In this fourth segment in the series, Rabbi Nochum Kaplan discusses the fact that children need our feedback; they crave our attention and are constantly look for our approval. With proper encouragement and praise, we can reinforce good behavior and change the bad. Learning how to use praise effectively is an invaluable asset in the parenting skills-repertoire of any parent or teacher.
CrownHeights.info has obtained an old ‘tax photo’ of a certain location in Crown Heights. Can you Identify it? and what year was it taken?
It seems like there are still Jews who, unlike some here in Crown Heights, still adhere to the Halachic prohibition on Mesira. A 64-year-old Rabbi from Brooklyn was ordered to begin a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for his refusal to cooperate with authorities in a way that would jeopardize fellow Jews.
JLI’s biennial “Land and Spirit” mission began last week with close to 200 participants arriving in Israel from 38 cities across the U.S. to be wined, dined and more importantly, inspired and educated during a unique, in-depth, eight-day tour of the Holy Land.
Aharon Vasquez (Coral Springs, FL) and Natalie Gruber (Milwaukee, WI)
Mendy and Shana Glick (Crown Heights)
A local dispute involving religion and the character of the historic town green is likely to continue with the decision by religious group to fight a court order that denies its application to build a synagogue and community center near the green on West Street.
What does Famed Chabad Philosopher and thinker Rabbi Immanuel Schochet have in Common with former President of Yeshiva University Rabbi Norman Lamm?
Falie Levin (Montreal, CA) and Chanie (bas Zev) Feldman (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
An event was held on Thursday at the Shluchim Office lounge for volunteers of the Online School’s Homework Helpers program, as well as School Alumni.
Reb Chonye Morosow served as a personal secretary to the fifth and sixth Lubavitcher Rebbes in Russia. His son, Reb Mendel, was born in 1916, and recalls two episodes in the Rebbe’s homes.
There is a new arrival in Gan Eden this Shabbat. Every week for four years I have ended this Dvar Torah with a prayer to G-d Almighty for the complete restoration to robust good health of a sweet Jewish child named Aliza Schwab. The doctors were smug and certain in their dire predictions four years ago. “A matter of hours,” was what her courageous parents were told again and again. But she prevailed, a sweet child against the world of darkness.
Rabbi Yosef and Mendel Eichenblatt, founders and directors of Abraham’s Tent, were spotted today With Zally Lazerous at the Jerusalem marathon running for the organization. Abraham’s Tent is an open home for all to experience Judaism and Israel in a fun and exciting way. The center will enable people from all walks of life to be inspired and connect to their Judaic roots and homeland.
