Israeli prosecutors crack down saying a kidney ring preyed upon the poor. CNN's Drew Griffin reports.
Video – Organ Harvesting in Israel
Israeli prosecutors crack down saying a kidney ring preyed upon the poor. CNN’s Drew Griffin reports.
Israeli prosecutors crack down saying a kidney ring preyed upon the poor. CNN's Drew Griffin reports.
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
By Lynda Waddington for the iowa Independent
Citing media accounts that prohibit seating of an impartial jury, U.S. District Court Judge Linda R. Reade ruled Tuesday that a trial for four former Agriprocessors supervisors will be moved to Sioux Falls, S.D.
Rubashkin Trial Moved to South Dakota
By Lynda Waddington for the iowa Independent
Citing media accounts that prohibit seating of an impartial jury, U.S. District Court Judge Linda R. Reade ruled Tuesday that a trial for four former Agriprocessors supervisors will be moved to Sioux Falls, S.D.
By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com
Rabbi Chaim Hanoka bringing water to the firefighter’s staging area, roughly 20 miles from his home.
PASADENA, CA — It has been a long and smoky week in Southern California as firefighters valiantly battle the area’s largest-ever fire and residents race to safety. With 58,000 hectares of land charred, fire officials are now declaring 38 percent containment.
“But that’s still almost 70 percent that remains unchecked,” worries Rabbi Chaim Hanoka.
Water Carrier: Rabbi Fights Southern California Fire with Love
By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com
Rabbi Chaim Hanoka bringing water to the firefighter’s staging area, roughly 20 miles from his home.
PASADENA, CA — It has been a long and smoky week in Southern California as firefighters valiantly battle the area’s largest-ever fire and residents race to safety. With 58,000 hectares of land charred, fire officials are now declaring 38 percent containment.
“But that’s still almost 70 percent that remains unchecked,” worries Rabbi Chaim Hanoka.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Mendy Matusof (Toulouse, France) and Shayna Altein (Winnipeg, Canada) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
CroqwnHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi and Itta (nee Gurary) Raskin on the birth of their firstborn son.
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!
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida.
Strolling in the park one day, a woman stumbled upon a precious stone. Before she could place the gleaming object into in her bag, she was approached by a vagabond seeking alms. Nothing the woman was willing to give him seemed to satisfy the needy stranger. The kind woman finally turned to the poor man in dismay: “What do you want?” What will make you happy? The beggar pointed to the diamond in her hand: “That’s what I want.”
With little hesitation or ado the woman placed the diamond into his hand: “Here,” she said “It’s all yours.” After a generous exchange of farewells, they were both on their way.
Sometime later, the beggar shows up at the woman’s door. “What can I do for you,” asked the woman, as she answered the door?
I have come to return the diamond said the man: “It’s not what I want.”
“What then do you want’” asked the perplexed woman.
Contentment – The Clean Little Secret
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Florida.
Strolling in the park one day, a woman stumbled upon a precious stone. Before she could place the gleaming object into in her bag, she was approached by a vagabond seeking alms. Nothing the woman was willing to give him seemed to satisfy the needy stranger.
The kind woman finally turned to the poor man in dismay: “What do you want?” What will make you happy? The beggar pointed to the diamond in her hand: “That’s what I want.”
With little hesitation or ado the woman placed the diamond into his hand: “Here,” she said “It’s all yours.” After a generous exchange of farewells, they were both on their way.
Sometime later, the beggar shows up at the woman’s door. “What can I do for you,” asked the woman, as she answered the door?
I have come to return the diamond said the man: “It’s not what I want.”
“What then do you want’” asked the perplexed woman.
Dancing in the Streets as Jewish Community Center Celebrates Its Torah
By Eric Richardson for Blog Down Town
Dancers go in front of the newly completed Torah as it is carried across the intersection of 7th and Broadway on Thursday afternoon.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Music and dancing filled the streets around 7th and Broadway this afternoon as members and friends of the Jewish Community Center – Chabad of Downtown Los Angeles celebrated the completion of the synagogue’s first Sefer Torah.
