New Engagement!
Shea Schneider (Crown Heights) and Baily Shagalow (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Motzei Shabbos at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy. [corner Kingston Ave.]
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PSA: Visiting Shluchos in Need of Generous Hosts
It is every Shlucha’s dream to attend the Kinus Hashluchos, and take part in the workshops and sessions, meals and farbrengens in the spirit of Achdus.
New Engagement!
Yossi (ben R’ Yisroel) Greenberg (Crown Heights) and Mushka (bas R’ Mendel) Zalmanov (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Bobruisk Community Celebrates Milestones
The Jewish community of Bobruisk, Belarus, which two months ago was forced to deal with several anti-Semitic acts of vandalism, now has a lot to celebrate.
City Testing New Technology to Make Parking Easier
Street parking could soon get a lot easier for drivers in the city. The Department of Transportation is launching a new program to take the stress out of finding a spot.
Average Brooklyn monthly rents surged 6.6% in 2011, to $2,322, and more affordable Crown Heights led the way in that growth as renters migrated inland looking for deals.
Crown Heights Rent Growing Fastest in Brooklyn
Average Brooklyn monthly rents surged 6.6% in 2011, to $2,322, and more affordable Crown Heights led the way in that growth as renters migrated inland looking for deals.
Internet Goes Black to Protest Censorship
Wikipedia, the world’s free online encyclopedia, went dark on Wednesday and other Internet players including Google put black censorship bars on portions of their websites in protest of pending U.S. legislation designed to curb online piracy.
Picture of the Day: Hakeem Jeffries Gets JCC Support
Rabbi Eli Cohen and Chanina Sperlin of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council were spotted in this photograph at a support rally for Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat who is launching a bid for congress against 30-year incumbent and fellow Democrat Ed Towns. In is speech, Jeffries swore to defend President Obama, stand up against the Republican party, bring more section-8 housing to the district and secure more funding for the public school system. [Update: Video added.]
Video: Freeda Gives ‘Jew in the City’ a Makeover
Crown Heights [CHI] — Have you ever heard of ‘What Not to Wear’ and ‘Extreme Makeover,’ where a deserving person wins a whole new look? Well, Freeda Wigs staged the first fully tznius makeover ever, surprising internet personality Allison Josephs of ‘Jew in the City’ with a complete makeover. In the video, Allison discusses the importance of this mitzvah and makes mention of the Rebbe’s special connection to Freeda. Look out for the suprise at the end of the video!
Donor Helps Rebuild Fire Ravaged Kindergarten
East Flatbush [CHI] — In less than a year since a fire destroyed the East Flatbush Oholei Torah Kindergarten campus, the building is now near completion.
“Hasidic Jews are dedicated members of the Jewish community who are unreached with the Gospel. It is our hope and prayer that we might touch their lives through the new Messianic Center in Brooklyn.” Thus reads a statement on the website of the Chosen People Ministries, a prominent “Messianic Jewish” organization that is in the midst of renovating a building on Coney Island Avenue and Avenue P in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn, with one primary purpose – to serve as a base that will target the area’s large Orthodox Jewish community for recruitment to its services, and ultimately for conversion to its decidedly non-Jewish beliefs.
New Brooklyn Missionary Hub to Target Lubavitchers
“Hasidic Jews are dedicated members of the Jewish community who are unreached with the Gospel. It is our hope and prayer that we might touch their lives through the new Messianic Center in Brooklyn.” Thus reads a statement on the website of the Chosen People Ministries, a prominent “Messianic Jewish” organization that is in the midst of renovating a building on Coney Island Avenue and Avenue P in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn, with one primary purpose – to serve as a base that will target the area’s large Orthodox Jewish community for recruitment to its services, and ultimately for conversion to its decidedly non-Jewish beliefs.
Chabad of Riverdale Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Over 250 friends and supporters gathered this past Saturday evening, January 14, 2012, for a gala dinner, entertainment and tribute, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Chabad of Riverdale, directed by Rabbi Levi Y. and Sorah Shemtov, at the New York Botanical Garden.
Yisroel Amar Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah
In Miami, young Shliach and singing prodigy Yisroel Amar celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with family and friends.
Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: Mrs. Pesha Leah Klein, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Pesha Leah Klein of Jerusalem. She is survived by her children: R’ Menachem Klein, Chief Rabbi of Frankfurt, Germany; Gita Karp, Jerusalem; R’ Yankel Klein, Postville, IA; R’ Moshe Klein, Sofer in Crown Heights; R’ Chaim Klein, Johannesburg, South Africa and Shaindy Shapira, Ashdod, Israel.
Baby Girl!
Shlomi and Racheli Tabib (Taipei, Taiwan)
Greeting and blessing. Regarding the recent controversy surrounding a book released by Shmuley Boteach entitled ‘Kosher J’ I am writing this letter to express my authoritative view in response to those who have sought my opinion on this matter.
“It Is Forbidden for Anyone to Buy or Read This Book”
Greeting and blessing. Regarding the recent controversy surrounding a book released by Shmuley Boteach entitled ‘Kosher J’ I am writing this letter to express my authoritative view in response to those who have sought my opinion on this matter.
Baby Girl!
Azriel and Chana (nee Ainsworth) Wasserman (Miami, FL)
