Mazal Tov! – It’s Twins! – A Boy and A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Dovi and Chani Steinmetz (Crown Heights) on the of the birth of their twins, a son and a daughter.
May the newborns be a source of Nachas to their parents, older siblings, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Sarah Edna Ettel Bas Chaya Gitta.
Keren Simchas Chosson V'Kallah, 9th Annual Chinese Auction will IYH be at Oholei Menachem Ballroom, 667 Eastern Parkway. The Men's event will be Motzei Shabbos, January 30, 2010 and the Women's the following Sunday evening, January 31, 2010. Admission is $20 per person. Receive a free $20 auction ticket with the admission, plus a free gift.
TONIGHT: Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallahs – Womens Event
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah, 9th Annual Chinese Auction will IYH be at Oholei Menachem Ballroom, 667 Eastern Parkway. The Men’s event will be Motzei Shabbos, January 30, 2010 and the Women’s the following Sunday evening, January 31, 2010. Admission is $20 per person. Receive a free $20 auction ticket with the admission, plus a free gift.
Deriving inspiration from the Jewish teaching that each and every Shabbat offers a “taste” of life after the final redemption, some 300 Jewish communities around the globe will be uniting this weekend as part of the One Shabbat One World program.
Hundreds Worldwide Unite in Shabbos Observance
Deriving inspiration from the Jewish teaching that each and every Shabbat offers a “taste” of life after the final redemption, some 300 Jewish communities around the globe will be uniting this weekend as part of the One Shabbat One World program.
Eskimos, hula dancers and lobstermen are about the only Americans who pay more for electricity than Con Ed customers.
Con Ed again charged the highest residential rates of any major utility in the 48 contiguous states in 2008, federal numbers released yesterday show. Only folks in Alaska, Hawaii, Fishers Island, NY, Block Island, RI, and some tiny islands off Maine paid more.
Con Ed Wallet Shock
Eskimos, hula dancers and lobstermen are about the only Americans who pay more for electricity than Con Ed customers.
Con Ed again charged the highest residential rates of any major utility in the 48 contiguous states in 2008, federal numbers released yesterday show. Only folks in Alaska, Hawaii, Fishers Island, NY, Block Island, RI, and some tiny islands off Maine paid more.
After reading many articles regarding product recalls, it made me wonder if only an object can fail to accomplish its goal or if “recalls” can pertain to people as well.
“A recall is an effort to limit liability for corporate negligence and to improve or avoid damage to publicity.” (Wikipedia)
As we grow, we are constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and as we face different challenges, we hopefully become smarter and stronger.
Op-Ed: Parent Recall
After reading many articles regarding product recalls, it made me wonder if only an object can fail to accomplish its goal or if “recalls” can pertain to people as well.
“A recall is an effort to limit liability for corporate negligence and to improve or avoid damage to publicity.” (Wikipedia)
As we grow, we are constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and as we face different challenges, we hopefully become smarter and stronger.
When the adapters of the Rebbe’s talks were working on a very delicate subject, one of the editors wrote a note to the Rebbe proposing a certain interpretation of the subject matter to which the Rebbe responded, “This is complete heresy.”
The reason I mention this is because the following is a delicate idea which I have not seen explicitly stated and thus pray that it is not sacrilege.
In our Torah portion we find what might be considered one of the most perplexing statements made in the Torah ever. What I am referring to is the very last verse of our Parsha, Beshalach, Chapter 17, Verse 16:
“And He [G-d] said, For there is a hand on the throne of the Eternal, [that there shall be] a war for the Lord against Amalek from generation to generation.”
Why The Urgency? – It Is In Our Hands To Take G-d Out Of Exile
I recently heard of an interesting incident. I cannot vouch for its authenticity but its point is well taken.
When the adapters of the Rebbe’s talks were working on a very delicate subject, one of the editors wrote a note to the Rebbe proposing a certain interpretation of the subject matter to which the Rebbe responded, “This is complete heresy.”
The reason I mention this is because the following is a delicate idea which I have not seen explicitly stated and thus pray that it is not sacrilege.
In our Torah portion we find what might be considered one of the most perplexing statements made in the Torah ever. What I am referring to is the very last verse of our Parsha, Beshalach, Chapter 17, Verse 16:
“And He [G-d] said, For there is a hand on the throne of the Eternal, [that there shall be] a war for the Lord against Amalek from generation to generation.”
