Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Eli Muli and Leah (nee Weiss) Abramowitz (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
NASHVILLE, TN [CHI] — Chabad at Vanderbilt University under the direction of Rabbi Shlomo and Nechama Rothstein just finished an amazing school year replete with everything a Jewish student could dream imaginable from the weekly Shabbat dinners to social events to classes that match every Jewish student’s interest. Junior Allan Safdie says “It was another wonderful year of Jewish activities and it was SO much fun! Chabad does so much work and seemingly impossible, it keeps getting better and better every semester!”
Chabad at Vanderbilt University Completes a Second Year
NASHVILLE, TN [CHI] — Chabad at Vanderbilt University under the direction of Rabbi Shlomo and Nechama Rothstein just finished an amazing school year replete with everything a Jewish student could dream imaginable from the weekly Shabbat dinners to social events to classes that match every Jewish student’s interest. Junior Allan Safdie says “It was another wonderful year of Jewish activities and it was SO much fun! Chabad does so much work and seemingly impossible, it keeps getting better and better every semester!”
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Cybersmart, the first national cybersafety education initiative of its kind, was launched July 13, at Chabad’s Beth Rivkah Ladies College of Melbourne. An interactive website designed to keep kids safe when using the internet, Cybersmart was provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Australian Chabad School First to Integrate Cybersmart
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Cybersmart, the first national cybersafety education initiative of its kind, was launched July 13, at Chabad’s Beth Rivkah Ladies College of Melbourne. An interactive website designed to keep kids safe when using the internet, Cybersmart was provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Mendel and Esty (nee Rudski) Altein (Crown Heights) 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!
Shiur in Hilchos Kiddush Hachodesh
There will be a Shiur tonight, Tuesday 8pm by Rabbi Yosef Losh on Hilchos Kiddush Hachodesh at Beis Eliezer Yitzchok, 394 Kingston Ave [between Crown and Montgomery St].
Jewish Childrens Museum 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
WHITE PLANES, NY [CHI] — Friends and supporters of the Jewish Childrens Museum turned out for its 3rd annual golf tournament benefiting the museum. Despite the recession economy an impressive amount people partook in a relaxed day of golf on the expansive green of the Ridgewood Country Club in White Planes.
During the meetings, ladies present a profile of a single. General appearance, background information, style of religiosity and personality attributes are described. Other participants ask questions to clarify what the single is about or is seeking. Names of singles are not used.
Shidduch Crisis or Shidduch Challenge?
Is there’ a “Shidduch Crisis” ? Not if you’ve been participating in the Brooklyn Ladies’ Shidduch Group. For us, well, we see only opportunities. With the motto “Let’s help each other.”, we’ve been meeting once or twice monthly for over one year. We meet in Flatbush, at Bais Menachem Mendel at 1000 East 17th St, and have developed a lively cameraderie. Mostly, ladies come and present someone single – sometimes their own child. Women have presented their siblings, their Shabbos guests, even themselves! Numerous professional shadchanim. have visited, as have a mashpiah presenting her mushpa, one mother who drove 4 hours from out-of-state to present her children, and visitors from California, Montreal, and Israel !
During the meetings, ladies present a profile of a single. General appearance, background information, style of religiosity and personality attributes are described. Other participants ask questions to clarify what the single is about or is seeking. Names of singles are not used.
POSTVILLE, IA — The sale of Agriprocessors in Postville was approved this morning by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Paul J. Kilburg to a newly formed company.
SHF Industries, a company formed in May by Canadian plastics manufacturer Hershey Friedman and his son-in-law Daniel Hirsch, is set to become the company’s new owners. Friedman has indicated that he will continue the plant as a meatpacking operation, and will continue to focus on kosher products.
Sale of Agriprocessors Approved by Bankruptcy Court
POSTVILLE, IA — The sale of Agriprocessors in Postville was approved this morning by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Paul J. Kilburg to a newly formed company.
SHF Industries, a company formed in May by Canadian plastics manufacturer Hershey Friedman and his son-in-law Daniel Hirsch, is set to become the company’s new owners. Friedman has indicated that he will continue the plant as a meatpacking operation, and will continue to focus on kosher products.
Four Rabbis, Four States and a Mitzvah Tank Full of Judaism
In a historic move for Chabad of RARA, winter in Australia will see TWO major trips head out. Mendel Perlstein and Naftoli Goldschmidt will be blazing a trail in the RARA tank through the states of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Ari Mochkin and Ari Cadaner will be based in NSW for the next month.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Ari and Chanie (nee Karp) Greenwald (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
RHINEBECK — A Rhinebeck Jewish group's plans to build a cultural and religious center in the town have been temporarily derailed by a real estate agent the organization later learned had filed for bankruptcy, the group's leader said.
Real Estate Agent’s Bankruptcy Hits Chabad
RHINEBECK — A Rhinebeck Jewish group’s plans to build a cultural and religious center in the town have been temporarily derailed by a real estate agent the organization later learned had filed for bankruptcy, the group’s leader said.
Lubavitch Day Camp, Toronto, has come out with a follow up to last weeks video.
Video of the Day – BabagaNews Week 2!
Lubavitch Day Camp, Toronto, has come out with a follow up to last weeks video.
Head Shliach of Bangkok Visits Chabad of Melbourne CBD
Chabad of Melbourne CBD were honored to have Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, Chief Rabbi of Thailand as their guest speaker today, Monday for their Businessmen Luncheon.
Rabbi Chaim Herzog, the Shliach of Chabad of Melbourne CBD welcomed Rabbi Kantor and said that he was sent to Thailand by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in May 1993 and now has 9 other emissaries helping him in his holy and inspiring work.
ISRAEL — Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer on Monday called on the heads of the ultra-Orthodox sector in Israel to promote employment among Haredi men and women in order to minimize the prevalent poverty among them.
During a conference for the ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem, Fischer said that the low employment rate among the Haredi men and women was the root cause of for the high incidence of poverty, higher than any other sector in Israeli society, including the notoriously poor Arab sector.
Bank of Israel Chief to Ultra-Orthodox Community: Get jobs!
ISRAEL — Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer on Monday called on the heads of the ultra-Orthodox sector in Israel to promote employment among Haredi men and women in order to minimize the prevalent poverty among them.
During a conference for the ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem, Fischer said that the low employment rate among the Haredi men and women was the root cause of for the high incidence of poverty, higher than any other sector in Israeli society, including the notoriously poor Arab sector.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Berel and Racheli (nee Weiss) Wilhelm (Los Angeles, CA) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yerachmiel Bronstein (Crown Heights) and Chani Erdvin (Toronto, Canada) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
