Weekly Unique Photos of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute present this unique collection of photos from Israeli President Shazar’s visit to Rebbe in 1966.
Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive Sunday
A blood drive will take place Sunday, November 11 (26 Cheshvan) from 2:00pm to 8:30pm at Ahavas Chesed, 271 Kingston Ave. [between Lincoln and St. Johns Place]. Refreshments will be served. Please bring identification.
Warning: One must wait 56 days between blood donations.
Baby Boy!
Shimon and Chavie Stauss (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 960 S. Johns Pl.
[between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Photos: Staff of Tze’irei Hashluchim Gear Up
Before being assigned to groups of Tze’irei Hashluchim to care for over the next few days, volunteer counselors gathered for a mission statement and words of inspiration.
Makeshift Gallery of Tishrei 1988 Surprises Shluchim
An unexpected surprise awaited the Shluchim who arrived for the Kinus, in the form of a temporary photo gallery featuring a stunning collection of photographs from Tishrei, 5748, also known as “Tismach,” from the lens of photographer Levi Yitzchok Freidin.
Shluchim to Farbreng in 35 Crown Heights Shuls
This Shabbos, in honor of the Kinus Hashluchim, Rosh Chodesh Kislev and Shabbos Mevarchim, many Shuls in Crown Heights will be hosting a Farbrengen with a visiting Shliach who will give words of inspiration. Following is a list of 35 Crown Heights Shuls which will be hosting such an event on Shabbos afternoon.
Photos: Sessions at the Brooklyn Marriott
Shluchim packed in to the Brooklyn Marriott, near the Brooklyn Bridge, for a day packed with sessions and discussion panels.
Planning the Grand Banquet in a Week or Less
Ever try seating 4000 people in a room? Well Hurricane Sandy wrecked months of planning for the grand banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim, now with the event just days away organizers are trying to get ready. Take a peek into the busiest planning room in Brooklyn.
New Engagement!
Yosef Yitzchok Sufrin (London/Detroit) and Henna Shaw (Detroit, MI)
Photos: Tanya Printing Marks 200 Years to the Passing of the Alter Rebbe
This years Kinus Hashluchim coincides with the 200th Yohrtzeit of the Alter Rebbe – the author of the holy Tanya. Marking this milestone a new special edition of the Tanya was printed for the Shluchim and was distributed on Thursday.
Baby Boy!
Moshe and Devorah Leah (nee Carlebach) Avtzon (Crown Heights)
What is a Kinus Hashluchim without programming for the Shluchims children? The Shluchim Online School hosted a Day of Celebration for 65 of their students who traveled to New York with their fathers. The students spent part of the day in regular Oholei Torah classrooms, had a reunion brunch and went bowling!
Shluchim Online School has Day of Celebration
What is a Kinus Hashluchim without programming for the Shluchims children? The Shluchim Online School hosted a Day of Celebration for 65 of their students who traveled to New York with their fathers. The students spent part of the day in regular Oholei Torah classrooms, had a reunion brunch and went bowling!
New Engagement!
Chaim Dovber (ben Menachem) Lerman (Crown Heights) and Shaina (bas Chaim) Klein (Johannesburg)
New York City and Long Island will begin rationing gas to relieve frustration and long lines at the pump as the region continues to recover from damage to fuel distribution caused by Sandy last week.
Gas Rationing to Begin in New York City
New York City and Long Island will begin rationing gas to relieve frustration and long lines at the pump as the region continues to recover from damage to fuel distribution caused by Sandy last week.
New Engagement!
Mendy Lein (Crown Heights) and Mirele Wolf (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday, at Campus Chomesh
470 Lefferts Ave. [corner Brooklyn Ave.]
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