New Engagement! – Bentzi Stolik and Devorah Brook!
New Engagement
Bentzi Stolik (Crown Heights) and Devorah (bas R Shmulik) Brook (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at Bais Rivkah
310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave]
With sadness we inform you of the passing of the oldest Chabad Chossid, Harav Hagon Reb Lipman Schapiro from Crown Heights at the age of 97.
He was the Rov of Empire Shtibel and a member of Vaad Rabonei Lubavitch. He was Zoche to Bonim U’vney Bonim children and grand children and great grand children as well as Mashpim and Askonim.
He is survived by his children: Sholom Ber Schapiro, Raizel Goldberg, Yehuda Leib Schapiro, Gavriel Schapiro and Nochum Schapiro.
The Levaya will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 1:30pm and passing by 770 at around 2:00pm
Boruch Dayan Hoemes.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Reb Lipa Schapiro OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of the oldest Chabad Chossid, Harav Hagon Reb Lipman Schapiro from Crown Heights at the age of 97.
He was the Rov of Empire Shtibel and a member of Vaad Rabonei Lubavitch. He was Zoche to Bonim U’vney Bonim children and grand children and great grand children as well as Mashpim and Askonim.
He is survived by his children: Sholom Ber Schapiro, Raizel Goldberg, Yehuda Leib Schapiro, Gavriel Schapiro and Nochum Schapiro.
The Levaya will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 1:30pm and passing by 770 at around 2:00pm
Boruch Dayan Hoemes.
by Rochel Goldberg
It’s the question that keeps rabbis up at night: how is an exodus from a kingdom that no longer exists, that happened thousands of years ago, relevant to today’s Jew? On March 29, millions of Jews will bless and drink a cup of wine (the first of four), signifying the start of an hours-long ceremony of reading, reciting, and ancient ritual. After Passover, we return to the world of melting economies, climate change and belligerent nuclear-armed nations. Can a Seder celebrating outbreak from slavery in 1313 BCE be meaningful today?
A Haggadah for Our Troops
by Rochel Goldberg
It’s the question that keeps rabbis up at night: how is an exodus from a kingdom that no longer exists, that happened thousands of years ago, relevant to today’s Jew? On March 29, millions of Jews will bless and drink a cup of wine (the first of four), signifying the start of an hours-long ceremony of reading, reciting, and ancient ritual. After Passover, we return to the world of melting economies, climate change and belligerent nuclear-armed nations. Can a Seder celebrating outbreak from slavery in 1313 BCE be meaningful today?
Members of the Fraternal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan attend an event. The FWKs have held marches and also claim to have infiltrated the Postville Agriprocessors plant to expose illegal immigrants.
POSTVILLE, IA [CHI] — In an interview with an Iowan newspaper, the local KKK leader claimed his group helped take down Agriprocessors. He said that a couple of Klan members had infiltrated the plant and helped expose illegals there.
KKK Claims Helped Take Down Agriprocessors
Members of the Fraternal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan attend an event. The FWKs have held marches and also claim to have infiltrated the Postville Agriprocessors plant to expose illegal immigrants.
POSTVILLE, IA [CHI] — In an interview with an Iowan newspaper, the local KKK leader claimed his group helped take down Agriprocessors. He said that a couple of Klan members had infiltrated the plant and helped expose illegals there.
TEANECK, NJ [CHI] — Downed trees and power lines are wreaking havoc locally, but in Teaneck the situation turned deadly. Two Orthodox Jews walking home from shul Motzoi Shabbos were killed by a falling tree.
Fallen Tree Kills Two Jews Walking Home from Shul
TEANECK, NJ [CHI] — Downed trees and power lines are wreaking havoc locally, but in Teaneck the situation turned deadly. Two Orthodox Jews walking home from shul Motzoi Shabbos were killed by a falling tree.
KRAKOW [EJP] — Anti-Semitic graffiti were sprayed Shabbos on monuments in the Plaszow concentration camp memorial, near the city of Krakow, in southern Poland.
Concentration Camp Memorial Monuments Defaced
KRAKOW [EJP] — Anti-Semitic graffiti were sprayed Shabbos on monuments in the Plaszow concentration camp memorial, near the city of Krakow, in southern Poland.
This Monday a Ta’anis Shaos, a fast day will be held for Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin. His family and friends are requesting Yidden storm the heavens with prayer for the immediate release of Reb Sholom Mordechai HaLevi Ben Rivka.
