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Perhaps it was only a matter of time. In a city defined by runaway gentrification — where high-fashion shops like Stella McCartney’s and high-end hotels have nearly nudged out the last of the meatpackers, and where Williamsburg has become hipster central — Chabad has come to the Bowery.
Crown Heights [CHI] — A Crown Heights motorist recently contested a $115 traffic ticket in court. A guilty verdict was mailed to him in return, but take a closer look at the name of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presiding over his case. Is this his real name? Is this a case of anti-Semitism? or perhaps an elaborate Purim prank by someone in the city’s justice department? You decide.
Last week, some 25 educators, community activists and residents of Crown Heights convened at the Besht center to discuss the challenges and dangers of substance abuse in our community. The event, arranged by The Addiction Awareness Committee, is hoped to be a springboard for future discussion– and action.
Rabbi Chaim Miller, author of the new Kol Menachem Megillas Ester, shares some unique and profound insights into the new Megillah in a fascinating new Shiur.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Thurday, March 8th, for Purim. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
On Monday night the Lubavitch kehilah in Montreal gathered to celebrate a “triple” Siyum Harambam: the 30th completion of the Rambam for 3 chapters a day, the 10th for 1 chapter a day, and the completion of the Sefer Hamitzvos.
Women (men and children too) are invited to come and hear the reading of the Megillah in the following locations:
K’hal Chassidim: 1612 Carroll St. [corner Schenectady Ave.]
Wednesday Night: 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:45 AM
Agudas Yisroel: 456 Crown St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave.]
Wednesday Night: 8:00, 10:00 and 11:00 PM
Thursday: Every hour on the hour, from 11:00 AM through 5:00 PM
In this 22nd installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chana describes how her husband, Reb Levik‘s condition began to deteriorate just as he was becoming the established leader of the Jewish community in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan. This took a tremendous toll on his emotional health as well.
Rabbi Moshe New lectures about Mordechai and Esther’s different roles in the Purim story and their influence on the way in which the Megillah was ultimately written and included as part of the Tanach.
Students of Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s Eighth Grade had a blast snow tubing and enjoying a BBQ in recognition of their tremendous efforts in the Chayolei Beis Dovid program. Of course, it’s all thanks to the mighty hard work by their Madrichim.
On lamed Shevat, Merkos Suite 302’s MyShliach held a special event of appreciation to thank and honor the special bochurim who are a true lifeline to yaldei hashluchim around the world.
Rabbi Meir Chai Benhiyoun and his wife Rivka, Chabad emissaries to Downtown Chicago met with Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, this time with a delegation from his community.
Chaim and Chaia (nee Wainer) Kessler (Baltimore, MD)
Yossi Teleshevsky (Melbourne, Australia) and Mushky Parnas (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Sunday night at Re’im Ahuvim
1614 Carroll St. [corner Schenectady Ave.]
Shmuly and Chaya Yocheved (nee Edelman) Haskelevich (Crown Heights)
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