With pain and sadness we report the passing of Reb Aron Levitansky, a member of the Lubavitch community in New Haven for over 30 years, on Monday, 10 Adar I, 5771
He is survived by his wife Harriet and their children Chana Rivky Feldman of Crown Heights; Miriam Gilbert of Teaneck, NJ; Yochi Levitansky, Eli Levitansky, Nachum Levitansky, Sheina Wilhelm of Crown Heights, Huvi Levitansky and Aviva Levitansky.
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Chaim Shaul and Blumi Brook (Crown Heights)
Shimon Stillerman (Crown Heights) and Zeldy (bas Sholom Ber) Eber (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Tuesday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
A crane collapsed at a Borough Park construction site earlier today, sending workers fleeing for their lives.
A reader sent us a picture this morning of what he himself called “the polices response to the carjacking”. In order to increase the community’s sense of protection the police park empty vehicles near high crime areas, so following yesterdays carjacking the police parked a three-wheeled scooter near the scene of the incident.
Sholom Ber and Rochie (nee Geisinsky) Charytan (Los Angeles, CA)
The completion of the first Torah scroll inked from beginning to end in South Africa has stirred massive pride, a fierce sense of excitement and unprecedented joy for dwindling Jewish communities once thought forsaken.
Smiles and laughter could be heard Monday in Bais Rivkah as Grades 1, 2 and 3 enjoyed a fantastic tap dance performance by Rebbetzin Tap, organized by the Bais Rivkah PTA.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg today addressed the controversy surrounding his whereabouts during the December blizzard, after the Wall Street Journal published a story today that essentially confirms that he was in Bermuda during the storm.
Dovid and Elisheva (nee Glickman) Gaerman (Crown Heights)
Moshe Vogel (Rochester, NY) and Chayi Lurie (Montreal, Canada)
L’Chaim Tonight, Monday at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
How to deal with kids rebelling. What language to teach — Yiddish vs. English? How to cope with high anxiety. Just some of the problems schools face today. The Avner Institute presents two fascinating audiences in 1961 (5721) and 1965 (5725) with Reb Aron Dov Sufrin, of blessed memory, who for nearly 40 years had served as Director of Education of Lubavitch Foundation, London UK, and who, after leaving the Rebbe’s room, took down notes of the timeless advice on today’s youth and education.
At the monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering at the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway the temimim were treated to a special program, this time featuring the renowned bestselling author, R’ Yisroel Neuberger and his wife Leah. Together they entertained and inspired the entire crowd including the faculty.
ALBANY — The number of New Yorkers on food stamps has soared to a record 3 million – an 11% jump from 2009 and a 65% increase in the past five years, the Daily News has learned.
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