Mazal Tov Pinson! – It’s A Girl!
Yisrael and Devorah Pinson (Shluchim to West Bloomfield, MI)
With elections for a new Vaad Hakahal successfully behind us, I think our community should take a moment to reflect on our accomplishment, and to congratulate ourselves on a job well done.
The idea for these elections—as mandated in the recent psak din that resolved all outstanding community disputes—was that we should have a Vaad Hakahal universally accepted by all segments of the community. As in any election, there will always be some people disappointed by the results, but—since virtually every eligible voter in Crown Heights participated—there can be no doubt that those results are the legitimate will of the people. True, “the people” aren’t always perfect; there’s always the possibility of winding up with an outcome that is less than objectively ideal. But democracy is the best system we have, and it was endorsed by the Rebbe, so, once a valid election has been held, we can all feel good about the results. It’s part of the system that, if things don’t turn out as expected, there will be another election in a few years and we will be able to choose again.
Op-Ed: On the Race for the Rabbinate
With elections for a new Vaad Hakahal successfully behind us, I think our community should take a moment to reflect on our accomplishment, and to congratulate ourselves on a job well done.
The idea for these elections—as mandated in the recent psak din that resolved all outstanding community disputes—was that we should have a Vaad Hakahal universally accepted by all segments of the community. As in any election, there will always be some people disappointed by the results, but—since virtually every eligible voter in Crown Heights participated—there can be no doubt that those results are the legitimate will of the people. True, “the people” aren’t always perfect; there’s always the possibility of winding up with an outcome that is less than objectively ideal. But democracy is the best system we have, and it was endorsed by the Rebbe, so, once a valid election has been held, we can all feel good about the results. It’s part of the system that, if things don’t turn out as expected, there will be another election in a few years and we will be able to choose again.
In the last half a dozen years, the world of education has taken a giant leap toward integrating technology into schools. The Smart Board is the latest manifestation of this phenomenon. The teachers’ job of preparing lessons has not become easier with Smart Boards but his lessons have become infinitely more exciting and his ability to individualize and engage more of his students will increase manifold.
Why have our Schools not Introduced more Technology?
In the last half a dozen years, the world of education has taken a giant leap toward integrating technology into schools. The Smart Board is the latest manifestation of this phenomenon. The teachers’ job of preparing lessons has not become easier with Smart Boards but his lessons have become infinitely more exciting and his ability to individualize and engage more of his students will increase manifold.
Thanks to you all, our readers, 14 Friendship Circles won $20,000 to help and benefit their organizations. With over 35,000 votes in Chase Bank's 'Community Giving' competition, Chabad once again rallied and together won these great prizes.
Thanks to you, CrownHeights.info Readers FC Won!
Thanks to you all, our readers, 14 Friendship Circles won $20,000 to help and benefit their organizations. With over 35,000 votes in Chase Bank’s ‘Community Giving’ competition, Chabad once again rallied and together won these great prizes.
Rabbi Chaim Mentz, of Chabad of Bel Air, speaks in his video series 'Basic Judaisim' how how G-d wants us to be Jewish Enviromentalists.
Video: G-d Wants you to be A Jewish Environmentalist
Rabbi Chaim Mentz, of Chabad of Bel Air, speaks in his video series ‘Basic Judaisim’ how how G-d wants us to be Jewish Enviromentalists.
This past Sunday, hundreds of family and friends visited campers at Camp Gan Yisroel Montreal.
Photo Gallery: Visiting Day in CGI Montreal!
This past Sunday, hundreds of family and friends visited campers at Camp Gan Yisroel Montreal.
In The Eyes of a Tourist
I can’t believe I’m back from 2 weeks of traveling around Europe with my wife. Although I’m constantly traveling helping Chabad houses, this is my first experience traveling as a tourist. I have so much to say and so much to tell, that I decided it would be best to do so with pictures.
Live Siyumim for the 9 Days
For over 30 years NCFJE (www.ncfje.org) has organized live siyumim for each of the nine days on the radio. As in past years, there will be a live video of these siyumim will also be broadcasted www.Jewish.TV, Chabad.org’s audio and video site, in addition to the radio broadcast.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Chaim Meir Lustig today, Monday at the age of 82. He was a long time resident of Crown Heights and was one of the oldest members of the Agudah Shul on Crown St.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Chaim Meir Lustig OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Chaim Meir Lustig today, Monday at the age of 82. He was a long time resident of Crown Heights and was one of the oldest members of the Agudah Shul on Crown St.
NEW YORK [CBS] — The power problems that impacted thousands of ConEd customers in Brooklyn were finally over Sunday.
Late Friday night the utility reduced voltage by 8-percent in the central and southwest parts of the borough due to problems with some electrical cables.
Con Ed Restores Power To Brooklyn, Queens
NEW YORK [CBS] — The power problems that impacted thousands of ConEd customers in Brooklyn were finally over Sunday.
Late Friday night the utility reduced voltage by 8-percent in the central and southwest parts of the borough due to problems with some electrical cables.
Now the retail giant is going after another market — the Catskill kosher market of gefilte fish and blintzes.
The Monticello Walmart just ran a full-page ad touting “expanded selections” in its “new kosher fresh section for the summer 2010.” It's added kosher products like Empire organic chicken and Teva Angus beef sliders.
Sullivan County’s Walmart Beefs-Up Kosher Section
MONTICELLO — First, Walmart conquered the Main Street market of hardware and underwear.
Now the retail giant is going after another market — the Catskill kosher market of gefilte fish and blintzes.
The Monticello Walmart just ran a full-page ad touting “expanded selections” in its “new kosher fresh section for the summer 2010.” It’s added kosher products like Empire organic chicken and Teva Angus beef sliders.
Inset Lone Rabbi: Shneur Kesselman, reading to his children, insists he won’t leave despite the dangers.
SWEDEN — Alienation and Anger: The 15% of the city’s population that is Muslim lives mostly in one neighborhood, amid high unemployment. Malmo’s Jews report that many of the anti-Semitic incidents come from this sector.
For Jews, Swedish City Is a ‘Place To Move Away From’
SWEDEN — Alienation and Anger: The 15% of the city’s population that is Muslim lives mostly in one neighborhood, amid high unemployment. Malmo’s Jews report that many of the anti-Semitic incidents come from this sector.
Mazal Tov Zalmanov! – It’s A Girl!
Shmulik and Bunia (nee Bastomski) Zalmanov (Crown Heights)
KIRYAS JOEL, NY [CHI] — A delegation of local Shluchim, Rabonim and Askonim went to be Menachem Avel the Satmer Rebbe in Monroe yesterday, Sunday.
Lubavitchers Menachem Avel the Satmer Rebbe
KIRYAS JOEL, NY [CHI] — A delegation of local Shluchim, Rabonim and Askonim went to be Menachem Avel the Satmer Rebbe in Monroe yesterday, Sunday.
