Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Noach and Dina (nee Elberg) Hurwitz.
IYH at 1523 President St [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Chaim Ber and Rochie Kaminker.
IYH at 421 Sterling St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Shmueli and Esti (nee Eisenberg) Yarmush.
IYH at 735 Empire Blvd [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Mendi and Chani Labkowski.
IYH at 105 McNamara Rd, Spring Valley, NY 10977.
Gil and Shoshana Hami.
IYH at 17 Blueberry Hill Rd, Monsey, NY 10952.
Yossi and Goldie (nee Tenenbaum) Grossbaum.
IYH at 302 S Lexington Dr, Folsom, CA 95630.
Meir Simcha and Fraida (nee Shmukler) Rubashkin (Postville, IA) .
Levi and Itta (nee Gurary) Raskin.
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!!
Even as firefighters and state officials expressed guarded optimism Tuesday about their chances to contain a week-old wildfire that has consumed more than 120,000 acres north of Los Angeles, local residents remained scared. Evacuees pondered the fate of their homes, while others wondered if their turn to flee would be next.
Jewish Community Copes With Massive Southern California Fire
Even as firefighters and state officials expressed guarded optimism Tuesday about their chances to contain a week-old wildfire that has consumed more than 120,000 acres north of Los Angeles, local residents remained scared. Evacuees pondered the fate of their homes, while others wondered if their turn to flee would be next.

Please say Tehillim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Rochel Devorah Nechama bas Sara

Israel Karate Championships – Breath of Chabad
Every year, the Israel division of the International Traditional Karate Federation (ITKF) holds its national championship. Recently, the annual event was held in Netanya. Rabbi Fishel Jacobs, from Kfar Chabad, was guest of honor.
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah is an organization that every single Chosson and/or Kallah in Crown Heights has heard of in the course of their engagement and wedding. The woman who stands behind it, Mrs. Devorah Benjamin is the driving force and the one that without her it could not survive.
For that CrownHeights.info would like to recognize and nominate Mrs. Benjamin as “Our Hero in our Community.” This nomination is for the UJC’s “Jewish Community Heros” where people can vote for their hero and the winner will be awarded $25,000, and in Devorah’s case, is money which we know will be used to help our Chassanim and Kallahs.
Click Here to vote for Devroah!
A Hero in our Jewish Community – Mrs. Devorah Benjamin
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah is an organization that every single Chosson and/or Kallah in Crown Heights has heard of in the course of their engagement and wedding. The woman who stands behind it, Mrs. Devorah Benjamin is the driving force and the one that without her it could not survive.
For that CrownHeights.info would like to recognize and nominate Mrs. Benjamin as “Our Hero in our Community.” This nomination is for the UJC’s “Jewish Community Heros” where people can vote for their hero and the winner will be awarded $25,000, and in Devorah’s case, is money which we know will be used to help our Chassanim and Kallahs.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A jealous husband who thought his wife was cheating shot her twice in front of horrified onlookers on a busy Crown Heights street Tuesday, police and witnesses said.
Kaidan Ramsey, 22, desperately tried to escape her enraged husband, Lenox Ramsey, 25, after he followed her onto the campus at Medgar Evers College. He then chased her down Carroll St., grabbing her arm and screaming, “I got a gun, don't f--- with me!” witnesses said.
Brooklyn gun horror: Young wife shot and jealous husband nabbed as horrified passersby watch
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A jealous husband who thought his wife was cheating shot her twice in front of horrified onlookers on a busy Crown Heights street Tuesday, police and witnesses said.
Kaidan Ramsey, 22, desperately tried to escape her enraged husband, Lenox Ramsey, 25, after he followed her onto the campus at Medgar Evers College. He then chased her down Carroll St., grabbing her arm and screaming, “I got a gun, don’t f— with me!” witnesses said.
Stories of Jewish immigrants throwing their tefillin overboard upon encountering the freedom and promise of life in the United States may be the stuff of legend, but for Mendel Aisenbach, a Chabad-Lubavitch Chasid from the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y., such tales emphasize an important point: When they approached the Statue of Liberty, many of the tired and poor masses from across Europe – a good portion of them Jewish – pushed their identities to recesses deep inside in the quest to become Americans.
