Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights has been selected as one of New York Road Runners’ Charity Partners for the ING New York City Marathon taking place on Sunday, November 7, 2010. This opportunity enables Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights to provide guaranteed marathon entries to a limited number of runners who pledge to make a donation or to raise funds for Bikur Cholim.
Responding to a renewed effort to interview Mazkirim, senior Shluchim and others with major interaction with the Rebbe, Rabbi Yoel Kahan, the Rebbe’s chief chozer, and Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, the Rebbe’s secretary and secretary of Lubavitch’s three central Mosdos, sat down for a 3-hour videotaped session.
IRKUTSK, RUSSIA [FJC] — As a sign of respect for the Jewish community of Irkutsk, the city authorities have prohibited drivers from parking automobiles near the central synagogue in Irkutsk on Shabbat. The new regulation became law at the beginning of this week.
In the midst of an angry mob of thousands of Muslim and far-leftist, anti-Israel demonstrators, a sole, brave, Jewish high-school student shows-up to counter what he perceived as a Muslim blood-libel against the reputation of the Jewish state of Israel.
Tonight, Thursday a gathering will be held in honor of the Yartzeit of Bentzion Keller OBM. Rabbi Yossi Jacobson will be the guest speaker at the gathering.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A pervert attacked two young girls in broad daylight and in a relatively central area. The victims, an 11 year-old black girl and a 9 year-old Jewish girl, were both attacked within A span of 10 minutes. Video surveillance shows the creep casually walking away from the scene.
Spotted today – Mendy Pellin in a non posed picture, posing for a photo supporting the new line of Yeka apparel on Kingston Avenue today.
Just the other day, as we were getting ready to set up dinner, my 12 yr old daughter asked me an extremely shocking question. “Why don’t you and Tatty get along?” My heart skipped a beat. I finally found my breath and asked, “Why would you say that?” In a most innocent voice, she simply replied, “Because Tatty is always on the computer.”
When the World Expo 2010 opened in Shanghai this month, the spectacular Israel pavilion created a stir within the Jewish community. But that is not the only Jewish building in Shanghai attracting accolades. Much attention is being paid to the grand reopening of Shanghai’s Ohel Rachel (House of Rachel) Synagogue, which will now be available to the Jewish community during the Expo. Tycoon Jacob Sassoon built the ivy-covered shul on Shaanxi Road in 1920 in memory of his wife Rachel.
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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At about 11:45 this morning, Wednesday, a city bus collided with a truck and injured many passengers. The accident occurred on the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Lincoln Place.
Avi Teleki (Melbourne, Australia) and Chani Dinerman (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Peretz and Devorah Leah (nee Kaplan) Riesenberg (Crown Heights)
WATERLOO, IA — Testimony has ended in the child labor trial of Sholom Rubashkin.
After a lunch break, the defense indicated it didn’t have any more witnesses, and the state didn’t call any rebuttal witnesses.
In a glamorous affair, a new Chabad Shul “Geulas Yisroel Chabad – Beis Moshe” was inaugurated. During the event 18 Torahs were ‘brought in’ to the new Shul.
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