Disabled Driver Blacks Out, Crashes into Parked Cars
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — An elderly disabled driver crashed in to a number of parked cars on Union Street after dozing or blacking out this afternoon.
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by Tamar Runyan - Chabad.edu
Jewish students across the Lone Star State excitedly pronounced the second-annual Grand Texas Intercollegiate Shabbaton to be even bigger and better than last year’s event. Hosted once again by collegians at Texas A&M University in College Station, the collection of networking events, workshops and spiritually inspiring talks was attended by hundreds of students from more than half a dozen colleges.
Texas Weekend Draws Hundreds of Students
by Tamar Runyan – Chabad.edu
Jewish students across the Lone Star State excitedly pronounced the second-annual Grand Texas Intercollegiate Shabbaton to be even bigger and better than last year’s event. Hosted once again by collegians at Texas A&M University in College Station, the collection of networking events, workshops and spiritually inspiring talks was attended by hundreds of students from more than half a dozen colleges.
Photos: Darchai Menachem Goes Skiing
DELAWARE, PA [CHI] — Students of Darchai Menachem who excelled in school and accumulated the right amount of ‘points’ over the last 12 weeks, were all rewarded with a full day trip up to the Shawnee Mountain, a ski resort that’s a two hour drive from Brooklyn, where the students took skiing lessons and spent a day on the ski slopes.
Video: JEM interview with Rabbi Menachem Porush
Just over a month ago, on January 12th, JEM conducted a series of important interviews in Israel for the My Encounter with the Rebbe project. Among those interviewed was Rabbi Menachem Porush, of blessed memory. He was 93 years old at the time of the interview.
by Debra Rubin - NJ Jewish News
Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky of the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe stands with children from Cheder Philadelphia in a garden depicting the seven kabalistic worlds during a Jan. 25 program at Cheder Menachem. The event celebrated the 60th anniversary of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s assuming leadership of Chabad Lubavitch.
Each day almost 40 children gather at Cheder Menachem in North Brunswick to learn the teachings of the Rebbe, the late Menachem Mendel Schneerson, that are so central to the Chabad Lubavitch movement.
Chabad School Caters to Children of Shluchim
by Debra Rubin – NJ Jewish News
Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky of the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe stands with children from Cheder Philadelphia in a garden depicting the seven kabalistic worlds during a Jan. 25 program at Cheder Menachem. The event celebrated the 60th anniversary of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s assuming leadership of Chabad Lubavitch.
Each day almost 40 children gather at Cheder Menachem in North Brunswick to learn the teachings of the Rebbe, the late Menachem Mendel Schneerson, that are so central to the Chabad Lubavitch movement.
Thousands of dollars were stolen out of an ATM on Kingston Avenue last night. The incident took place at the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Crown Street, in front of Post Mark-it, where the ATM which has been there for nearly a year was pried open and its contents emptied.
Kingston Avenue ATM Robbed
Thousands of dollars were stolen out of an ATM on Kingston Avenue last night. The incident took place at the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Crown Street, in front of Post Mark-it, where the ATM which has been there for nearly a year was pried open and its contents emptied.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Mendy and Baila Stern (CrownHeights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
LA City Council Inaugurates New Young Lubavitch Leaders of Kol Yakov Yehudah
LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — During a special ceremony held at the LA City Council, the newly elected officials and Gaboim of “The Shul for the Kids by the Kids” – The Rebbe’s Diamond Daveners were welcomed, honored and saluted for their new leading role.
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman - 5 Town Jewish Times
There is a growing tendency among the Torah world to reject technology and innovation. The rejection has reached an extremeness bordering on a Talibanesque fundamentalism, unseen throughout our history. A good case can be made that this rejection runs counter to true Torah Judaism, and should not be subsumed under the rubric of Ailu veAilu divrei Elokim Chaim.
Op-Ed: Our Growing Insanity
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman – 5 Town Jewish Times
There is a growing tendency among the Torah world to reject technology and innovation. The rejection has reached an extremeness bordering on a Talibanesque fundamentalism, unseen throughout our history. A good case can be made that this rejection runs counter to true Torah Judaism, and should not be subsumed under the rubric of Ailu veAilu divrei Elokim Chaim.
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Rebbetzin Sarah Rochel Schochet of Los Angeles, California wife of the Rosh, Rabbi Ezra Schochet, at the age of 65.
