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Crown Heights Shul Pulls an All-Nighter, TED Style
While most New Yorkers were busy reveling in a balmy Memorial Day weekend, congregants at Crown Heights’ Chevra Ahavas Yisroel were hitting the books on President Street.
Picture of the Day: Can You Spot the Anomaly?
Newser.com picked up on the Reuters story about an Israeli firm that is mining for diamonds near Haifa based on the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s prophetic words, along with a featured photo and caption on the side. Can you figure out what is wrong with the picture?
PSA: Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive Thursday
A Blood Drive will take place on Thursday, May 31 (10 Sivan) from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM at 1414 President St. [corner of Kingston Ave.]. Refreshments will be served. Please bring identification. One must wait 56 days between blood donations.
Chabad & Montessori Schools?
Rabbi Jonathan Rietti, a master educator who has created his own version of an early childhood learning model similar to Montessori but uniquely Jewish, will bring his manipulatives and other e/c materials to the Kinus HaMechanchos next month. He will be making a series of presentations especially geared to early childhood educators.
PSA: Do Not Use Padlocks to Secure Bars
Three days ago, during the festive meal of Yom Tov, a family of three was trapped inside their apartment as their building was engulfed in flames. In an act of quiet heroism, a man scaled the building’s fire escape and reached the apartment to release them, but he was impeded by a padlock – the key to which no one could find.
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Facebook Posts Lead to Bust of Crown Heights Gang
City law enforcement officials announced today the take down of a violent street gang they say is responsible for a year-long crime spree in Crown Heights, after gang member began arguing over robbery proceeds on Facebook.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Rivky (nee Paris) Horowitz (Crown heights)
New Engagement!
Shlomie Katz (Monsey, NY) and Chaya Herz (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Thursday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy. [corner Kingston Ave.]
New Engagement!
Danny Bharier (London, UK) and Rochel Israel (Sydney, Australia)
Rabbi Yossi Jacobs, Chabad Shliach in Birmingham, UK and Chief Minister of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, along with his wife Rachel, were among the eight thousand guests invited to Her Majesty the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today.
Kate Middleton Intrigued by Concept of Shlichus
Rabbi Yossi Jacobs, Chabad Shliach in Birmingham, UK and Chief Minister of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, along with his wife Rachel, were among the eight thousand guests invited to Her Majesty the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today.
Digging for Diamonds Based on Rebbe’s Prophecy
Somewhere in the Carmel hills of northern Israel, diamond exploration company Shefa Yamim hopes to uncover the exact spot where faith meets science.
Rebbetzin Chana’s Memoirs: Efforts to Limit Influence
In this 32nd installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chana describes how opponents of her husband Reb Levik unsuccessfully tried to diminish his position as Rov of Yekatrinoslav.
Shachris: 8:00 AM
Mincha: 8:00 PM
Maariv: 9:00 PM
Women's hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Please use back entrance.
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She'ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim
Info to Be Menachem Avel the Popack Family
The Popack family is sitting Shiva after the passing of Reb Shmuel Isaac OBM, at 1280 President St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Shachris: 8:00 AM
Mincha: 8:00 PM
Maariv: 9:00 PM
Women’s hours: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Please use back entrance.
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim
School Dedicated to Girl Who Died in Climbing Accident
Hundreds of people banded together to pay tribute to a local Jewish girl who perished in a rock-climbing accident by dedicating a new wing at the preschool she served for several years in her memory.
Gathering in Remembrance of R’ Yitzchok Zirkind, OBM
The Zirkind family invites the entire community to an evening of inspiration and awareness, in memory of Rabbi Yitzchok Zirkind, OBM. The event will take place today, Wednesday at Beis Rivkah, 310 Crown St. at 8:00 PM. The event will be broadcast live via Torah Café.
New Engagement!
Chaim Shimon Dubov (Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel) and Mussie Rothschild (Monsey, NY)
