Baby Boy!
Yisroel and Gittele (nee Rabiski) Fridman (Toronto, Ontario)
Bloomberg Rejects Appeal to Restore Priority 7 Vouchers
Wednesday, a group of Council Members leading the fight to restore Priority 7 vouchers had a rare meeting with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and several of his top aides to discuss the fate of the Priority 7 program. Priority 7 is a lifeline for thousands of this city’s neediest families, ensuring that children are provided safe, professional childcare. And, since April of this year, Council Members David Greenfield, Lew Fidler, Letitia James, Brad Lander and Stephen Levin have advocated vociferously, both publicly and privately, to save this vital program. Those Councilmembers were joined today by Council Finance Chairman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. in their meeting with the Mayor.
Stubborn Fire Burns for Over an Hour in Jewish Home
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze early this morning which quickly spread into the walls of the house, forcing firefighters to rip them open in order to properly douse it.
CROWN HEIGHTS [ABC7] — Eyewitness News has learned that police may have recovered the weapon used to murder a popular baker in Brooklyn.
Police Recover Weapon in Baker’s Murder
CROWN HEIGHTS [ABC7] — Eyewitness News has learned that police may have recovered the weapon used to murder a popular baker in Brooklyn.
City to Charge Private Hospitals for Ambulances
New York City will begin charging private hospitals as much as $1 million a year for hospital ambulances dispatched by the city’s 911 system, a controversial initiative that some medical professionals fear will prompt hospitals to stop providing the service.
Darchai students mothers and brothers held a gift wrapping night. The student wrapped the rest of the gifts for the Darchai Menachem Gift Exchange. Only a few days left get your gift here.
Get your head out of the box!
Darchai students mothers and brothers held a gift wrapping night. The student wrapped the rest of the gifts for the Darchai Menachem Gift Exchange. Only a few days left get your gift here.
Rolling Out-a-New-Way-To-Celebrate & Light!
PEORIA, IL [CHI] – Peoria’s Jewish community is celebrating the fifth night of Hanukkah in a unique way… with roller skates.
Picture of the Day!
LOS ANGELES [CHI] — Chabad Bochurim from YOEC share the light of channukah (and their hat) with the Jewish mascot of the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Shacharis Thursday, Sunday, Monday at 6:50AM, 7:30AM and 9:30AM
Mincha Thursday, Sunday, Monday @ 2:15PM, 2:30PM, 4:00PM and 4:15PM
Mincha Friday at 12:15PM and 2:15PM
Maariv Bizman
Info to be Menachem Avel the Wilansky Family
The Wilansky family is sitting Shiva after the passing of Mrs. Nechama Wilansky at 1555 Carroll Street until 10:00pm.
Shacharis Thursday, Sunday, Monday at 6:50AM, 7:30AM and 9:30AM
Mincha Thursday, Sunday, Monday @ 2:15PM, 2:30PM, 4:00PM and 4:15PM
Mincha Friday at 12:15PM and 2:15PM
Maariv Bizman
Friendship Circle of Manchester Celebrates Chanukah!
MANCHESTER [CHI] — Around 80 people enjoyed the Chanukah party held by The Friendship Circle of Manchester, UK.
Chabad of Kensington organized the children's Chanukah Festival, where over 200 children gathered for a party filled with Arts & Crafts, Gameshow, “Be A Maccabee” game, donut decorating and topped off with the lighting of a Giant Candy Menorah, made by Avi Hanookov.
Successful Children’s Chanukah Festival in Kensington
Chabad of Kensington organized the children’s Chanukah Festival, where over 200 children gathered for a party filled with Arts & Crafts, Gameshow, “Be A Maccabee” game, donut decorating and topped off with the lighting of a Giant Candy Menorah, made by Avi Hanookov.
City Sheriff Is Named (You Read That Right)
New York City can be a tough town. Everybody knows that. But tough enough to need a sheriff? As it turns out, the answer is yes.
New Engagement
Heshy Benshimon (Montreal, Canada) and Sarale Gourarie (Oak park, MI)
L’Chaim Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Accident Injures Two on Schenectady
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A minivan and a car service collided Wednesday evening in an intersection after one of them ran a red light, injuring one of the drivers.
An Orthodox Jewish rabbi from Brooklyn sued the U.S. Army Wednesday for denying him a commission to serve as an Army chaplain because his faith prohibits him from shaving his beard.
Rabbi sues Army over beard ruling
An Orthodox Jewish rabbi from Brooklyn sued the U.S. Army Wednesday for denying him a commission to serve as an Army chaplain because his faith prohibits him from shaving his beard.
Baby Boy!
Yossi and Gita Zaklikowski (Brooklyn, NY)
