Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shmuel Aber (Sydney, Australia) and Chana Chayempour (Great Neck, NY) on their engagement.
Their L’Chaim will IYH be Motzoi Shabbos at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave]
Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Benny and Yael Rosenberger (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Hundreds of Scotland’s Jews filled a hall in the Glasgow suburb of Giffnock for an exhibition extolling the variety of kosher foodstuffs in today’s marketplace.
Scottish Jews Celebrate Variety of Country’s Kosher Food
Hundreds of Scotland’s Jews filled a hall in the Glasgow suburb of Giffnock for an exhibition extolling the variety of kosher foodstuffs in today’s marketplace.
COSTA RICA — Along with their country’s first female President elect, Costa Ricans will now have a Jewish VP as well.
Costa Rica Elects First Jewish Vice President
COSTA RICA — Along with their country’s first female President elect, Costa Ricans will now have a Jewish VP as well.
Blizzard Descending – Forecasts for 18 Inches of Snow
Wednesday afternoon; if you think this it is bad now, just wait a few hours. We could get as much as 18 inches of snow by nightfall, forecasters have warned. The snow is forecasted to fall at a rate of about two inches per hour and wind gusting up to 40 mph.
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 Thursday, February 11 to facilitate snow removal. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
The 2010 Alternate Side Parking Suspension Calendar
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday
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 Thursday, February 11 to facilitate snow removal. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
The Friendship Circle recently concluded their annual winter camp experience, providing special needs children with an unforgettable experience.
Friendship Circles Unforgetable Winter Camp
The Friendship Circle recently concluded their annual winter camp experience, providing special needs children with an unforgettable experience.
On the evening following Yud Shevat, 2500 Tmimim gathered together to Farbreng in honor of Yud Shevat and strengthen themselves in their holy mission as Temimim. The Vaad Hatmimim invited Rabbi Shmuel Lew of London, England to address the bochurim. Rabbi Lew spoke heartwarming words of the special hiskashrus of the bochurim today. Speaking for about half an hour, Rabbi Lew underscored the great importance of understanding the impact that each and every bochur has, and can have by following the path of our Rabbeim. He also related a number of phenomenal stories that he experienced by the Rebbe.
Video: Rabbi Shmuel Lew’s Speech to the Kinus Hatmimim
On the evening following Yud Shevat, 2500 Tmimim gathered together to Farbreng in honor of Yud Shevat and strengthen themselves in their holy mission as Temimim. The Vaad Hatmimim invited Rabbi Shmuel Lew of London, England to address the bochurim. Rabbi Lew spoke heartwarming words of the special hiskashrus of the bochurim today. Speaking for about half an hour, Rabbi Lew underscored the great importance of understanding the impact that each and every bochur has, and can have by following the path of our Rabbeim. He also related a number of phenomenal stories that he experienced by the Rebbe.
100’s Attend Memorial for Rabbanit Menucha Rachel Slonim
HEVRON, Israel [INN] — Hundreds of Chabad hasidim visited Hevron on Monday for a memorial to Rabbanit Menucha Rachel Slonim, the granddaughter of Chabad founder Schneur Zalman of Liadi, Russia, and scion to a chain of hasidim, who passed away in 1888 at the age of 89. She is the closest personality to the families of Chabad hasidic leaders who is buried in Israel.
MELBOURNE, Australia [AJN] — One of Melbourne Chabad’s most influential figures, Joseph Gutnick, has signed a petition challenging the Yeshivah Centre’s leadership.
Gutnick Challenges Yeshivah Leadership over ‘Yechi’ Sign
MELBOURNE, Australia [AJN] — One of Melbourne Chabad’s most influential figures, Joseph Gutnick, has signed a petition challenging the Yeshivah Centre’s leadership.
Shabboses blizzard of 2010 came and went, and what a big storm it was! Now weather forecasters warn of another possible storm tonight, in the meantime one longtime reader dug up this photo of a group of kids in an igloo and he said “I have no idea when the picture was taken or who is in it, maybe your readers can identify them?”
Identify the Picture – Kids in an Igloo!
Shabboses blizzard of 2010 came and went, and what a big storm it was! Now weather forecasters warn of another possible storm tonight, in the meantime one longtime reader dug up this photo of a group of kids in an igloo and he said “I have no idea when the picture was taken or who is in it, maybe your readers can identify them?”
TUESDAY — A major snowstorm is on the way!
AccuWeather Video – Winter Storm Warning in Effect
TUESDAY — A major snowstorm is on the way!
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 Wednesday, February 10 to facilitate snow removal. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
The 2010 Alternate Side Parking Suspension Calendar
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Wednesday
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 Wednesday, February 10 to facilitate snow removal. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
A Queens World War II veteran said he and his wife became the latest victims of Toyota accelerator woes when his 2009 Camry's gas pedal jammed - sending the car careening into a synagogue.
Queens WWII vet Faults Toyota as ’09 Camry Hits Synagogue
A Queens World War II veteran said he and his wife became the latest victims of Toyota accelerator woes when his 2009 Camry’s gas pedal jammed – sending the car careening into a synagogue.
With just 400 residents, the Jewish community on the tiny Caribbean island of Martinique makes up less than .1 percent of the French territory’s population.
Jewish Life Expands in Tropical French Paradise
With just 400 residents, the Jewish community on the tiny Caribbean island of Martinique makes up less than .1 percent of the French territory’s population.
Chabad of the Conejo Starts Construction of New Campus
AGOURA HILLS, CA [CHI] — Construction for Chabad of the Conejo’s new community campus began this past Monday. The project will consist of two phases. The first phase will be the construction of the new Center for Jewish Life which will house the Conejo Jewish Academy, the Friendship Circle, the Sunshine Club, the Chai Teen and Youth Program as well as the administration offices of Chabad of the Conejo. Phase II will be the construction of the new Chabad of Agoura Hills Sanctuary and Lecture Hall.
ISRAEL — Better Place, the company that proposes to revolutionize the global auto market with its electrically powered car and grid system, opened a state-of-the-art visitor center near Tel Aviv on Sunday.
Israel Gearing-Up to Inaugurate Electric Car Grid by Next Year
ISRAEL — Better Place, the company that proposes to revolutionize the global auto market with its electrically powered car and grid system, opened a state-of-the-art visitor center near Tel Aviv on Sunday.