Last Wednesday, Jewish tycoon Mr. Joseph Safra celebrated the wedding of his son David Safra. Among the honored guests who came from around the world to attend the wedding was Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Shlomo Amar. During his stay in S. Paulo, the Chief Rabbi made it a priority to visit the Lubavitch Educational Institutions in the city.
Mendy and Shternie Marmulszteyn (Toronto, CA)
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Devorah Perel Rosenberg, OBM, grandmother of the Lang family of Crown Heights. The Levaya will take place this morning, Sunday, at 11:30 AM at Old Montefiore Cemetery in Cambria Heights.
In anticipation of Sunday’s Premier Community Viewing of the newly built Oholei Torah East Flatbush Kindergarten, Rebbetzin Esther Teitelbaum, tzu lange yorhen, came Friday afternoon to see the building for the first time since the fire, which occurred just over a year ago.
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In this photo, captured by White House photographer Peter Souza, Jewish leaders meet with President Obama to discuss various issues concerning the Jewish community in the U.S. and the security of Israel. Rabbi Levi Shemtov, director of American Friends of Lubavitch in Washington, D.C., sits across from the President with a leather bound edition of the ‘Dvar Malchus’ on the table in front of him.
A top Manhattan politician slammed the NYPD’s decision to boot a Hasidic recruit from the Police Academy because he would not trim his beard.
Meet Tony, the self proclaimed “Goy Schleper” and African-American Chassidisher political pundit.
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Dear Matisyahu,
The reports, have been a bit devastating. First came the beard. Now, it seems, your appearances are sans Yarmulkah.
What happened?
The Yeshivas Erev program of Crown Heights ended a year of learning with an event, addressed by Rabbi Yitzchok Hanoka, and prizes awarded for achievement.
Reb Yisroel Jacobson was born in Zurowitz, White Russia in 1895 * He arrived in the town of Lubavitch to study at age 10 * He traveled to America in 1925, and served as the Frierdiker Rebbe’s trusted Askan until the latter’s arrival in 1940 * He passed away on the 17th of Sivan, 1975 in New York.
Rabbi J.J. Hecht leads the children in bestowing the Priestly Blessing upon the Rebbe, followed by the singing of the Tzivos Hashem song, We Want Moshiach Now! 27 Tishrei, 5744 · October 4, 1983.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Miller will lead a discussion on the topic, “May a man take a concubine (Pilegesh) in the current era?
A Crownheights.info reader sent us this beautiful photo he snapped near his Crown Street home yesterday. Interestingly, the rainbow appeared despite the fact that it did not rain at all that day.
Eli and Mushka (nee Samuels) Simon
440 Albany Ave. [between Montgomery St. and Empire blvd.]
Shmulie and Raizy Margolin
1229 President St. [between New York and Nostrand Ave.] Apt. 1B
Dovid and Dinah Brawer
481 Crown St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.] Apt. B9
Yishai and Gruni Grossman
595 Lefferts Ave. [between Kingston and Albany Ave.]
Dovid and Miriam (nee Palace) Schmukler
518 Montgomery St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Shuie and Leah Metal
Beis Shimshon on 3rd floor of ULY, 570 Crown St. [corner Albany Ave.]
Mendel and Mussy (nee Lew) Groner
1513 President St. [between Albany and Troy Ave.]
Crownheights.info and the Avner Institute present this unique collection of photos from Israeli President Shazar’s visit to the Rebbe in 1966.
Some 240 guests participated in the Friendship Circle of Illinois’ 6th annual evening of inspiration, honoring volunteers and supporters. During the school year, teen volunteers provided ongoing visits and ‘friendship’ to children with special needs and their families.
