In the first post election meeting members of each side sat down with Rabbi Avrohom Rosenberg in the offices of the Vaad Hakohol to discuss the elections and its outcome. Members of the ‘Achdus Team’, who were the ones to call for the meeting, gave various suggestions from remaining in office throughout the summer, to calling for new elections, and even refusing to work with individual Vaad members.
In a ceremony attended by Hanholo, teachers and parents the students of ULY Crown’s 8th grade graduated, marking the completion of the school year.
In a ceremony attended by Hanholo, teachers and parents the students of Oholei Torah’s 8th grade graduated, marking the completion of the school year.
A 19-year-old Israeli Bochur was seriously injured yesterday when he attempted to scale a wall and vandalize one of 770’s security surveillance cameras.
Stunning turnout for the Vaad Hakohol elections left Zaki Tamir, a relative newcomer to Crown Heights politics, holding the reins. His relative inexperience was highlighted in his humility yesterday when he met with Reb Binyomin (Yami) Lifshitz, the head of Vaad Kfar Chabad, for a two hour long meeting on Thursday evening.
If Crown Heights doesn’t offer everything to everyone, I did want to point out one thing that was offered to the young boys that wish to play with their friends on Friday afternoon. As the boys gear up to grow up to use this time for Mivtzoim – but until then, they get to enjoy their time playing with friends in a nice Jewish atmosphere with an older game leader. Teaching, the boys how to play together as well as deal with a call that doesn’t go their way, something some have difficulties with.
Mendy and Rochele (nee Gluckowsky) Junik (Geneva, Switzerland)
Mordy and Fraidy (nee Dukesz) Schachter (Crown Heights)
CROWN HEIGHTS — Last week Moshe Manis and Reuven Oberland celebrated a special occasion; the bar-mitzvah of one of their students who is a special needs child.
WHITBY — When Rabbi Tzali Borenstein was asked to arrange a Hanukkah Menorah lighting ceremony for local residents last December, he had no idea what kind of response it would generate.
Having recently arrived in Whitby from New York, the Rabbi had heard about a growing number of Jewish families in the region but wanted to see it for himself.
A judge ruled that the Gaboim have 30 days to turn over possession of 770 to Aguch and Merkos. This ruling was ordered in a hearing this morning in state Supreme Court on 360 Adams Street before judge Bernadette Bayne who heard arguments from lawyers on both sides.
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Walking along a steep cliff, Jake accidentally came too close to the edge and, alas, off he went. Grabbing at a tree branch, he was luckily able to break the fall, but Jake new his troubles weren’t over. There was no way he could climb back up the steep cliff; neither could he hang on much longer. No wonder that a single glance at the canyon’s 1,000 foot drop, elicited a frantic cry for help.
After calling for some time, a responding voice could finally be heard: “Jake? Is that you there?
“Yes, yes, it is I! Where are you, I can’t see you?
”I am the Lord, Jake. I'm everywhere.“
”Oh G-d, is that really You?
“Yes son, as much as it’ll ever be!”
“Lord, I promise I'll be a good person… I’ll never sin again; I'll be a loyal servant for the rest of my life… Just get me out of this place! Please!”
"Easy on the promises son. First let's get you out; then we can talk. Now listen carefully, here's what you need to do.
Walking along a steep cliff, Jake accidentally came too close to the edge and, alas, off he went. Grabbing at a tree branch, he was luckily able to break the fall, but Jake new his troubles weren’t over. There was no way he could climb back up the steep cliff; neither could he hang on much longer. No wonder that a single glance at the canyon’s 1,000 foot drop, elicited a frantic cry for help.
After calling for some time, a responding voice could finally be heard: “Jake? Is that you there?
“Yes, yes, it is I! Where are you, I can’t see you?
”I am the Lord, Jake. I’m everywhere.“
”Oh G-d, is that really You?
“Yes son, as much as it’ll ever be!”
“Lord, I promise I’ll be a good person… I’ll never sin again; I’ll be a loyal servant for the rest of my life… Just get me out of this place! Please!”“Easy on the promises son. First let’s get you out; then we can talk. Now listen carefully, here’s what you need to do.
This past week over three hundred shluchim gathered together in New York for JLI’s 12th annual conference.
Rabbi Shmully Hecht, Shliach to Yale University in New Haven, CT and rabbinical adviser to the Jewish society at Yale, came up with a unique and innovative way to try and bring about the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier who has been held captive by Hamas for over 4 years, by offering $5 million in aid to Gaza for Shalit’s freedom.
The volunteers for Crown Heightses chapter of Friendship Circle enjoyed a BBQ with their fellow volunteers marking the conclusion for the past year of friendship.
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