Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Chani (nee Gurevitch) Winter (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter, Hinda Sarah Esther
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!!
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Aviva and Noam Shalit, the parents of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, marched in the annual Salute to Israel Parade in New York City on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Surrounded by supporters, Aviva and Noam Shalit walked down Fifth Avenue and demanded their son's freedom.
Parents of Israeli MIA March in Salute to Israel Parade
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Aviva and Noam Shalit, the parents of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, marched in the annual Salute to Israel Parade in New York City on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Surrounded by supporters, Aviva and Noam Shalit walked down Fifth Avenue and demanded their son’s freedom.
She is at 1650 President St, Apt 2L, between Schnectady and Utica Ave.
Shmuel Novick of Bala Cynwyd, PA will be sitting at 101 Montgomery St, Unit B4, Mel Novick in Maplewood, NJ and Roz Sherman in Stamford, CT.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B'soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V'yerushalayim
Info to be Menachem Avel the Miriam Sherr
Miriam Sherr is sitting Shiva with her siblings after the passing of her mother Mrs. Lillian Novick of Flatbush on Friday night.
She is at 1650 President St, Apt 2L, between Schnectady and Utica Ave.
Shmuel Novick of Bala Cynwyd, PA will be sitting at 101 Montgomery St, Unit B4, Mel Novick in Maplewood, NJ and Roz Sherman in Stamford, CT.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B’soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V’yerushalayim
"Our community will soon celebrate a new arrival - the first Sefer Torah for Chabad of Downtown Vancouver. It will be dedicated in the memory of Rabbi Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg.
A welcome ceremony is planned, G-d willing, for this coming spring, Sunday, June 28, 2009.
New Sefer Torah in Memory of Rabbi Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg HYD
“Our community will soon celebrate a new arrival – the first Sefer Torah for Chabad of Downtown Vancouver. It will be dedicated in the memory of Rabbi Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg.
A welcome ceremony is planned, G-d willing, for this coming spring, Sunday, June 28, 2009.
NEW YORK, NY — The taxman cometh for livery car riders as well.
A little-noticed provision in the state budget adopted by the Legislature in April imposes a sales tax on livery car, limousine and corporate black-car trips.
Taxes on Livery Cabs, Unnoticed in State Budget, Go into Effect Monday
NEW YORK, NY — The taxman cometh for livery car riders as well.
A little-noticed provision in the state budget adopted by the Legislature in April imposes a sales tax on livery car, limousine and corporate black-car trips.
General Motors filed for bankruptcy on Monday morning, submitting its reorganization papers to a federal clerk in Lower Manhattan.
G.M. said it had $82.3 billion in assets and $172.8 billion in debts. Its largest creditors were the Wilmington Trust Company, representing a group of bondholders holding $22.8 billion in debts, and affiliates of the United Auto Workers union, representing nearly $20.6 billion in employee obligations.
G.M. Seeks Bankruptcy and a New Start
General Motors filed for bankruptcy on Monday morning, submitting its reorganization papers to a federal clerk in Lower Manhattan.
G.M. said it had $82.3 billion in assets and $172.8 billion in debts. Its largest creditors were the Wilmington Trust Company, representing a group of bondholders holding $22.8 billion in debts, and affiliates of the United Auto Workers union, representing nearly $20.6 billion in employee obligations.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Aidy (nee Dubrowsky) Naparstek (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
The generation of the flood is a story of a wealthy, technologically advanced society that was so evil that it had to be washed away. How are we able to better guard against the evils bred by material excess? In this lesson, we consider why societies are destroyed, and how they may be rehabilitated.
Video – Biblical Reflections: Lesson Five – Brave New World
The generation of the flood is a story of a wealthy, technologically advanced society that was so evil that it had to be washed away. How are we able to better guard against the evils bred by material excess? In this lesson, we consider why societies are destroyed, and how they may be rehabilitated.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Kalman and Mushky (nee York) Rosenfeld (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Matchmaking rates in the ultra-Orthodox sector have risen significantly in the last months, along with the overall increase in prices. The hike is predominately felt among Ashkenazi families who seek to marry off their daughters to a distinguished family.
In recent years, the official matchmaking rate has stood at $1,000, paid by each of the two families to the matchmaker who found them the right shidduch. Until recently this has been the fixed price in all haredi communities and Hasidic branches.
Shadchan Rates Skyrocketing
Matchmaking rates in the ultra-Orthodox sector have risen significantly in the last months, along with the overall increase in prices. The hike is predominately felt among Ashkenazi families who seek to marry off their daughters to a distinguished family.
In recent years, the official matchmaking rate has stood at $1,000, paid by each of the two families to the matchmaker who found them the right shidduch. Until recently this has been the fixed price in all haredi communities and Hasidic branches.
Shluchim Perform More Brissim in Russia
SMOKENSK, Russia [CHI] — The Jewish community of Smolensk, Russia, together with their Rabbi and Rebbetzin Levi and Chana Mondshine, celebrated a historical event this Shavuos; the Bris Mila of their eight day old son Dovid. At the festive meal which took place in the shliach’s home following the bris, elder community members commented that despite their having been born in Smolensk, and living there all their lives, they never participated in a bris for a newborn baby. The community members were touched and excited by the event, and many stayed throughout the afternoon to absorb the special atmosphere.
