All Tags
Accidents
Blogs
Camp News
Chabad News
Chanukah
Comics
Communal Matters
Crime
Crown Heights News
Farbrengens
Fires
General
Israel
Jewish News
Kinus Hashluchim
Letter and Spirit
Mazal Tov!
Merkos Shlichus
Mivtzoim
Monsey News
Notices
NYC News
Op-Ed
Photo Galleries
Picture of the Day
PSA
Real Estate
Rockland County News
Satire
Shlichus
Simcha Galleries
Something Jewish
Upstate News
Videos
Weekly Voice

Everyone Wanted to Adopt Moshe

By Samyabrata Ray Goswami for the Telegraph, India

MUMBAI — The day baby Moshe was rescued during last year’s Mumbai attack and his picture was splashed by the media, the Israeli consulate here had its phone lines choked.

“Every phone was ringing — the calls came from across India. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs — they all wanted to adopt Moshe. That was the singularly most overwhelming experience I have had in India so far,” said Mark Sofer, Israel’s ambassador to India, sitting in his sixth-floor suite overlooking the Gateway of India.

Jewish News
4
Premium Post
Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale

Mazal Tov's View More
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Sarale Cohen from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachar: 1525 President St.
Baby Boy!

Schneur Zalman and Chana (nee Kosofsky) Heber from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachar: at 394 Kingston Ave
Baby Boy!

Motty and Rivky (nee Berkowitz) Sternberg from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 394 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Ari Havlin (Frankfurt, Germany) to Raizel Vigler (Flatbush, Brooklyn) L’Chaim: Motzei Shabbos Shuva, Sept. 27th, 9:00pm at 3315 Ave N, Brooklyn
Baby Boy!

Zevi and Musy (nee Fradkin) New from S. Diego, CA had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Leiby and Mushka (nee Moscowitz) Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Mendel Kulski (Paris, France) to Ro’hie Halperin (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
New Engagement!

Chmouel Lézeirovitch (Netanya, EY) to Haya Bitton (Paris, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The French Shul 471 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Menachem Farkash (Issaquah, WA) to Maya Rozenson (Jerusalem, EY) L’Chaim: Sunday, Sept. 14th, 8:00pm at The JCM Downstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Aharon Karpilovsky (Toronto, CA) to Chayale Silberstein (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Zevi Granat (Edgware, UK) to Sophie Dubin (Baltimore, MD)
New Engagement!

Mordechai Lubecki (Paris, France) to Iscah Sarah Andrea (Jalisco, Mexico)
Baby Girl!

Yariv and Malkie (nee Kershner) Sharabi from Parkland, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chava (nee Notik) Rendler from Riverwoods, IL on the birth of a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Eli Mochkin (Melbourne, Australia) to Risa Drizin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Levi Its’hak Ben Soussan (Courbevoie, France) to Sterna Sarah Gagueche (Brunoy, France)
New Engagement!

Shea Shmotkin (Crown Heights) to Chaya Jacobs (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 585 Albany Ave
The Times of India

Rabbi Shimon Rosenberg, father of Rivki Holtzberg, talks with Shlome Coleman, a rabbinical student working with Chabad in Mumbai, in front of candles to be lit in memory of the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks (Credit: Chabad.org).

They call themselves the roving rabbis, and travel the four of corners of the world helping millions of Jews by offering their services at synagogues, conducting Torah classes, and so on. They are associated with the Chabad Trust, which has centres in over 50 countries.

Roving Rabbis Come to Mumbai

The Times of India

Rabbi Shimon Rosenberg, father of Rivki Holtzberg, talks with Shlome Coleman, a rabbinical student working with Chabad in Mumbai, in front of candles to be lit in memory of the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks (Credit: Chabad.org).

They call themselves the roving rabbis, and travel the four of corners of the world helping millions of Jews by offering their services at synagogues, conducting Torah classes, and so on. They are associated with the Chabad Trust, which has centres in over 50 countries.

Merkos Shlichus
3

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi Gottleib (Oak Park, MI) and Rivka Gorman (London, England) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Tonight, Thursday at Darchai Menachem, 825 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Kingston Avenues].

Mazel Tov's
2

Monroe Holocaust Survivor Reunites with his Savior

My Central Jersey

Body language was the only language Joseph Bonder needed to say “thank you” to Bronislaw Firuta, when the two met at JFK International Airport under the bright light of camera flashes in a media room.

