Two local TV stations interviewed Rabbi Menachem Stern over the army not accepting him as a chaplain over his beard.
An Orthodox Jewish man from Brazil, who is visiting in Sullivan County, was attacked at mid-morning Saturday as he walked near 127 Cold Spring Road in the Town of Thompson.
WILLIAMSBURG — Willamsburg Shomrim reported that police have made an arrest on Friday night in connection with the shooting of Jewish man last week.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Marking its 4th year,Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim is in full swing. This year the yeshiva has seen over 70 Bochumrim who have taken advantage of the time between camp and school to sit and learn.
Many students in high school or college might consider studying abroad, using that period of travel to explore the world and enhance their educations.
Yoseph Robinson’s remarkable journey from petty criminal to rap impresario to observant Jew began in sunny Jamaica and ended in bloodshed on the floor of a Brooklyn liquor store.
The JLI will be featured as Chabad’s leading educational undertaking in the soon-to-be published Encyclopedia of American Religion, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky announced in his address to the over 600 participants at JLI’s National Jewish Retreat.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky welcomes Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky to the JLI National Retreat, taking place in Reston, VA.
Countdown to the Chabad Telethon Special — 30 Years — Hosted by Larry King. 8/29/10 — 8PM
Luzi Matuf (Kiryat Malachi, Israel) and Peshy Minsky (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim Monday night at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Pinchas and Miriam (nee Pinsky) Taylor
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Whoever thought that the elections for a new Rov in our community would go easy would be wrong. The Beis Din just granted another few days to find a candidate to replace Rabbi Mangel, who will not be running in the upcoming elections.
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and extremely untimely passing of Aryeh (Jay) Levin, at the young age of 28.
Aryeh passed away tragically after drowning in White Lake, where he was swimming. Rescue personal searched for him for over 3 hours, until divers located him. Chesed Shel Emes was on the scene and made sure proper Kavod HaMes was given.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a newly released photo of the Rebbe distributing Lekach (honey cake) during the month of Tishrei 5736/1975. With special thanks to Rabbi Leibel Roetter of Oak Park, Michigan. and Rabbi Lipa Brennan.
Rabbi Menachem Stern’s stringy brown beard is hardly an unusual sight in his Brooklyn neighborhood. But in trying to become a chaplain in the U.S. Army, Mr. Stern has gotten tangled in a military bureaucracy that has made exceptions for other beards, but not his.
A man was once accused of a serious crime. The evidence was so incriminating that a guilty verdict was all but inevitable. “Your only hope,” advised his lawyer “is to enter a plea of insanity; but you must remember to act crazy in court.”
The man followed his lawyer’s counsel and put on a great act. He made the strangest sounds as he twitched his head and thrashed his hands. So well had he performed, that the case was soon dismissed.
To his utter dismay, when the lawyer came to collect his fee, the man resumed his ridiculous gig; strange motions and all. He soon realized that he had become the butt of his own ploy – his expert advice had come back to bite him.
“Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices” (Alfred A. Montapert).
It’s choice–not chance–that determines your destiny.” (Jean Nidetch)
Yitzchok and Etty (nee Pinson) Bogomilsky
1315 Carroll St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave]
Chaim and Malky (nee Haberman) Ostrov
719 Montgomery St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Mendel and Bracha (nee Bard-Wigdor) Hoffer (Crown Heights)
762 Empire Blvd, Apt 3C [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Chanan and Aliza Krivisky
95 Michelle Drive, Jericho, NY 11753
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