City Bus vs. Traffic Signal Pole
A MTA bus collided with a traffic signal pole this morning, completely uprooting it and causing significant damage. The incident took place at the intersection of Union Street and Brooklyn Avenue at around 8:45am.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
By Mordechai Lightstone for Lubavitch.com
Memorial event at the former Westerbork concentration camp. - Picture by: Memorial Centre Concentration Camp Westerbork.
NETHERLANDS — On Wednesday April 28, members of the Dutch government apologized to Holland's Jewish community at the site of the former Westerbork concentration camp.
Dutch Government Acknowledges Failure To Protect Jews
By Mordechai Lightstone for Lubavitch.com
Memorial event at the former Westerbork concentration camp. – Picture by: Memorial Centre Concentration Camp Westerbork.
NETHERLANDS — On Wednesday April 28, members of the Dutch government apologized to Holland’s Jewish community at the site of the former Westerbork concentration camp.
With sadness we inform that Harav HaChossid Rabbi Yehoshua Dubrawsky of Crown Heights passed away today at the age of 82.
The Levaya will take place today, Thursday at 1:00pm by Shomrei Hadas and will pass 770 at about 1:45pm.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Rabbi Yehoshua Dubrawsky OBM
With sadness we inform that Harav HaChossid Rabbi Yehoshua Dubrawsky of Crown Heights passed away today at the age of 82.
The Levaya will take place today, Thursday at 1:00pm by Shomrei Hadas and will pass 770 at about 1:45pm.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
NEW YORK [WABC] — There are some harsh words Thursday for President Barack Obama and his plan to slash spending on security.
It would mean the loss of millions of dollars for the Metropolitan area.
Video – Obama Plans to Cut NYC Anti-Terror Budget
NEW YORK [WABC] — There are some harsh words Thursday for President Barack Obama and his plan to slash spending on security.
It would mean the loss of millions of dollars for the Metropolitan area.
Mazal Tov Berkowitz! – It’s A Girl!
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Esther (nee Rosenblum) Berkowitz (Crown Heights)
Mazal Tov Baumgarten! – It’s A Boy!
Baby Boy!
Fitzel and Batya (nee Niasof) Baumgarten (Crown Heights)
New Engagement! – Eli Block and Dina Shidler!
New Engagement!
Eli Block (Far Rockaway, NY) and Adina Shidler (Denver, CO)
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Bochurim who attended Yeshivah Gedolah Melbourne, Australia this year, pose for a group picture.
Group Photo – Yeshivah Gedolah Melbourne 5770
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Bochurim who attended Yeshivah Gedolah Melbourne, Australia this year, pose for a group picture.
Thursday Night L’Chaims!
Thursday Night L’Chaims!
Yossi Schulman (Pittsburgh) and Devorah Leah Seliger (Crown Heights)
Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St [entrance ramp on Albany Ave]
Yisroel Goldstein (Spain) and Miriam Glazer (Crown Heights)
FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave]
By Ron Friedman for the Jerusalem Post
ISRAEL — Personal computers are found in 71.1 percent of Israeli households and 90.8% of those homes have an Internet connection. Some 61.8% of households own at least one car and 18.8% have two or more. And the average Israeli has 2.1 mobile phones.
Israeli Statistics: 1 Room and 2 CellPhones per Person
By Ron Friedman for the Jerusalem Post
ISRAEL — Personal computers are found in 71.1 percent of Israeli households and 90.8% of those homes have an Internet connection. Some 61.8% of households own at least one car and 18.8% have two or more. And the average Israeli has 2.1 mobile phones.
Business Lunch with Rabbi Dr Emanuel Schochet
AUSTRALIA — Chabad of Melbourne CBD had the privilege of hosting Rabbi Dr. Jacob Emanuel Schochet of Toronto, Canada at its Businessman’s Luncheon. The topic discussed was, “The 21st Century: Does Jewish Law Have a Place in the Corporate World.”
The Family of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Yehoshuah Light OBM are sitting Shiva after his passing.
His wife, Yenta and his children; Shmuel Light (Crown Heights); Brenda Eber (Crown Heights); Rivka Rapaport (Toronto); Gitty Weingarten (Crown Heights); Berel Light (New Jersey) are sitting Shiva at the Weingarten residence on 1465 President St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
His wife, Yenta and his children; Shmuel Light (Crown Heights); Brenda Eber (Crown Heights); Rivka Rapaport (Toronto); Gitty Weingarten (Crown Heights); Berel Light (New Jersey) are sitting Shiva at the Weingarten residence on 1465 President St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Shacharis 9:30amEmail your condolences bsbrglight@gmail.com
Mincha 7:45pm
Maariv 8:45pm
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be Menachem Avel the Light Family
The Family of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Yehoshuah Light OBM are sitting Shiva after his passing.
His wife, Yenta and his children; Shmuel Light (Crown Heights); Brenda Eber (Crown Heights); Rivka Rapaport (Toronto); Gitty Weingarten (Crown Heights); Berel Light (New Jersey) are sitting Shiva at the Weingarten residence on 1465 President St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Shacharis 9:30am
Mincha 7:45pm
Maariv 8:45pm
Email your condolences bsbrglight@gmail.com
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Photographer Name: M.M. Hornbacher
Age: 12
School: ULY Crown
The following is the first gallery that was submitted to our Photo Competition, depicting “Our Beautiful Community”.Age: 12
School: ULY Crown
This is the first gallery of many already submitted! To learn more or join the competition visit awarmfocus.org
Photo Competition: M.M. Hornbacher
Photographer Name: M.M. Hornbacher
Age: 12
School: ULY Crown
Age: 12
School: ULY Crown
The following is the first gallery that was submitted to our Photo Competition, depicting “Our Beautiful Community”.
This is the first gallery of many already submitted! To learn more or join the competition visit awarmfocus.org
Chabad Parterns with SpongeBob to Honor Students
The Good Deed Awards are an annual recognition of the charitable acts of high school students from throughout Long Island. Created by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, Director of Chabad in Mineola, this year’s honorees are once again a reminder of the selfless nature of the majority of youth and the endless value of this ongoing program—socially, educationally, culturally.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Today, Thursday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations is suspended today, Thursday, May 13 for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
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