New Mumbai Rabbi Highlights Worldwide Jewish Mission

Reuters India

A rabbi touches a wall riddled with bullet holes in front of Nariman House after a multi-faith candelight vigil for the victims of Mumbai attacks in this November 17, 2009 file photo.

As they prepare for the High Holidays this week, the Jewish community in India’s financial capital Mumbai has good news to report two years after its rabbi there died in an Islamist assault on the city.

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Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu!

As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers and fan a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr. May this year be a safe, successful and prosperous year to all, and may we achive our ultimate goal and report the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days!

Why TIME Magazine Doesn’t Know About Israel

by Dovid Efune

For those of you who haven’t already seen it, the cover of this week’s TIME magazine depicts a Star of David made out of daisies, with the prominent story by Karl Vick entitled, ‘Why Israel Doesn’t Care About Peace.’

Dancing with the Cars – Traffic agent’s Got Beat

NY Post

His dancing stops traffic — literally.

Moving and grooving NYPD traffic agent Wil bert Castillo (pictured) has been directing the flow of cars and pedestrians under the Brooklyn Bridge for just over a year, keeping everyone safely in sync.

Keep Kosher at Bradley

Rabbi Eli Langsam works with dining service staff to prepare kosher meals in University Hall.

When it comes to academics and activities, Bradley has something for everyone, and this year the university is taking a big step to extend that diversity to its food service. To better accommodate students, staff, and faculty who follow kashrut, the Jewish set of dietary rules, kosher sandwiches and salads are now served daily in the Williams Hall food court and at Outtakes in the Student Center. Frozen entrees are available in all university dining facilities.

Rosh Hashana Tehilim for Sholom Mordechai

Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin’s family is pleading with Klal Yisroel to say Tehilim for their husband and father Erev Rosh Hashana.

The flyer reads; “International Tehillim Plea, Erev Rosh Hashna – Yom Hadin. Let us join as on to Daven for the Hatzlacha of our brother, Reb Sholom Mordechai Halevi ben Rivka‘s upcoming appeal.”