MILAN, Italy [CHI] — Chabad Rabbis from all over Italy came together in a historic conference, for the first time in nearly 20 years, to discuss how to increase cooperation and create new projects in common.
A novel approach by an accredited, educational organization enables people with non-traditional educational backgrounds to qualify for graduate degrees. Graduate programs available in Crown Heights include tracks for: a Masters Degree in General Education, Business (M.B.A.), and Special Education. Some programs do not require the traditional Bachelor of Arts degree to enroll.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi and Devorah Leah (nee Traxler) Illulian (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yakov Weis (Hillside, NJ) and Danielle Finder (Encino, CA) on their engagement.
Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Arie Zeev and Shaindel Raskin (Shluchim to Larnaca, Cyprus) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — With Lag BaOmer falling out this year on a Sunday, a group of yungeliet got together to plan this years ‘parade’. As it was widely known the Rebbe always showed a special love towards the children, the soldiers in Tzivos Hashem, and how much the Rebbe loved the parade.
In honor of Chof Teves, Yahrtzeit of the Ramabam, JEM has once again joined forces with Tzivos Hashem in a global project to provide children with a unique learning experience. Students in more than forty Chabad schools worldwide will be viewing the Tveryah section of JEM’s recently released “My Land.”
NEW YORK [WABC] — We anticipate changing amounts of clouds and sun today, with temperatures mostly in the lower-30s again this afternoon.
Even though the harsh winds we endured on Sunday weren’t as strong yesterday, temperatures still averaged a general 3-5 degrees below normal.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – The administration of Mosdos Day Care Center informed us that the day care will return to normal starting tomorrow, Wednesday.
Miami Beach, FL — [CHI] 13 Bochurim who have been studying in the ‘Miami Smicha Program’ under Rabbi Yisroel Frankforter, were tested on Sunday by Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Yeruslavski on the Halochos Basar Becholov.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — CrownHeights.info received reports of a suspicious package on the platform of the Kingston Avenue subway station in front of 770. The station has been shut down until the police can conclude their investigation.
Update 9:58am: The package has been identified, service should return to normal shortly.
N. MIAMI BEACH, Florida [CHI] — On December 29, 2009, twenty one university students with little formal Jewish education from around the country arrived in North Miami Beach to participate in the Miami Torah Experience, a ten day torah study program.
FOX News is displaying a picture of a Lubavitcher Bochur, Shmuel Aziza powering his laptop off a car battery during the 2003 blackout. The picture is part of a larger photo gallery with pictures of events that captured the decade.
JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — Yesterday in Jerusalem Vaad Rabonei Lubavitch held the first part of a conference on the topic of the “Jewish home”. Hundreds of Rabbis from a wide spectrum partook.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A water main break forced the evacuation of the Mosdos Day Care Center on Lefferts Avenue earlier today, at around 2:30pm this afternoon.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Oholei Torah recently received a substantial pledge for the renovation of the dormitory on Eastern Parkway. The dormitory houses students that are learning in Zal.
A letter sent by Shlomo L., a former student of Yeshivas Nishmas Shlomo, a Yesivah in Tzfas, Israel, known as YNS, thanking “Rabbi O”. Affectionately known by his students as “Rabbi O,” Rabbi Yaacov Orimland established the Yeshivah and is now its Rosh Yeshivah. In the letter the student writes, “When I first arrived to YNS I was confused and lost in direction.” He goes on to say, “I want to thank you for spending those countless hours with me in your office instilling in me the right way and valuable lessons for lifetime.” Rabbi Orimland is known for taking extra care, helping each student on their level.
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