Mazal Tov! New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel Scharf (Crown Heights) and Ester Malka Fajnland (Long Beach, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tonight, Wednesday at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].
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Unmasked CIA Spy Remembered at Chabad
MONROE, NY [CHI] — Every weekday morning, Mitch Wenzel of Monroe, NY dons Tefilin in memory of his son, Gregg, who was tragically killed in Ethiopia on July 9, 2003 at the age of 33.
In fact, the Tefilin Mitch dons belonged to his son. They were among the personal belongings returned to the family after his death.
Do all Jews go straight to Heaven? Is there a life in the next world for one who takes his own life? CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a unique letter of the Rebbe, discussing the tragic consequence of suicide in the World to come; and stressing the importance of a Jew’s responsibility in this world. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: portraitofaleader.org
“Suicide” – A Unique Letter from The Rebbe
Do all Jews go straight to Heaven? Is there a life in the next world for one who takes his own life? CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a unique letter of the Rebbe, discussing the tragic consequence of suicide in the World to come; and stressing the importance of a Jew’s responsibility in this world. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: portraitofaleader.org
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With each passing year the Kinus HaShluchim and Shluchos keeps growing, and with it the security concerns grow as well. The Vaad Hakinus sought a solution to remedy this concern, and came up with the idea of adding photos to the identification cards the attendees already wear.
Security Measures Implemented for Upcoming Kinusim
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With each passing year the Kinus HaShluchim and Shluchos keeps growing, and with it the security concerns grow as well. The Vaad Hakinus sought a solution to remedy this concern, and came up with the idea of adding photos to the identification cards the attendees already wear.
With deep pain and profound sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Chaya Mushka Gottleib OBM of Crown Heights, after a lengthy illness. She was 24.
Chaya Mushka is survived by her parents Asher Zellig and Rivka, sisters Zeldy Liberow (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Devorie Gansburg (Crown Heights), Malky Schmukler (Houston, Texas), Dina Sasonkin (Crown Heights), Brocha Rendler (Crown Heights), Raizy, Sari, and Mendy.
The Levaya will take place Today, Wednesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrim Hadas Chapel at 2:00pm, and will be passing by 770 at around 2:45pm.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Boruch Dayan Emes – Chaya Mushka Gottleib OBM
With deep pain and profound sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Chaya Mushka Gottleib OBM of Crown Heights, after a lengthy illness. She was 24.
Chaya Mushka is survived by her parents Asher Zellig and Rivka, sisters Zeldy Liberow (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Devorie Gansburg (Crown Heights), Malky Schmukler (Houston, Texas), Dina Sasonkin (Crown Heights), Brocha Rendler (Crown Heights), Raizy, Sari, and Mendy.
The Levaya will take place Today, Wednesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrim Hadas Chapel at 2:00pm, and will be passing by 770 at around 2:45pm.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
L’Chaim: Yanni – Schechter
Pictures from the L’Chaim of Levi Yitzchok Yanni (Brunoy, France) and Henny (bas R Mendel) Schechter (Crown Heights) Tuesday night at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva. Photos by BYK.
IOWA CITY, IA [AP] — A former manager at a northeast Iowa kosher slaughterhouse is asking that his trial be moved after the recent anniversary of an immigration raid at the plant renewed media interest in the case.
Former Agriprocessors manager Sholom Rubashkin asks in a motion filed Tuesday that his trial be moved to St. Paul, Minn., or Chicago because he can't get a fair trial in Iowa.
Rubashkin Asks to Move Trial Again
IOWA CITY, IA [AP] — A former manager at a northeast Iowa kosher slaughterhouse is asking that his trial be moved after the recent anniversary of an immigration raid at the plant renewed media interest in the case.
Former Agriprocessors manager Sholom Rubashkin asks in a motion filed Tuesday that his trial be moved to St. Paul, Minn., or Chicago because he can’t get a fair trial in Iowa.
In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, JEM is releasing a new Video from the My Encounter with the Rebbe archive, called Sensitivity.; The Rebbe’s compassionate attention to “the little things”.
Culled from tens of hours of in-depth interviews, Sensitivity presents the simple but fascinating stories of those who felt the care and attention to their smallest needs exhibited by the Rebbe.
More details to come….
New Video from JEM coming soon!
In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, JEM is releasing a new Video from the My Encounter with the Rebbe archive, called Sensitivity.; The Rebbe’s compassionate attention to “the little things”.
Culled from tens of hours of in-depth interviews, Sensitivity presents the simple but fascinating stories of those who felt the care and attention to their smallest needs exhibited by the Rebbe.
More details to come….
Possible Alter Rebbe Portrait Revealed
This new portrait revealed Tuesday is said to be of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder and first Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch. The portrait has been passed over from family to family in the last 200 years.
Accident on Eastern Pkwy and Kingston Ave
CROWN HEIGHTS — Late Tuesday morning there was an accident on Eastern Pkwy between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave, across the street from 770. The incident happened when a commercial van short stopped, causing a chain of events. A pickup truck behind him shorts stopped as well, however a mini-van behind him couldn’t stop on time and rear-ended the pickup.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Twenty years ago today, Police Officer Jeff B. Herman (Badge 23753) died in the line of duty, while serving Crown Heights’s 71st Precinct. On June 2nd, 1989, Officer Herman responded to a 911 call about a man with a gun, never anticipating that it would be his last.
