B’klyn Stickups Probed as Jew-hate Spree
Jews in Crown Heights have been terrorized by a spate of gunpoint robberies fueled by anti-Semitism, police sources said.
Jews in Crown Heights have been terrorized by a spate of gunpoint robberies fueled by anti-Semitism, police sources said.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A multi car accident injured a few, and killed a pooch earlier tonight. The incident took place on Brooklyn Avenue and Union Street, where one car apparently ran a red light and collided with two other cars.
Former Postville meat plant executive Sholom Rubashkin should remain in custody prior to his sentencing on 86 financial fraud charges, a federal appeals court ruled today.
Braving the icy cold, hundreds gathered in front of 770, huddled in silence, as they escorted the young wife, sister, and morah Pesha Leah (Roetter) Azoulay OBM who was taken from our midst at the young age of 23.
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced the suspension of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations Citywide for Friday, January 8th to facilitate snow removal. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
For updated information call 311.
Noach and Tobie Vogel
IYH at 1345 Union St [between New York and Brooklyn Ave].
Levi and Devorah Leah (nee Traxler) Illulian.
IYH at 1470 Carroll St [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Yechiel Yosef and Sheini (nee Schildkraut) Schanowitz.
IYH at 346 New York Ave Apt 1c [Corner of President St].
Zalmy and Rochel Hecht
IYH at 8832 Horner Ave Los Angeles, CA
Enan and Gitty (nee Silver) Francis (Shluchim to New Haven, CT)
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!!
Tell me, did it hurt? Was it painful? Was there really a bright light at the end of the tunnel, like they describe in the books? Was your relatives who have passed away waiting for you? What was it like?
Were you afraid? Or scared, or even sad? Did you regret not getting the chance to say goodbye? Do you even now long to be back here?
A renowned Maggid (traveling preacher) arrived one day at the hometown of Reb Shmuel Munkes, a noted disciple of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. After reading his letter of approbation, lauding him as a Tzaddik wont to wander from town to town for the sole purpose of inspiring fellow Jews, the townspeople invited him to preach.
Throughout his sermon the Maggid berated his simple audience, accusing them of dreadful sins. He proceeded to describe in vivid detail the severe punishment that awaited them as a result of their evil ways. When finished, the proud orator quickly retired to his room, leaving his crestfallen audience to wail over of the Divine retribution about to befall them.
No sooner had he made himself comfortable, when a man with a long knife and sharpening stone entered his room. To the Maggid’s utter surprise, the armed visitor was none other than R’ Shmuel himself.
Bolting the door behind him, R’ Shmuel proceeded to sharpen his knife. After a few tense and wordless moments, the Maggid broke the silence. “What’s this all about,” he asked with a look of astonishment.
BROOKLYN [WABC] — A horrific triple fatal crash on Interstate 80 outside Pittsburgh, Pa., killed a 10-year-old boy and a woman, both from Brooklyn, and left the boy’s father fighting for his life.
The Brooklyn residents were in a van struck by an out of control tractor trailer last night on Interstate 80 in Clintonville, where state police said freezing rain created poor driving conditions.
These Brooklyn nabes are where the wild things are.
Half of Brownsville’s buildings are infested with mice or rats, and more than half of South Crown Heights households have roaches, according to a new city Health Department Web site.
Teary eyed supporters, the look of shock still on their faces, friends, Anash and others gathered in front of 770 to attend the Levaya of Avrohom Dovid Liberow OBM, the 10 year old son of Rabbi Zalman Liberow, Shliach in Flatbush.
When Guma Aguiar, a 32 year-old American billionare, gave 13 year-old Arpyom Rusanov of Kharkov, Ukraine, a gift of tefillin last week, he pointed to an ironic revision in the century-old storyline of Jewish history.
“You are so fortunate that you can begin wearing tefillin at the right time, on your 13th birthday,” Aguiar told the bar mitzvah boy of this former communist city, who had a bris just three days prior. By contrast, the energy magnate who grew up in the U.S. didn’t get to don tefillin until he was 26.
ALBANY, NY — Two dozen teenagers cared enough about helping special needs kids that they spent their holiday break volunteering for them.
For three days last week, the teenagers, local middle- and high-school students as well as three students home from college, participated in the Friendship Circle Winter Camp. The camp helps special needs kids and their families by providing a host of creative and recreational activities including sports, arts and crafts and music.
There is going to be an emergency Pidyon Shvuyim rally for Sholom Modechai Rubashkin in Crown Heights. “We must cry out to Hashem and gather the funds needed to reverse this travesty of justice!” Sunday, January 10, 8:00 pm at Bais Rivkah Campus Chomesh, 470 Lefferts Ave [corner Brooklyn Ave].
MIAMI, FL — Winter breaks aren’t necessarily known for personal discoveries. But in the midst of snorkeling and lounging poolside this year, University of Miami junior Avi Insler did something he had never done before: He kept Shabbat.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Noach and Tobie Vogel (Crown Heights) on the birth of their twins, 2 boys.
May the newborns be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
The Levaya of Avrohom Dovid Liberow, 10, son of Shliach Rabbi Zalman Liberow will take place today, Thursday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 1:30pm. From there the procession will stop at the Liberows Chabad House at 2:00pm, and will then pass by 770 at 2:30. From there the Levaya will go to the Montefiore Cemetary in Queens.
The Levaya of Pesha Leah (Roetter) Azoulay, 20, will take place tomorrow, Friday, and will be from the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 10:00am, and passing by 770 at 10:30am. From there the Levaya will go to the Montefiore Cemetary in Queens.