Picture of the Day: A Shabbos of Unity
The Yeshiva Gedolahs of Baltimore, MD and New Haven, CT will be arriving shortly at the Yeshiva in Morristown, NJ for a grand ‘Shabbos achdus.’
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Woman Injured After Being Struck by Van
A Jewish woman was injured after a van turning off Eastern Parkway struck and knocked her down as she was crossing the street. Witnesses called 911 and Hatzalah.
Photos: Darchei Menachem Goes Horseback Riding
This past Lag Ba’omer, the students of Yeshiva Darchei Menachem were treated to a horseback riding trip, which they all thoroughly enjoyed.
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An Extraordinary Photographer’s Exhibit
R’ Yossi Melamed, OBM, was the photographer who spent thousands of hours photographing the Rebbe. He would regularly be seen attending Farbrengens and photographing life with the Rebbe at 770 Eastern Parkway- sometimes the only cameraman allowed in.
Gift Gives Russian Jewish Centre its Own Home
Canadian Jewish News
Left: Brand new Montreal Jewish Russian Community Centre. Right: David Schottenstein
At 29, David Schottenstein is one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in the United States. His Columbus, Ohio-based custom clothing business, Astor & Black, reached annual sales of more than $20 million last year.
Despite Illness, Tween Wants to Change the World
Chabad of Moorpark co-director Devorah Leah Heidingsfeld visits 11-year-old Avery Sax in the hospital.
Every night when Avery Sax goes to sleep, she says the twice-daily prayer known as the Shema.
Baby Girl!
Shloy and Toby (nee Rabkin) Rubinstein (Crown Heights)
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Gadol Consulted over Avraham Fried’s Lyrics
Left: Reb Chaim Kanievsky. Right: Avraham Fried.
The lyrics of a recently released song by Chasidic superstar Avraham Fried have become the subject of internet buzz in recent days as word comes that the lyrics in question were actually brought to one of today’s foremost gedolim in order to ascertain their origin.
A Chinese style acrobatic troupe that performed in front of a crowd of thousands at a Lag B’Omer parade on 18th Avenue in Borough Park last week was comprised not of Chinese acrobats, but a group of Bochurim; Re-Ku-Dim is a project of Mesivta Shaarei Arazim, a boys’ high school located in Monsey.
Video: ‘Chinese Acrobats’ at Boro Park Parade
A Chinese style acrobatic troupe that performed in front of a crowd of thousands at a Lag B’Omer parade on 18th Avenue in Borough Park last week was comprised not of Chinese acrobats, but a group of Bochurim; Re-Ku-Dim is a project of Mesivta Shaarei Arazim, a boys’ high school located in Monsey.
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Video: The Secret of Jewish Immortality
Torah Café
What makes the Jewish people unique? What has allowed us to survive centuries of persecution? Other empires have risen and fallen, while the Jews have not only survived but thrived. What is our secret? In this fascinating lecture from the European Jewish Retreat, Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau inspires viewers and leaves them with a powerful task to carry forward.
New Chabad Center Ends 12-Year Journey
North Jersey Record
A jubilant crowd shouted “Mazel tov!” as they gathered under a canopy of tall trees to celebrate the official opening of the Chabad Jewish Center of Northwest Bergen County, NJ.
New Engagement!
Yakov Yosef Raskin (Burlington, VT) and Chaya Vaisfiche (Melville, NY)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday at Beis Rivkah
310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Ave.]
A debate over how to report child abuse crimes in the orthodox Jewish community was tense and at times violent as it spilled into the streets on Wednesday night. A Crownheights.info reporter was at the scene.
Protesters Clash with Supporters of Accused Pedophile
A debate over how to report child abuse crimes in the orthodox Jewish community was tense and at times violent as it spilled into the streets on Wednesday night. A Crownheights.info reporter was at the scene.
Kindergartners Learn Their Brochos on a Field Trip
In a most unique and fun experience, the young children of Morah Esther Krinsky and Yehudis Baitch went for a trip to Lerman’s Fruit store on Albany Avenue to learn about the many different fruits and vegetables and the brochos that are made on them.
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