Mazal Tov! – 9 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Shmulik and Tzippy (nee Levy) Friedman
IYH at 484 Crown St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave]
Chochi and Shoshie (nee Green) Tawil
IYH at 1463 Carroll St [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Gershy and Frumie (nee Simpson) Avtzon
IYH at 547 Crown St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]
Shloime and Laya Kleinman
IYH at 621 Crown St, Apt A6 [between Albany and Troy Ave]
Motti and Chaya (nee Klein) Grossbaum
IYH at 1582 Carroll St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Shua and Divi (nee Halberstam) Greisman
IYH at 1551 Carroll St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Mendel abd Gutey (nee Brashevitzky) Engel
IYH at 770 Empire Blvd, Apt 3F [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]
Shalom and Chana Pevzner
IYH at 349 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]
Dovi and Chani (nee Cohen) Steinmetz
IYH at 17 Balfour Pl [between Empire Blvd and Lefferts Ave]
Please stay tuned as we update this list when information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info. Thank You!!
Unique Pictures of the Frierdiker Rebbe!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner institute would like to present three beautiful Photos of the Previous Rebbe in Honor of Yud Shvat. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org
My brother, Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, a”h, was born in Brooklyn on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan and passed away on Yud-Daled Shevat, 5768.
Blessed with a keen mind and zitzfleisch (attention span) he excelled in Gemara but also appreciated history and literature.
Rabbi Izzy Rosenfeld OBM: Brother To The World
My brother, Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, a”h, was born in Brooklyn on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan and passed away on Yud-Daled Shevat, 5768.
Blessed with a keen mind and zitzfleisch (attention span) he excelled in Gemara but also appreciated history and literature.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shmuel Edelman (Paris, France) and Shainy (bas R Menachem) Blau (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Motzei Shabbos at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yakov and Yosefa Bankhalter (Shluchim to Manhattan) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shmulik and Tzippy (nee Levy) Friedman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Karen Guilbert found a score of slips of paper reading “Kill Jews” during her morning walk on Wednesday — the second time she’s found such a cache of hate in the past two months. - The Brooklyn Paper / Stephen Brown
BROOKLYN, NY — In a stunning display of intolerance, Sixth Avenue in Park Slope was littered with strips of papers reading “KILL JEWS” in capital letters from Fourth to Ninth streets on Wednesday.
Nearly two dozen of the strips were picked up by Karen Guilbert, who had just finished walking her daughter to school.
Another Sick Call to ‘KILL JEWS’
BROOKLYN, NY — In a stunning display of intolerance, Sixth Avenue in Park Slope was littered with strips of papers reading “KILL JEWS” in capital letters from Fourth to Ninth streets on Wednesday.
Nearly two dozen of the strips were picked up by Karen Guilbert, who had just finished walking her daughter to school.
Celebration of 42,000 Britot Milah
ISRAEL [CHI] — Yesterday Jews from all walks of life, Chassidic, religious and non-religious gathered to celebrate the milestone of 42,000 Britot Milah that the organization Brit Yosef Yitzchak has performed worldwide.
Chabads' Twitter account, @chabad and @lubavitch have been nominated for Shorty Awards. Called the ''The Academy Awards of Twitter,'' the Shorty Awards recognize people who use twitter to disseminate “short, real-time content.” @Chabad and @Lubavitch's innovative use of Twitter is now in the runing as an education and nonprofit organization. Receiving this award, presented at an official ceremony in New York City, and the positive media attention that accompany it, would serve as a very great Kiddush Shem Lubavitch - honoring the amazing accomplishments of the Rebbe's Shluchim.
Chabads’ Twitter Nominated for Award – Needs Your Support
Chabads’ Twitter account, @chabad and @lubavitch have been nominated for Shorty Awards. Called the ”The Academy Awards of Twitter,” the Shorty Awards recognize people who use twitter to disseminate “short, real-time content.” @Chabad and @Lubavitch’s innovative use of Twitter is now in the runing as an education and nonprofit organization. Receiving this award, presented at an official ceremony in New York City, and the positive media attention that accompany it, would serve as a very great Kiddush Shem Lubavitch – honoring the amazing accomplishments of the Rebbe’s Shluchim.
Photos: Exotic and Bizarre Fruits for Tu Bishvat!
Names like Rambutans and Pepino Melons aren’t names of fruits you would hear as often as you would an Apple or Orange but on Tu Bishvat we search for a ‘new’ fruit so that we can make a ‘shehecheyanu’ blessing on it in honor of the day, celebrating the birthday of the trees.
