A new synagogue that just opened in the Primorskiy District of S. Petersburg, Russia, has opened a world of possibilities for many in the local Jewish community who previously could not walk to Sabbath services.
Shanghai’s Jewish community turned out en masse to celebrate the formal opening of a new Chabad center in the heart of the city’s downtown area, Sunday, November 6.
Bearded Chasidim danced joyfully with recent Israeli army graduates, as Ofri Meir sang nostalgic mizrachi melodies and crowds of local Jews noshed on kosher sushi, grilled salmon, roasted vegetables and tasty Middle Eastern desserts.
In this 5th installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chanah describes her husband Reb Levik‘s journey to exile, from Kharkov, Ukraine to a small town in Kazakhstan, and the tribulations he encountered there:
A reader sent us this cellphone photo of Yisrolik Shemtov at a Simcha. Can you spot the anomaly? Hint: It has to do with his day job.
Coming off the successful launch of his debut album Jewish Folk-Rock Artist Moshe Hecht gave CrownHeights.info an exclusive interview, dishing on a variety of topics from who he hoped would listen to his music, to what his inspiration is. Read the full interview and listen to a CD sampler in the Extended Article.
For world champion welterweight boxer, Dmitriy Salita, finding his spirituality and a sense of himself became a product of his dedication to his boxing gloves.
Bais Rebbe Junior High of LA had the honor and privilege of having Mrs. Leah Rubaskin speak to them. Mrs. Rubaskin spoke about the challenges that her family is dealing with as well as their unwavering faith in Hashem.
The package arrives in the mail. Children squeal in delight. Their mother gently raises the cardboard box, bringing out of the reach of overeager, grabbing hands. “Relax, relax,” she says, as she begins to open the package. The kids can barely contain their excitement as the contents are revealed: Books.
Benny and Sonia (nee Rodal) Hershcovich (Los Cabos, Mexico)
A freelance photographer traveled across the United States, snapping a photo from his car every five seconds. With those photos, he produced a time lapse video of 12,225 miles in just under five minutes. A sharp eyed reader spotted something interesting at the 3:35 mark, somewhere in Colorado. Can you see what it is?
On Sunday, Nov 6th, Chevra Ahavas Yisroel hosted a unity concert with legendary Israeli Chasidic singer Yosef Karduner. Proceeds of the show went to the writing of a Sefer Torah in honor of Kasriel Benjamin OBM, who passed away at the young age of 25. The concert also debuted 2 new talents: Yudi’s Project (Yudi Simon), and Yellow Red Sky (Shevach Tamir and Moshe Katzen).
Shneur and Sonya (nee Antopolsky) Kamensky (Crown Heights)
This weekend, Shabbos Parshas Vayeira, over 900 students and 100 Shluchim and Shluchos will be coming to Crown Heights for the largest open gathering of Jewish students in America.
Photographer Itsik Roytman captured the sights, sounds — and smells (!) of this year’s Kosherfest, the world’s largest kosher products trade event, which took place across the Hudson River in Secaucus, New Jersey. Among the participants were many Kosher food purveyors from Crown Heights, as well as Israel’s Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger.
Shloimie Ascher (Crown Heights) and Devorah Bard-Wigdor (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Sunday, November 13th at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
