LONDON, England [CHI] — Gan Israel Lubavitch Day Camp of North London celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. With over 375 campers and 60 counsellors, this year’s camp was “the biggest and most successful camp we have ever had,” says Chana Karasik who co-directs the camp with her husband Rabbi Shmuly Karasik.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A 12-year-old Jewish girl was the victim of a vicious racially motivated physical and verbal gang assault by a large group of 10-year-old Black boys in a local playground.
The incident took place Tuesday evening at around 7:00pm in the new playground on Montgomery Street between Troy and Schenectady Avenues, according to an account by the girls mother she said that the group first tried provoking her into fighting with them by verbally taunting her, following it up with throwing a ball at her.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Sholom Solomon (Sydney, Australia) and Rivky Brook (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at 512 Montgomery St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
As reported earlier, JEM in collaboration with Malka Touger are in the final stages of producing a new, exciting film for kids: My Land – A children’s tour through Israel’s Holy Cities accompanied by teachings of the Rebbe.
Here they were spotted in Ein Yael, Yerushalayim doing a scene about the Shivas Haminim (7 Species) of Eretz Yisroel.
On 4 July 1976, Israel Defense Forces saved the lives of 104 Jews hostages held by terrorists at Entebbe Airport, Uganda. The Avner Institute is pleased to present a wonderful letter sent by the Rebbe to a Chabad supporter in Cleveland, Ohio, in which the Rebbe explains the lessons to be learnt from the miraculous victory of Operation Entebbe. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: portraitofaleader.org
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Aderet Presents MBD’s “Kulam Ahuvim” which is due in stores sometime next week.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shimon And Chavie Strauss (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Gutman Skoblo (Crown Heights) and Cherry Hecht (Nice, France) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A police cruiser with an officer and a sergeant on board was involved in a collision as they drove through the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Avenue. The officers were assigned to Transit Division 32 which are the officers that patrol the subway lines and platforms.
MYFOXNY.COM — If Libyan President Muammar Qaddafi visits the United States next month, there is a good chance he’ll be staying in a tent next door to celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
Good Day NY’s Greg Kelly spoke with the enraged Rabbi who says he’ll do everything possible to stop the “terrorist” from pitching a tent next to his home.
Huh? A teenager actually waiting for vacation to end? Is that a misprint?
Two years ago I would have thought so too. But A lot has changed for me since then. Here is my story (the short version).
Rabbi Benny Zippel of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah blows the shofar when family dog, Chewy, decides to add his voice to the mix. Thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.
ASPEN, CO — A nasty neighborly dispute that has gained national attention is now in Pitkin County District Court.
The Little Star Foundation, a nonprofit organization run by former tennis pro Andrea Jaeger, filed a lawsuit Monday against the Stillwater Ranch Open Space Association. In the suit, the Little Star foundation claims that neighboring homeowners are blocking the sale of the Silver Lining Ranch — owned by the foundation — to a group who wants to turn the property into a Jewish community center.
SAO PAULO. Brazil [CHI] — In an uplifting and inspiring evening, close to 300 people attended the Semicha ordination of fourteen Bochrim from the Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim of Sao Paulo – Brazil, on Monday, 27th of Menachem Av.
MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — Construction of the Friendship Centre and LifeTown™, a project of The Friendship Circle, is in full swing. To mark the progress, about 25 people gathered this Tuesday morning, August 25th, discussing and updating the exciting details. From donors to professionals, from staff to community figures, everyone present reaffirmed the importance of this project and expressed their personal commitment to its success.
MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — It’s late at night, the woods are dark and threatening. Many consider it not the time for a casual stroll. Never the less, all alone, clad in ordinary attire, a Rabbinical Student walks along this path doing his best to be at total ease. Startling outbursts of noise from a planted and concealed air horn surprise him, yet he forges on from Point A to point B undeterred.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Mordy and Itty (nee Tennenhaus) Feiner (Hallendale, Florida) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
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