Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Motti and Chaya (nee Klein) Grossbaum (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
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Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Aneta bas Chana, She is having open heart surgery.
Tinok Ben Tziporah.
Jumbotrons at Parade 5770!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For the first time ever, technology used by major sporting and entertainment groups will be used outside 770!
A Jewish Student was Forced to Wear Star of David for School Holocaust Remembrance ProjectHOUSTON, TX — A high school history lesson left one student in tears. The lesson is about the Holocaust and part of the assignment is to wear the Star of David. However, one parent said it made her daughter feel it was more like the scarlet letter.
Video – Jewish Student Forced to Wear Yellow Star
A Jewish Student was Forced to Wear Star of David for School Holocaust Remembrance Project
HOUSTON, TX — A high school history lesson left one student in tears. The lesson is about the Holocaust and part of the assignment is to wear the Star of David. However, one parent said it made her daughter feel it was more like the scarlet letter.
Chabad at the Beaches Farbreng for Yud Shevat
Shluchim, Bochurim and Mekurovim Farbrenged in Jacksonville Florida with Rabbis Nochum Kurinsky and Mendy Lieberman.
Apple honcho Steve Jobs hit the stage Wednesday and took the wraps off his newest cutting-edge gizmo - the iPad.
It's a touchscreen tablet computer that weighs 1.5 pounds. A half-inch thin, it has 9.7-inch screen and is a cross between a laptop and a smartphone.
Apple Debuts the iPad Tablet
Apple honcho Steve Jobs hit the stage Wednesday and took the wraps off his newest cutting-edge gizmo – the iPad.
It’s a touchscreen tablet computer that weighs 1.5 pounds. A half-inch thin, it has 9.7-inch screen and is a cross between a laptop and a smartphone.
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — A group of the nation's most prominent rabbis gathered in Washington, D.C. today to express their dismay and concern over the premature imprisonment of Sholom Rubashkin, urging the U.S. Department of Justice to closely scrutinize the demands by federal prosecutors in Iowa that Rubashkin be imprisoned before he is sentenced.
Prominent U.S. Rabbis Urge Release of Sholom Rubashkin
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — A group of the nation’s most prominent rabbis gathered in Washington, D.C. today to express their dismay and concern over the premature imprisonment of Sholom Rubashkin, urging the U.S. Department of Justice to closely scrutinize the demands by federal prosecutors in Iowa that Rubashkin be imprisoned before he is sentenced.
BERLIN, Germany [CHI] — Israeli president Shimon Peres arrived earlier this week in Germany and began his visit to the country marking the upcoming international holocaust remembrance day.
Israeli President Shimon Peres in Berlin with Shluchim
BERLIN, Germany [CHI] — Israeli president Shimon Peres arrived earlier this week in Germany and began his visit to the country marking the upcoming international holocaust remembrance day.
Ottawa Alumni Farbreng for Yud Shvat
Alumni of Ottawa yeshiva Farbrenged last night with the former Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi M. Berger in honor of Yud Shvat at the home of Berel Zaklikofsky in Crown Heights.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yosef Wolf (Chicago, IL) and Mushka Segal (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tuesday night at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave].
Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Rabbi Yisroel Deren
Yagdil Torah arranged a seminar for the community last week with the focus of how we and Yidden deal with tragedy, following the recent accidents which claims young lives from our midst.
Video: the Yiddishe Response to Tragedies
Rabbi Yisroel Deren
Yagdil Torah arranged a seminar for the community last week with the focus of how we and Yidden deal with tragedy, following the recent accidents which claims young lives from our midst.
Photos: Yud Shvat Farbrengens into the Night
Following the formal Kinus Bochurim and Mashpim sat and Farbrenged together into the night.
5 Shluchim Schools Convene for “Yud Shevat 60” in NJ
“The Rebbe stands with pride as his Shluchim he leads…”
The sounds of over 170 Tzeirei Hashluchim echoed in the large gym in North Brunswick NJ.
These are not just Lubavitch children, but children of Shluchim living in over 50 cities who learn in small “Chadorim”.
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ALBANY, NY [CHI] — During Mesivta Oholei Torah’s Saratoga Shabbaton, Shluchim Rabbi Yisroel & Abba Rubin welcomed the Hanhala and Bachurim in the New York State Legislative Chamber. Assemblyman Gordon issued them a special proclamation how the Legislature changed NYS law to the Gemara Bava Basra “Chazaka Sheyesh Imah Taana.” Rabbi Rubin later Farbrenged about the Horaha in Avodas Hashem.
Picture of the Day – Oholei Torah at NYS Capital Assembly
ALBANY, NY [CHI] — During Mesivta Oholei Torah’s Saratoga Shabbaton, Shluchim Rabbi Yisroel & Abba Rubin welcomed the Hanhala and Bachurim in the New York State Legislative Chamber. Assemblyman Gordon issued them a special proclamation how the Legislature changed NYS law to the Gemara Bava Basra “Chazaka Sheyesh Imah Taana.” Rabbi Rubin later Farbrenged about the Horaha in Avodas Hashem.
Gallery: Thousands of Bochurim Attend Yud Shvat Kinus
Over 2000 Bochurim packed into the Rosa Hall in Beis Rivka Campus Chomesh for the 6th annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami and Farbrengen in honor of Yud Shvat marking 60 years to the Rebbes Nesius.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — The new Tznius campaign organizers have issued a letter to Crown Heights residents explaining their campaign. In the letter the group begins with the significance of Tznius behavior and dress. Then touches on their campaign, where its states; “...individuals have committed themselves to patronize only those stores that are committed to operate in congruence with.. ..standards of Chassidishe Shchuneh.” It also lists a few stores who have committed themselves to this campaign. The letter is signed by both Rabbi Osdoba and Rabbi Schwei.
New “Tznius” Campaign Issues Letter
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — The new Tznius campaign organizers have issued a letter to Crown Heights residents explaining their campaign. In the letter the group begins with the significance of Tznius behavior and dress. Then touches on their campaign, where its states; “…individuals have committed themselves to patronize only those stores that are committed to operate in congruence with.. ..standards of Chassidishe Shchuneh.” It also lists a few stores who have committed themselves to this campaign. The letter is signed by both Rabbi Osdoba and Rabbi Schwei.
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the ascension of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, to the global leadership of Chabad. In that time, the organization has grown from a small hassidic group into a global powerhouse of Jewish outreach. But 15 years after our great rebbe's passing, and with Chabad firing on all cylinders, it faces a major decision as to its future. It will either continue to focus on horizontal expansion - opening more Chabad Houses and sending out more rabbi-emissaries - or it will begin focusing on vertical expansion.
No Holds Barred: The future of Chabad
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the ascension of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, to the global leadership of Chabad. In that time, the organization has grown from a small hassidic group into a global powerhouse of Jewish outreach. But 15 years after our great rebbe’s passing, and with Chabad firing on all cylinders, it faces a major decision as to its future. It will either continue to focus on horizontal expansion – opening more Chabad Houses and sending out more rabbi-emissaries – or it will begin focusing on vertical expansion.
