New Engagement!
Zalman Blizinsky (Crown Heights) and Esti Feldman (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Sunday at the Razag
739 E New York Ave [between Albany and Troy Ave]
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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a unique photo of the Rebbe distributing lekach (honey cake) during the month of Tishrei 5734/1973. This photo is presented with special thinks to Mendy Heyward.
Weekly Picture of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a unique photo of the Rebbe distributing lekach (honey cake) during the month of Tishrei 5734/1973. This photo is presented with special thinks to Mendy Heyward.
Two academics at an FBI-sponsored conference Friday will accuse the NYPD of cooking the books to make the city appear safer.
NYPD Cooking the Books to Make NYC Appear Safer
Two academics at an FBI-sponsored conference Friday will accuse the NYPD of cooking the books to make the city appear safer.
Heifers Beat the Skullcaps in Game 2!
Fighting to stay alive, the Landmark Funding Red Heifers won game two of the Crown Heights Softball Leagues championship, beating the AWS Skullcaps 6-3.
“What do you want,” the woman finally exclaimed. “That’s what I want,” insisted the beggar, pointing to the glimmering little object in her hand.
With little hesitation or ado the woman proceeded to hand the jewel over: “Here,” she said, “It’s all yours.” Unable to thank her enough, the man was soon on his way, but not for long.
A short time later the beggar sought out the woman again. “I wish to return the diamond,” he declared: “It’s not what I want; I seek something far more precious.”
“But what have I to share that is more precious than a diamond,” cried the woman.
“Your giving heart,” said the stranger. “Please teach me the secret behind your giving heart!”
Deadly Silence! – The Torah’s View On Gratitude
Walking in the park, a woman one day stumbled upon a diamond ring. As she reached for her bag to store her precious find, an alms seeking vagabond appeared with an outstretched hand. Yet nothing she offered seemed to satisfy him.
“What do you want,” the woman finally exclaimed. “That’s what I want,” insisted the beggar, pointing to the glimmering little object in her hand.
With little hesitation or ado the woman proceeded to hand the jewel over: “Here,” she said, “It’s all yours.” Unable to thank her enough, the man was soon on his way, but not for long.
A short time later the beggar sought out the woman again. “I wish to return the diamond,” he declared: “It’s not what I want; I seek something far more precious.”
“But what have I to share that is more precious than a diamond,” cried the woman.
“Your giving heart,” said the stranger. “Please teach me the secret behind your giving heart!”
Rabbi Meir Rivkin and his wife Simi of Crown Heights will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Granada Hills, CA, where they will establish a new Chabad House serving the needs of the local Jewish community.
New Shluchim to California!
Rabbi Meir Rivkin and his wife Simi of Crown Heights will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Granada Hills, CA, where they will establish a new Chabad House serving the needs of the local Jewish community.
Roving Rabbis in Montreal
Rabbinical students Ephraim Oster and Yisroel Sternbach just completed an intense 2 week visit to Town of Mont Royal, Montreal. Under the guidance of Chabad TMR director Rabbi Moshe Krasnanski they divided their day between appointments with local Jewish businessman and family visitations.
Baby Girl!
Shalom Ber and Chaya (nee Orenstein) Shuchat (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!
Avremy and Shternie Rosenfeld (Oak Park, MI)
7 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Efraim and Sara’le (nee Fellig) Katz
367 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
Shmuel and Dini Druk
935 Eastern Pkwy, Apt 4C [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Avrohom Dovid and Sheiny Vaisfiche
418 Sterling St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
Yishai and Grunie (nee Duchman) Grossman
595 Lefferts Ave [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Menachem and Devorah Amitay
1365 Carroll St, Apt 1C [between Brooklyn ad Kingston Ave]
Ari and Miri Cohen
525 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 2D [between East New York Ave and Maple St]
Yoni and Rochi Rendler
778 Montgomery St [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Besht Center Annual Summer BBQ Social
For its third year, the Besht Center held its annual summer barbecue social last night.
Amsterdam Wants to Retain Title of “Jerusalem of the West”
New Mayor of Amsterdam tells the Rabbinical Centre of Europe that he would like his city to retain its title as the “Jerusalem of the West”
CTeens West Coast Inaugural Summer Trip
Last Sunday Hay Elul 5770-August 15th, 2010 Chabad Teens network “Cteen” West Coast in conjunction with Chabad Teens Network of Merkos, participated in it’s inaugural outing with an Atving trip @ the Oceano Dunes in Pismo Beach, California.
Merkos Shlichus: Chess, Cows and Some Chocolate
Meet Gabi, champion of “chess sub-18” in South America. He’s only 11 years old, and he has beaten professional chess players 7 years his senior. He’s a bright boy. And he’s Jewish too.
NY1 — A Brooklyn man is awaiting arraignment today on charges in last week's deadly shooting of a liquor store clerk in Midwood, Brooklyn.
Alleged Shooter of Yoseph Robinson to be Arraigned
NY1 — A Brooklyn man is awaiting arraignment today on charges in last week’s deadly shooting of a liquor store clerk in Midwood, Brooklyn.
In Crown Heights, Panini and a Melting Pot
The morning pastries are homemade, the coffee is from Italian roaster Danesi, but the most remarkable thing about Basil, a café and wine bar in Crown Heights, may be who’s working the front and back of the house.
Bein Hazmanim Yeshiva Learns About Safrus
Bochurim studying in the optional Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim enjoyed a special Shiur with Rabbi Yehuda Clapman, a Crown Heights Sofer, who taught about Safrus and shared intriguing stories.