More than 60 years ago, Firuta’s family hid Bonder and his sister Joan in their dimly lit attic in the remote village of Ostra Mogila in Nazi-occupied Poland.

Jewish News
7

Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended

Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday through Saturday, November 26-28 for Holiday Observance.

Because Thanksgiving Day is a major legal holiday, parking meter regulations are also suspended. On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”). (Thursday Only!)

PLEASE NOTE: Friday and Saturday, November 27-28 are NOT major legal holidays. Parking meter regulations and all other parking regulations other than Alternate Side Parking will be in effect on Friday and Saturday, November 27-28.

Click here for the 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar

PSA

The Friendship Circle in Montreal has an opportunity to win $250,000 through the Aviva Community Fund, but they need at least 3000 votes by tomorrow to enter into the next round, and keep their chances of winning in order to grow and continue to do the amazing work that they do.

2 Minutes can Help the Friendship Circle in Montreal win $250,000!!

The Friendship Circle in Montreal has an opportunity to win $250,000 through the Aviva Community Fund, but they need at least 3000 votes by tomorrow to enter into the next round, and keep their chances of winning in order to grow and continue to do the amazing work that they do.

PSA
5

As memorials begin taking place in India and around the world remembering the terrorist attacks last year in Mumbai which claimed at least 173 lives, including those of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg along with their Chabad House guests. This morning CNN ran a article covering the story of little Moishe’s survival and life Sandra, his nanny who saved his life.

Front Page of CNN: Moishe and his Grandfather

As memorials begin taking place in India and around the world remembering the terrorist attacks last year in Mumbai which claimed at least 173 lives, including those of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg along with their Chabad House guests. This morning CNN ran a article covering the story of little Moishe’s survival and life Sandra, his nanny who saved his life.

Chabad News
2

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Shamshon Charitonow OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shamshon Charitonow OBM of Crown Heights in his 90’s.

R. Shamshon is survived by his children Yosef Yitzchak Charitonow (Crown Heights), Rabbi Sholom Charitonow (Crown Heights), Rabbi Shmaryahu Charitonow (Shliach to Buffalo, NY), and Avraham Charitonow (Crown Heights).

The Levaya will take place today, Thursday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chaples at 10:00am and passing by 770 at around 10:30am.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Notices
1

Come Yud Tes Kislev, Yeshivos and Anash worldwide will gather in their respective places to view the newest release of “Farbrengen with the Rebbe”. The video is the 20th in the series that is prepared by Jewish Educational Media. The running time is 90 minutes, and it is complete with English, Hebrew and Yiddish subtitles.

“Farbrengen with the Rebbe” DVD released for 19 Kislev

Come Yud Tes Kislev, Yeshivos and Anash worldwide will gather in their respective places to view the newest release of “Farbrengen with the Rebbe”. The video is the 20th in the series that is prepared by Jewish Educational Media. The running time is 90 minutes, and it is complete with English, Hebrew and Yiddish subtitles.

Chabad News

Steps Taken to Reduce Mistakes on 911 Fire Calls in NY

The New York Times

Amid complaints about flaws in the city’s new 911 system, New York City’s Police and Fire Departments on Friday announced steps to reduce the likelihood of mistakes in handling emergency fire calls.

The agencies said Police Department workers who take 911 calls would consult with a Fire Department operator to ask questions and verify the accuracy of the information before sending a computer message to a fire dispatcher to put firefighters into action.

NYC News
1
The daughters of Mrs. Syma Lezerowitz OBM are sitting Shiva after her passing.

They are sitting at 1383 Union Street, between Brooklyn and New York Avenues. Phone: (718) 604-0624.

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Info to be Menachem Avel the Weiss, Lewis, and Schenkman’s

The daughters of Mrs. Syma Lezerowitz OBM are sitting Shiva after her passing.

They are sitting at 1383 Union Street, between Brooklyn and New York Avenues. Phone: (718) 604-0624.

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Notices
KWWL

Some people in Postville are doing what they can to get Sholom Rubashkin released from jail.

Rubashkin was found guilty of 86 charges of financial fraud earlier this month. He's remained in jail ever since, facing possible sentencing of 1200 years.

Yard Signs Support Sholom Rubashkin

KWWL

Some people in Postville are doing what they can to get Sholom Rubashkin released from jail.

Rubashkin was found guilty of 86 charges of financial fraud earlier this month. He’s remained in jail ever since, facing possible sentencing of 1200 years.

Jewish News
15