Empire Kosher Slammed with Erev Shabbos Rush

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Empire Kosher, presently the Crown Heights Jewish communities only large supermarket, was not able to keep up with the amount of customers that came through its doors today, Friday.

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Duo Mugged Two Girls for Frozen Chicken, Apprehended!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Friday afternoon, a duo of not-so-bright muggers snatched a shopping bag of frozen chickens from two Jewish girls. The incident took place on Crown Street when the two muggers, a Black man in his mid 20’s and a Black girl in her late teens, walked passed the two Jewish girls and snatched one of their shopping bags.

Turns out the bag they stole contained frozen chickens.

Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to JJ and Shaina Katz (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son

The Sholom Zochor will IYH be at 506 Lefferts Ave [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.

The Most Beautiful Mikvahs in the World

By Reuven Arazi

“I’ve seen Mikvahs in Beijing and Alaska, in New York and California, in Israel and Russia, and today I have seen the most beautiful Mikvahs in the world”, said Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, who graced the dedication of the three Mikvahs built in Hallandale Beach, Florida, moments before the 28th Annual Dinner of Chabad of South Broward, this past Sunday, September 6, Erev Chai Elul.

Mayer Rivkin on JLI Webcast – Announces Release of New Music Video

The Mayer Rivkin Music Video “It Happened Yom Kippur” will be presented, during the musical segment, of the Pre-Rosh Hashana Webcast of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’s Unity Lecture Series, to be broadcast across the globe on Sunday September 13, 2009.

Op-Ed: An Everlasting Memory

by Levi Margolin

Michael Allen Noeth HY”D

I grew up in a Chabad House. Chabad of Tidewater to be precise. Throughout the years, hundreds upon hundreds of different people have come and gone. Some we remember quite well. For others, it may take a moment. But only a select few are etched in our everlasting memories.

Michael Allen Noeth was born to a Jewish mother and Roman Catholic father. Sometime after, his mother turned Roman Catholic and his father an observant Jew. Michael was a very gifted artist and joined the navy as a painter. His father requested he visit Chabad wherever his military duties lead him. In 1997, it was Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, VA. Michael was added to the catalog of people to stroll through our Chabad House doors. Instantly, he became a fan favorite.

Mazal Tov! – 15 Sholom Zochors this Week!

JJ and Shaina Katz.
IYH at 506 Lefferts Ave [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Yehuda and Estie (nee Shagalow) Shurpin.
IYH at 698 Montgomery St [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Gershon and Simmie (nee Abramowitz) Selinger.
IYH at 546 Montgomery St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Itzick and Mina Leah (nee Cohen) Yarmush.
IYH at 799 Montgomery St [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Mendy and Golda (nee Perelman) Schreiber.
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].

Eli and Chana (nee Zarchi) Wolf.
IYH at 770 Montgomery St [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Avraham Chaim and Chana (nee Porter) Bronstein
IYH at the Lefferts Shul, 672 Lefferts Ave [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Dovid and Devorah (nee Smoller) Bush.
IYH at 1503 President St [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Shmuli and Shaindy (nee Rockford) Backer.
IYH at 1404 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Naphtali and Henny Stein.
IYH at 661 Lefferts Ave [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Mendel and Racheli (nee Cohen) Laine (Crown Heights) .

Yanky and Faigi Wolff.
IYH at 849 Dickinson St, Springfield, MA 01108.

Itche and Chana’le (nee Caplan) Itkin (Shluchim to Kansas City, MO)

David and Ilanit (nee Farache) Konfederak (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Yossi and Chaya (nee Jameson) Liberow (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Please stay tuned as we update this list when information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info. Thank You!!

United We Stand – Can Individuality And Unity Coexist?

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, FL.

One day when walking across a bridge, I encountered a man who was about to jump off. So I ran over and said “Stop! Don’t do that!”

“Why not,” he asked. “Well, there’s so much to live for.” I replied.”Like what,“ he asked.

”Well…are you Jewish,“ I asked. “I’m Jewish,” He said. “Me too, I replied.

“Are you Orthodox or Reform?” He said “Orthodox.” I said, “Me too. Are you Charedi or Modern?” He said “Charedi.” I said, “Me too!

“Are you Litfish or Chassidish? ”He said “Litfish.” I said, “Wow! Me too.”

Are you Litfish Yerushalmi or Litfish Bnei-Braker?” He said “Litfish Yerushalmi.“ I said ”Me too!

“Are you Litfish Yerushalmi Mussarnik, or are you Litfish Yerushalmi Brisker?“ He said ”Litfish Yerushalmi Mussarnik“ I said, ”Imagine that! Me too!

“Are you Litfish Yerushalmi Mussarnik Slobodker, or Litfish Yerushalmi Mussarnik Kelmer?“ He said ”Litfish Yerushalmi Mussarnik Slobodker!”Apikores (heretic) that you are!” I shouted, and proceeded to push him off the bridge.