New Engagement!
Mendy Brennan (Crown Heights) and Chanie Demercur (Montreal, Canada)
L’Chaim Tuesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]

150 Chabad Educators Gather for Annual Conference
PISCATAWAY, NJ [CHI] — The annual Women’s Chinuch Kinus closed yesterday as conferees boarded busses, airport shuttles, and their cars to resume their regular summer schedules. From California and Washington in the west to Florida and the Carolinas in the south east to Minnesota and Toronto in the north they converged upon the Radisson hotel in Piscataway NJ for 48 hours of pure Chinuch. And they left tiered but smiling.
Cyclist Struck and Seriously Injured
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A teenage cyclist was struck by a car and seriously injured Wednesday evening. The incident took place on Brooklyn Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Union Street, where a young black teen was hit by an SUV and was knocked unconscious.
Rabbi Yitzhak Ginsburg
ISRAEL — Head of yeshiva in West Bank settlement of Yitzhar detained by police over book permitting murder of non-Jews who threaten Israel.
Rabbi Detained for Book Condoning Murder
ISRAEL — Head of yeshiva in West Bank settlement of Yitzhar detained by police over book permitting murder of non-Jews who threaten Israel.

KSCVK Dancing for Weddings
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah hosted a women and girls “Simchacise Dancing” night at Beis Rivkah last night, Wednesday.
Moshiach Chudaitov dodges jokes about his uncommon name while bringing money and services to Soviet Jewry.
He’s doing the Messiah’s work, and that’s no joke
Moshiach is here. He gets his mail in Crown Heights, and was blessed, years ago, by the rebbe of Chabad. OK, so he didn’t ride in on a donkey, he drives a Toyota. Such are the perks of modernity.
Moshiach Is Here (Sort Of)
Moshiach Chudaitov dodges jokes about his uncommon name while bringing money and services to Soviet Jewry.
He’s doing the Messiah’s work, and that’s no joke
Moshiach is here. He gets his mail in Crown Heights, and was blessed, years ago, by the rebbe of Chabad. OK, so he didn’t ride in on a donkey, he drives a Toyota. Such are the perks of modernity.
1. The first words of this week’s Torah portion are, “And it shall be, because you listened to these ordinances of Hashem (G-d)... He will love you, bless you and multiply you…”.
Rashi (an acronym for Reb Shlomo Yitzchaki) points out that the Hebrew word “Eikev” which is simply translated in this verse as “because”, also means “heel”. Consequently, explains Rashi, the verse is alluding to the sort of Mitzvos (commandments) that people regard as relatively unimportant so they tend to “trample on them with their heels”. Thus, the Torah is assuring the Jewish people that if they are careful to observe even these neglected commandments, they can be certain that Hashem will reward them with His kindness.
Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Eikev
The Rebbe says:
1. The first words of this week’s Torah portion are, “And it shall be, because you listened to these ordinances of Hashem (G-d)… He will love you, bless you and multiply you…”.
Rashi (an acronym for Reb Shlomo Yitzchaki) points out that the Hebrew word “Eikev” which is simply translated in this verse as “because”, also means “heel”. Consequently, explains Rashi, the verse is alluding to the sort of Mitzvos (commandments) that people regard as relatively unimportant so they tend to “trample on them with their heels”. Thus, the Torah is assuring the Jewish people that if they are careful to observe even these neglected commandments, they can be certain that Hashem will reward them with His kindness.
One in 19 Orthodox Jewish teenage girls in Brooklyn have an eating disorder, according to a study by eating disorder expert Dr. Ira Sacker. “It could no longer be swept under the rug” said Adrienne Ressler, a training director at a center which treats Orthodox Jewish eating disorder patients.
Eating Disorders, A Hidden Problem for Orthodox Jews
One in 19 Orthodox Jewish teenage girls in Brooklyn have an eating disorder, according to a study by eating disorder expert Dr. Ira Sacker. “It could no longer be swept under the rug” said Adrienne Ressler, a training director at a center which treats Orthodox Jewish eating disorder patients.
BERLIN [AP] — The world's third most wanted Nazi suspect was involved in the entire process of killing Jews at the Belzec death camp: from taking victims from trains to pushing them into gas chambers to throwing corpses into mass graves, a German court said Thursday.
Suspected Nazi Charged with Gruesome Crimes
BERLIN [AP] — The world’s third most wanted Nazi suspect was involved in the entire process of killing Jews at the Belzec death camp: from taking victims from trains to pushing them into gas chambers to throwing corpses into mass graves, a German court said Thursday.
Baby Girl!
Meyer and Naomi Clapman (Crown Heights)
Kehot released a new book titled, “The Educator’s Privilege.” It is a special tribute to teachers and educators. The significance of Jewish education and the privilege of engaging in the educational calling.
Kehot Releases Special Tribute to Teachers and Educators
Kehot released a new book titled, “The Educator’s Privilege.” It is a special tribute to teachers and educators. The significance of Jewish education and the privilege of engaging in the educational calling.
Reb Levik and Rebbetzin Chana risked a lot and toiled greatly to make sure that Reb Levik's novel insights in Torah would be preserved.Thanks to their perseverance we have Toras Levi Yitzchak, and learning it will most assuredly give nachas to his Neshama.
A Great Way to Commemorate Chof Av
Chof Av is the Yom Hilulah of the Rebbe’s father, Reb Levi Yitzchak.
Reb Levik and Rebbetzin Chana risked a lot and toiled greatly to make sure that Reb Levik’s novel insights in Torah would be preserved.Thanks to their perseverance we have Toras Levi Yitzchak, and learning it will most assuredly give nachas to his Neshama.
New Engagement!
Mechy Walter (Williamsburg) and Shaina Borochov (Crown Heights)
Sanford Rosenthal surfs the web using a talking computer. To find matching clothes each morning, he feels the Braille labels on his shirts. His cell phone announces the number of the caller who is trying to reach him.
Blind Date: Two Jews, Two Phones, One Torah
Sanford Rosenthal surfs the web using a talking computer. To find matching clothes each morning, he feels the Braille labels on his shirts. His cell phone announces the number of the caller who is trying to reach him.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a newly released photo of the Rebbe entering a farbrengen in the winter of 1975. Special thanks to Rabbi Shlomo Friedman, member of Lubavitch Youth Organization and director of Yad L’Shliach, an organization dedicated to helping the Rebbe’s emissaries worldwide.
Weekly Unique Picture of the Rebbe!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a newly released photo of the Rebbe entering a farbrengen in the winter of 1975. Special thanks to Rabbi Shlomo Friedman, member of Lubavitch Youth Organization and director of Yad L’Shliach, an organization dedicated to helping the Rebbe’s emissaries worldwide.
To all our honored Jewish brethren residing in the Catskill region and beyond, sheyichyu;
The quality of medical care in the Catskill region is unfortunately not on the level of care that you are accustomed to in the city. Certain medical capabilities and treatments are just not available in the local community hospitals (as is well known both inside and outside our communities) and frequently results in delay of proper care.
Important Message to the Residents of the Catskills
To all our honored Jewish brethren residing in the Catskill region and beyond, sheyichyu;
The quality of medical care in the Catskill region is unfortunately not on the level of care that you are accustomed to in the city. Certain medical capabilities and treatments are just not available in the local community hospitals (as is well known both inside and outside our communities) and frequently results in delay of proper care.
Baby Girl!
Eli and Chanie (nee Boyarsky) Spalter (Crown Heights)