Tragic Accident Claims Cyclist’s Life on Empire Blvd.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A Jewish woman in her early 20s died after being struck by a truck as she was crossing an Empire Boulevard intersection this morning.
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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
Brooklyn Democrats May Nominate Anti-Semite
Weekly Standard
New York City councilman Charles Barron may be on his way to winning the Democratic nomination for Congress in New York’s Eighth District, despite a history of racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-Israel rhetoric. Barron, who has earned the support of retiring congressman Ed Towns, would be representing a district with a sizable Jewish population.
New Engagement!
Shmuel Loebenstein (Melbourne, Australia) and Miri Slapochnik (Crown Heigths)
L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Baby Boy!
Menachem Mendel and Rochel (nee Marzel) Zilbershtrom (Tzfat, Israel)
8th Day Autographs Albums in Brooklyn Music Store
Shmuel Marcus of 8th Day was in Mostly Music in Boro Park yesterday, signing CDs of the group’s brand new release, “All You Got.” He was joined by Country Yossi, much to the gathered crowd’s surprise and delight.
Ever since early winter the offices of Camp Gan Yisroel Detroit have been buzzing with preparation for their annual summer program. Year after Year, CGI Detroit has proven itself as being the ultimate summer camp experience, combining authentic Chassidishe Chinuch with a wholesome physical program.
Rabbi Bentzion Shemtov Returns to Detroit Camp
Ever since early winter the offices of Camp Gan Yisroel Detroit have been buzzing with preparation for their annual summer program. Year after Year, CGI Detroit has proven itself as being the ultimate summer camp experience, combining authentic Chassidishe Chinuch with a wholesome physical program.
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Chabad Hosts Special Bat Mitzvah Celebration
Montreal Jewish Tribune
Evelyn Schachter (left), 62, and Rochelle Krakower (right), 44, recently had their bat mitzvahs.
Rabbi Zushe Silberstein believes that every female should experience the joy of a bat mitzvah ceremony. So when the opportunity arose for two intellectually challenged ladies to do so, he and his wife Bayla made it happen.
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I Don’t Fly on Shabbos
by Tevi Troy – Washington Jewish Week
Walter Sobchak described his Sabbath observance in the Coen brothers’ classic The Big Lebowski by saying, “I don’t roll on Shabbos.” I’m not much of a bowler, but I don’t roll on Shabbos, either, and neither do I fly. This became a problem on Friday afternoon when trying to return home from meetings in Boston for Shabbat with my family. The captain announced over the loudspeaker: “Ladies and gentlemen, there are funnel clouds in D.C. The airports will not open until 9 p.m.”
On Sunday, 20 of Sivan, well over 350 people traveled to East Flatbush from Crown Heights and other points of New York for the premier viewing of the newly built East Flatbush Kindergarten.
Photos: Open House at New Oholei Torah Kindergarten
On Sunday, 20 of Sivan, well over 350 people traveled to East Flatbush from Crown Heights and other points of New York for the premier viewing of the newly built East Flatbush Kindergarten.
Baby Girl!
Tuvie and Hindy (nee Bruchstat) Greisman (Crown Heights)
Walk-a-Thon Raises Funds for Special Needs Children
About eight years ago, The Chabad Chai Center of Dix Hills, NY was approached to help children with special needs. Soon after, Ariella’s Friendship Circle emerged.
Support for Obama Drops 10 Points Among Jews
NY Post
Support for President Obama among Jewish voters has plunged 10 percentage points since his election in 2008, according to a new Gallup poll. Gallup said the drop is “five points worse than his decline among all registered voters, compared with 2008.”
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Open Letter: To the Real Mother of the Child
Your child, about 4 years old, was seen walking alone through Atlantic Center, and out towards the subway station below. My wife noticed him and quickly alerted me. I ran over before he made it through the doors and asked him: “Where are your parents?”. He looked confused. So I asked again: “Who are you here with?”. He motioned with his hand, pointing upwards at the crowd of people who were leaving the mall.
Rebbetzin Chana’s Memoirs: My Son Visits Every Day
In this 34th installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chana describes the tremendous respect her son, the Rebbe, shows toward her, and what his daily visits mean to her.
Hebrew School Creates Links to Heritage
Herald-Tribune
Parents, teachers and students of the Hebrew school at Chabad of Venice and North Port pose for a picture.
There were no caps and gowns, but there was no shortage of proud parents at the Chabad of Venice and North Port’s Hebrew school graduation.
Pictures from the wedding of Danny Weiss (Agora Hills, CA) and Mushka Weiss (Pittsburgh, PA), which took place on June 6th at the Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Pittsburgh.
Wedding: Weiss-Weiss
Pictures from the wedding of Danny Weiss (Agora Hills, CA) and Mushka Weiss (Pittsburgh, PA), which took place on June 6th at the Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Pittsburgh.
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