Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Chaim Kind (Monsey, NY) and Sara Shor (Crown Heights / Las Vegas) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
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Moshe Hammer: Art as Prayer, Prayer as Art
True genius is a rare commodity.
Five years ago, 26-year-old Moshe Hammer, z”l, a Lubavitch artist who frequently worked through the night, stepped outside for a walk in Los Angeles, to clear his head and recharge his creative batteries. As was his custom, Moshe rambled miles from his apartment in the Fairfax district.
New Sefer Torah Completed L’Zchus Gilad Shalit
ISRAEL [CHI] — A new Sefer Torah was recently completed L’Zchus captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit for his safe and speedy return together. The event was organized by IDF Shliach Rabbi Menachem Ofen together with members of Gilads armored unit with which he serves.
Everybody, myself very much included, has at least one opinion regarding the nature of the problems and who is to blame. However, continuing to discuss this, both online and in face to face conversation and debate, has done very little to solve any of the problems and may well serve only to create more machloikes.
On the other hand, there is a solution, admittedly one which is not practical for everyone and one which will not solve all of the problems, that has been overlooked, and that is – uforotzto – spread out!
Op-Ed: The Solution – Uforotzto!
Lately, much has been written about the problems, real, imagined, exaggerated, or, as I suspect, a combination of all three, which are facing Chabad.
Everybody, myself very much included, has at least one opinion regarding the nature of the problems and who is to blame. However, continuing to discuss this, both online and in face to face conversation and debate, has done very little to solve any of the problems and may well serve only to create more machloikes.
On the other hand, there is a solution, admittedly one which is not practical for everyone and one which will not solve all of the problems, that has been overlooked, and that is – uforotzto – spread out!
They are sitting at 724 Eastern Parkway [between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues]. There are three minyanim needed and the times are as follows.
Shachris: 7:00am, 7:30am, and 8:30am.
Mincha: 3 Minyanim starting at 8:05pm
Maariv: 3 Minyanim starting Bizmana
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be Menachem Avel the Lieberman Family
The family of Rebbetzin Rivkah Lieberman OBM is sitting Shiva after her passing.
They are sitting at 724 Eastern Parkway [between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues]. There are three minyanim needed and the times are as follows.
Shachris: 7:00am, 7:30am, and 8:30am.
Mincha: 3 Minyanim starting at 8:05pm
Maariv: 3 Minyanim starting Bizmana
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
Crownheights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi and Chani (nee Slonim) Levertov (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
There will be shiurim on Hilchos Beis Habechirah on two Wednesdays during the three weeks. The shiur is entitled “Why are we waiting?”, and will be given by Rabbi Yoseph Keller, author of Sefarim on Hilchos Beis Habechirah. The subject at hand is to understand why and if we are unable to build the third Beis Hamikdash today.
The shiurim will take place on Wednesday 23 Tammuz and Rosh Chodesh Tammuz (July 15th and July 22nd) at Beis Eliyahu Nochum, 672 Lefferts Ave at 9:15pm.
Shiur in Hilchos Beis Habechirah
There will be shiurim on Hilchos Beis Habechirah on two Wednesdays during the three weeks. The shiur is entitled “Why are we waiting?”, and will be given by Rabbi Yoseph Keller, author of Sefarim on Hilchos Beis Habechirah. The subject at hand is to understand why and if we are unable to build the third Beis Hamikdash today.
The shiurim will take place on Wednesday 23 Tammuz and Rosh Chodesh Tammuz (July 15th and July 22nd) at Beis Eliyahu Nochum, 672 Lefferts Ave at 9:15pm.
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The Yeshiva in Kfar Chabad, Israel recently announced their Talmidim that are going to be traveling to Yeshivas around the world and help out with learning with the Bochurim there. The Talmidim HaShluchim will be traveling to Yeshivas in Israel, Argentina, Belgium, Russia, Detroit, Chicago and California.
Kfar Chabad Yeshiva Announces its Talmidim Hashluchim
The Yeshiva in Kfar Chabad, Israel recently announced their Talmidim that are going to be traveling to Yeshivas around the world and help out with learning with the Bochurim there. The Talmidim HaShluchim will be traveling to Yeshivas in Israel, Argentina, Belgium, Russia, Detroit, Chicago and California.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yochonon and Leah Goldman (Shluchim Philadelphia, PA) on the birth of their 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!
Crown Heights residents came out earlier today, Tuesday for the Levaya of Rivkah Lieberman OBM who passed away yesterday in Florida.
The Levaya of Rivkah Lieberman OBM
Crown Heights residents came out earlier today, Tuesday for the Levaya of Rivkah Lieberman OBM who passed away yesterday in Florida.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
Crownheights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Motti and Chana Leah (nee Cohen) Shishler (Johannesburg, SA) 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 Boy!
Crownheights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Benzi and Rochie (nee Alevsky) Sudak (London, UK) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
L’Chaim: Haskelevich – Edelman
Pictures from the L’Chaim of Shmully Haskelevich (Crown Heights) and Chaya Yocheved Edelman (Brunoy, France) took place Monday night in the Agudah Shul on Crown Street. Photos by lchayimphotography.com.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
Crownheights.info wishes Mazal Tov to David and Shoshana (nee Ostrov) Cameo (Brooklyn, NY) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to make it easier for property owners to deal with graffiti. The Mayor and the City Council are working on new legislation that would place the graffiti removal process with the city.
This new legislation would allow the city to remove graffiti on a property without permission from the owner, unless the owner specifically says otherwise.
City Making it Easier to Rid Graffiti
NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to make it easier for property owners to deal with graffiti. The Mayor and the City Council are working on new legislation that would place the graffiti removal process with the city.
This new legislation would allow the city to remove graffiti on a property without permission from the owner, unless the owner specifically says otherwise.
Picture of the Day! – What Happened to the JCM Mural?
This afternoon workers were spotted disassembling the mural in front of the Jewish Children’s Museum on Eastern Pkwy. CrownHeights.info has learned from sources in the Museum that the mural will be going back up soon. It was removed to be cleaned and reinforced.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- Sunday afternoon Shomrim retrieved a bike which was stolen from a Jewish boy in Lefferts Park. Shomrim received the call from the victim stating that young black boy without a shirt stole the bike a fled from the park.
Shomrim members who were nearby the park went out in search for the bike, and with assistance from neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish the kid was spotted with the bike on Midwood Street and Kingston Avenue.
Shomrim Members Retrieve Stolen Bike
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- Sunday afternoon Shomrim retrieved a bike which was stolen from a Jewish boy in Lefferts Park. Shomrim received the call from the victim stating that young black boy without a shirt stole the bike a fled from the park.
Shomrim members who were nearby the park went out in search for the bike, and with assistance from neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish the kid was spotted with the bike on Midwood Street and Kingston Avenue.
