A Jewish response to the Attempted Political Assassination of Gabrielle Giffords
Chabad of Mineola’s Rabbi Anchelle Perl urges the President of the USA proclaim a “National Day of Reflection” and that the entire Senate & Congress adjourn for a week.
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Papa Bear Tevel Remembered One Year Later
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Family, Friends and many others gathered this Motzai Shabbos for a Melava Malakah and Farbrengen, which marked a year since the passing of Reb Yossi ‘papa bear’ Tevel OBM. There is hardly a soul who has not been positively touch by him, and that sentiment was echoed throughout the event.
Gemach Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib Holds Melava Malkah
Photos by Shmuli Evers
Friends and supporters of Gmach Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib turned out for a seudas Melava Malka this past Motzai Shabbos Parashas Bo.
Blizzard’s Flaky 911 Calls
NY Post
What is your emergency? My kid didn’t do his homework!
Hundreds of crackpot callers tied up overworked EMS units and swamped the 911 system with frivolous calls during the Christmas-weekend blizzard and its snowy aftermath, worsening a deadly backlog of 1,300 jobs, medics told The Post.
In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe": A video clip of a Shicha from 8 Adar 5742. The Rebbe talks about the importance of a Jew not only to teach Torah to Jews, but also to teach The Seven Laws of Noah to non-Jews.
A Jews Responsibility to Teach the 7 Laws of Noah
In this week’s “Opening the week with the Rebbe”: A video clip of a Shicha from 8 Adar 5742. The Rebbe talks about the importance of a Jew not only to teach Torah to Jews, but also to teach The Seven Laws of Noah to non-Jews.
Yoni Almagor (New York) and Ahuva Greisman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Yoni Almagor (New York) and Ahuva Greisman (Crown Heights)
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Noson Gestetner OBM of Sydney, Australia,
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Ruth Gestetner, and children Elozor (Sydney), Arele, Shlomie (Jerusalem), Yossi (Melbourne).
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Reb Noson Gestetner OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Noson Gestetner OBM of Sydney, Australia,
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Ruth Gestetner, and children Elozor (Sydney), Arele, Shlomie (Jerusalem), Yossi (Melbourne).
City Overprepares for Storm After Blizzard Mess
NEW YORK [AP] — New York City came out overprepared Friday for a weak storm that delivered just a few inches of snow—not enough to plow in most places and likely not enough for the mayor to redeem himself from a disastrous response to a post-Christmas blizzard.
Now playing, exclusively on CrownHeights.info, the Jewish Kids Radio! Kids of all ages can now tune in to a meaningful program which includes a few chances to win great prizes, a story about the Baal Shem Tov, and more!
NOW PLAYING: Jewish Kids Radio Show!
Now playing, exclusively on CrownHeights.info, the Jewish Kids Radio! Kids of all ages can now tune in to a meaningful program which includes a few chances to win great prizes, a story about the Baal Shem Tov, and more!
Bloomberg Halts Meter Hikes Thanks to Soup Sit-Down
NY Daily News
Mayor Bloomberg and City Councilman James Vacca enjoy a bowl of soup while discussing meter hikes. Thankfully, Hizzoner doesn’t jack up the rates.
Split pea and matzo ball soup may have saved the day for city motorists.
Mayor Bloomberg officially scuttled his plan Thursday to hike meter rates a quarter an hour in the outer boroughs – but his decision came only after a private tete-à-tete with City Councilman Jimmy Vacca (D-East Bronx.)
Baby Girl!
Elazar and Shira Green (Lancaster, PA)
Baby Boy!
Chaim and Dina (nee Jaffe) Koncepolski (Jerusalem, Israel)
Tucson, AZ [AP] — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head Saturday when an assailant opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with constituents, killing a 9-year-old boy and a federal judge and wounding several others in a rampage that rattled the nation.
Jewish Congresswoman Shot and Gravely Wounded
Tucson, AZ [AP] — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head Saturday when an assailant opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with constituents, killing a 9-year-old boy and a federal judge and wounding several others in a rampage that rattled the nation.
Photos: An Erev Shabbos Flurry
Snow began falling early Friday morning, and is expected to get steadily stronger into Shabbos. Accumulations can reach up to 6 inches.
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