New Engagement!
Levi Newman (Long Beach, California) and Sorah Chaya Procel (Melbourne, Australia)
L’Chaim tonight, Thursday at Empire Shteibel
489 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
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Vandalism Won’t Stop Folsom Chabad House
A recent act of vandalism won’t stop a Folsom, California synagogue from practicing their faith.
The Op-ed of Op-eds
In honor of the month of Adar, a reader sent us this humorous poem (re: op-ed) about the things Lubavitchers talk about in Crownheights.info op-eds:
Seminary and High School Unite for Production
Beth Rivkah High School of Montreal, in conjunction with Chaya Mushka Seminary, presented an amazing and truly inspiring production – “Solika Hatzadekes.”
New Engagement!
Mordy Richler (Los Angeles, CA) and Shaina Simons (sydney, Australia)
Chabad House Marks 25 Years with Focus on Teens
In celebration of its 25th year in western Monmouth County, NJ Chabad is focusing on the expansion of its programs for teenagers.
YMMLM Celebrates Their 2nd Annual Dinner
This past Sunday evening, the 17th of Adar, close to 100 men and women, members of the Monsey Chabad community, gathered together to honor Shimon and Devorah Kroll, Baruch Akiva and Rochel Hayman and Avraham and Devorah Hayman for their support of Yeshivas Menachem Mendel Lubavitch of Monsey.
Melbourne Russian Jews Celebrate Purim in New Shul
The Chabad on Carlisle-Jewish Russian Community Centre in Melbourne, directed by Rabbi C. E. Gorelik and Rabbi Y. Sufrin, hosted two Purim functions which were attended by over 160 people.
New Shluchim to Maryland
Rabbi Bentzion and Devorah Stolik of Crown Heights, together with their young daughter Chaya Mushka, will be moving to Aspen Hill, Maryland, where they will open a Chabad House and serve the local Jewish community will all their spiritual needs.
As the sun was slowly setting, simcha rose quickly in the halls of Rabbi O’s yeshiva. Purim was in the air! As the final hunger-pangs of the fast were receding, the bochurim transformed from ‘laid-back students’ into ‘leibedika bochurim.'
Rabbi O’s Yeshiva Rocks 24 Hours of Purim
As the sun was slowly setting, simcha rose quickly in the halls of Rabbi O’s yeshiva. Purim was in the air! As the final hunger-pangs of the fast were receding, the bochurim transformed from ‘laid-back students’ into ‘leibedika bochurim.’
Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: Mrs. Ettel Altein OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of veteran Shlucha Rebbetzin Ettel Altein OBM, of Pittsburgh, PA. Rebbetzin Altein and her husband were one of the first Shluchim in the United States.
A Special Birthday Present for the Rebbe
“Rabbi Lazar, are you there?” Scores of bochurim from around the world – from Brazil to Baltimore and Brunoy – waited on the line with bated breath. “Rabbi Lazar?”
Shachris: 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00
Mincha: 3:15 and Shkia
Maariv: Tzeis
Please send memories and condolences to: zirkindfamily@gmail.com
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She'ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim
Info to Be Menachem Avel the Zirkind Family
The Zirkind family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their beloved son, husband, brother and father R’ Yitzchok OBM, at 842 Eastern Parkway [between Kingston and Albany Ave.]. Please refrain from visiting After 10:00 PM. [Update: The family requested that today, Wednesday, visitors refrain from coming between 5:30 and 8:30 PM.]
Shachris: 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00
Mincha: 3:15 and Shkia
Maariv: Tzeis
Please send memories and condolences to: zirkindfamily@gmail.com
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim
Hundreds of Jewish Students Camp Out near UC Irvine
Brianna Lerman had a rare opportunity one recent weekend. The California Polytechnic State University junior traveled from S. Luis Obispo to Costa Mesa to attend the West Coast Jewish Student Summit with 250 of her peers. Long involved in the Jewish community throughout her prior schooling, Lerman enjoyed the chance to speak Hebrew, talk about Israel, and reflect on Judaism and Jewish values.
As has become a tradition in Kiev, this last week guests from all over Kiev and other cities in Ukraine gathered together in the 5 star Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate a Japanese themed Purim Party in style at a grand Purim Seudah hosted by Raphael and Devorah Rutman. Rabbis and Shluchim from different cities in Ukraine, Ambassadors, public figures, dignitaries and representatives from the local and international business communities joined together to fulfill all 4 mitzvos of the day.
Purim in Kiev: A Red Carpet Event
As has become a tradition in Kiev, this last week guests from all over Kiev and other cities in Ukraine gathered together in the 5 star Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate a Japanese themed Purim Party in style at a grand Purim Seudah hosted by Raphael and Devorah Rutman. Rabbis and Shluchim from different cities in Ukraine, Ambassadors, public figures, dignitaries and representatives from the local and international business communities joined together to fulfill all 4 mitzvos of the day.
Crane Damages Brooklyn Bridge While Passing Under
The underside of the Brooklyn Bridge was struck by a crane being pushed by a tugboat around 8 p.m. So far, it looks like the crane hit temporary scaffolding beneath the bridge—the damage appears to be in the middle of deck halfway across river.