At Statue of Liberty, Jews Embrace Their Heritage
Stories of Jewish immigrants throwing their tefillin overboard upon encountering the freedom and promise of life in the United States may be the stuff of legend, but for Mendel Aisenbach, a Chabad-Lubavitch Chasid from the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y., such tales emphasize an important point: When they approached the Statue of Liberty, many of the tired and poor masses from across Europe – a good portion of them Jewish – pushed their identities to recesses deep inside in the quest to become Americans.
Shalom Friends,
I guess at the end, almost everything boils down to being someone's financial dilemma. However, this letter is not addressing one of those dilemmas.
To spill it out, my wife and I are sending this message to whomever we believe might be able to assist me in any way. Boruch Hashem, Shalom, our oldest son, has outgrown the moisad/school in Flatbush which he attended, and he came to the point where he is ready to go a proper Cheder. Unfortunately, Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street as well as Oholei Torah is completely full, or so they tell us.
Op-Ed: Subject: Help please
The following is a letter that was sent out through facebook a few weeks ago by a parent that is having difficulties enrolling her child into a Lubavitcher Cheder in Crown Heights. In this letter the parent pleads for help in having her child enrolled in a school.
Shalom Friends,
I guess at the end, almost everything boils down to being someone’s financial dilemma. However, this letter is not addressing one of those dilemmas.
To spill it out, my wife and I are sending this message to whomever we believe might be able to assist me in any way. Boruch Hashem, Shalom, our oldest son, has outgrown the moisad/school in Flatbush which he attended, and he came to the point where he is ready to go a proper Cheder. Unfortunately, Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street as well as Oholei Torah is completely full, or so they tell us.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Ari Goldman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mirale Korolitzky (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at Bais Rivka, 310 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Noach and Dina (nee Elberg) Hurwitz (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute I happy to present a Beautiful photo of the Rebbe giving L’chaim at a farbrengen marking the Previous Rebbe’s passing in 1972. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org.
Picture of the Day! – A Unique Photo of the Rebbe!
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute I happy to present a Beautiful photo of the Rebbe giving L’chaim at a farbrengen marking the Previous Rebbe’s passing in 1972. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org.
Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would impose up to a $500 fine and/or up to six months in jail for public transit passengers convicted of being too smelly.
Video – Honolulu Seeking to Fine Bus Riders With Offensive Body Odor
Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would impose up to a $500 fine and/or up to six months in jail for public transit passengers convicted of being too smelly.
28th Hachnosa LeCheder for Rabbi Wilansky!
MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — When a child reaches the age of attending Cheder it is a very special event for both parents and the teachers. For teacher Rabbi Yossi Wilansky this was his 28th year, but the energy and love made it seem like it’s his first.
Pictures from the Wedding Dovid (Dmitri) Salita (Brooklyn, NY) and Alona Aharonov (West Bloomfield, MI) took place Tuesday in the Razag Ballroom. Photos by Alex Gorokhov (Glatt & Art Photography)
Wedding: Salita – Aharonov
Pictures from the Wedding Dovid (Dmitri) Salita (Brooklyn, NY) and Alona Aharonov (West Bloomfield, MI) took place Tuesday in the Razag Ballroom. Photos by Alex Gorokhov (Glatt & Art Photography)
CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is pleased to present an insightful letter of the Rebbe, discussing the nature of the respective souls of Jews and non-Jews. (Special thanks to Rabbi Schapiro and The Nissan Mindel Archives for the letter.) To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
The Non-Jewish Soul – Wonderful Letter of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is pleased to present an insightful letter of the Rebbe, discussing the nature of the respective souls of Jews and non-Jews. (Special thanks to Rabbi Schapiro and The Nissan Mindel Archives for the letter.) To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
A career criminal with more chutzpah than sense was busted Tuesday for stealing from the very Brooklyn Heights synagogue that helped him during times of need, police sources said.
The collar made 30 total arrests for Davis Duvallya, 43, who was first aided by the leaders of Congregation B'nai Avraham several years ago.
Brooklyn Heights Burglar in Police Custody
A career criminal with more chutzpah than sense was busted Tuesday for stealing from the very Brooklyn Heights synagogue that helped him during times of need, police sources said.
The collar made 30 total arrests for Davis Duvallya, 43, who was first aided by the leaders of Congregation B’nai Avraham several years ago.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Chaim Meir and Rivky (nee Solomon) Steigman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.