At 1:30 AM on Tuesday Jan 19, 2010 – Gimmel Shvat in the Hebrew calendar, our father, Rabbi Yosef Tevel passed away. He was 55 years old and it was his birthday. His sudden death, caused by a bursted blood vessel in his brain has left us in complete shock.
JEM is pleased to announce that over the next several months they will be conducting an additional 60 interviews with Israeli security, intelligence, journalists and government officials who had meetings and correspondence with the Rebbe about protecting Israel. This round of interviews will be made possible through an additional grant by Rabbi Yossel Gutnick, the Rebbe’s emissary for Shleimus Ha’aretz.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In the wake of recent tragedies affecting the tight-knit Chabad-Lubavitch community based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a seminar was held Wednesday evening to address the Hassidic response to death and misfortune.
TARZANA, CA [CHI — On Tuesday Rabbi Manis Friedman gave a lecture at Chabad of the Valley, titled “Intimacy for Dummies.” Using Jewish teachings from Kabbalah and other mystical works, Rabbi Friedman explained how to tap into ones constructive emotions. Many people attended the hour lecture and thanks to The Menachem Institute is available online. Those of us who couldn’t attend this lecture, can listen to by clicking the green play button below.
ISRAEL — 400 Chabad emissaries in Israel participate this week in annual conference in Nir Etzion, receive reinforcements on spreading Torah in Israel’s cities. Ynet reporter takes part in some of workshops offered, learns how to integrate into community, and learns difference between mission in Mumbai and mission in Maccabim; gains insight into what went wrong in Ramat Aviv.
Is no stroller safe?
Yet another brand of popular strollers has issued a recall after a dangerous part chopped off the fingertips of several children, government officials said.
NEW YORK — The NYPD has announced its first 2010 citywide crackdown on drivers using hand-held devices.
The initiative is aimed at promoting safe driving. In a statement, the NYPD said “texting or talking on a cell phone is dangerous and endangers both drivers and pedestrians.”
Menachem Mendel Assulin (France) and Chaya Mushka Benzecry (Brazil)
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance ramp on Albany Ave]
Shmuly Wolvovsky (Crown Heights) and Itta Denburg (Montreal, Canada)
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info
NEW YORK — Legal thrillers have nothing on the recession, a doozy of a plotline imperiling the future of law school grads. With law firm layoffs and cutbacks in new attorney hires worrying the students at Cardozo Law School in New York, the campus Chabad center has begun offering networking events to connect students with successful attorneys.
At Chabad’s recent Attorneys and Law Students Networking Event, 75 students got to know powerbrokers like real-estate mogul and attorney Leon Charney, Jones Day partner Andy Green, and president the New York Legal Assistance Group Yisroel Schulman.
GEECE — Israel expressed its concern to Greece on Tuesday over the arson of the old synagogue in the Crete town of Hania, and asked for help preventing repeat attacks. In addition, Israel issued a request with the Greek government for aid in repairing the site.
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In yet another push for the Friendship Circle musician Moshe Hecht is offering his song entitled “My Friend”, which was written by himself out of his inspiration as he himself was a Friendship Circle volunteer as a teenager. Today with just a few days left to vote in the Chase Community Giving competition for $1 million, the song is being offered as a free download to whoever votes for the friendship circle.
Prince Michael of Kent, a cousin of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, toured the heavily damaged site of Chabad-Lubavitch of Mumbai, India, in a gesture of solidarity and in support of the rebuilding effort following the Nov. 26, 2008 terrorist attack there and at tourist centers throughout the city. At the end of his Wednesday afternoon visit, he presented Rabbi Avraham Berkowitz, director of the Chabad Mumbai Relief Fund, with a formal pledge of $100,000 on behalf of the DVK Foundation, a United Kingdom charity he serves as patron.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Boruch Dovid and Tzippy (nee Astulin) Lieder (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yitzy and Chomi (nee Grossbaum) Schreiber (Melbourne, Australia) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 200 men, women and children attended the Hiloula of Baba Sali Ztza”l at Maple Street Shul organized by the Merkaz Sefarad Chabad of Crown Heights this past Monday night, eve of 4 Shevat.
With its increased use and popularity, the Dvar Malchus has now become a standard amongst Lubavitchers worldwide, one leather binder has answered the call with a new accessory which enhances the experience.
On Thursday Chabad of Bradenton, FL directed by Rabbi Menachem and Chana Bukiet, celebrated their 5th Anniversary with a Cocktail Evening and Auction at Fete Catering and Ballroom at Polo Grill.
Participants enjoyed a performance of Comedian Jackie Mason.
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