Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Michoel and Sarah (nee Lande) Ogince (Crown Heights) 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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A steady stream of students poured in to Crown Heights this past Friday from campuses coast to coast and beyond for the annual International Student Shabbaton. The weekend began with registration in Oholei Torah and from there to their hosts for Shabbos.
Photos: Erev Shabbos with Chabad on Campus
A steady stream of students poured in to Crown Heights this past Friday from campuses coast to coast and beyond for the annual International Student Shabbaton. The weekend began with registration in Oholei Torah and from there to their hosts for Shabbos.
Dear fellow parents,
I write this letter with tears and a heavy heart, having just heard about the loss of yet another Shliach's child. I can not help myself from asking but one question: Aibershter why?
The pain, the suffering, and the devastating void that these selfless Shluchim are experiencing is something that, as a fellow mother, I can only pretend to fathom.
OP-ED: Drawing Strength from Tragedy
Dear fellow parents,
I write this letter with tears and a heavy heart, having just heard about the loss of yet another Shliach’s child. I can not help myself from asking but one question: Aibershter why?
The pain, the suffering, and the devastating void that these selfless Shluchim are experiencing is something that, as a fellow mother, I can only pretend to fathom.
Birthday Workshop Reaches 100’s of Students in S. Florida
FLORIDA [CHI] — Chabad Youth Network of Florida introduced a new and exciting workshop this year. The traveling Birthday Workshop explains the importance of a Jewish name, Jewish birthday and Jewish pride. The traveling workshop was presented to many schools in South Florida and was enjoyed by hundreds of students.
Boy, 10, Attacked by Group of Black Youth
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A young Jewish boy was attacked this evening while on his way home. The victim, a 10 year old was returning home from Yeshivas Erev. At approximately 8:15pm he was accosted by a large group of black youths near the corner of Kingston Ave and Lefferts Ave. Without uttering any words, one of them threw a basketball at the boy. It struck his face, smashing his glasses and injuring him.
Rostov Celebrates the Rebbe Rashab’s Birthday
The Jewish community of Rostov joined together to celebrate the Rebbe Rashab’s birthday, which occurred on Shabbos, the 20th of MarCheshvan. Rostov Jews have a long tradition of visiting the Ohel of the Rebbe located in the Old Jewish cemetery in the center of the city. On Friday, the Ohr Avner Jewish Day School visited the Ohel and shared a moving experience, praying together at the holy site. For weeks prior to Chof Cheshvan the students were busy preparing creative projects and reports about the Rebbe Rashab, which were then displayed in the Shul at a community lecture on Sunday.
HASC is proud to present the 22nd Annual A Time for Music music celebration available on Double CD and DVD. This is a professional recording of last years amazing sold out show. Starring Yaakov Shwekey, Yehuda Green, Dovid Gabay, Baruch Levine and Chazzan Yitzhok Meir Helfgot.
Video – Excerpts from HASC 22 DVD
HASC is proud to present the 22nd Annual A Time for Music music celebration available on Double CD and DVD. This is a professional recording of last years amazing sold out show. Starring Yaakov Shwekey, Yehuda Green, Dovid Gabay, Baruch Levine and Chazzan Yitzhok Meir Helfgot.
First Ever Torah Dedication in a Federal Prison
MORGANTOWN, WV [CHI] — In what is believed to be an unprecedented ceremony for the federal prison system, Jewish leaders flocked to this West Virginia city Tuesday for the dedication of a Torah to be used by the detainees.
Grand Prize - Netzer
Split the Pot - Shayna Borenstein
1. Jewelry - Miriam Kestenbaum
2. Dining Room - Wircberg
3. Silver Set - Yehudis Neuschloss
4. China - DLP
5. Car Lease - Rochel Merefeld
Winners of the Ten Yad Auction…
Grand Prize – Netzer
Split the Pot – Shayna Borenstein
1. Jewelry – Miriam Kestenbaum
2. Dining Room – Wircberg
3. Silver Set – Yehudis Neuschloss
4. China – DLP
5. Car Lease – Rochel Merefeld
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Binyomin Rozenberg (Toronto, Ontario) and Yehudis Nacca (Buenos Aires, Argentina) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yisrael and Sara Rosenfeld (Melbourne, Australia) 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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Picture of the Day – Chabad on Campus Group Photo
SIOUX FALLS, SD — Sholom Rubashkin awakens early in his downtown Sioux Falls motel, prays at 6:45 a.m., chats with his lawyers and heads four blocks south for the legal fight of his life.
Behind him, in a wood-paneled federal courtroom, throngs of Orthodox Jews with beards and skullcaps gather to watch his trial.
Rubashkin Draws A Loyal Following
SIOUX FALLS, SD — Sholom Rubashkin awakens early in his downtown Sioux Falls motel, prays at 6:45 a.m., chats with his lawyers and heads four blocks south for the legal fight of his life.
Behind him, in a wood-paneled federal courtroom, throngs of Orthodox Jews with beards and skullcaps gather to watch his trial.
Mazal Tov! – Monday Night L’Chaim!
Yitzchok Smith (Pretoria, South Africa) and Yehudis Rumbak (Tampa, FL) .
IYH at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Pedestrian Struck Crossing the Parkway
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — It’s the second incident in less then ten days where a Bochur crossing eastern parkway in the middle was run down by a passing car. The most recent incident happened this afternoon at around 2:15pm when an Israeli Bochur attempted to cross in the middle of the street near 770.
Tight Vote Shows Brooklyn falls out of Love with Bloomberg
Brooklyn to Bloomberg: Show us some love.
Mayor Bloomberg’s 6 percentage point loss to Controller William Thompson in Brooklyn revealed deep frustration with the mayor.
