Mazal Tov Riesenberg! – It’s A Girl!
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.
Defense Rests After Leah Rubashkin Testifies in Trial
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.
New Chabad Shul Dedicated in Tel Aviv with 18 Torahs!
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.
Engagement: Shmuli Kleiner to Sudie Milecki
Shmuli Kleiner (Sydney, Australia) and Sudie Milecki (Sydney, Australia)
Wednesday Night L’Chaims!
Sholom Zarchi (CH) and Esther Leah Hecht (Queens, NY)
Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave]
Avi Teleki (Melbourne, Australia) and Chani Dinerman (CH)
Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
The Shluchim Office would like to join with all other shluchim in wishing a hearty Mazal Tov to Rabbi Yossi and Chana’le Stein, who have B"H newly joined the ranks of the Rebbe's Shluchim. They are establishing a new center: Chabad Lubavitch of Altoona, PA, serving the greater Altoona area, Under Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld of Chabad of Western PA.
New Shluchim to Pennsylvania!
The Shluchim Office would like to join with all other shluchim in wishing a hearty Mazal Tov to Rabbi Yossi and Chana’le Stein, who have B”H newly joined the ranks of the Rebbe’s Shluchim. They are establishing a new center: Chabad Lubavitch of Altoona, PA, serving the greater Altoona area, Under Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld of Chabad of Western PA.
Elderly Driver Suffers Heart Attack and Crashes
A driver crashed her car in to an electricity pole at the intersection of Maple Street and Kingston Avenue Monday evening after suffering a heart attack while at the wheel. The driver, an elderly black woman, was driving down Maple when for no apparent reason crashed directly into the pole and a relatively slow speed.
Enjoy hypocrisy? This past weekend you could glut the appetite.
On Monday, Israeli ships stopped a flotilla carrying materials that could be used for war, including cement that Israel maintained could be used to build bunkers, to Hamas-ruled Gaza. The crew of one boat resisted violently, triggering a firefight in which nine people were killed, most of them Turkish nationals.
CNN Op-Ed: Stop the Hypocrisy About Israel
Enjoy hypocrisy? This past weekend you could glut the appetite.
On Monday, Israeli ships stopped a flotilla carrying materials that could be used for war, including cement that Israel maintained could be used to build bunkers, to Hamas-ruled Gaza. The crew of one boat resisted violently, triggering a firefight in which nine people were killed, most of them Turkish nationals.
Baby Moshe Still Awaits Compensation
Grandfather of baby Moshe, one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 terrorist attacks, is still waiting for an announcement regarding compensation for his grandson.
Moshes parents, Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka, were among five hostages killed at Nariman House, the Chabad Jewish centre at Colaba. Moshe, who is half American, was rescued by his Indian nanny Sandra Samuel.
The first stage of voting in CrownHeights.info's junior photo competition will end midnight tonight, Wednesday. The junior photo competition was launched in conjunction with AWarmFocus.org, in an effort to foster competitive creativity in today’s youth.
Rate Your Favorite Junior Photographers
The first stage of voting in CrownHeights.info’s junior photo competition will end midnight tonight, Wednesday. The junior photo competition was launched in conjunction with AWarmFocus.org, in an effort to foster competitive creativity in today’s youth.

Chabad Westside Early Learning Center Students Sing for Israeli War Veterans
The Pre-k class of the Chabad Early Learning Center of the West Side met with 10 IDF veterans last Wednesday, May 26 at a brunch. The kids thanked them for their service protecting the Jewish people and the holy land of Israel.
Two kids helping at the regional Kinus HaShluchim in Stamford, CT. Leibel Shmotkin and Levi Deren are seen speaking with Rabbi Krinsky at the Kinus.
Picture of the Day! – Helping at the Regional Kinus!
Two kids helping at the regional Kinus HaShluchim in Stamford, CT. Leibel Shmotkin and Levi Deren are seen speaking with Rabbi Krinsky at the Kinus.
As Gimmel Tammuz nears what better way is there to prepare then to Learn
The Besht Center is offering two exciting learning opportunities.
1. The Rebbe Chossid relationship, an exploration of the Mamer Zos Chukas with Harav Leibke Kaplan.
2. The Rebbe: His life, His Message, a two part series by Rabbi Yosef Paltiel.
Get Ready for Gimmel Tammuz at the Besht
As Gimmel Tammuz nears what better way is there to prepare then to Learn
The Besht Center is offering two exciting learning opportunities.
1. The Rebbe Chossid relationship, an exploration of the Mamer Zos Chukas with Harav Leibke Kaplan.
2. The Rebbe: His life, His Message, a two part series by Rabbi Yosef Paltiel.