Officer Jeff Herman Remembered on the 20th Ann. to his Tragic Death
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Twenty years ago today, Police Officer Jeff B. Herman (Badge 23753) died in the line of duty, while serving Crown Heights’s 71st Precinct. On June 2nd, 1989, Officer Herman responded to a 911 call about a man with a gun, never anticipating that it would be his last.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The Department of Transportation is set to ‘modify’ Empire Boulevard this coming July to ‘Calm Traffic’, enhance the cityscape, provide safer pedestrian crossings and add a bicycle lane on each side of the street.
Empire Boulevard, one of only two arteries passing through Crown Heights, Eastern Parkway being the second, is set to be converted from the existing two lanes of traffic to just one, with the center being changed into a median with turning lanes, and bicycle lanes along each side.
A One Lane Empire Boulevard?!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The Department of Transportation is set to ‘modify’ Empire Boulevard this coming July to ‘Calm Traffic’, enhance the cityscape, provide safer pedestrian crossings and add a bicycle lane on each side of the street.
Empire Boulevard, one of only two arteries passing through Crown Heights, Eastern Parkway being the second, is set to be converted from the existing two lanes of traffic to just one, with the center being changed into a median with turning lanes, and bicycle lanes along each side.
Cheder Chabad of Monsey hosted a beautiful gala reception in honor of its 10th year anniversary this past Sunday night at the grand ballroom of K'hal Tzemach Tzedek Lubavitch of Monsey.
The evening began with welcoming remarks by Cheder Chabad's Menahel, Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman. Rabbi Avrohom Wolowick, Principal of the Cheder Boys School, then recited the Rebbe's Kapital of Tehillim which was followed by a Dvar Torah by Rabbi Boruch Lesches, the Rav of the Monsey Chabad community.
Cheder Chabad of Monsey Celebrates 10 Years!
Cheder Chabad of Monsey hosted a beautiful gala reception in honor of its 10th year anniversary this past Sunday night at the grand ballroom of K’hal Tzemach Tzedek Lubavitch of Monsey.
The evening began with welcoming remarks by Cheder Chabad’s Menahel, Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman. Rabbi Avrohom Wolowick, Principal of the Cheder Boys School, then recited the Rebbe’s Kapital of Tehillim which was followed by a Dvar Torah by Rabbi Boruch Lesches, the Rav of the Monsey Chabad community.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Neomi (nee Druin) Bialo (North Miami Beach, FL) on their firstborn dughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
He is survived by his wife Mrs Winnie, and children Yossi (Postville, IA), Esti Fogel (Ottowa, Canada), Michoel (Sydney, Australia), Avremi (Crown Heights), and Chana Labkowski (San Paulo, Brazil).
The family is sitting Shiva now in South Africa and can be reached at (347) 298 0417 or 011 27 11 648 6813. And by email: Yossi, Esti, Avremi, Chana, Michoel.
Rabbi Gourarie was born in Riga, Latvia to the Lubavitch Mashpia Rabbi Moshe Gourarie. He learned in a Chabad Yeshiva in Israel and would later travel to New York to learn in 770.
After marrying his wife Winnie, the couple were sent on Shlichus to Cape Town in South Africa, where he served as a Rabbi and mentor. They later moved to Johannesburg.
Boruch Dayan Emes
Boruch Dayan Emes – Rabbi Sholom Gourarie OBM
With deep sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Sholom Ber Gourarie OBM, a prominent Chabad Rabbi and Shliach in South Africa. He passed away Monday morning after suffering an illness. He was 77 years old.
He is survived by his wife Mrs Winnie, and children Yossi (Postville, IA), Esti Fogel (Ottowa, Canada), Michoel (Sydney, Australia), Avremi (Crown Heights), and Chana Labkowski (San Paulo, Brazil).
The family is sitting Shiva now in South Africa and can be reached at (347) 298 0417 or 011 27 11 648 6813. And by email: Yossi, Esti, Avremi, Chana, Michoel.
Rabbi Gourarie was born in Riga, Latvia to the Lubavitch Mashpia Rabbi Moshe Gourarie. He learned in a Chabad Yeshiva in Israel and would later travel to New York to learn in 770.
After marrying his wife Winnie, the couple were sent on Shlichus to Cape Town in South Africa, where he served as a Rabbi and mentor. They later moved to Johannesburg.
Boruch Dayan Emes
ISRAEL — Many in the religious and ultra-Orthodox society blame the media of being hostile towards them, and a new study that was recently released found that most seculars agree.
According to the study, 66% of seculars think that the media coverage of the haredi sector is unfair and unbalanced, and effectively contributes to fueling tensions between the different sectors in Israeli society.
Most Seculars Believe Media Biased Against Charedim
ISRAEL — Many in the religious and ultra-Orthodox society blame the media of being hostile towards them, and a new study that was recently released found that most seculars agree.
According to the study, 66% of seculars think that the media coverage of the haredi sector is unfair and unbalanced, and effectively contributes to fueling tensions between the different sectors in Israeli society.
On May 24, 1973, Israeli eyes turned to the platform in front of the Knesset, the country's parliament, for the swearing-in of its new president. Standing together were Speaker Yisrael Yeshayahu and outgoing president Zalman Shazar, called upon by Prime Minister Golda Meir to hand over the reins of the presidency to Ephraim Katzir, a London-born, American-educated scientist, one of the best minds in Israel.
Striving for Peace: In Memory of President Ephraim Katzir
On May 24, 1973, Israeli eyes turned to the platform in front of the Knesset, the country’s parliament, for the swearing-in of its new president. Standing together were Speaker Yisrael Yeshayahu and outgoing president Zalman Shazar, called upon by Prime Minister Golda Meir to hand over the reins of the presidency to Ephraim Katzir, a London-born, American-educated scientist, one of the best minds in Israel.
