Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Menachem Mendel Sharfstein (Crown Heights) and Nechama Dina Sirota (Denver, CO) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Reuven and Zahava (nee Gutnick) Pinson (Melbourne, Australia) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Chesky and Miri (nee Notik) Rothman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
In this award winning short film by Israeli comedian and filmmaker Dani Landau, he goes on a quest to bring Burekas to the UK and spread a message of enlightenment through Hendon, NW, London. He also elicits the help of Shliach to Hendon Rabbi Gershon Overlander.
Funny Video! – Blessed Be The Burekas!
In this award winning short film by Israeli comedian and filmmaker Dani Landau, he goes on a quest to bring Burekas to the UK and spread a message of enlightenment through Hendon, NW, London. He also elicits the help of Shliach to Hendon Rabbi Gershon Overlander.
President Obama’s pick for a U.S. attorney slot is facing some last-minute criticism over her prosecution of several hundred illegal immigrant workers arrested in a 2008 raid of kosher meatpacking plant Agriprocessors.
U.S. Attorney Pick Criticized For Agriprocessors Raid
President Obama’s pick for a U.S. attorney slot is facing some last-minute criticism over her prosecution of several hundred illegal immigrant workers arrested in a 2008 raid of kosher meatpacking plant Agriprocessors.
Bochurim Inducted into a New Year of Friendship Activities
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This passed week Bochurim who will be volunteering with the boy’s Friendship Circle program got together for their inauguration meeting for the coming year. The Friendship Circle is a program which peers boy with special needs with young Bochurim to be their friends.
Colorado Shluchim Mark 1st anniversary of Mumbai Terrorist Attack with Musical Tribute at Denver Art Museum
Denver, CO [CHI] — This past Thursday Nov 19th over one hundred people came together from the metro Denver area and beyond for a tribute concert in memory of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg who were murdered by terrorists a year ago at their Chabad House in Mumbai, India.
The concert was held at the Denver Museum of Art and was a joint project of the Chabad Houses of Colorado.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, Motzoai Shabbos Parshas Toldos, hundreds of students from first through fourth grade of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and their fathers gathered for a Melavah Malkah. They enjoyed an evening of learning and fun.
ULY’s Father and Son Melava Malka!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, Motzoai Shabbos Parshas Toldos, hundreds of students from first through fourth grade of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and their fathers gathered for a Melavah Malkah. They enjoyed an evening of learning and fun.
Photos: Activities of R. Shlomo Matusof, Shliach in Morocco
Following the Second Yohrtziet of Rabbi Shlomo Matusof Shliach to Morocco the family has shared the following photos of his activities in his community.
Shabbos Achdus Marked a Great Success!
From Shabbos morning through Motzoai Shabbos many residents and guests took part in the Shabbos Achdus, the second of its kind, which was organized by the Mispalelim of Bais Shmuel-Chabad. Hundreds of men woman and children took part in the Tefilos, Farbrengens and Shiurim throughout the day.
Government asserts that Rubashkin aided flight of Agriprocessors co-worker to Israel
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade has ordered that the Iowa meatpacking manager found guilty on 86 counts of fraud and money laundering will remain behind bars.
Judge Rules – Rubashkin to Remain Behind Bars
Government asserts that Rubashkin aided flight of Agriprocessors co-worker to Israel
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade has ordered that the Iowa meatpacking manager found guilty on 86 counts of fraud and money laundering will remain behind bars.
CROWN HEIGHTS — Yagdil Torah has just signed an agreement which will allow for the opening of a full-time and full-service Beis Hamidrash!
Yagdil Torah has reached an agreement with Chevra Shas to lease its second floor to serve as a Beis Hamidrash for the residents of Crown Heights.
Yagdil Torah Beis Hamidrash Plans Get A Green Light
CROWN HEIGHTS — Yagdil Torah has just signed an agreement which will allow for the opening of a full-time and full-service Beis Hamidrash!
Yagdil Torah has reached an agreement with Chevra Shas to lease its second floor to serve as a Beis Hamidrash for the residents of Crown Heights.
200 Fabrengen at Annual Rosh Chodesh Kislev Fabrengen
LONDON — This past Tuesday night, the Yeshiva Shluchim together with Beis Medrash Kingsley Way arranged an inspirational evening to give thanks to Hashem for the Rebbes Miraculous recovery from a major heart attack thirty years ago.
This week marked the first Yartzeit since the massacre of the Rebbes Shluchim to Mumbai. While on duty, the bright candles of Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg HYD and their Chabad House guests were extinguished. This Shabbos is dedicated as a Shabbos of Chizuk and Achdus in tribute to these two soldiers of the Rebbe, killed on the frontlines of Shlichus.
2nd Shabbos Achdus in Crown Heights
This week marked the first Yartzeit since the massacre of the Rebbes Shluchim to Mumbai. While on duty, the bright candles of Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg HYD and their Chabad House guests were extinguished. This Shabbos is dedicated as a Shabbos of Chizuk and Achdus in tribute to these two soldiers of the Rebbe, killed on the frontlines of Shlichus.
Unable to afford a first rate tailor, a young peasant employed the services of a substandard craftsman to sew him an outfit for his impending wedding. One glimpse at the dismal result brought tears to the young man’s eyes.
“How do you expect me to wear a coat with the right sleeve four inches shorter than the left,” cried the distraught groom.
“It’s not that big a deal,” replied the tailor. “Just pull-in your right arm a bit.”
“And what about the pants,” demanded the shaken groom. “The left leg is six inches longer than the right!”
“You’re being overly fussy,” retorted the poor-excuse-for-a-tailor. “All you need to do is bend your right knee slightly and it will be alright.” And so it went. Every problem with the bungled workmanship was corrected with another modification in the wearer’s posture.
At the wedding, the assembled gasped in shock as the sorry looking groom hobbled down the aisle; his figure contorted so as to fit the suit. “What a disfigured young man,” noted some of the guests. “Oy, Ah Rachmunis!” sighed others, “he’s Eppes a cripple.”
To Whom Does The Progeny Belong? – The Antics of Misinterpretation and Displaced Credit
Unable to afford a first rate tailor, a young peasant employed the services of a substandard craftsman to sew him an outfit for his impending wedding. One glimpse at the dismal result brought tears to the young man’s eyes.
“How do you expect me to wear a coat with the right sleeve four inches shorter than the left,” cried the distraught groom.
“It’s not that big a deal,” replied the tailor. “Just pull-in your right arm a bit.”
“And what about the pants,” demanded the shaken groom. “The left leg is six inches longer than the right!”
“You’re being overly fussy,” retorted the poor-excuse-for-a-tailor. “All you need to do is bend your right knee slightly and it will be alright.” And so it went. Every problem with the bungled workmanship was corrected with another modification in the wearer’s posture.
At the wedding, the assembled gasped in shock as the sorry looking groom hobbled down the aisle; his figure contorted so as to fit the suit. “What a disfigured young man,” noted some of the guests. “Oy, Ah Rachmunis!” sighed others, “he’s Eppes a cripple.”
Youngest President on Wall St. Affixes Mezuzah
Cory Miller is the youngest President of a financial trading firm; he is just twenty two years old. This past Monday afternoon Chabad of Wall Street Rabbis Shmaya Katz and Moshe Frank installed a mezuzah in his company branch on Wall Street.
