Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Dovie Best (Crown Heights) and Sara Tzedek Shneerson (Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tuesday night 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!
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Attendees of the first-ever Northeastern Intercollegiate Shabbaton light Shabbat candles at the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University. (Photo: T. Pace/Chabad of Binghamton)
Gathering together for the first-ever Northeastern Intercollegiate Shabbaton – a weekend program stressing Jewish pride and unity sponsored by area Chabad-Lubavitch centers and the Chabad on Campus International Foundation – some 500 college students bonded and shared stories of maintaining Jewish life in bastions of academia.
Students Take Conference’s Jewish Lessons Back to Campus
Gathering together for the first-ever Northeastern Intercollegiate Shabbaton – a weekend program stressing Jewish pride and unity sponsored by area Chabad-Lubavitch centers and the Chabad on Campus International Foundation – some 500 college students bonded and shared stories of maintaining Jewish life in bastions of academia.
For the first time, JLI’s Advanced Learning Initiative, MyShiur is now available to Anash in the Crown Heights community in a special shiur presented by the course author. The new course, Explorations in Talmud: Tractate Shabbat, is geared to students without any prior Gemorah experience as well as to seasoned learners. It will include an examination of the biblical sources for the 39 melachot as well as a foundational study of underlying principles that define the term melachah.
New JLI Course Offered in Crown Heights
For the first time, JLI’s Advanced Learning Initiative, MyShiur is now available to Anash in the Crown Heights community in a special shiur presented by the course author. The new course, Explorations in Talmud: Tractate Shabbat, is geared to students without any prior Gemorah experience as well as to seasoned learners. It will include an examination of the biblical sources for the 39 melachot as well as a foundational study of underlying principles that define the term melachah.
JERUSALEM — The offices of Yad Vashem, the Israeli agency that memorializes the six million Jews murdered by their Nazis and their allies, received an extraordinary and even infuriating proposal recently. The grandson of Rudolf Hoess, the notorious commander of the Auschwitz death camp, offered to sell some of his grandfather’s personal effects to the museum.
Yad Vashem Receives Horrifying Offer From Nazi Relative
JERUSALEM — The offices of Yad Vashem, the Israeli agency that memorializes the six million Jews murdered by their Nazis and their allies, received an extraordinary and even infuriating proposal recently. The grandson of Rudolf Hoess, the notorious commander of the Auschwitz death camp, offered to sell some of his grandfather’s personal effects to the museum.
Chabad’s Jewish Women’s Circle Holds Opening Event
MONROE, NY [CHI] — The Jewish Women’s Circle, led by Chana Burston, director of Chabad of Orange County, recently held its opening event of the year. Attended by over thirty women from throughout the county, participants learned the art of silk painting & designed magnificent challah covers with Courtni Hale of Sheer D Lite. Chana Burston led an interactive learning group with the theme of Shabbat, entitled, “Sanctifying Time and Space.” All enjoyed a hearty soup bar with condiments.
Were it not for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, there might be no Google.
Thirty years ago today, Sergey Brin, a 6-year-old Soviet boy facing an uncertain future, arrived in the United States with the help of the society.
Google Billionaire Aids Jewish Charity That Aided Him
Were it not for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, there might be no Google.
Thirty years ago today, Sergey Brin, a 6-year-old Soviet boy facing an uncertain future, arrived in the United States with the help of the society.
NEW YORK [CBS] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has broken his own spending record from four years ago, dropping $85.2 million so far on his campaign for a third term.
The billionaire spent $85 million on his re-election in 2005, and $74 million on his first bid for office in 2001.
Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Campaign Spending Record
NEW YORK [CBS] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has broken his own spending record from four years ago, dropping $85.2 million so far on his campaign for a third term.
The billionaire spent $85 million on his re-election in 2005, and $74 million on his first bid for office in 2001.
BROOKLYN — Crime is down so far this year across the city, but some Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen a surge of shootings, NYPD statistics show.
There were 240 gunshot victims in South Brooklyn through early October, up from 179 during the same period in 2008 because of a spike in violence in Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Coney Island.
Crime Down Around City, but Spiking in Crown Heights
BROOKLYN — Crime is down so far this year across the city, but some Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen a surge of shootings, NYPD statistics show.
There were 240 gunshot victims in South Brooklyn through early October, up from 179 during the same period in 2008 because of a spike in violence in Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Coney Island.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to JJ and Shaina Munitz (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Rifka Lewis (Crown Heights) on the birth of a daughter, Chava Lieba.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yudi and Chavie Eber (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Boruch Sholom and Chanie Kantor (Shluchim to Philadelphia, PA) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
In honor of Yud Tes-Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’Chassidus, and in memory of Levi Yitzchok Wolowik a”h, schools nationwide are teaming up with Levi’s Torah for a massive Tanya Learn-A-Thon.
The Learn-A-Thon is scheduled to start today, Zayin Chesvan, and will run for only four weeks, concluding on Zayin Kislev. A special raffle with exciting prizes will be held on Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’chassidus, which is also Levi’s birthday.
30 Schools and Over 5,000 Boys and Girls Join Forces to Learn Tanya in Memory of Levi Wolowick OBM
In honor of Yud Tes-Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’Chassidus, and in memory of Levi Yitzchok Wolowik a”h, schools nationwide are teaming up with Levi’s Torah for a massive Tanya Learn-A-Thon.
The Learn-A-Thon is scheduled to start today, Zayin Chesvan, and will run for only four weeks, concluding on Zayin Kislev. A special raffle with exciting prizes will be held on Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’chassidus, which is also Levi’s birthday.
Friendship Circle in IL Raises $23,000
CHICAGO, IL — On Sunday, October 18th, under sunny skies and among colorful rustling leaves, over 350 individuals gathered proudly together, to express solidarity on behalf of those with special needs, at the Friendship Circle of Illinois’ (FCIL’s) First Annual Chicagoland Walk4Friendship, held at Field Middle School in Northbrook.
In a heartfelt letter written by a few friends of the Swerdlov family, who lost their precious 3 year old girl Atla Shula in a terrible accident, they decided to run a toy drive in her memory. In the letter they wrote “when a child leaves this world at such a young age we have to do whatever we can in his/her merit,” adding “I started to think of a way in which we could help other children in her honor and being that Chanukah is around the corner…”
Toy Drive in Memory of Alta Shula Swerdlov OBM
In a heartfelt letter written by a few friends of the Swerdlov family, who lost their precious 3 year old girl Atla Shula in a terrible accident, they decided to run a toy drive in her memory. In the letter they wrote “when a child leaves this world at such a young age we have to do whatever we can in his/her merit,” adding “I started to think of a way in which we could help other children in her honor and being that Chanukah is around the corner…”
CrownHeights.info presents this weeks Living Torah excerpt, “One Man Against the Torrent"
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Weekly Living Torah Video! – One Man Against the Torrent!
CrownHeights.info presents this weeks Living Torah excerpt, “One Man Against the Torrent”
Living Torah is a member supported project. Become a member today at www.LivingTorah.org!
Rabbi Chayim and Morah Sarah Alevsky of Chabad of the Upper West Side in Manhattan star in a video promoting their Chabad Kids Club Mitzvah Fair.
Video: A Rabbi and a Puppet on a Subway
Rabbi Chayim and Morah Sarah Alevsky of Chabad of the Upper West Side in Manhattan star in a video promoting their Chabad Kids Club Mitzvah Fair.