Fast Day Set for Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin
This Monday a Ta’anis Shaos, a fast day will be held for Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin. His family and friends are requesting Yidden storm the heavens with prayer for the immediate release of Reb Sholom Mordechai HaLevi Ben Rivka.
Inset left, Shliach to Norway Rabbi Shaul Wilhelm
OSLO, NORWAY — Jews in Norwegian capital shocked by Anne Sander's remark that Israelis benefit from settlements like Palestinians benefit from suicide bombings, her criticism against Chabad and Foreign Minister Lieberman.
Oslo Jewish Community Leader Slams Israel and Chabad
Inset left, Shliach to Norway Rabbi Shaul Wilhelm
OSLO, NORWAY — Jews in Norwegian capital shocked by Anne Sander’s remark that Israelis benefit from settlements like Palestinians benefit from suicide bombings, her criticism against Chabad and Foreign Minister Lieberman.
New Engagement! – Shneur Zalman Friedman and Brochie Marazov!
New Engagement
Shneur Zalman Friedman (S. Paul, MN) and Brochie Marazov (Montreal, Canada)
L’Chaim Monday night at 1422 President St
[between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Mazal Tov! – Baby Boy to the Korik’s!
Baby Boy
Yossi and Malkie (nee Hecht) Korik (Shluchim to Roseville, CA)
Nasty Storm Toppling Trees and causing Power Outages
Torrential rains and strong wind gusts have been battering the tri-state area. Trees have been uprooted all around Crown Heights, and a massive crane on Montgomery and Nostrand is on the verge of collapsing after one of the support cables snapped.
New Engagement! – Zalman Shimon Wolf and Mushky Hecht!
New Engagement
Zalman Shimon Wolf (Crown Heights) and Mushky (bas R. Shimon) Hecht (Park Slope)
L’Chaim Sunday night at Congregation B’Nai Jacob
401 9th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
Mazal Tov! – Baby Boy to Bronsteins!
Baby Boy
Berel and Dina (nee Kaplinsky) Bronstein (Crown Heights)
Weekend Reminder: Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time is here, so don’t forget to turn your clocks forward an hour.
This Sunday, March 14, some three weeks earlier than usual, Daylight Saving Time kicks in at 2 a.m. and will last until the first Sunday in November. Based on the passage of the 2005 Energy Policy Act that takes affect this year, DST has been extended by four weeks. Typically, DST begins the first Sunday in April and runs through the last Sunday in October.
The theory behind DST is that people make better use of the extended daylight hours. With longer “synthetic sunshine” consumers have less need for lights, and other appliances. Studies show that energy demand is directly connected to bedtime. During DST, the sun is already up by the time most people wake. Less energy is needed to light the home, so less energy is consumed overall.
This Sunday, March 14, some three weeks earlier than usual, Daylight Saving Time kicks in at 2 a.m. and will last until the first Sunday in November. Based on the passage of the 2005 Energy Policy Act that takes affect this year, DST has been extended by four weeks. Typically, DST begins the first Sunday in April and runs through the last Sunday in October.
The theory behind DST is that people make better use of the extended daylight hours. With longer “synthetic sunshine” consumers have less need for lights, and other appliances. Studies show that energy demand is directly connected to bedtime. During DST, the sun is already up by the time most people wake. Less energy is needed to light the home, so less energy is consumed overall.
PSA: Daylight Saving Time Begins Tonight
Weekend Reminder: Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time is here, so don’t forget to turn your clocks forward an hour.
This Sunday, March 14, some three weeks earlier than usual, Daylight Saving Time kicks in at 2 a.m. and will last until the first Sunday in November. Based on the passage of the 2005 Energy Policy Act that takes affect this year, DST has been extended by four weeks. Typically, DST begins the first Sunday in April and runs through the last Sunday in October.
The theory behind DST is that people make better use of the extended daylight hours. With longer “synthetic sunshine” consumers have less need for lights, and other appliances. Studies show that energy demand is directly connected to bedtime. During DST, the sun is already up by the time most people wake. Less energy is needed to light the home, so less energy is consumed overall.
Congregation Ahavas Moische in Crown Heights, commonly known as The Maple Street Shul, will be holding their annual Melave Malka on Motzai Shabbos.
1981: Video Excerpt from the 1st Maple St Shul Melava Malka
Congregation Ahavas Moische in Crown Heights, commonly known as The Maple Street Shul, will be holding their annual Melave Malka on Motzai Shabbos.
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