MERCER ISLAND, WA — It's an answered prayer more than 60 years in the making.
A war veteran from Mercer Island has reconnected with a precious heirloom thanks to a boy from a small town in Iowa.
Siddur Returned to WWII Marine Veteran, after 60 years
MERCER ISLAND, WA — It’s an answered prayer more than 60 years in the making.
A war veteran from Mercer Island has reconnected with a precious heirloom thanks to a boy from a small town in Iowa.
NY Post Covers Crown Heights Assault
Over Yom Tov the New York Post covered the assault of a Crown Heights bochur on Montgomery Street on their daily blotter. An unfortunate story that was first reported on CrownHeights.info last week.
CROWN HEIGHTS — A teen assaulted by another youth got help from schoolmates who assisted cops in catching the attacker, the victim said. William Jones-Brown, 17, jumped from between two parked cars and punched Mordechai Spielman, 15, who was walking on Montgomery Street near Brooklyn Avenue at 11 p.m. Tuesday.
JERUSALEM [Reuters] — Real estate developer Africa Israel Investments AFIL0.1TA on Sunday reported a surge in first-quarter net profit, boosted by accounting changes, efficiency measures and improved results at its subsidiaries.
The Israeli company, controlled by billionaire diamond dealer Lev Leviev, recorded net profit of 647 million shekels ($163 million), up from 45 million shekels a year earlier.
Lev Leviev’s Q1 Profit Soars to $163 Million
JERUSALEM [Reuters] — Real estate developer Africa Israel Investments AFIL0.1TA on Sunday reported a surge in first-quarter net profit, boosted by accounting changes, efficiency measures and improved results at its subsidiaries.
The Israeli company, controlled by billionaire diamond dealer Lev Leviev, recorded net profit of 647 million shekels ($163 million), up from 45 million shekels a year earlier.
10,000 Cash – Mr. Alan Kellen Split the Pot – Shterni Bloom
Jackpot – S Gansburg Luxury Living – Benzion Geisinsky
‘Cruise’ in Around – Batya Brandwein
Desktop Computer – Rabbi Shneur Cadaner (Shliach to Davenport) bought by: Eli Karasik
Shluchim Auction Winners
10,000 Cash – Mr. Alan Kellen
Split the Pot – Shterni Bloom
Jackpot – S Gansburg
Luxury Living – Benzion Geisinsky
‘Cruise’ in Around – Batya Brandwein
Desktop Computer – Rabbi Shneur Cadaner (Shliach to Davenport) bought by: Eli Karasik
Today, Sunday, Isru Chag there will be in depth study and discussion about the meaning and Halachos Surrounding Yiddishe Dress at the Lubaitcher Yeshiva on Crown St. There will be two sessions for married men and women starting at 11am. One by Rabbi Nissen Mangel and another by Rabbi MM Gluckowsky. Then at 2:30pm there will be two sessions for married women and post-seminary girls. One by Mrs R Slonim and another by Mrs S Morosow at 4pm.
The Yiddishe Look – A Day of Study and Discussion
Today, Sunday, Isru Chag there will be in depth study and discussion about the meaning and Halachos Surrounding Yiddishe Dress at the Lubaitcher Yeshiva on Crown St. There will be two sessions for married men and women starting at 11am. One by Rabbi Nissen Mangel and another by Rabbi MM Gluckowsky. Then at 2:30pm there will be two sessions for married women and post-seminary girls. One by Mrs R Slonim and another by Mrs S Morosow at 4pm.
His recent election to be the next chairman of the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh makes him the first Lubavitch Jew to hold that position, and, quite possibly, the first to hold it at any North American Jewish federation.
To Rudolph, who sees his new job partly as a community bridge builder, his selection is hardly an insignificant fact.
“I’m very proud of it,” he told The Chronicle. “It shows a real sensitivity at the federation that 10 years ago would not be the case. I think it’s true progress.
“I really see myself as someone who’s always been involved, in the years I’ve been in the community,” he continued. “I’ve been concerned and active in building bridges, and that will definitely be one of my responsibilities in this position. That’s one thing I bring to this table; another thing is I love this community.”
Lubavitcher Makes History – First Chairman of the UJF
PITTSBURGH, PA — William C. “Billy” Rudolph is making some history.
His recent election to be the next chairman of the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh makes him the first Lubavitch Jew to hold that position, and, quite possibly, the first to hold it at any North American Jewish federation.
To Rudolph, who sees his new job partly as a community bridge builder, his selection is hardly an insignificant fact.
“I’m very proud of it,” he told The Chronicle. “It shows a real sensitivity at the federation that 10 years ago would not be the case. I think it’s true progress.
“I really see myself as someone who’s always been involved, in the years I’ve been in the community,” he continued. “I’ve been concerned and active in building bridges, and that will definitely be one of my responsibilities in this position. That’s one thing I bring to this table; another thing is I love this community.”
