Fire Scare at One World Trade Center
NY Post
It took firefighters just under two hours this morning to declare a high-altitude fire at One World Trade Center as under control.
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R. Braun Throws Tantrum After Not Being Shown ‘Respect’
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — It was truly a bizarre scene in 770 this past Shabbos, when tens of people witnessed R. Yosef Braun literally throwing a tantrum – shouting at the Gabai Reb Yosef Losh that he will ‘punish’ him.
21 years ago in the same kvius as this year, the Rebbe walked into downstairs 770 late Shabbos afternoon and started a surprise Farbrengen which was followed by Kos Shel Bracha (on a regular Motzoei Shabbos), Rabbi Yossi Lew Shliach in Peachtree City, Atlanta wrote up what happened.
Yuman: When the Rebbe Gave a Surprise Farbrengen
21 years ago in the same kvius as this year, the Rebbe walked into downstairs 770 late Shabbos afternoon and started a surprise Farbrengen which was followed by Kos Shel Bracha (on a regular Motzoei Shabbos), Rabbi Yossi Lew Shliach in Peachtree City, Atlanta wrote up what happened.
PSA: RSVP for Shabbos Gimmel Tammuz at the Ohel
Organizers at the Ohel are getting organized ahead of Gimmel Tammuz, which falls out this year on Shabbos Parashas Korah. Both sleeping and eating arrangements at the Ohel will see major changes and those wishing to spend shabbos will need to RSVP.
Weekly Unique Photos of the Rebbe!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a collection of Photos from Yud Shvat 5724 and Yud Tes Kislav 5723.
Rayim Ahuvim Marking Ten Years of Shiur
Ten years ago a Shiur in the Rebbes Sichos began when a Chavursa would sit down and learn between Mincha and Maariv before Seder Niggunim. Today, it has evolved from just two individuals to a sizeable crowd and to mark this achievement there will be a special Farbrengen that will take place after Mincha.
Shabbos at Besht: 100 Years Since
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Shochet will lead a discussion on the topic, Hemshech Ayin Beis and 100 years since.
11 Sholom Zochors This Week
Duddy and Bella (nee Pinsion) Alroy
1466 President St. [between Albany and Kingston Ave.]
Shua and Stery (nee Naparstek) Lustig
379 Crown St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Velvel And Sara Farkash
Chesed Center, 271 Kingston Ave. [between Lincoln and S. Johns Pl.]
Benny and Shayna (nee Shaffer) Schmidt
711 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Albany Ave.]
Shmuly and Nechama Dina (nee Katz) Raskin
1338 President St. [between Brooklyn and New York Ave.]
Shneur and Hindy Gurevitz
424 Brockway Ave. Morgantown, WV
Leibel and Nechama Sheindel (nee Tifenbrun) Tzeitlin (Crown Heights)
Shimon and Channi (nee Denebeim) Laber (Bal Harbour, FL)
Menachem and Faigy (nee Schapiro) Schechter (Chicago, IL)
Ari and Batya Kievman (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Mendel And Tzippy (nee schlanger) Kastel (Sydney, Australia)
New Engagement!
Srulik Hartman (Crown Heights) and Mushka Dahan (Montreal, Canada)
L’Chaim Sunday at Empire Shteibel
489 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
Bloomberg to Ban Large Sodas in New York City
Mayor Bloomberg is proposing a sweeping ban on all sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces sold in restaurants, movie theaters, food carts and ballpark concession stands, NBC 4 New York has confirmed.
The seventh and eighth grade students of United Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street went on a fun trip today, as a reward for good attendance at minyan every morning.
Students Rewarded with Fun Filled Day
The seventh and eighth grade students of United Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street went on a fun trip today, as a reward for good attendance at minyan every morning.
Burn Victim, 8, Returns Home After Treatment in US
Shturem
The Galperin and Rosenberg families celebrated a teary and emotional homecoming for Leizer Galperin, who suffered serious burn wounds after a home fire in Nachlas Har Chabad. After two long years of difficult – but Boruch Hashem successful – medical treatments in Cincinnati, Ohio, Leizer and family returned home to Eretz Yisroel.
Alan Veingrad, former football star turned Lubavitcher Chossid, is interviews by ESPN about a lawsuit he is filling against the NFL over concussions suffered by its players.
Video: Alan Veingrad Suing NFL over Concussions
Alan Veingrad, former football star turned Lubavitcher Chossid, is interviews by ESPN about a lawsuit he is filling against the NFL over concussions suffered by its players.
Franks, Burgers and a Siyum Mark Year’s End
n what has become an annual tradition for Rabbi Borenstein’s eighth grade class, they all got together in the backyard of his Balfore Place home for a Siyum and a barbeque.
New Chabad House Delayed Due to Lack of Funds
Roseville Press Tribune
It may not look like it, but about $200,000 worth of work has been completed on Placer County, California’s first Chabad house since its groundbreaking more than two years ago.
Baby Boy!
Benny and Shayna (nee Shaffer) Schmidt (Crown Heights)
Long Island Friendship Circle Awards Volunteers
The Friendship Circle of West Hempstead celebrated another year of tremendous accomplishment. Over 120 volunteers were recognized and awarded at the West Hempstead Friendship Circle annual evening of recognition and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 22. The event was hosted at the POSCH club inside Long Island’s prestigious Garden City Hotel.
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