Recently, at an Israeli Bonds Breakfast in the Lincoln Square Synagogue, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Cheif Rabbi of Tel Aviv met with Crown Heights icon Charlie Buttons and posed together for a picture.
We are pleased to present our twenty fourth online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
The city wants to put more bars where there are usually cars.
The Department of Transportation is accepting applications to build a dozen of what it calls “pop-up cafes” in the parking lanes in front of restaurants.
The Rebbe’s deep knowledge and analysis of the situation in Israel and its defense and security needs are legendary. Did you ever wish you were in the room to hear it for yourself? Over 20 years ago, in summer 5740 – 1980, Israeli radio broadcaster, Motti Eden came to interview the Rebbe for Israeli radio station, Kol Yisrael. As a true journalist, Motti brought in a small tape recorder to record the conversation in Yechidus.
Yossi and Chaya (nee Shagolov) Light (Monsey, NY)
A group of concerned residents have come out campaigning against the installation of speed bumps on various blocks around the neighborhood. The newest block scheduled to get these new bumps is Montgomery Street between New York and Brooklyn Avenue, and the concern is the delay police, ems, and fire will suffer when responding to emergencies.
Yoni Raskin (Crown Heights) to Moussia (bas Mendel) Krinsky (Crown Heights)
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A pedestrian was struck by a turning vehicle and injured this afternoon.
Responsible for many popular programs that have become a vital part of a young Shliach’s day, Myshliach is leading the way in providing chassidiskeit for Shluchim’s children in an educational and entertaining format.
Dovid Abba and Dini Levin (Crown Heights)
We have lost a friend. So young a man, so fine a Shliach, so short a life.
And even as we have accepted in faith all that has come to pass, “Baruch dayan emet”, we are still left unable to stem the flood of tears. We are left with a raw cry of pain.
Levi was such a powerful soul. He loved Shlichus, he lived Shlichus. Shlichus was the very air he breathed.
Mike Tyson is in talks with Moshe Malamud of the Franklin Mint to launch a high-end restaurant chain, a source said. The two talked shop at Malamud’s favorite kosher eatery, Solo, on Madison Avenue.
Eli Piperno (Los Angeles, CA) and Chaya Mushka Abitboul (Paris, France)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at 1489 President St
[between Albany and Troy Ave]
On October 24th three Bochurim were stopped by police and received criminal court summonses for ‘blocking pedestrian traffic’ on Carroll and Kingston. The victims contacted a civil rights lawyer who is looking into bringing a lawsuit against the police for their actions, and they are seeking other similar victims.
U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, arguably the best-known independent elected official in America, said the message of Tuesday’s election is that “the American people are fed up with the status quo. They want the government in Washington to live within our means. We now have divided government, and so we have to work together.”
Pinni And Chava (nee Cohen) Backman (Tampa, FL)
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