Study: No Evidence Cell Phone Bans Reduce Crashes
Fox News
A comprehensive study on distracted driving has found there is no conclusive evidence that hands-free cell phone use while driving is any less risky than hand-held cell phone use.
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7 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Chaim and Chani (nee Gorelick) Hershkop
333 Crown Street [bet New York and Nostrand Ave]
Shimi and Chavie Ash (Crown Heights)
760 Montgomery Street, Apt. 3C [bet Albany and Troy Ave]
Shmuly and Shula (nee Schusterman) Goldstein
425 Brooklyn Avenue [bet Montgomery St and Empire Blvd]
Levi and Chanale Brod
Raiyim Ahuvim, 1614 Carroll Street [bet Schenectady and Utica Ave]
Yankel and Miriam Osdoba
Beis Menachem Mendel, 770 Lefferts Ave [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Levi and Faigy (nee Gluckowsky) Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
Shmuel and Raizel (nee Babushkin) Stange (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!
Zalmy Sandhaus (Crown Heights) and Goldie Cohen-Sosver (Crown Heights)
Lechaim today, Friday at 433 Sterling Street 1:00pm-5:00pm
[between New York and Brooklyn Avenue]
Weekly Unique Photos of the Rebbe!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents two Photo galleries, one from a Farbrengen of the winter of 1977 with special thanks to Dr. Shlomo Newfield and Rabbi Yossi Newfield, the second gallery is from President Shazar visit to the Rebbe in the year of 1971, with special thanks to Motti Gall and the Schildkraut family.
Darchai Menachem Buys Building!
Gimmel Tammuz is an emotional day for most Lubavitchers. This Gimmel Tammuz was particularly memorable for the upper management of Yeshiva Darchai Menachem, who spent the morning closing on a 8,400 square feet, two floor school building located on Rutland Rd. The new building is, in the words of school Principal and director Rabbi Eyal Bension, “exactly what the students deserve.”
Wal-Mart Makes Presence Known in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Mayor Michael Bloomberg Tuesday chose the Brownsville Recreation Center here to announce a $5 million pledge to the Summer Youth Employment Program from Walmart.
Israelis in Crown Heights United
Photos by Bentzi Sasson
Over 100 men packed Chovevi Torah’s hall on Wednesday night. It was a mixed crowd with some more Chassidish, others more modern and an array of views. The common denominator was that they were all Israelis who live in Crown Heights. Some young Israelis decided to take the initiative and arrange gatherings for the Hebrew-speaking residents of the neighborhood and judging by this first event, there is a great interest in something of this kind.
by Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida
The Disgrace that Stems From Obsession and Greed
In his 1974 commencement speech at the California Institute of Technology, Nobel laureate physicist Richard P. Feynman articulated the foundation of scientific integrity: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool... After you’ve not fooled yourself, it’s easy not to fool others...”If you didn’t know that the Torah had a sense of humor, you probably missed the narrative at the center of this week’s Parsha – the legendary tale of two highly influential leaders, Balak and Bilaam who rapidly slipped from grace and glory into the depth of shame and depravity.
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Birth of a Fool
by Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida
The Disgrace that Stems From Obsession and Greed
In his 1974 commencement speech at the California Institute of Technology, Nobel laureate physicist Richard P. Feynman articulated the foundation of scientific integrity: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool… After you’ve not fooled yourself, it’s easy not to fool others…”
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If you didn’t know that the Torah had a sense of humor, you probably missed the narrative at the center of this week’s Parsha – the legendary tale of two highly influential leaders, Balak and Bilaam who rapidly slipped from grace and glory into the depth of shame and depravity.
Some Jewish Communities Pack it Up and Spend Summer on the Beach
The resort town of Punta del Este, Uruguay, attracts thousands of vacationing city dwellers during the summer.
Milly Arbib’s prayer minyan is growing. These days, Sabbath services can see a crowd of up to 100 when there’s a Bar Mitzvah celebration. And it all takes place at her summer home outside of Rome, Italy.
Young Jews Breathe New Life into Inner City Synagogues
Jewish Chronicle
Rabbi Yisroel Lew, Director of Chabad of Bloomsbury, hosts a reception for Chabad on Campus UK.
Synagogues in the heart of the UK’s major cities could get a new lease of life as young Jews shun the suburbs in favour of city living.
Troopers: Beware of Email Pretending to Be Ticket
AP
Here’s a warning from state troopers: If you get a speeding ticket by email, just delete it.
Do You Like the Jewish Children’s Museum?
‘Like’ the Jewish Children’s Museum on Facebook and you could win a free birthday party at the JCM – that’s a $500 value prize! This prize includes free admission for up to 20 people, time to explore the exhibits, an interactive game show, making a craft to take home as a souvenir, and a delicious pizza lunch!
‘On a Day Like Today, You Feel the Rebbe’
Jerusalem Post
One hassid had come because he was having difficulties dealing with a sense of emptiness and doubt. Another, who had reluctantly agreed to be an emissary in a foreign country not of his choice, longed for some companionship that might soothe his loneliness. Yet another asked for a steady source of income to help support his growing family.
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