Kinus Registration Now Open
Less than three hours after opening registration for the International Kinus Hashluchim, the Kinus offices reported that more than 480 shluchim have already registered.
A Moving Story Behind a Unique Rebbe Picture
The Avner Institute presents their weekly unique Rebbe picture. This week, Rabbi Kivi Bernhard, pictured above, relates the picture’s moving story.
NEW YORK [ABC] — As US officials proclaim an alleged European terror plot still active, New York City police conducted a drill Thursday that simulated a Mumbai-style attack on civilians on a crowded street in Manhattan's financial district.
Video – NYPD Holds Drill for Mumbai Style Attack
NEW YORK [ABC] — As US officials proclaim an alleged European terror plot still active, New York City police conducted a drill Thursday that simulated a Mumbai-style attack on civilians on a crowded street in Manhattan’s financial district.
Small Jewish Communities in Europe in Grave Danger
PARIS [EJP] — Some Jewish communities in Europe are in “grave danger” after a recent wave of anti-Semitism, some of it officially sanctioned, said the European Jewish Congress (EJC).
Obama to Aid Brooklyn
NEW YORK [WABC] — President Obama has approved a Federal disaster declaration for New York City following last month’s tornadoes.
Yankees Co-Owner Bringing Baseball to Israel
Co-Owner of legendary American baseball team promotes initiative to establish professional baseball league in Israel.
Baby Girl!
Dmitri and Alona (nee Aharonov) Salita (Brooklyn, NY)
Baby Girl!
Moshe and Chayale (nee Bukiet) Rubin (Crown Heights)
6 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Shneur and Rochel Leah (nee Brafman) Landa
540 Crown St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Yossi and Chani (nee Hecht) Okunov
656 Crown St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Shneur and Devorah Leah (nee Gitlin) Hirsch
439 Sterling St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
Avremel and Mushkie Matusof
692 Lefferts Ave [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Peretz and Chevie Lazaroff
692 Lefferts Ave [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Lipman and Shulamis (nee Kagan) Heller
601 Midwood [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Mendy Raitport Running for State Assembly
Crown Heightses own Mendy Raitport is running for election as Assemblyman in the 43rd District under the Republican-Conservative banner, he has all the qualifications needed to be an effective voice of the people whom he hopes to represent. He is one of us: he is a Crown Heights resident.
Pedro Built A Taiva!
Construction workers are hard at work putting together the 4th floor of the Jewish Children’s Museum. Starting just a week ago the first exhibit, Noahs Ark, is already taking form.
New Engagement!
Osher Broh (Melbourne, Australia) and Itty (bas Eli) Barber (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim This Motzei Shabbos at Ohel Nosson
580 Crown St [between Albany and Troy Ave]
UR Chabad to Buy Boulder Building
Campus Times
The Boulder Coffee facility, which will probably soon be owned by UR Chabad. Inset: Rabbi Asher Yaras, Director of UR Chabad.
In November 2008, one of the most iconic businesses in the Brooks Landing area opened for business — the Boulder Coffee Co. One month later, the business was sold to Elijah Wilton, who made one of the most substantial donations to the project of renovating the building for the coffee shop.
Now, nearly two years later, Wilton is trying to sell the building, which would become the new home for the Jewish organization UR Chabad.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A man was shot multiple times in a apparent drug related incident this afternoon. The unidentified man was taken by EMS to a local hospital, and is expected to survive.
Man Shot Multiple Times in Drug Related Incident
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A man was shot multiple times in a apparent drug related incident this afternoon. The unidentified man was taken by EMS to a local hospital, and is expected to survive.
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