New Engagement!
Boruch Altein (Winnipeg, Canada) and Batsheva Lieberman (Edgeware, England)
L’Chaim tonight, Tuesday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
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Video: Bus Vandals ‘Victory’ Dance
Surveillance video from Beis Rivka captured a group of around 8 teenagers leaving the scene, some of whom were still rocks in their hands. The footage shows the group disturbingly ‘celebrating’ after causing thousands of dollars in damage to one of the school buses.
Senator Joins Friendship Circle Purim Party
State Senator and Brooklyn Borough President contender Eric Adams joined over 150 children with special needs and their families this Sunday morning for a grand Purim Party.
Rosh Chodesh Society Conference Instructs and Inspires
Affiliates of the Rosh Chodesh Society (RCS, The women’s division of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute) gathered from all around the world for a day of pedagogical training and inspiration.
Opinion: A Sem Girls Plea to her Former Principal
A negative experience one Seminary student had with a particular teacher left a deep and resonating negative impact. Compounding the problem was her principal, with whom she shared her concerns to no avail. Now, she shares a letter – a plea – she wrote for the sake of the next sem girl.
Bringing the Joy of Purim to Wounded Soldiers
At a special celebration held at the Tel Hashomer Rehabilitation Hospital, dozens of beautiful packages of Mishloach Manot were distributed to the wounded soldiers by volunteers from the Chabad Terror Victims Project in honor of Purim.
Photos: Chabad of Atlantic City’s Purim in Hawaii
Chabad of Atlantic City held a Purim in Hawaii party was a sold out event, participants enjoyed a kosher island buffet, a tiki bar, dancing and an interactive drum circle.
Check and ATM Fraud Driving Up Crime in Crown Heights
Crafty criminals are giving Crown Heights residents a run for their money. A growing number of Central Brooklyn identity thieves are using homemade checks to cash in at local banks and ATMs, police said.
Thousands Participate in Kharkov Purim Celebrations
Purim was a full day in Kharkov, from 9am in the circus through the late hours with a Purim Seudah in the Shul and literally thousands of people taking part in one of the happiest days of the year.
Baby Girl!
Yisroel and Chanie (nee Majeski) Glick (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Nochum and Leah Kurinsky (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
Photos: Gan Israel NY Campers Reunite
Campers and staff of CGI Parksville gathered on Monday Shushan Purim, for a camp reunion. Campers took part in a beautiful program led by head staff from both last summer and the upcoming summer.
Chovevei Shluchim ‘Warm Up’ Bochurims Winter
Talmidim HaShluchim of Chovivai Torah Mesivta took the Bochurim on a grand skiing trip as part of a reward for participating in a Mivtza called “warm up your winter”.
Beis Rivka Buses Vandalized
Two of Beis Rivkas school buses were vandalized sometime late last night or today. The vandals smashed the windows on one of the buses as well as sprayed fire extinguishers, leaving the buses covered with a fire retardant powder.
Assemblyman Defends Wearing Blackface to Party
A prominent state assemblyman from Brooklyn defended himself on Monday after wearing blackface to a party he hosted to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, saying he did not mean to offend anyone.
Woman Hurt After being Struck by SUV
A woman was injured after an SUV turning on Eastern Parkway did not stop and knocked her down as she was crossing in a crosswalk. Bochurim who witnessed the accident called 911 and Hatzalah.
Photos: Shushan Purim Carnival in Oholei Torah
Oholei Torah Eighth Graders put on a grand Shushan Purim carnival for kids, complete with activities, a moon bounce, cotton candy and hotdogs.
