Baby Girl!
Dovi and Russi (nee Woonteiler) Wachtel (Crown Heights)
Ba’alei Batim Pledge to Support Tishrei Guests
On Monday evening, a meeting was held with the attendance of several Lubavitcher Askanim and Baalei Batim, with the stated purpose of getting people more involved in the Hachnosas Orchim activities of the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami.
Rabbi-Programmers Court Jews in Cyberspace
They call themselves “Chabad in Cyberspace.” Every year, thousands of people from around the world descend on 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights to celebrate the Jewish New Year at the epicenter of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. But high above the grand synagogue where the faithful will gather this Sunday are the sometimes cramped, always bustling offices of Chabad.org, where elite corps of rabbi-programmers have built the world’s largest religious website — only to painstakingly rebuild it from the transistors out.
Binghamton University hosted a special event to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 10th annual Mitzvah Marathon was held outside the University Union, hosted by the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life and in conjunction with Hillel at Binghamton.
Mitzvah Marathon for 9/11 Victims Held on Campus
Binghamton University hosted a special event to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 10th annual Mitzvah Marathon was held outside the University Union, hosted by the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life and in conjunction with Hillel at Binghamton.
No need to worry that your prayers will get mixed up on the pipeline... G-d's got millions of callers, but will never put you on hold. He doesn't have a twitter page, but millions follow him. Search for him, this Rosh Hashanah!
Video: Dear G-d, I Want an iPad 3
No need to worry that your prayers will get mixed up on the pipeline… G-d’s got millions of callers, but will never put you on hold. He doesn’t have a twitter page, but millions follow him. Search for him, this Rosh Hashanah!
Winners of Bonei Olam Online Auction Announced
Bonei Olam of Crown Heights announced the winners of its 2nd annual online Chinese auction, which raised much-needed funds for those experiencing the nisayon of infertility.
New Engagement!
Yaakov Dovid Levertov (Crown Heights) and Nechama Rochel Davydovitch (Brooklyn, NY)
New Engagement!
Moishy Pape (Crown Heights) and Aidela (bas R’ Yitzchok, OBM) Zirkind (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Thursday night at Bais Rivkah
310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Ave.]
Video: Rabbi Lau Speaks at Grave of Rescuer
About a month ago, the Jewish community of Rostov, Russia held a march to commemorate the 27,000 lives lost at the Nazi perpetrated Zmievskaya Balka massacre.
600 Lawyers and Judges at Jewish Law Symposium
On Monday, September 10th , an overflow crowd of 600 attorneys and judges packed The Birchwood Manor in Whippany, NJ to attend Chabad of S.E. Morris County’s 6th Annual Jewish Law Symposium.
The Kehot Publication Society’s production department, at its end-of-year meeting, has released some figures for the outgoing year of 5772. “Between new titles and reprints we published some 246,877 volumes,” says production coordinator Rabbi Mendel Laine. Breaking down the numbers: “we published 36 new titles and reprinted 78 old titles.”
Kehot Has Successful Year, 246,000 Seforim Published
The Kehot Publication Society’s production department, at its end-of-year meeting, has released some figures for the outgoing year of 5772. “Between new titles and reprints we published some 246,877 volumes,” says production coordinator Rabbi Mendel Laine. Breaking down the numbers: “we published 36 new titles and reprinted 78 old titles.”
Baby Boy!
Zelik and Sara (nee Shaw) Langsam (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 648 Lefferts Ave.
[between Albany and Troy Ave.]
Photos: 32nd Annual Chabad Telethon a Hit
HOLLYWOOD, CA [CHI] — Larry King hosted the 32nd annual Chabad “To Life!” Telethon, broadcasted live from the historic Saban Theater this past Sunday, September 9, raising a total of 4,039,902 dollars during an intensely emotional 3 hour extravaganza.
An elderly African-American woman went on a shoplifting spree on Kingston Ave. today, stealing about $70 worth of merchandise from Apple Drugs and then continuing down to Kol-Tuv.
Video: Elderly Woman Shoplifts from Kol-Tuv
An elderly African-American woman went on a shoplifting spree on Kingston Ave. today, stealing about $70 worth of merchandise from Apple Drugs and then continuing down to Kol-Tuv.
New Engagement!
Moishy Pape (Crown Heights) and Aidela (bas R Yitzchok A”H) Zirkind (Crown Heights)
Why Does that Chicken Cost So Much?
If it seems like the Chicken for Yomtov this year is nibbling away a much larger share of your food budget than usual – you are not hallucinating. In an interview with a local butcher, CrownHeights.info discovered what is behind the soaring prices.
Famed Lubavitch educator and Chazzan Reb Binyomin Levin of Kfar Chabad (Originally from the town of Nevel in White Russia) sings 'Hineni' - the introduction to Mussaf on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur - in 1956.
Audio: Reb Binyomin Levin Sings Hineni
Famed Lubavitch educator and Chazzan Reb Binyomin Levin of Kfar Chabad (Originally from the town of Nevel in White Russia) sings ‘Hineni’ – the introduction to Mussaf on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – in 1956.











