SYDNEY, Australia [CHI — On Tuesday night over 200 people turned up in tribute to Rabbi Levitansky in Sydney Australia. The event was coordinated by his daughters Rivky Shuchat And Mushka Levitansky who are on shlichus at South Head Synagogue under the leadership of Rabbi Milecki. The event brought together mostly people who had never known Rabbi Levitansky.
Pictures from the L’Chaim of Mendel Scharf (Crown Heights) and Ester Malka Fajnland (Long Beach, CA) at Chovevei Torah. Photos by BYK.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For the second year running, 17-year-old Yosef Abrahamson, a student in Yeshiva Darchai Menachem, entered the Police Athletic League essay competitio. He won the ‘Commanding Officer of the 71st Precinct Award’ for the essay he wrote on Gangs and Interpersonal Violence.
At the ceremony this morning in One Police Plaza all the winners were awarded a plaque in honor of their achievements. Administrator and teacher Rabbi Chaim Perl said “we are very proud of Yosef, and we wish him much luck,” Yosef is graduating YDM this year.
Shacharis 7:45Email you condolences: gottliebfamily1@juno.com
Mincha 8:00 PM (3:00 on Friday)
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The Gottleib family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their daughter and sister, Chaya Mushka Gottleib OBM of Crown Heights, after a lengthy illness. She was 24.
They are at 456 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 1A [between Empire Blvd and Sterling St], from today, Wednesday until next week, Tuesday morning.
Davenning times are:
Shacharis 7:45
Mincha 8:00 PM (3:00 on Friday)
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Email you condolences: gottliebfamily1@juno.com
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B’soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V’yerushalayim
I would like to clarify the answer published in my name in last month’s issue of Moment Magazine.
First of all, the opinions published in my name are solely my own, and do not represent the official policy of any Jewish movement or organization.
Additionally, my answer, as written, is misleading.
It is obvious, I thought, that any neighbor of the Jewish people should be treated, as the Torah commands us, with respect and compassion. Fundamental to the Jewish faith is the concept that every human being was created in the image of G-d, and our sages instruct us to support the non-Jewish poor along with the poor of our own brethren.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The traffic calming plan for Empire Boulevard, which has just been approved last week, is already being implemented. The Department of Transportation had crews at work at the intersections of Troy and Brooklyn Avenues cutting the streets and digging up the asphalt.
BROOKLYN, NY — Regarding recent comments made by Rabbi Manis Friedman in response to a question posed by Moment Magazine, we vehemently disagree with any sentiment suggesting that Judaism allows for the wanton destruction of civilian life, even when at war.
In keeping with Jewish law, it is the unequivocal position of Chabad-Lubavitch that all human life is G-d given, precious, and must be treated with respect, dignity and compassion.
Today, Tuesday 10 Sivan, was the second Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Avremel Levitansky – veteran Shliach of 40 years to the West Coast.
In honor of this special day, a group of Shluchim from California gathered at his mokom menucha this morning, said Tehillim and L’Chaim (as Rabbi Levitansky would surely appreciate) liyui nishmoso.
A Hasidic Rabbi from Brooklyn has won a prestigious national award for the best-designed book published in 2008.
Rabbi Chaim Miller, who authored and designed the Kol Menachem Passover Haggadah, was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Award at a ceremony in the Roosevelt Hotel, New York, last week. Miller attributed his success to the influences of Kabbalah. “I have never had any formal training in design,” he confessed. “I think it was all those hours of studying the Kabbalah that must have nurtured my artistic soul.”
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe Langer (S Francisco, CA) and Taliah Parks (Long Beach, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at 785 Montgomery St [between Albany and Troy Ave].
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Ephraim Zimmeran (Chicago, IL) and Mushky Kahanov (Jacksonville, FL) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at Empire Shteibel, 489 Empire blvd, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
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].
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
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
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.
