Photos: A Morning in Morristown: Part 2
A morning in Morristown, NJ with Shpalters Summer Learning Program, Tiferes, and Tomchei Temimim.
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Minority Among Minorities, Yosef Abrahamson Opens Minds
Yosef Abrahamson (L) with Darchai Menachem school administrator Chaim Perl at this years Police Athletic League Competition in One Police Plaza.
Thoughtful, cool, almost cerebral, Yosef Abrahamson is not your average Crown Heights Brooklyn Lubavitcher Chasidic Orthodox Jewish black teen Republican from Omaha, Nebraska. Then again, the 17-year-old two-time winner of the NYPD’s “Commissioner for a Day” essay contest is not exactly average anything, either.
Born in Omaha into an unbroken matrilineal line descended from German Jewish immigrants and raised by his devoted mom, long-time Nebraska GOP activist and national delegate Dinah Abrahamson, along with older sister Sarah, Yosef grew up in the Cornhusker State’s Republican Party. In the state’s GOP, Yosef joined his mother in hobnobbing with such heavyweights as Hal Daub, Mike Johanns, Lee Terry and later, George W. Bush, over a lifetime of political activism.
Former NYC Mayor David N. Dinkins
From the interview “the NYT has partial obituaries on public figures, and given my age I am sure they have one on me, and it would read David N. Dinkins Born July, 10 1927 in Trenton NJ, first black mayor of the city of New York, then immediately Crown Heights, and not about keeping libraries open 6 days a week when we did not have a lot of money, spent $47 million to do so, and this was not done in over a century, instead there would be Crown Heights.”
The former mayor goes into details about inaccuracies that were reported in the media, but admits his own mishandling of the riots, “I screwed up Crown Heights.”
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Dinkins: “My Obituary will Read how I Screwed Up CH”
Former NYC Mayor David N. Dinkins
In an interview with WNYC public radio former mayor David N. Dinkins goes into detail about his own misdealing of crown heights, and according to most permitting the riots to go on unrestrained.
From the interview “the NYT has partial obituaries on public figures, and given my age I am sure they have one on me, and it would read David N. Dinkins Born July, 10 1927 in Trenton NJ, first black mayor of the city of New York, then immediately Crown Heights, and not about keeping libraries open 6 days a week when we did not have a lot of money, spent $47 million to do so, and this was not done in over a century, instead there would be Crown Heights.”
The former mayor goes into details about inaccuracies that were reported in the media, but admits his own mishandling of the riots, “I screwed up Crown Heights.”
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Late morning a 14-Year-Old Jewish girl was attacked by a group of bicycle riding black teens. The incident took place on Albany Avenue between President and Union Streets at around 11:30am.
14-Year-Old Girl Attacked on Albany Avenue
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Late morning a 14-Year-Old Jewish girl was attacked by a group of bicycle riding black teens. The incident took place on Albany Avenue between President and Union Streets at around 11:30am.
This week’s Living Torah, Program 255, features a special Sicha for the week of Tisha B’av, in which the Rebbe discusses the concluding passage of Talmud Tractate Sukkah.
The Talmud tells the story of Miriam bas Bilga, a Jewess living in the time of the Greek siege of the Holy Temple, who abandoned her people and her faith.
JEM Features a Special Program for the Week of Tisha B’Av
This week’s Living Torah, Program 255, features a special Sicha for the week of Tisha B’av, in which the Rebbe discusses the concluding passage of Talmud Tractate Sukkah.
The Talmud tells the story of Miriam bas Bilga, a Jewess living in the time of the Greek siege of the Holy Temple, who abandoned her people and her faith.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Aaron and Aida Junik (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Summer School, Yeshiva Style
by Dvora Lakein – Lubavitch.com
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Nine weeks ago, Josh Weinstein packed up his blue Corolla for the 284-mile drive from Norfolk, Virginia to Morristown, New Jersey. The semester at Virginia Wesleyan College had just ended, and Weinstein, an English professor at the school, was gearing up for some study of his own: Yeshiva-style.
The following photo was taken in France approximately in the 1950's. Can you identify who they are?
Answer: (L-R) Avereml Shemtov, Berel Muchkin, and Chaim Itche (or Nosson) Kugel.
Identify Who is in the Picture!
The following photo was taken in France approximately in the 1950’s. Can you identify who they are?
Answer: (L-R) Avereml Shemtov, Berel Muchkin, and Chaim Itche (or Nosson) Kugel.
Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester, Yeshivas Kayitz Concludes
MANCHESTER, England [CHI] — For the first time ever the Yeshiva relocated to a small vacation town in the north England which has a Jewish community, The Bochurim spent their time immersed in Niglah and Chassidus in a relaxed atmosphere, Shiurim were given by members of the Hanholo Rabbi Moshe Wolberg, Rabbi Korf, Rabbi Klyne and Rabbi Eidelman a special emphasis was put on learning Sugyos in Gemoro with their practical Halachic application, The Bochurim also took advantage of the time to farbreng and engage the Hanholo members on a wide range of topics.
Mazal Tov ! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Berry and Gitty (nee Lush) Blachman (Monsey, NY) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Aryeh and Leah (nee Simon) Lang (Shluchim to Camarillo,CA) on the birth of their daugter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi and Chana (nee Duchman) Banon (Casablanca, Morocco) on the birth of their Daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Chabad.org
The 9th of Av, Tisha b'Av, commemorates a list of catastrophes so severe it's clearly a day specially cursed by G‑d.
The fast begins tonight at 8:15pm, Metro NYC Time and 8:21pm, Sullivan County Area.
Tisha b’Av, Laws and Customs
Chabad.org
The 9th of Av, Tisha b’Av, commemorates a list of catastrophes so severe it’s clearly a day specially cursed by G‑d.
The fast begins tonight at 8:15pm, Metro NYC Time and 8:21pm, Sullivan County Area.
Fire Breaks Out at Camp, Kids Sent Home
This past Shabbos morning a fire broke out at Yeshivas Kayitz of Hartford, CT. BH campers got out fine and there were no injuries. The campers have been sent home till the camp can find a place to relocate to. The Yeshivas Kayitz started a emergency relief fund to help the camp get through this difficult period.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A slew of Moisdos, Businesses, and members of Anash in Crown Heights were the recipients of subpoenas ordering them to appear in State Supreme Court by the demand of the ‘new Vaad’.
Gmach, Local Business Owners Subpoenaed by ‘New Vaad’
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A slew of Moisdos, Businesses, and members of Anash in Crown Heights were the recipients of subpoenas ordering them to appear in State Supreme Court by the demand of the ‘new Vaad’.
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