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Melbourne Newspaper Profiles R’ Shlomo Nathanson
The ‘Melbourne Weekly’ newspaper profiled Chabad Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Nathanson in a section titled “My Voice.” Sholomo Nathanson is a Port Melbourne rabbi, who uses kosher food to nourish hearts and minds in his community.
Otzar HaStam Starts New Year With Two Sefer Torahs
Tsfat’s Otzar HaStam followed the inspiration and energy of Yom Kippur this year by hosting a grand ceremony to celebrate the start of two new sefer Torahs. The Torah scrolls, which will be written by two expert sofrim from local anash, also marked the general launch of writing for Otzar HaStam’s stock of high-quality retail safrus.
Kinus Workshops a Five Star Experience
The numerous workshops and sessions to take place on Thursday of the upcoming Kinus Hahsluchim will occur at the Brooklyn Marriott, according to a statement released by the Kinus HaShluchim office. The day will close with a general session at the Marriott, filled with inspiration and encouragement, followed by dinner in Crown Heights.
Huffington Post
uthorities say two cars of a subway train derailed in lower Manhattan but no one was injured.
Number 6 Subway Train Derails, No Reported Injuries
Huffington Post
uthorities say two cars of a subway train derailed in lower Manhattan but no one was injured.
Lawyers Say Levi Aron Insane, Confession Coerced
AP, CBS
Levi Aron
Defense attorneys for a New York City man charged with abducting, killing and dismembering an 8-year-old boy say his confession was coerced. They are also expected to request that the trial be moved elsewhere, believing that he will not be able to get a fair trial in Brooklyn.
NYPD Blames OWS for Spike in Gun Violence
NY Post
Bullets are flying over Broadway — and everywhere else in the city. The number of people shot surged 154 percent two weeks ago — to 56 from 22 over the same week last year — and spiked 28 percent in the last month.
First Ever Bike Ride Sukkah Hop a Success
Boulder Jewish News
Chabad of NW Metro Denver’s first Sukkah Hop Bike Ride took place on Sunday October 16.
Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: Reb Dovid Malka OBM
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the untimely passing of longtime Crown Heights resident and beloved culinarian Reb Dovid Malka OBM.
Binyamin Simantov-Linkov
Monticello, NY [CHI] - UPDATE: 10:26 PM: The child was B"H found in Monticello across from his house at 31 Landsfield Ave hiding under a bed. He is in good condition.
Missing Boy Found B”H, Safe and Sound
Binyamin Simantov-Linkov
Monticello, NY [CHI] – UPDATE: 10:26 PM: The child was B”H found in Monticello across from his house at 31 Landsfield Ave hiding under a bed. He is in good condition.
New Engagement!
Shmuli Akselrod (Crown Heights) and Devoree Miller (Chicago, IL)
L’Chaim Monday at Bais Rivkah
310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave]
New Engagement!
Sholom Ber Prus (Newton, MA) and Itty Barber (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Monday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
New Engagement!
Yosef Tzeiger (Borough Park, NY/Jerusalem, Israel) and Dina Tsymuk (Borough Park, NY)
L’Chaim Monday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Commish Kelly Would Lead in Race for NYC Mayor
NY Post
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly (right) standing next to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The NYPD’s clashes with Wall Street protestors haven’t done much to diminish Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s popularity. A Quinnipiac University poll released today found that Kelly would lead the current field of candidates if he decided to run for mayor in 2013, even though the top cop has said repeatedly that he doesn’t have the DNA for elective politics.
Loose Translation: Israeli Jew is late and cannot find parking. In Frustration, he turns to G-d and prays for parking, promising that if answered, he will begin putting on Tefillin, Keep Kosher and do Teshuvah. Just then a parking spot becomes available; the Israeli turns to G-d and says “never mind, I can take care of this myself.”
Video: “I Beseech You O Lord – I Need Parking!”
Loose Translation: Israeli Jew is late and cannot find parking. In Frustration, he turns to G-d and prays for parking, promising that if answered, he will begin putting on Tefillin, Keep Kosher and do Teshuvah. Just then a parking spot becomes available; the Israeli turns to G-d and says “never mind, I can take care of this myself.”
Crown Heightsers March to End Gun Violence
Brooklyn Ink
Map of Gun-Violence in Crown Heights this year. To enlarge map click here.
Residents of Crown Heights walked together on Thursday evening in a peace march to end gun violence, but also to call attention to increased safety in the neighborhood in recent years.
Brooklyn Orthodox Jews See Spike in Measles Cases
NY Times
Six cases of childhood measles have been reported in Brooklyn over the last two weeks, the New York City health department said Friday, contributing to a spike in measles cases this year.
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