MTA May Replace MetroCards With Sensor-Card System
MetroCards are going to go the way of the subway token within a few years.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
Congressional and Chabad Leadership Headline Boteach Fundraiser
House majority leader Eric Cantor, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky as well as noted philanthropists David and Lara Slager among many other lay leaders joined Rabbi Shmuley Boteach for a breakfast fundraiser benefiting the soon to be launched National Institute of Jewish Values.
Online Semicha Students Test Online!
Rabbi Dovid Schochet, President of the Toronto Rabbinical Council, and a member of Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch, this past week, tested students enrolled in “Onlinesmicha”, an innovative Rabbinical ordination program of the Lubavitch Yeshiva of Minnesota that makes use of interactive web video conferencing.
Bloomberg’s Budget Includes Parking Meter Rate Hike, More Red Light Cams
Mayor Bloomberg’s budget proposal, which was released today, still includes a plan to increase parking meter rates across the city, a plan which the City Council scuttled once in January. The transportation budget also includes an increase in revenue from an expansion of the city’s red light camera program.
New Engagement!
Zevi New (Crown Heights) and Musia Fradkin (S. Diego, CA)
CTeens Prepares for Year End Meet
Last year’s regional trip in the Northeast.
CTeen – the Chabad Teen Network – is gearing up for its regional year-end celebrations in the Northeast, Southeast, West Coast and Montreal.
2 Sunday Night Lechaims
Yankel Lipsker (Crown Heights) and Mushky Junik (Crown Heights)
Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
Zalmy Medalie (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Chaya Chein (Crown Heights)
1376 President St, between Kingston and Brooklyn
Stillness, Awareness and Wisdom at Ahavas Yisroel
Chevra Ahavas Yisroel is pleased to announce that Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf will be back to lead a longer version of his workshop Stillness, Awareness and Wisdom. His previous visit last month to CAY and The Besht shul were met with rave reviews by men and women alike.
In Person and Via Webcast, Vaad Shluchim to Attend Tzeirei HaShluchim Dinner
The Yud-Gimmel Iyar dinner celebrating 13 years of Yeshivas Tzeirei HaShluchim’s dedication to Shlichus will feature Vaad HaShluchim representative Rabbi Shmuel Lew, and participation of the other members via live webcast.
Boro Parkers sounded off (in yiddish) on camera on the killing of Usama Bin Laden.
Video: Boro Parkers Sound Off on UBL Killing
Boro Parkers sounded off (in yiddish) on camera on the killing of Usama Bin Laden.
Allergy Season May Be Worst Ever on Record
If you are sneezing and itching your eyes this spring allergy season, you are not alone. 2011 is shaping up to be the worst year for allergy sufferers on record.
Baby Girl!
Yitzchok and Sara Capland (Los Angeles, CA)
Baby Boy!
Mordche Ber and Devorah Leah (nee Lazaroff) Loksen (Crown Heights)
Photo: JEM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Dr. Yaakov Hanoka of Brookline MA, at the age of 75.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Rita Herman-Hanoka, and children Rabbi Chaim Hanoka (Pasadena, CA), Gitty Bronstein (Brooklyn, NY), Rabbi Yitzchok Hanoka (Brooklyn, NY, Miriam Friedman (Birmingham, AL), and Chani Pinson (Pasadena, CA).
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Dr. Yaakov Hanoka OBM
Photo: JEM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Dr. Yaakov Hanoka of Brookline MA, at the age of 75.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Rita Herman-Hanoka, and children Rabbi Chaim Hanoka (Pasadena, CA), Gitty Bronstein (Brooklyn, NY), Rabbi Yitzchok Hanoka (Brooklyn, NY, Miriam Friedman (Birmingham, AL), and Chani Pinson (Pasadena, CA).
Thousands Expected at Miami Jewish Unity Parade
A massive show of Jewish unity and pride will be displayed as the South Florida Jewish community will join celebrations taking place throughout the globe with its own grandiose “Lag B’omer Unity Parade & Fair” at the beautiful newly renovated Gulfstream Park.
Delta Pilot Orders Muslim Imams to Get Off Plane
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Two Muslim religious leaders say they were asked to leave a commercial airliner in Memphis on Friday and were told it was because the pilot refused to fly with them aboard.
Sydney: New Premier Meets with Rabbi Feldman
Newly elected NSW Premier The Hon Barry O’ Farrell MP hosted a morning tea in State Parliament to meet the heads of major religions in NSW.
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