Eli Federman, a local resident, was one of the very few to speak up about the gag order imposed by the Rabonim. His letter was met with a flood of response, both critical and supportive. In a new letter Federman writes that one of those who reached out was Rabbi Eli Cohen, executive director of the CHJCC, and what he had to say was quite surprising.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Shots rang out late last night, and one of the bullets struck a minivan that was driven by a Jewish man. The incident startled many residents inside their homes, but none more than the driver whose rear window suddenly exploded and a bullet remained lodged in the roof liner of his car.
LOS ANGELES [CHI] — On Sunday, Hey Teves, talmidm of Cheder Menachem in Los Angeles celebrated Didan Notzach with a special program. Rabbi Avrahom Berns, a former librarian at the Agudas Chassidei Chabad Library spoke to the talmidim, sharing a fascinating overview of the history of Seforim and the unique collection of Seforim, Chafeitzim and Kisvei Yad to be found in the Rebbe’s Library.
Yakov Mayteles is sitting Shiva for his father, Yechiel Mayteles (Boro Park) at 775 Montgomery St.
Shachris Mon. Tue. and Wed at 8:45am
Mincha and Maariv, bizmano.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
It has been said before, but it is becoming more evident that CTeen is fast becoming the new face of Jewish youth throughout the country.
Yaakov Sabbagh (Boro Park) and Rivkah Jacobs (Cleveland, OH)
A Brooklyn yeshiva teacher yesterday gave harrowing testimony of how he was brutally attacked on Thanksgiving by two teens, saying they briefly knocked him unconscious, then ripped off his Hasidic garb as he tried to escape and taunted him by shouting, “Jew! Jew!”
A plan by the New York Fire Department to allay severe budget cuts by charging motorists up to $490 to respond to accidents and car fires has touched off blistering criticism and calls for the City Council to outlaw the policy.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Oihel Nosson welcomed two new Sifrei Torah today in a joyous Siyum and Hachnosa of two new Torahs. One of the Torahs was dedicated in memory of the Shuls namesake, R. Nosson ben Nachman Yehuda Leib Nagel, and the second in memory of his wife Raizel bas Ita Zundel.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A Lubavitcher was arrested earlier this afternoon after he was pulled over for running a red light, in what should have been a routine traffic stop.
Students in Lubavitcher Yeshiva had the opportunity to fill one of the Rebbes Horaos of the day, Hey Teves, to buy Seforim at discounted prices!
In honor of Hey Teves, the Oholei Torah PTA gave a full program to the talmidim from Grades pre 1a-8, including a Seforim Sale, a overview of the Rebbeim’s Seforim, a hands on exhibition on how ink is made, a Chinese auction and a presentation of antique seforim.
Last year Bochurim in Oholei Torahs Eight Grade put together a video explaining the story behind Hey Teves, Didan Notzach.
King of Jewish music Mordechai Ben David sings a medley of his English classics at a concert in Brooklyn College in 1986, with music by Moshe Laufer.
Mendy (ben Yosef Yitzchok Yehoshua) Hecht (Beit Shemesh – Melbourne) and Chaya Mushka (ben Aharon Yosef) Vogel (Crown Heights)
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Over 500 men and women packed in to the Jewish Childrens Museum this past Motzai Shabbos, to enjoy a glass of wine along with a hot buffet, as well as hearing lectures from renowned experts in the cardiovascular field.
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