Three Banks Robbed this Afternoon
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This afternoon three banks were robbed, two of which were in Crown Heights. The first robbery took place at 2:50pm on Fulton Street and Bedford Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant, and the robber fled in a livery cab to another bank which he robbed as well, followed by another robbery.
Lubavitch.com
In the Jewish calendar, the month of Elul takes up its own, unique place. It is the end and completion of the Jewish calendar year and at the same time also the introduction and gateway to the approaching New Year beginning with Rosh Hashanah. In its capacity as the former, Elul serves as a time of “Tikkun” and “Teshuvah”, a time of correcting and completing the faulty and deficient. As the latter it serves as a time of preparing and readying man to enter the New Year in proper manner and fashion.
Chabad Marks Birthdate of Movement’s Founder
Lubavitch.com
In the Jewish calendar, the month of Elul takes up its own, unique place. It is the end and completion of the Jewish calendar year and at the same time also the introduction and gateway to the approaching New Year beginning with Rosh Hashanah. In its capacity as the former, Elul serves as a time of “Tikkun” and “Teshuvah”, a time of correcting and completing the faulty and deficient. As the latter it serves as a time of preparing and readying man to enter the New Year in proper manner and fashion.
The Rebbe says:
1. Before the festival of Rosh Hashanah (the New Year) and the festival of Shavuos (the giving of the Torah) we read the “Tochachah” (the consequences or curses enumerated in the Torah for rejecting G-d’s word). The “Tochachah” before the festival of Shavuos is found in Parshas Bechukosai, and the “Tochachah” before the festival of Rosh Hashanah is found in Parshas Ki Savo (this week’s Torah portion).
2. The Rebbe explains the reason for reading the “Tochahah”:
Our Sages tell us that the “Tochachah” is actually not a punishment; it is a purification and cleansing process. In other words, hearing the Torah enumerating the harsh consequences for disobeying G-d’s word is a sobering experience where we shake off all our “dirt”.
1. Before the festival of Rosh Hashanah (the New Year) and the festival of Shavuos (the giving of the Torah) we read the “Tochachah” (the consequences or curses enumerated in the Torah for rejecting G-d’s word). The “Tochachah” before the festival of Shavuos is found in Parshas Bechukosai, and the “Tochachah” before the festival of Rosh Hashanah is found in Parshas Ki Savo (this week’s Torah portion).
2. The Rebbe explains the reason for reading the “Tochahah”:
Our Sages tell us that the “Tochachah” is actually not a punishment; it is a purification and cleansing process. In other words, hearing the Torah enumerating the harsh consequences for disobeying G-d’s word is a sobering experience where we shake off all our “dirt”.
The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Ki Savo
The Rebbe says:
1. Before the festival of Rosh Hashanah (the New Year) and the festival of Shavuos (the giving of the Torah) we read the “Tochachah” (the consequences or curses enumerated in the Torah for rejecting G-d’s word). The “Tochachah” before the festival of Shavuos is found in Parshas Bechukosai, and the “Tochachah” before the festival of Rosh Hashanah is found in Parshas Ki Savo (this week’s Torah portion).
2. The Rebbe explains the reason for reading the “Tochahah”:
Our Sages tell us that the “Tochachah” is actually not a punishment; it is a purification and cleansing process. In other words, hearing the Torah enumerating the harsh consequences for disobeying G-d’s word is a sobering experience where we shake off all our “dirt”.
Thursday afternoon, the Gershowitz and Friend family were spotted at their lemonade outside their house stand on Eastern Pkwy. They had cold lemonade and other refreshments for sale.
Picture of the Day! – Lemonade Stand in Crown Heights!
Thursday afternoon, the Gershowitz and Friend family were spotted at their lemonade outside their house stand on Eastern Pkwy. They had cold lemonade and other refreshments for sale.
Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Noach and Dina (nee Elberg) Hurwitz.
IYH at 1523 President St [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Chaim Ber and Rochie Kaminker.
