New Engagement!
Chaim Itkin (Pittsburgh, PA) and Chana Kaff (Boro Park)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday at Bais Rivkah
310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Ave.]
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New Engagement!
Boruch Sholom Blesofsky (Crown Heights) and Mushky Geisinsky (Bethesda, MD)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
About 200 people from the Monmouth County, NJ area enjoyed Shabbos at the Chabad House in Manalapan. The Scholar in Residence was Rabbi Shea Hecht, who spoke about marriage and cult busting, areas in which he has had much experience, as well as in counseling couples and teens.
Shabbaton Creates Strong Sense of Community
About 200 people from the Monmouth County, NJ area enjoyed Shabbos at the Chabad House in Manalapan. The Scholar in Residence was Rabbi Shea Hecht, who spoke about marriage and cult busting, areas in which he has had much experience, as well as in counseling couples and teens.
A Fruitful Tu B’Shvat at Cheder at the Ohel
Cheder at the Ohel students enjoyed an amazing program for Tu B’Shvat.
Baby Boy!
Kasriel and Chanie Sudak (Crown Heights)
Shalom Zochor will be at 1490 Carroll St.
[between Albany and Troy Ave.]
New Engagement!
Levi Yitzchok Jacobson (Crown Heights) and Devorah Leah Schneerson (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Sunday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy. [corner Kingston Ave.]
Tu B'Shevat, known as the “New Year for Trees,” was celebrated with a special mystical 'Seder' at Chabad of Mineola in Long Island.
Mystical Tu Bishvat Seder in Mineola
Tu B’Shevat, known as the “New Year for Trees,” was celebrated with a special mystical ‘Seder’ at Chabad of Mineola in Long Island.
Students Join Chabad for “Shabbat Chicago”
The West Rogers Park Chabad community opened their homes this past week for “Shabbat Chicago,” a Midwinter Midwest Weekend retreat for students and young professionals.
Scuffle Breaks Out in 770 over “Yechidus”
Crown Heights [CHI] — Last night, a brawl broke out in 770 after a Mashpia demanded that a group of ‘Tzfatim’ remove dividers they set up in the back of 770.
Picture of the Day: Merkos Chinuch Director in Florida
Rabbi Nochem Kaplan, Director of the Merkos Chinuch Office, visited the students of the South Florida Jewish Academy. He will be visiting six schools and attending NCPSA meetings during a full week in Florida on behalf of the Merkos National Accreditation Board.
Mislabeled Loaf of Bread Causes Uproar
A few days ago, we published a photo of a loaf of bread purchased at the Empire Kosher supermarket, with what appeared to be a second price label raising the cost of the loaf by 50 cents.
Italian Pizza Store in Manhattan Goes Kosher
CrownHeights.info has learned that an authentic Italian pizzeria, called Bravo Pizza, in midtown Manhattan has gone kosher, under the supervision of the Crown Heights based OK Kosher.
New Torah Welcomed to Cambodia
After more than a year of reading from a Torah that was borrowed from New York, it was time for Chabad of Cambodia to have their own Torah.
Rabbi Lew Inspires Girls at Pnimiyut Seminary
This past Sunday, 12th of Shvat, Rabbi Shmuel Lew farbrenged at the Pnimiyut Seminary in honor of Yud Shvat. Rabbi Lew was in Eretz Isroel for his grandmother’s Yahrtzeit, and kindly agreed to stop by and impart from his wisdom and Chassidishe Varumkeit to the girls.
Over 120 young men and women enjoyed an incredible four day shabbaton in Ulyanovsk, Russia. The minus 22 degree (f) weather didn’t stop these youth from attending. Although most of the participants were from Ulyanovsk, many youth came from Nizhniy Novgorod, Tolyatti, Penza, Samara and Moscow.
Shabbaton in Minus 22 Degrees Fahrenheit
Over 120 young men and women enjoyed an incredible four day shabbaton in Ulyanovsk, Russia. The minus 22 degree (f) weather didn’t stop these youth from attending. Although most of the participants were from Ulyanovsk, many youth came from Nizhniy Novgorod, Tolyatti, Penza, Samara and Moscow.
New Shluchim to Mariupol, Ukraine
Rabbi Aron and Chaya Kaganovsky have arrived on Shliachus in Mariupol, Ukraine where they will be assisting the local Jewish community with their physical and spiritual needs.
Biking cross-country? Just reading those words can get your heart pumping. Yet, this summer, for the second year running, the Bike 4 Friendship team aims to complete the long trek across the USA, while promoting understanding and acceptance for children with special needs.
Video: Bike Across America for FC This Summer
Biking cross-country? Just reading those words can get your heart pumping. Yet, this summer, for the second year running, the Bike 4 Friendship team aims to complete the long trek across the USA, while promoting understanding and acceptance for children with special needs.
