Video – Gimmel Tammuz Ohel Visitor Guide

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CrownHeights.info presents the official Gimmel Tammuz video guide. This video was produced by JEM in conjunction with Rabbi Abba Refson, Director of Ohel Chabad-Lubavitch. Rabbi Refson requests from anyone planning to visit the Ohel to watch the video and follow its instructions.

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Judge Allows Rubashkin to go to Ohel for Gimmel Tammuz

Des Moines Register

Sholom Rubashkin, left, during a farbrengen in Postville. – Stock Photo.

A former Postville meat plant executive named in a 142-count federal indictment was granted special permission this morning to leave Iowa for a two-day religious trip to New York.

Sholom Rubashkin will leave his home this afternoon and drive through the night to observe the 15-year anniversary of the death of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a noted holy figure.

Photos: 11th Annual JLI Conference

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — This years Jewish Learning Institutes conference took place in the heart of Brooklyn, in the halls of the Polytechnic University in the Metrotech Center.

Departing from the normal multi-day conference this year it was packed in to one solid day of sessions without the burdens transportation to distant hotels or resorts, a move which was met with enthusiasm from the Shluchim in attendance.

Baltimore Community Mourns Passing of Beloved Kosher Supervisor

By Yonit Tanenbaum for Chabad.org

Tragedy struck the Jewish community of Baltimore when a freak traffic accident claimed the life of a 53-year-old resident heading to a doctor’s appointment after visiting his mother.

Avrohom Goldstein, a beloved figure in the local Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva where he volunteered and studied with the students, passed away the morning of June 8 when his vehicle hit a guardrail and flipped over.

Wild Police Chase through 3 Precincts

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A wild police chase ended on a Crown Heights sidewalk and the arrest of the driver of a stolen van.

Queen’s Tea Raises Funds for Camp Gan Israel Scholarship Fund

Participants from throughout the county enjoy a gourmet dinner at Chabad’s Jewish Women’s Circle’s Queen’s Tea

MONROE, NY [CHI] — Chabad’s Jewish Women’s Circle recently held its gala event, “The Queen’s Tea”, a fund-raiser to benefit the Camp Gan Israel Scholarship fund. Eighty women from throughout the county attended the elegant affair, held in the ballroom of the estate of Dr. Seth and Nadine Pulver.

Mazal Tov ! It’s A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Dassy (nee Light) Tennenhaus (Hallandale, FL ) 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!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tzvi and Chanie (nee Deren) Backman (Shluchim to Tufts University) on the birth of their daughter.

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

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi Berkowitz (Southfield MI) and Etty Grossbaum (Melbourne Austrailia) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at the Agudah Shul, 456 Crown St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmully (ben R Levi) Hecht (Crown Heights) and Dina Metal (Crown Heights) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave].

Annual Crown Heights Hatzalah Raffle

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Tuesday evening at Lubavitcher Yeshivah Crown St Crown Heights Hatzalah held their annual community health symposium with Maimonides Medical Center. A raffle was held at the end of the event, Arik Raskin of Crown Heights won the $18,000 raffle. Tickets were available for purchase on Hatzalah’s website Hatzalah.ch, the proceeds of which benefit Hatzalah by enabling them to purchase necessary medical equipment and maintain it.

Mazal Tov! – 4 Wednesday Night L’Chaims!

Chaim Brod (Los Angeles, CA) and Chanie Kesselman (London, UK) .
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Yehuda Cowen (Pittsburgh, PA) and Chaya Hoch (Pittsburgh, PA) .
IYH at 638 Montgomery St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Tzali Perlow (Crown Heights) and Miriam Wilmowsky (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St. [entrance on Albany Ave].

Shmully Hecht (Crown Heights) and Dina Metal (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave].

To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!!

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovid (Dmitri) Salita (Brooklyn, NY) and Alona Aharonov (West Bloomfield, MI) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].