt, fat and fiber content, reports CBS 2’s Marcia Kramer.
Photo Gallery: Shluchim Deliver Pan Kloli at the Ohel
The Shluchim gathered this morning at the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens to deliver a ‘Pan Kloli’ – a general letter from all the Shluchim, which was read aloud by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky. Each Shliach placed a personal letter at the Rebbe’s resting place as well.
Shabbos at the Besht: Three Special Guests
This Shabbos at the Besht, three special guests will come to share words of Torah and inspiration. Friday night: Rabbi Dov Greenberg, Chabad at Stamford University; Shabbos morning: Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson, Chabad of Central London; Shabbos after Mincha: Rabbi Zalman Marcus, Chabad of Mission Viejo, CA.
Weekly Unique Photos of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute present this unique collection of photos from Israeli President Shazar’s visit to Rebbe in 1966.
Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive Sunday
A blood drive will take place Sunday, November 11 (26 Cheshvan) from 2:00pm to 8:30pm at Ahavas Chesed, 271 Kingston Ave. [between Lincoln and St. Johns Place]. Refreshments will be served. Please bring identification.
Warning: One must wait 56 days between blood donations.
Baby Boy!
Shimon and Chavie Stauss (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 960 S. Johns Pl.
[between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Photos: Staff of Tze’irei Hashluchim Gear Up
Before being assigned to groups of Tze’irei Hashluchim to care for over the next few days, volunteer counselors gathered for a mission statement and words of inspiration.
Makeshift Gallery of Tishrei 1988 Surprises Shluchim
An unexpected surprise awaited the Shluchim who arrived for the Kinus, in the form of a temporary photo gallery featuring a stunning collection of photographs from Tishrei, 5748, also known as “Tismach,” from the lens of photographer Levi Yitzchok Freidin.
Shluchim to Farbreng in 35 Crown Heights Shuls
This Shabbos, in honor of the Kinus Hashluchim, Rosh Chodesh Kislev and Shabbos Mevarchim, many Shuls in Crown Heights will be hosting a Farbrengen with a visiting Shliach who will give words of inspiration. Following is a list of 35 Crown Heights Shuls which will be hosting such an event on Shabbos afternoon.
Photos: Sessions at the Brooklyn Marriott
Shluchim packed in to the Brooklyn Marriott, near the Brooklyn Bridge, for a day packed with sessions and discussion panels.
Planning the Grand Banquet in a Week or Less
Ever try seating 4000 people in a room? Well Hurricane Sandy wrecked months of planning for the grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim, now with the event just days away organizers are trying to get ready. Take a peek into the busiest planning room in Brooklyn.
