Baby Boy!
Sholomke and Mushka (nee Greenberg) Nagar (Crown Heights)
Connecticut Proclaims 3 Tammuz ‘Day of Kindness’
The State of Connecticut is joining Jewish communities around the world in commemorating the 18th anniversary of the passing of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, by proclaiming June 22, 2012 as a “Day of Goodness and Kindness.”
Any day now, the Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on the Affordable Care Act, and whatever your opinion is of the legislation, I think it’s high time we talked about health care in Crown Heights. Anyone who has ever worked here can probably attest to the fact that local businesses rarely offer employees health insurance. While businesses may have many financial reasons for not offering such benefits, I believe those justifications pale in comparison to the harm caused by withholding health insurance.
Op-Ed: Local Employers Should Provide Healthcare
Any day now, the Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on the Affordable Care Act, and whatever your opinion is of the legislation, I think it’s high time we talked about health care in Crown Heights. Anyone who has ever worked here can probably attest to the fact that local businesses rarely offer employees health insurance. While businesses may have many financial reasons for not offering such benefits, I believe those justifications pale in comparison to the harm caused by withholding health insurance.
Regional Kinus Held in Cancun, Mexico
Shluchim and Baalei Batim from the countries in and around Central American spent a meaningful Shabbos together in Cancun, Mexico.
120 Girls Graduate Beis Rivkah High School
120 girls of Beis Rivkah High School’s senior class graduated on Sunday at the Campus Chomesh ballroom in Crown Heights.
For $235,000, you could indulge in a shiny new Ferrari — or raise a child for 17 years! A government report released Thursday found that a middle-income family with a child born last year will spend about that much in child-related expenses from birth through age 17. This doesn't include tuition costs for private schooling or Bar/Bas Mitzvah expenses, so raising a child in the Orthodox Jewish community actually costs a whole lot more.
Study: Raising a Child Costs $235,000
For $235,000, you could indulge in a shiny new Ferrari — or raise a child for 17 years! A government report released Thursday found that a middle-income family with a child born last year will spend about that much in child-related expenses from birth through age 17. This doesn’t include tuition costs for private schooling or Bar/Bas Mitzvah expenses, so raising a child in the Orthodox Jewish community actually costs a whole lot more.
Thousands of Jews Rely on Chabad at Kharkov Games
Tens of thousands of fans and hundreds of journalists came to Kharkov, Ukraine over the past two weeks to take part in the Euro 2012 Football playoffs. Many of the fans stopped in to look at the great choral synagogue on Pushkinskaya St.
About one thousand Temimim from all over Eretz Yisroel gathered in Kfar Chabad for a Shabbos of preparation for Gimmel Tammuz. The annual gathering is organized by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim, and was joined this year by a special guest: head Shliach of Minnesota Rabbi Moshe Feller.
1,000 Bochurim Unite for Shabbos Before 3 Tammuz
About one thousand Temimim from all over Eretz Yisroel gathered in Kfar Chabad for a Shabbos of preparation for Gimmel Tammuz. The annual gathering is organized by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim, and was joined this year by a special guest: head Shliach of Minnesota Rabbi Moshe Feller.
This Sunday: Siyum Sefer Torah for R’ Lipe Schapiro
This Sunday, a sefer Torah will be completed in honor of the Yahrtzeit of Reb Lipe Schapiro, OBM. It will also be dedicated in memory of his wife, Rebbetzin Chana Schapiro, OBM, and his son, Reb Levi Yitzchok Schapiro, OBM.
Darchai Menachem Graduates with Honors
Yesterday, parents, siblings and staff alike joined the students for our annual Recognition and Awards Ceremony and each student received an award in recognition for his achievements this year.
A full-fledged heat wave will hit Greater New York later this week, with public health implications for the New York City area.
New York City Braces for Record Heat
A full-fledged heat wave will hit Greater New York later this week, with public health implications for the New York City area.
New Engagement!
Laiby Vail (Crown Heights) and Shaindel Greenberg (Morristown, NJ)
As Gimmel Tammuz approaches, a time of memory and reflection, Kol Menachem Publishers would announced a full week sale. Huge savings on all their titles — The Synagogue Edition, Lifestyle Torah, Gutnick Haggadah etc. For bulk orders, there will be a larger percentage off, to place your bulk order call: 888-580-1900 for online orders visit: www.KolMenachem.com
Mega Sale – Gimmel Tamuz Special! (ad)
As Gimmel Tammuz approaches, a time of memory and reflection, Kol Menachem Publishers would announced a full week sale. Huge savings on all their titles — The Synagogue Edition, Lifestyle Torah, Gutnick Haggadah etc. For bulk orders, there will be a larger percentage off, to place your bulk order call: 888-580-1900 for online orders visit: www.KolMenachem.com
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Picture of the Day: Can You Spot the Anomaly?
This seemingly routine photo of Lubavitch World Headquarters was captured yesterday by a CrownHeights.info reader. But something is wrong in the picture. Can you figure out what it is?
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Photo: Hulon Yeshiva Poses for Group Portrait
Students and faculty members of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Hulon, Israel pose for a year-end group portrait.