IYH at 421 Sterling St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Shmueli and Esti (nee Eisenberg) Yarmush.
IYH at 735 Empire Blvd [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Mendi and Chani Labkowski.
IYH at 105 McNamara Rd, Spring Valley, NY 10977.
Gil and Shoshana Hami.
IYH at 17 Blueberry Hill Rd, Monsey, NY 10952.
Yossi and Goldie (nee Tenenbaum) Grossbaum.
IYH at 302 S Lexington Dr, Folsom, CA 95630.
Meir Simcha and Fraida (nee Shmukler) Rubashkin (Postville, IA) .
Levi and Itta (nee Gurary) Raskin.
Please stay tuned as we update this list when information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info. Thank You!!
By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org
Part of the infamous Station Fire could be seen one night tearing through the mountainside north of Foothill Boulevard in Glendale, Calif. (Photo: Steve Lyon)
Even as firefighters and state officials expressed guarded optimism Tuesday about their chances to contain a week-old wildfire that has consumed more than 120,000 acres north of Los Angeles, local residents remained scared. Evacuees pondered the fate of their homes, while others wondered if their turn to flee would be next.
Jewish Community Copes With Massive Southern California Fire
By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org
Part of the infamous Station Fire could be seen one night tearing through the mountainside north of Foothill Boulevard in Glendale, Calif. (Photo: Steve Lyon)
Even as firefighters and state officials expressed guarded optimism Tuesday about their chances to contain a week-old wildfire that has consumed more than 120,000 acres north of Los Angeles, local residents remained scared. Evacuees pondered the fate of their homes, while others wondered if their turn to flee would be next.
Please say Tehillim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Rochel Devorah Nechama bas Sara
Israel Karate Championships – Breath of Chabad
Every year, the Israel division of the International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF) holds its national championship. Recently, the annual event was held in Netanya. Rabbi Fishel Jacobs, from Kfar Chabad, was guest of honor.
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah is an organization that every single Chosson and/or Kallah in Crown Heights has heard of in the course of their engagement and wedding. The woman who stands behind it, Mrs. Devorah Benjamin is the driving force and the one that without her it could not survive.
For that CrownHeights.info would like to recognize and nominate Mrs. Benjamin as “Our Hero in our Community.” This nomination is for the UJC’s “Jewish Community Heros” where people can vote for their hero and the winner will be awarded $25,000, and in Devorah’s case, is money which we know will be used to help our Chassanim and Kallahs.
Click Here to vote for Devroah!
A Hero in our Jewish Community – Mrs. Devorah Benjamin
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah is an organization that every single Chosson and/or Kallah in Crown Heights has heard of in the course of their engagement and wedding. The woman who stands behind it, Mrs. Devorah Benjamin is the driving force and the one that without her it could not survive.
For that CrownHeights.info would like to recognize and nominate Mrs. Benjamin as “Our Hero in our Community.” This nomination is for the UJC’s “Jewish Community Heros” where people can vote for their hero and the winner will be awarded $25,000, and in Devorah’s case, is money which we know will be used to help our Chassanim and Kallahs.
NY Daily News
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A jealous husband who thought his wife was cheating shot her twice in front of horrified onlookers on a busy Crown Heights street Tuesday, police and witnesses said.
Kaidan Ramsey, 22, desperately tried to escape her enraged husband, Lenox Ramsey, 25, after he followed her onto the campus at Medgar Evers College. He then chased her down Carroll St., grabbing her arm and screaming, “I got a gun, don't f--- with me!” witnesses said.
Brooklyn gun horror: Young wife shot and jealous husband nabbed as horrified passersby watch
NY Daily News
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A jealous husband who thought his wife was cheating shot her twice in front of horrified onlookers on a busy Crown Heights street Tuesday, police and witnesses said.
Kaidan Ramsey, 22, desperately tried to escape her enraged husband, Lenox Ramsey, 25, after he followed her onto the campus at Medgar Evers College. He then chased her down Carroll St., grabbing her arm and screaming, “I got a gun, don’t f— with me!” witnesses said.
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