Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Itche and Nechomie (nee Paris) Zalmanov (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Beis Levi Yitzchok Completes and Dedicates new Torah
Members of the Beis Levi Yitzchok Shul on Crown Street completed a new Sefer Torah for their Shul. The Torah was dedicated in memory of Reb Levi Yitzchok, the Rebbes Father.
4-Story-Building Colapse near Crown Heights
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Firefighters were on the scene of a building that collapsed in Brooklyn.
The four-story building on Myrtle Avenue in the Fort Greene section housed several apartments but luckily, no one was home.
Photos: Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s 8th Grades Graduate
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The eighth grades of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street graduated today in a ceremony with their parents and teachers in attendance. The Bochurim will be starting Mesivta next year.

End of the Year Festivals at YNS Chabad
TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — Following the testing of the Smicha boys in Melicha all the bochurim of the yeshiva were invited to the home of the Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Orimland where Rabbi ‘O’ prepared his famous schwarma b-b-q!
On top of this when the bochurim came to Rabbi ‘O’s this past Friday before Shabbos (as they came for almost every Friday night of the year) they were treated to a surprise mini b-b-q consisting of hot dogs, kebobs and watermelon.
A Pidyon Haben, or “redemption of the firstborn son,” is a ceremony wherein the father of a firstborn male redeems his son by giving a kohen (a priestly descendant of Aaron) five silver coins, thirty days after the baby's birth.
Chabad.org Launches New Section on Pidyon Haben
A Pidyon Haben, or “redemption of the firstborn son,” is a ceremony wherein the father of a firstborn male redeems his son by giving a kohen (a priestly descendant of Aaron) five silver coins, thirty days after the baby’s birth.
Photos: Oholei Torah’s 8th Grades Graduate
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The eighth grades of Oholei Torah graduated today in a ceremony with their parents and teachers in attendance. The Bochurim will be starting Mesivta next year.

Two Jewish Woman Attacked Friday Evening, Police Refuse Assistance
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two Jewish women were assaulted Friday night by Black strangers. The two incidents occurred around the same time, on different ends of the neighborhood. One of the victims flagged down a police car that refused to help and did not call for another unit to assist her, instead telling the witnesses to “get over it.”
One incident took place on Carroll Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues around 9:00pm, as people were returning home from Shul. A Black male, described to be in his late teens or early twenties, walked passed a Jewish married woman and slapped her. He then fled toward Kingston Avenue. The perpetrator was described as wearing a dark-colored, sleeveless T-shirt and dark jeans.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There will be a distribution of non-perishable goods, such as flour and canned goods, for the community on Sunday starting at 12:30pm in the parking lot of Beis Rivka on Montgomery Street between Nostrand and New York Avenues. As they have done Erev Pesach, and just two weeks ago, Shomrim is involved once again in making this happen.
Shomrim to Once Again Distribute Non-Perishable Goods
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There will be a distribution of non-perishable goods, such as flour and canned goods, for the community on Sunday starting at 12:30pm in the parking lot of Beis Rivka on Montgomery Street between Nostrand and New York Avenues. As they have done Erev Pesach, and just two weeks ago, Shomrim is involved once again in making this happen.
Mazal Tov! – it’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moti and Sheinie (nee Altein) Rosenfeld (Columbia) on the birth their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel
Mazal Tov! – it’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sholom and Nechama (nee Tiechtel) Lapidus (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yisroel (ben R Peretz) Laine (Crown Heights) and Mushka Gopin (West Hartford, CT) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tzali Perlow (Crown Heights) and Miriam Wilmowsky (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
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 Tzvi Greenberg (Morristown, NJ) and Chaya (bas R Hershel) Morosow (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tuesday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].
Thursday Nights Precinct Council Meeting
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 200 Jewish men and women gathered Thursday evening for the monthly 71st precinct council meeting at I.S. 61 on Empire Boulevard and New York Avenue. Those gathered had one primary concern on their minds: the way police handled an incident, which took place on Wednesday afternoon and ended with the arrest of a Jew.
“A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.”
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Back in the 1930’s, a large shoe conglomerate with stores all over North America, wished to explore the developing market of the emerging African Continent. Two high level representatives were dispatched to scout the villages across the continent and assess the opportunities.
Before long, the first rep. reported back: “The mission is a disaster. No one in these parts even knows what shoes are, let alone wears them! The situation is hopeless.”
Soon after, the second scout filed his own report. His cable read: “Urgent! Send 10,000 pairs of shoes ASAP. The place is ripe with opportunity. Nobody here owns a pair of shoes!”
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Grasshopper Mentality – If You Don’t Believe in Yourself, Who Will?
“A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory.”
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Back in the 1930’s, a large shoe conglomerate with stores all over North America, wished to explore the developing market of the emerging African Continent. Two high level representatives were dispatched to scout the villages across the continent and assess the opportunities.
Before long, the first rep. reported back: “The mission is a disaster. No one in these parts even knows what shoes are, let alone wears them! The situation is hopeless.”
Soon after, the second scout filed his own report. His cable read: “Urgent! Send 10,000 pairs of shoes ASAP. The place is ripe with opportunity. Nobody here owns a pair of shoes!”
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Mazal Tov! – 6 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Avrohom Boruch and Chevy (nee Flint) Lazar.
IYH at 733 Eastern Pkwy [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Moshe and Jana Cohen.
IYH at 1206 Carroll St [between New York and Nostrand Ave].
Sholom and Nechama (nee Tiechtel) Lapidus.
IYH at 405 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Aryeh Leib and Lina Khutoretsky.
IYH at Chabad of Georgetown, 1278 East 72 Street [at Avenue M].
Levi and Leah (nee Bassman) Emmer (Milwaukee, WI)
Rabbi and Mrs Mendel Greenbaum.
IYH at 140 N Mansfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
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!!