Baby Girl!
Shmuly and Estee (nee Rosenthal) Cohen (Encino, CA)
Jews and Politics: How Are Politicians Judged?
“America has believed that in differentiation, not uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered.” (Louis Brandeis)
With the recent scandalous resignation of Congressman Anthony Weiner, many began to question what is wrong with our politicians: why is it that these men would be willing to sacrifice everything for a few hours of enjoyment? The question, I believe, is – why do they fall prey to this type of behavior in the first place?
Space to Grow for Krivoy Rog Children
Snowy weather and cold January temperatures didn’t stop parents and children from the Krivoy Rog Jewish community to come out and celebrate the opening of a new facility, Sunday. The Ukrainian community’s 10-year-old kindergarten moved into a new space—a beautifully designed building where the foundations of Jewish education will be laid for the city’s Jewish kinder.
Last Shabbos, Parshas Shmos, the Monsey Chabad community hosted the 6th grade boys of the Hebrew Academy of Morris County. The class came for a second time to spend Shabbos with their teacher Rabbi Hami and the Monsey Chabad Kehilla.
Hebrew Academy Students Enjoy Shabaton in Monsey
Last Shabbos, Parshas Shmos, the Monsey Chabad community hosted the 6th grade boys of the Hebrew Academy of Morris County. The class came for a second time to spend Shabbos with their teacher Rabbi Hami and the Monsey Chabad Kehilla.
Odessa Inaugurates New Orphanage and Synagogue
The Jewish community of Odessa, Ukraine had a lot to celebrate when, under the protection of a police guard and a parade route closed to traffic, it marked the concurrent dedications of a new synagogue, Torah scroll and orphanage.
New Engagement!
Levi Cole (Toronto, Canada) and Sarah Harrouch (Toronto, Canada)
L’chaim tonight, Monday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Iranian Terror Attack Against Chabad School Thwarted
Three men were detained last week after planning to attack two Israelis employed by a Jewish school in Baku, the Azerbaijan Ministry of National Security has revealed. Meanwhile, an Azeri commentator considered close to the republic’s president has launched a scathing indictment of Iran.
Op-Ed: What’s Bothering Boteach?
In recent weeks, the pages of Crownheights.info, the Algemeiner Journal and the Huffington post have hosted a series of op-eds, responses and rejoinders about Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s new book, “Kosher J.”
Following the success of the last two year’s 200K relay races from Prospect Park to Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, New York, JRunners, an organization dedicated to increasing health awareness while benefitting the health of others, has announced that registration is open for this summer’s exhilarating mega race.
Registration Opens for JRunners Catskills Run
Following the success of the last two year’s 200K relay races from Prospect Park to Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, New York, JRunners, an organization dedicated to increasing health awareness while benefitting the health of others, has announced that registration is open for this summer’s exhilarating mega race.
More than 400 Students Unite for ‘Mega Shabbos’
Chicago, IL — More than 400 people gathered in Allison dining hall Friday evening for Northwestern University’s first Mega Shabbat, an event put together by members of the Jewish community on campus with contributions from the University. The event was open to all students, faculty and staff.
Baby Girl!
Yonasan and Mushki (nee Wilansky) Gelman (Buffalo, NY)
NYPD Officers Instructed to Actually Report Crimes
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly laid down the law to the NYPD: Make it easier for New Yorkers to report crimes and make each one of them count.
Baltimore Friendship Circle Touches Lives
Parenting is tough. Very tough. Parenting a child with special needs is much tougher. It also can be lonely and isolating, for both the child and the parent. Baltimore’s first Friendship Circle branch aims to change that.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, January 23, for the Asian New Year. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
New York Declared America’s Rudest, Dirtiest City
New York has been named America’s rudest city in a survey by Time + Leisure magazine. But the article said The Big Apple was also America’s most diverse city, which could explain some of the unfriendliness.
