More than 500 people celebrated the completion of the first Torah scroll to be written in the birthplace of Communist leader Vladimir Lenin.
Kevin Bright producer of a popular TV sitcom, “friends” speaks about Chabad.
Schneur Kamensky (Pittsburgh, PA) and Sonya Antopolsky (New York)
Levi Dubrawsky (Dallas, TX) and Leah Rudolph (Pittsburgh, PA)
Dovid and Chani (nee Hauck) Levine (Los Angeles, CA)
Recently there appeared an article on one of the websites, suggesting (and seemingly tying to pressure) Rabbi Rosenberg, to change his Psak, and make a “tryout period” from the third Rov of the Bais Din of Crown Heights – Kan Tziva Hashem es Habrocho.
The writer does bring up some good points, on the shortness of time being given to the community, to get to know the candidates. There most certainly should have been more time, no one is disputing that, and an Op-ed by Yitzchak Wagshul to that affect was published some time back.
But the medicine (a tryout period), the writer is suggesting, is way worse then, the disease (not enough time).
An Israeli rabbi narrowly escaped arrest after being stopped by security officers at Munich airport for carrying a shofar.
Dear Crown Heights Resident,
On Sunday, the 26th of Elul the community will be electing a third Rov to serve on the Bais Din or Crown Heights.
Since this election and the preceding ‘campaign’ is very different than most elections, in that a) the appointment is a lifetime appointment; and b) candidates would generally not promote themselves or their agendas (which should seemingly be identical), a group of community members requested comments from prominent Rabbonim and Mashpi’im regarding the issues at hand.
Arieh and Dvorah Lea (nee Zagury) Raichman (Manaus, Brazil)
On Sunday, September 5th (26 Elul) at 2:30 PM, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and TorahCafé.com invite you to tune into our Rosh Hashana Webcast entitled, “A Nation Blessed As One.”
When a group within the elections committee decided to make decision on their own, the absurd idea of having a ‘Meet the Rabbonim’ meeting was hatched, thinking that this is some kind of political election in which you need to meet a candidate, similar to that of the Vaad Hakohol. A late night notice officially canceled the event.
Yisroel Pekar (Jerusalem, Israel) and Chaya Mushka Goldin (Crown Heights)
Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva, Crown Street has been working diligently to stay in the top 20’s in the Kohl’s contest. If Lubavitcher Yeshiva wins they will be able to bring $500,000 needed dollars in to the community.
CrownHeights.info obtained video footage of a thief who stole the seats off bikes parked outside Oholei Torah Mesivta this afternoon.
Hershey Novack didn’t always know that he wanted to become a rabbi.
“If you had asked me at my bar mitzvah if I was going to become a rabbi, I would have laughed at you-very hard,” says Novack.
County Executive Edward P. Mangano welcomed a group of Chabad Shluchim to Nassau County. Mr Mangano expressed his best wishes to community for the New Year and showed particular great interest in the ongoing programs and ever expanding Chabad Centers around the County.
A man and a woman were injured Wednesday evening after their vehicle was shot at, as they were driving on the road between Rimonim and Kochav HaShachar in the Binyamin region. Initial reports indicate that an Arab car overtook their vehicle and then opened fire. The vehicle overturned after it was shot at.