Rebbetzin Schochet is survived by her husband, The Rosh, and children Rabbi Menachem Schochet (Israel), Mrs. Chana Wilhelm (S. Paul, MN), Mrs. Hadassah Spalter (Los Angeles, CA), Mrs. Yehudis Farkash (Los Angeles, CA), Rabbi Avremi Schochet (Los Angeles, CA) and Rabbi Dov Yehuda Schochet (Manchester, England).
The Levaya will take place 8:00 p.m. tonight Wednesday, February 24 at Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad, 7215 Waring Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046. The burial will be in Israel.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Rebbetzin Rochel Schochet OBM
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Rebbetzin Sarah Rochel Schochet of Los Angeles, California wife of the Rosh, Rabbi Ezra Schochet, at the age of 65.
Rebbetzin Schochet is survived by her husband, The Rosh, and children Rabbi Menachem Schochet (Israel), Mrs. Chana Wilhelm (S. Paul, MN), Mrs. Hadassah Spalter (Los Angeles, CA), Mrs. Yehudis Farkash (Los Angeles, CA), Rabbi Avremi Schochet (Los Angeles, CA) and Rabbi Dov Yehuda Schochet (Manchester, England).
The Levaya will take place 8:00 p.m. tonight Wednesday, February 24 at Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad, 7215 Waring Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046. The burial will be in Israel.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Oholei Torah Celebrates 55th Annual Dinner
Educational Institute Oholei Torah, the flagship school of Chabad-Lubavitch, celebrated their 55th annual dinner this past Sunday at their Eastern Parkway Campus, in Brooklyn, NY.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — CrownHeights.info received a number reports about cars having been broken into over the last few days. The most recent incidents were that of two cars parked next to each other that were broken into and ransacked.
Two Cars Burglarized Overnight, more Over Shabbos
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — CrownHeights.info received a number reports about cars having been broken into over the last few days. The most recent incidents were that of two cars parked next to each other that were broken into and ransacked.
Chabad at the Winter Olympics
The festivities of this past Shabbos in the hosting village of the Winter Games – Whistler, British Columbia – were memorable. Tens of Jews convened at the exclusive Pan Pacific Hotel located at the base of Whistler Mountain. People flocked to the hotel from communities in Hong Kong, Colorado, California, Kitchner, Ontario and more. Mike Flint, movie producer and participant of the past twelve Olympics, said, “Chabad has never had such a prime spot in the Olympics.”
By Levik Dubov
I loved the irony. It was intense, yet settling; theoretical yet practical. We were in a quiet town about sixty miles from Crown Heights, yet in a Yeshiva-like atmosphere. It was warm despite the 2 feet of snow piled outside!
Twenty Bochurim. Five Days. One Extraordinary Mashpia.
By Levik Dubov
I loved the irony. It was intense, yet settling; theoretical yet practical. We were in a quiet town about sixty miles from Crown Heights, yet in a Yeshiva-like atmosphere. It was warm despite the 2 feet of snow piled outside!
Chabad.org
Popular Seattle, Wash., caterer Leah’s Catering and the Stroum Jewish Community Center have launched a Purim-themed fundraising drive to benefit earthquake relief in Haiti.
Called “Hamentachen for Haiti,” the project, which launched on Monday, will send 100 percent of profits from the sales of the traditional jam-filled holiday cookie to the Chabad Haiti Relief Fund operated by Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic.
Caterer Joins Relief Efforts With Hamentachen for Haiti
Chabad.org
Popular Seattle, Wash., caterer Leah’s Catering and the Stroum Jewish Community Center have launched a Purim-themed fundraising drive to benefit earthquake relief in Haiti.
Called “Hamentachen for Haiti,” the project, which launched on Monday, will send 100 percent of profits from the sales of the traditional jam-filled holiday cookie to the Chabad Haiti Relief Fund operated by Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic.
Photo Gallery: European Aleph Institute Winter Camp
European children took part in winter camps throughout Europe organized by Rabbi Levy Kanelsky, director of European Aleph Institute. Two camps in England, One in Ukraine, and another two in Austria – to take place in another two weeks, are just some of the wonderful work the European Aleph Institute does for children in need.
Over 5000 children from 43 schools around the world united today for a Tzivos Hashem Rally in honor of Tes Adar and Purim.
Tes Adar Children’s Rally is Now Online
Over 5000 children from 43 schools around the world united today for a Tzivos Hashem Rally in honor of Tes Adar and Purim.
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