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SURVEY: Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah Auction, Sunday, May 25th – Will You Be There?
KSCVK and Devorah Benjamin will be hosting their annual auction on Sunday, May 25th. Will you be coming in person?
If you are unable to join in person, don’t forget to purchase your tickets online at kscvk.org.
Fill out the survey HERE.
Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H
Picture of the Day: Can You Identify This Location?
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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?
Orthodox Jew Ordered to Jail for Refusal to ‘Moser’
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 Mission to Israel Delivers a Five-Star Experience
Photos By Mendy Hechtman
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.
New Engagement!
Aharon Vasquez (Coral Springs, FL) and Natalie Gruber (Milwaukee, WI)
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Shana Glick (Crown Heights)
Chabad Appeals Dismissal of Discrimination Lawsuit
Hartford Courant
Chabad House in Lichtfield, CT.
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?
Rabbi Immanuel Schochet & Rabbi Norman Lamm?
What does Famed Chabad Philosopher and thinker Rabbi Immanuel Schochet have in Common with former President of Yeshiva University Rabbi Norman Lamm?
New Engagement!
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.
Homework Helpers Get Together at Shluchim Office
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.
Weekly Living Torah Video: Hide and Seek
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.
Parasha Thought: A Precious Neshama
by Rabbi Yossi Gordon
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.
Lubavitchers Run Marathon.. in Hats and Jackets!
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.
Video: Tackling Controversial Issues
Torah Café
Join Rabbi Nissan Mangel, Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet, Mrs. Rivka Slonim and moderator, Mrs. Molly Resnik as they tackle perplexing and enlightening questions on topics ranging from the Holocaust to dinosaurs. This Crossfire discussion puts the experts on the hot seat and allows for the audience to really get their questions answered. It’s a not-to-be-missed event!
5 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Dovid Abba and Chaya (nee Kulek) Goldstein
692 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Albany Ave.]
Yisroel and Alizah (nee Lowenstein) Silberstein
388 Crown St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Chaim and Esther Leah (nee Hecht) Vogel
825 Eastern Pkwy. [between Albany and Kingston Ave.]
Yacov and Devora Young
1419 President St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.]
Shneur and Sima Hasofer
272 Kingston Ave. [corner of Kingston and Lincoln Pl.]
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