GERMANY — A German man is facing up to six months in prison for having a speech by Adolf Hitler as mobile phone ring tone. The 54-year-old man programmed his Nokia phone to play a speech, in which the Nazi leader pledged the “destruction of world Jewry” if Germany was “dragged” into war, according to a story in the Daily Telegraph.
German Faces Jail for Hitler Speech Ring-Tone
GERMANY — A German man is facing up to six months in prison for having a speech by Adolf Hitler as mobile phone ring tone. The 54-year-old man programmed his Nokia phone to play a speech, in which the Nazi leader pledged the “destruction of world Jewry” if Germany was “dragged” into war, according to a story in the Daily Telegraph.
Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Yehoshua ben Sara
Nechama bas Toiba
Pesach Ephraim ben Nechama
Yakov Imanuel ben Soro Sosa
Chaim Shmuel Hacohen ben Michal Chana
New Engagement! – Shneur Cohen and Mushky Springer
Shneur Cohen (Manchester, England) and Mushky Springer (Milan, italy)
L’Chaim tonight, Wednesday at 35 Balfour Place
[between Empire Blvd and Lefferts Ave]
Obsessed With Love
Some people are willing to do almost anything to be loved. Our society lacks no example of ridiculous cases in which cravers of love are willing to strip themselves of their innermost dignity to desperately attract the affection of others. The recent ‘balloon boy’ saga, ‘kiss cams’ at sports games, lavish lifestyles or simple, yet bizarre human behaviors, all shout the same message: “Please love me!”
Op-Ed: Love, with Respect, is all you need!
Why Successful Individual or National Relationships, Cannot Depend On Love Alone
Obsessed With Love
Some people are willing to do almost anything to be loved. Our society lacks no example of ridiculous cases in which cravers of love are willing to strip themselves of their innermost dignity to desperately attract the affection of others. The recent ‘balloon boy’ saga, ‘kiss cams’ at sports games, lavish lifestyles or simple, yet bizarre human behaviors, all shout the same message: “Please love me!”
The Wilansky family sent an email to CrownHeights.info, thanking the community for saying Tehilim for their grandparents. The grandparents are on life support, after being severely injured in a car accident in Connecticut. The email goes on to give an update on their condition and requesting to continue saying Tehillim.
Update: Please Continue to Say Tehilim for my Grandparents
The Wilansky family sent an email to CrownHeights.info, thanking the community for saying Tehilim for their grandparents. The grandparents are on life support, after being severely injured in a car accident in Connecticut. The email goes on to give an update on their condition and requesting to continue saying Tehillim.
Latest Annual Report Released by the International Moshiach Campaign
The new report describes the year in review and shares the experiences of participating shluchim. Report highlights include One Shabbos, One World and the video Shaliach to Moshiach. The report also covers the success of weekly sermons, newsletters, Torah lessons, and stories. In addition, it previews programs and activities under development.
Annual International Moshiach Campaign Report Released
The new report describes the year in review and shares the experiences of participating shluchim. Report highlights include One Shabbos, One World and the video Shaliach to Moshiach. The report also covers the success of weekly sermons, newsletters, Torah lessons, and stories. In addition, it previews programs and activities under development.
Chabad’s Bais Chana Institute Ranks Second of Top Ten NonProfits Empowering Women
Bais Chana Women’s Institute has been named one of the top nonprofits empowering women by GreatNonprofits and GuideStar. The distinguished educational institution has opened its doors to thousands of women of all ages; now, on the eve of its 40th year, new doors will be opened for Bais Chana.
Bais Chana Ranks Second in Non-Profits Empowering Women
Bais Chana Women’s Institute has been named one of the top nonprofits empowering women by GreatNonprofits and GuideStar. The distinguished educational institution has opened its doors to thousands of women of all ages; now, on the eve of its 40th year, new doors will be opened for Bais Chana.
13 Friendship Circle are soliciting support in its bid to be selected among the top 200 eligible organizations with the most votes to earn $20,000 to $250,000 from the Chase Community Giving Program for their charitable cause.
Friendship Circle solicits votes for Chase Community Giving Campaign
13 Friendship Circle are soliciting support in its bid to be selected among the top 200 eligible organizations with the most votes to earn $20,000 to $250,000 from the Chase Community Giving Program for their charitable cause.
Video: The Rebbe Recites the Haftorah
In this weeks Living Torah video clip, the Rebbe recites the Haftorah for communal fast days on the 10th of Tevet, 5748 · December 31, 1987.
CROWN HEIGHTS — Next week Tuesday, July 6th, run-off elections will be held for the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council “Vaad”. In a ruling issued by the Dayan, Rabbi Avrohom B Rosenberg stated that each resident will receive two votes; to be cast between Shea Hecht, Fishel Brownstein, and Yossi Hackner.
Dayan Rules: Three Candidate Run-Off Elections Next Week
CROWN HEIGHTS — Next week Tuesday, July 6th, run-off elections will be held for the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council “Vaad”. In a ruling issued by the Dayan, Rabbi Avrohom B Rosenberg stated that each resident will receive two votes; to be cast between Shea Hecht, Fishel Brownstein, and Yossi Hackner.
New Engagement! – Yanky Gitler and Chava Rittri!
Yanky Gitler (Monsey, NY) and Chava Rittri (Zurich, Switzerland)
WASHINGTON — In a list of fifty most influential Rabbis compiled by Newsweek, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was named as the most influential Rabbi in America. This comes after Newsweek listed him as the fourth most influential Rabbi last year.
Yehuda Krinsky Goes From #4 Rabbi to #1
WASHINGTON — In a list of fifty most influential Rabbis compiled by Newsweek, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was named as the most influential Rabbi in America. This comes after Newsweek listed him as the fourth most influential Rabbi last year.
Our Big Kitchen director Rabbi Dovid Slavin greets the then-deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Sydney. Gillard became Australia’s first female prime minister on June 24.
Officials from across Australia’s Jewish community congratulated the country’s first female prime minister as she took office amidst a surprise intraparty power shift in Canberra.
Australian Jewish Community Congratulates First Female Prime Minister
Officials from across Australia’s Jewish community congratulated the country’s first female prime minister as she took office amidst a surprise intraparty power shift in Canberra.
Today is the Fast of Shiva Asar BeTamuz
The Fast ends at 9:04pm (NYC Times – More Times)
The 17th of Tammuz is a fast day, which is devoted to mourning the breaching of Jerusalem’s walls and the other tragic events that occurred on this day, and repenting and rectifying their causes. We refrain from all food and drink from “daybreak” (about an hour before sunrise, depending on location) until nightfall. Special prayers and Torah readings are added to the day’s services.
Released Time Program Ends Another Successful Year
During this past end-of-school-year week, the Jewish Released Time program hosted dozens end of year celebrations and graduations for the hundreds of children who attend the weekly Jewish Hour. Throughout the city in various shuls and Jewish centers many parents, relatives, children and teachers gathered to celebrate these momentous occasions.
