Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yossi and Devory Rosenberg (Thousand Oaks, CA) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Aryeh and Sasha Henya (nee Nerenberg) Kay (Crown Heights) on the birth of their 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 Dovid Leib and Malka Baila (nee Blasenstein) Wilansky (Sydney, Australia) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
An Appeals Court ruling last month said that Jewish schools in the UK could not discriminate against children with only a Jewish father who identify themselves as Jewish. In response, all Jewish schools implemeted a points system whereby one has to attend synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
School Admissions ‘a wake up call,’ says Rabbi
Addressing a United Synagogue council meeting this past Monday night, made up of delegates from all the synagogues, Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet, chairman of the Rabbinical Council of the United Synagogue said, “when there is this whole challenge to the legality of Jewish identity – absurd as it may be – it compels us to challenge ourselves and to consider, what are we doing about the morality of Jewish identity?’”
An Appeals Court ruling last month said that Jewish schools in the UK could not discriminate against children with only a Jewish father who identify themselves as Jewish. In response, all Jewish schools implemeted a points system whereby one has to attend synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
The Chabad Student Network of Ottawa, serving the Jewish students of Ottawa U and Carleton, had its Kick off events on the weekend of Sept 11-13.
Chabad Student Network Kick off Events
The Chabad Student Network of Ottawa, serving the Jewish students of Ottawa U and Carleton, had its Kick off events on the weekend of Sept 11-13.
“Tzivos Hashem 5770” has reported record recruitment levels. Almost every Lubavitch school has joined the program, uniting thousands of children worldwide. From Crown Heights to Melbourne, Los Angeles to London, children across the globe are being motivated to do numerous missions as part of “Operation Tishrei”. Never before have so many children been a part of one program, and parents and teachers are reportedly ecstatic with its success.
Record Recruitment Levels for Tzivos Hashem 5770
“Tzivos Hashem 5770” has reported record recruitment levels. Almost every Lubavitch school has joined the program, uniting thousands of children worldwide. From Crown Heights to Melbourne, Los Angeles to London, children across the globe are being motivated to do numerous missions as part of “Operation Tishrei”. Never before have so many children been a part of one program, and parents and teachers are reportedly ecstatic with its success.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — After much anticipation and excitement another masterpiece by Malka Touger together with JEM is being released. Take a tour of the holy cities of Israel - Jerusalem, Tiberias, Chevron and Sefad.
Feel a part of it as they lead you on an unforgettable journey with fun and song along with valuable lessons.
Video – ‘My Land’, the Movie is Finally Here!
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — After much anticipation and excitement another masterpiece by Malka Touger together with JEM is being released. Take a tour of the holy cities of Israel – Jerusalem, Tiberias, Chevron and Sefad.
Feel a part of it as they lead you on an unforgettable journey with fun and song along with valuable lessons.
For those of you who don't know, our new year begins tonight. It is then followed by Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement, and finally by Sukkot - which lasts a week.
So why was I asked to write a diary? Well, it all started 19 years ago on a trip to New York when I met my husband.
How we met is a topic for a different day, but the fact that he was a Rabbi was not something I thought a lot about at the time.
However (a word of caution to those planning to marry a man of the cloth), once I married a Rabbi, I soon came to learn that I would have to share him with a community. In fact, in the Jewish world, the wife of the Rabbi even gets a title - Rebbetzin.
The Rebbetzin’s Diary – Food, Family and the High Holy Days
Hi, I’m Sara. As a Jewish Orthodox woman, I’ve been asked to write a diary during our Holy Days and Festivals.
For those of you who don’t know, our new year begins tonight. It is then followed by Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement, and finally by Sukkot – which lasts a week.
So why was I asked to write a diary? Well, it all started 19 years ago on a trip to New York when I met my husband.
How we met is a topic for a different day, but the fact that he was a Rabbi was not something I thought a lot about at the time.
However (a word of caution to those planning to marry a man of the cloth), once I married a Rabbi, I soon came to learn that I would have to share him with a community. In fact, in the Jewish world, the wife of the Rabbi even gets a title – Rebbetzin.
President Barack Obama released a special Rosh Hashanah message Friday to commemorate the Jewish New Year and extended his warm wishes for Rosh Hashanah.
Video – President Obama Rosh Hashanah Message
President Barack Obama released a special Rosh Hashanah message Friday to commemorate the Jewish New Year and extended his warm wishes for Rosh Hashanah.
Shemtov Ousted – Yet Again – from Running Simchas Beis
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — History repeats itself, Yisroel Shemtov who has been organizing and running Simchas Beis Hashuaiva for 28 years, has been forced out once again from the show, courtesy of the new Vaad.
DES MOINES, IA — Lawyers for an indicted eastern Iowa slaughterhouse executive filed a lawsuit Friday demanding government accounts of how a May 2008 immigration raid was planned and executed.
Attorneys for Sholom Rubashkin, the former executive at Agriprocessors Inc., sued U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for “the immediate processing and release of agency records” related to the controversial raid.
Rubashkin Lawyers file Lawsuit over Raid
DES MOINES, IA — Lawyers for an indicted eastern Iowa slaughterhouse executive filed a lawsuit Friday demanding government accounts of how a May 2008 immigration raid was planned and executed.
Attorneys for Sholom Rubashkin, the former executive at Agriprocessors Inc., sued U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for “the immediate processing and release of agency records” related to the controversial raid.
Can I Inspire Teens While Giving Them a Blast?
Attention Shluchim:
Plans for the national CTeeN Shabbaton are well underway! The tremendous
success of last year’s Shabbaton is giving rise to an even better and more
exciting event this year.
The Shabbaton in NYC is an amazing opportunity for teens to:
– Experience a part of Yiddishkeit they will want to hold on to
– Come back with a new appreciation for what you do
– Tell their friends what a cool program you’re part of!
– Have crazy fun and monumentally inspirational moments they will
remember
– Meet other teens from Chabad Houses around the world
NBC's late night comedy show, 'The Late Show with Conan O'Brien' marked Rosh Hashanah by playing a video clip from the Chabad Telethon. In the clip, the 'Triumph the Insult Comic Dog' sang “My Yiddishe Mama,” the canine version.
Video – Late Show with Conan O’Brien Marks Rosh Hashanah
NBC’s late night comedy show, ‘The Late Show with Conan O’Brien’ marked Rosh Hashanah by playing a video clip from the Chabad Telethon. In the clip, the ‘Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’ sang “My Yiddishe Mama,” the canine version.
INDIA — The Chabad Lubavitch outreach organization reports that Chabad Houses throughout India were crowded over the Rosh Hashanah holiday, despite warnings by Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau of plans to attack the facilities. Most participants were young Israelis vacationing in India.
India Chabad Houses Full Despite Terror Warnings
INDIA — The Chabad Lubavitch outreach organization reports that Chabad Houses throughout India were crowded over the Rosh Hashanah holiday, despite warnings by Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau of plans to attack the facilities. Most participants were young Israelis vacationing in India.
Mazal Tov! – Monday Night L’Chaim!
Avremel Matusof (Madison, WI) and Mushky Schapiro (Crown Heights) .
IYH at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
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 Dovid and Chaya (nee Wilschanski) Roitblat (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
