CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In what was the first of its magnitude, close to 200 parents, grand-parents and friends looked on, as a record breaking 78 Lubavitcher Yeshiva Students were honored for their achievements in learning Tanya Baal Peh. Basically every student who has mastered to memory an entire Perek, or more of Tanya, received an award.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Binyomin and Ricky (nee Tzivin) Gaerman on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This morning 25 new trees were planted around Crown Heights as part of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s Tree Planting Program called “One in a Million”, calling each tree another step for a greener New York City.
Pictures from the L’Chaim of Chaim Yisroel Sperlin (Montreal, Canada) and Chaya’le Shusterman (Beverly Hills, CA) Sunday night at the Lubavitcher Yeshivah. Photos by BYK.
Pictures from the L’Chaim of Moishe Witkes (Worcester) and Mussie Denebeim (Palm Springs, CA) Sunday night at the Popper Residence. Photos by BYK.
With deep sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Simon Schneider of Cucuta, Colombia after a long illness.
The Niftar is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim his wife and four daughters, Rachel Benchimol (Shlucha in Manhattan), Malka Kadosh (Crown Heights), Deby Schneider (Crown Heights), and Judy Marciano (Manhattan).
The family is sitting Shivah at the daughter’s home, Mrs. Rachel Benchimol 325 E. 75th Street Apt #4, Between 1st & 2nd Avenues.
To send condolences, email: rabbi@alephlearning.org or by phone: (212) 737-8916, (646) 827-9181, (917) 287-9116
Boruch Dayan Emes
With sadness we inform you of the passing of of Mrs. Rosella Pfeffer, wife of Yibadel Lechaim Tovim: Rabbi Hershel Pfeffer, gabbai of Lubavitch Center Synagogue in Pittsburgh PA for over 50 years and mother of Ms. Neshi Pfeffer of Pittsburgh.
The levaya will take place Monday, May 18 at 12:00 noon at Kehila Chapels 60 Brighton Court # 11 Brooklyn, NY 11235 and will pass by 770 at approx 1:30pm. Burial will be at Old Montefiore Cemetery.
Boruch Dayan Emes
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Michoel and Rivky (nee Glassner) Goldin (Teaneck, NJ) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
QUEENS, NY — The Queens assistant principal stricken with swine flu succumbed to the deadly virus today, the first person to die in the city from the disease, hospital officials said.
“We were treating him very aggressively,” said Flushing Hospital spokesman Ole Pedersen. “Unfortunately, he did expire at 6:17 p.m. this evening.”
The sick man, Mitchell Wiener, 55, an assistant principal at IS 238 in Jamaica Estates, first fell ill more than a week ago, but didn’t seek help at the hospital until his symptoms became severe early Wednesday morning.
Since that time, he’s been in a medically induced coma, on a ventilator.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moishe Witkes (Worcester, Ma) and Mussie Denebeim (Palm Springs, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at 1448 President St [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Dr. Susskind discusses the guidelines of a happy Jewish marriage. Investing in your marriage in both positive (ASEH TOV) and negative (SUR MEIRAH) aspects.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Yisroel Sperlin (Montreal, Canada) and Chayale Shusterman (Beverley Hills, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
Over 150 people attended a Grand Lag Bomer BBQ Celebration on the Beach. The BBQ & Bonfire, which took place at the Pelican Park Beach in Satellite Beach was complete with delicious food and fun for all. The family celebration included a Kosher Barbecue, a large Bonfire and singing Kumzits, Jewish Music, Kite Flying for the children, Water Balloons and a grand Watermelon Hunt (a watermelon is buried in the sand for the children to find).
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The main streets of Kharkov were closed at 10am in the morning in preparation for a special Lag Baomer parade celebrating the year of Hakhel . The police filled the streets and stopped trolleybuses and traffic on the main streets Pushkinskaya and Sumskaya as the Jewish community of Kharkov marched with pride passed the mayor’s office and the locals smiled and watched the crowd.
Imagine you are the motivational director of the strategic planning committee in heaven. You are asked to develop a way for the Yidden constantly inspired about Yiddeshkeit, to ensure a heightened awareness of what they need to know, to make sure they have a useful way to spend their time, and to give them something to look forward to.
Though the goals given to you are central to Jewish continuity, you are having difficulty finding an easy fix for this issue. Then you realize. The all in one fix is Torah learning.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, about 250 people gathered together to celebrate the holiday of Lag Ba’Omer at a program organized by Chabad Tzivos Hashem of Cleveland, Ohio. Everyone enjoyed various rides, live music, games and food. Children enjoyed proudly marching down South Green Road, as well as the Torah Rally.
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