Moshe Hecht Live in Concert

On Sunday August 2, singer-songwriter Moshe Hecht performed for an audience of 150 at Anshe Shalom Chabad Gardens Hall (Kew Gardens). The concert featured storytelling and Moshe’s eclectic blend of folk, blues and reggae songs that will appear on his soon-to-be-released debut album.

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Video – Merkos Shluchim Help Guam Jews Keep the Faith

16-year-old Ethan Berg never imagined he would celebrate his bar mitzvah with two New York rabbis inside the walls of a military chapel on Guam. “It was very meaningful. I’ve never had that. Interesting experience. It was so beautiful,” he said.

A local chapel was dedicated to members of Jewish faith by the US Navy and the Air Force in 1976. Now the two Rabbis that are here today from Brooklyn, New York are hoping to infuse some fire and a little spark into the Jewish community on base locally.

Agriprocessors Executive Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — A one-time executive at Agriprocessors Inc. pleaded guilty today to a conspiracy charge related to alleged bank fraud at the Postville slaughterhouse.

Yomtov “Toby” Bensasson was convicted of conspiracy to make false statements to a bank. The 56-year-old admitted that he conspired between September 2007 and October 2008 to lie to a bank to receive advances on a loan.

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shmuel Dovid Wilhelm (Toronto, Canada) and Mushky Dubov (Princton, NJ) on their engagement.

Their L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Noson Potash (London, England) and Chaya Mushka Hecht (S Franciso, CA) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Rayim Ahuvim, 1614 Carroll St, [corner Schenectady Ave].

Mazal Tov! – 4 Wednesday Night L’Chaims!

Shmuel Dovid Wilhelm (Toronto, Canada) and Mushky Dubov (Princton, NJ) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Noson Potash (London, England) and Chaya Mushka Hecht (S Franciso, CA) .
IYH at Rayim Ahuvim, 1614 Carroll St, [corner Schenectady Ave].

Yosef Yitzchok Biton (Sarcelles, France) and Chaya Rochel Elharrar (Los Angeles) .
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Shalom Ber Shuchat (Caracas, Venezuela) and Chaya Orenstein (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance ramp on Albany Ave].

To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!

Kinderific Relocates

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For many years, Crown Heights residents have run their errands on Kingston Avenue, picking up groceries, shopping for clothing and furniture, as well as purchasing Judaica items. Yet recently, neighborhood businesses have been experiencing setbacks due to the economic downturn.

USA Today Interviews in Crown Heights

Bassya Steinhauser, 6, getting interviewed today.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — USA Today, an American daily newspaper, has been conducting video interviews around the country, and speaking to different types of people of various religions. Among the topics discussed were spiritually, the future, and faith.

Ariel Sharon & The Rebbe – Audience & Beautiful Photos

Ariel Sharon, former Israeli Prime Minister, shared a close relationship with the Rebbe over the years. The Avner Institute is pleased to present a collection of photos from Sharon’s visit to the Rebbe for “dollars” in the year of 1990 We have also included excerpts of Ariel Sharon’s private audience with the Rebbe, on Sivan 24 1968, during which fundamental issues regarding the Six Day War and related topics were discussed. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com