Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yossi and Liba Rapoport (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Anonymous Holocaust Survivor Donates Torah to Mtl’ Shul
MONTREAL Canada [CHI] — A new Sefer Torah was completed and dedicated this past Sunday in Montreal, Canada. Many members of the community came to the home of Rabbi Moshe Stern, Rov of Cong. Tzeirai Dath Vedath Shul, when the final letters were filled in, and from there a joyous procession went to the Shul.
One of Russia's chief rabbis on Sunday spurned an honor from the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, formerly Ungvar, who has publicly made anti-Semitic statements.
Rabbi Berel Lazar, who is one of two claimants to the title of Russia's chief rabbi, refused the honor from Mayor Serhiy Ratushnyak at a reception given by the Jewish community after a memorial ceremony for a mass grave of murdered Jews from the Holocaust, which was discovered in the city.
Russian Chief Rabbi Rejects Medal from Anti-Semitic Mayor
One of Russia’s chief rabbis on Sunday spurned an honor from the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, formerly Ungvar, who has publicly made anti-Semitic statements.
Rabbi Berel Lazar, who is one of two claimants to the title of Russia’s chief rabbi, refused the honor from Mayor Serhiy Ratushnyak at a reception given by the Jewish community after a memorial ceremony for a mass grave of murdered Jews from the Holocaust, which was discovered in the city.
CAIRO — Egyptians generally do not make any distinction between Jewish people and Israelis. Israelis are seen as the enemy, so Jews are, too.
Khalid Badr, 40, is pretty typical in that regard, living in a neighborhood of winding, rutted roads in Old Cairo, selling snacks from a kiosk while listening to the Koran on the radio. Asked his feelings about Jews, he replied matter-of-factly. “We hate them for everything they have done to us,” Mr. Badr said, as casually as if he had been asked the time.
Private Motive for Egypt’s Public Embrace of a Jewish Past
CAIRO — Egyptians generally do not make any distinction between Jewish people and Israelis. Israelis are seen as the enemy, so Jews are, too.
Khalid Badr, 40, is pretty typical in that regard, living in a neighborhood of winding, rutted roads in Old Cairo, selling snacks from a kiosk while listening to the Koran on the radio. Asked his feelings about Jews, he replied matter-of-factly. “We hate them for everything they have done to us,” Mr. Badr said, as casually as if he had been asked the time.
ISRAEL — Religious Services Minister Ya'acov Margi of Shas recommended during a cabinet meeting on Monday that the state fund Chabad Houses around the world, to “strengthen Jewish identity and the connection with the Land of Israel and the State of Israel.”
He told Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the other cabinet members that the difficult economic situation worldwide meant many Chabad emissaries were financially strapped.
Religious Services Minister Calls to Fund Chabad Houses
ISRAEL — Religious Services Minister Ya’acov Margi of Shas recommended during a cabinet meeting on Monday that the state fund Chabad Houses around the world, to “strengthen Jewish identity and the connection with the Land of Israel and the State of Israel.”
He told Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and the other cabinet members that the difficult economic situation worldwide meant many Chabad emissaries were financially strapped.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Mordechai and Rikal (nee Holtzberg) Kaler (Baltimore, MD) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Photos: Cleaning up the Aftermath
“As if a tornado struck, a real smelly and dirty tornado” was the way one passerby described what Eastern Parkway looked like, as an army platoon of city sanitation workers labored throughout the night cleaning up.
Men armed with brooms were not enough, they had leaf blowers and plows, along with street sweepers and garbage trucks, and this year the city employed a new weapon, a bulldozer with jaws to collect the garbage.
QUEENS, NY [CHI] — Due to the suffering economy, many schools have found it difficult to pay their staff. Despite the financial squeeze, the Hanhala of Cheder Tzeirei Hashluchim at the Ohel made it their chief concern to pay teachers their dues before the new school year began.
Keeping up with Teachers’ Salaries
QUEENS, NY [CHI] — Due to the suffering economy, many schools have found it difficult to pay their staff. Despite the financial squeeze, the Hanhala of Cheder Tzeirei Hashluchim at the Ohel made it their chief concern to pay teachers their dues before the new school year began.
Photos: Labor Day in Crown Heights
Gallery of photos from just before the parade. Photos from the CH Pictures Blog.
Lubavitch of Monsey’s First Hachnosas Sefer Torah
Hundreds gathered yesterday, Sunday, for the Chabad community of Monsey’s first Hachnosas Sefer Torah. The Sefer Torah, written during the Hakhel year as an expression of the Achdus of the community, was written by Rabbi Shimon Sonnenfeld of Nachalas Har Chabad in Israel, and was dedicated to the Rebbe by many members of Anash in Monsey.
Single Car Accident on Brooklyn Ave.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Late Sunday afternoon one speeding car collided with a parked car on Brooklyn Avenue and President Street, injuring the driver whow as transported to a local hospital.
Chabad at the Beaches Hosted a Cultural Fair
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL [CHI] — Chabad at the Beaches hosted a cultural fair Sunday, it offered adults and children alike the opportunity to get into the spirit of the High Holidays in a hands-on, fun and entertaining way. Over 65 people attended. The High Holiday Family Fair, was held at Chabad at the Beaches’ Center for Jewish Life, 521 A1A North Ponte Vedra Beach.
Tonight, Monday 18 Elul - 7 September, took place a Chai Elul Hakhel Farbrengen in the Yeshiva Centre - Chabad Headquarters of NSW, 36 Flood Street, Bondi.
The Farbrengen was in honor of the auspicious day of Chai Elul which is the Birthday of Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement 113 years ago and Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi founder of the Chabad Lubavitch movement and author of the Tanya and the Shulchan Aruch Harav.
Chai Elul Farbrengen in Sydney, Australia
Tonight, Monday 18 Elul – 7 September, took place a Chai Elul Hakhel Farbrengen in the Yeshiva Centre – Chabad Headquarters of NSW, 36 Flood Street, Bondi.
The Farbrengen was in honor of the auspicious day of Chai Elul which is the Birthday of Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement 113 years ago and Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi founder of the Chabad Lubavitch movement and author of the Tanya and the Shulchan Aruch Harav.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Daniel Cowen (Hartford, CT) and Mushky (bas R Yossi) Goldstein (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi and Chanala Brod (Crown Heights) on the birth of a daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
