Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi Gansburg (Montreal, Canada) and Leah Zalmanov (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim and open house will IYH be today, Sunday 3:00 to 9:00 pm at 1394 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
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They were amongst hundreds of students traveling across the globe—some to places like Connecticut, California and England, but others to more remote locations like Chile and Russia. The Chabad-Lubavitch students, who recently completed three years of post-high school learning, were tasked with assisting local schools and nurturing the Jewish community in their given locations for a year, and sometimes two.
The six students who were assigned to S. Petersburg, Russia, in 1994 originally came from Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Canada, France and New York, and were all students at the Lubavitch School in Morristown, NJ.
The Story of the Model Matzah Bakery that was a Failure
They were amongst hundreds of students traveling across the globe—some to places like Connecticut, California and England, but others to more remote locations like Chile and Russia. The Chabad-Lubavitch students, who recently completed three years of post-high school learning, were tasked with assisting local schools and nurturing the Jewish community in their given locations for a year, and sometimes two.
The six students who were assigned to S. Petersburg, Russia, in 1994 originally came from Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Canada, France and New York, and were all students at the Lubavitch School in Morristown, NJ.
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — In effort to win Black votes in the coming city elections for mayor, Mike Bloomberg said that he was a fan of controversial activist and politician Al Sharpton. Al Sharpton is known in the Crown Heights Jewish community circles, as the force who riled up residents in Crown Heights during the 1991 riot. The following is a piece by Eizabeth Benjamin for the NY Daily News Blog.
Appearing at the National Action Network's annual meeting at the Sheraton New York in midtown this afternoon, Mayor Bloomberg was full of praise for the organization's founder, the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Mayor Bloomberg – An Al ‘Sharpton Fan’?
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — In effort to win Black votes in the coming city elections for mayor, Mike Bloomberg said that he was a fan of controversial activist and politician Al Sharpton. Al Sharpton is known in the Crown Heights Jewish community circles, as the force who riled up residents in Crown Heights during the 1991 riot. The following is a piece by Eizabeth Benjamin for the NY Daily News Blog.
Appearing at the National Action Network’s annual meeting at the Sheraton New York in midtown this afternoon, Mayor Bloomberg was full of praise for the organization’s founder, the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Video Shiur by Rabbi Michoel Seligson, on a Maamar that was given over by the Rebbe on the 11th of Nissan 5743. This Maamar is about Pesach and it continues with several clips in the Extended Article!
Video Shiur – Rabbi Seligson on Pesach Maamar from 1983
Video Shiur by Rabbi Michoel Seligson, on a Maamar that was given over by the Rebbe on the 11th of Nissan 5743. This Maamar is about Pesach and it continues with several clips in the Extended Article!
You can make a beracha shehakol bajillions of times a day. You have a chance to say “Baruch… Mechadesh Chadashim” only once a month. We say “Al Biur Chametz” just once a year. But Birchas Hachama comes only once every twenty-eight years. Nobody—not even your old grandfather—has done this mitzvah more than three times. When Birchas Hachama comes around again, you might be as old as your parents are now!
New Website – Birchas Hachama for Kids
You can make a beracha shehakol bajillions of times a day. You have a chance to say “Baruch… Mechadesh Chadashim” only once a month. We say “Al Biur Chametz” just once a year. But Birchas Hachama comes only once every twenty-eight years. Nobody—not even your old grandfather—has done this mitzvah more than three times. When Birchas Hachama comes around again, you might be as old as your parents are now!
The family will be sitting Shiva at 26 Elm Park Ave, Stamford Hill, London. They can be reached via telphone at 011-44-208-442-8674, or via email at bundyfreundlich@gmail.com.
Shloime will be sitting shiva in Crown Heights on Tuesday evening from 5:30pm and then on Wednesday till chatzos at 645 Lefferts Ave, Apt 2D [corner Albany Ave].
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Baruch Dayan Haemes – Moshe Freundlich OBM
With sadness we inform you of the the passing of Moshe Freundlich, a member of Anash in London, England. He passed away on Shabbos. Reb Freundlich is survived by his wife, his sons: Shloime (CH), Binyomin Mordechai (Shliach in Moscow), Yakov Daniel (CH), Eliezer Chaim (CH) and his daughter, Rus Brocho Rivkin (London).
The family will be sitting Shiva at 26 Elm Park Ave, Stamford Hill, London. They can be reached via telphone at 011-44-208-442-8674, or via email at bundyfreundlich@gmail.com.
Shloime will be sitting shiva in Crown Heights on Tuesday evening from 5:30pm and then on Wednesday till chatzos at 645 Lefferts Ave, Apt 2D [corner Albany Ave].
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
This week the G-20 leaders met in London and pronounced a stirring indictment of humanity. Our bankers can’t be trusted. Unwatched and unregulated, people plus property equals corruption. The solution: massive and stringent new government oversight and regulation.
The sad story of our shrunken investments is the corrosion of our values. Past economic downturns were blamed on cycles. What goes up must come down.
Shmuley Boteach Op-Ed – The Rebbe & the Remedy for Greed
This week the G-20 leaders met in London and pronounced a stirring indictment of humanity. Our bankers can’t be trusted. Unwatched and unregulated, people plus property equals corruption. The solution: massive and stringent new government oversight and regulation.
The sad story of our shrunken investments is the corrosion of our values. Past economic downturns were blamed on cycles. What goes up must come down.
Accident Involving Two Vehicles on Albany & Eastern Pkwy.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At around 10:45 this morning, Sunday, two cars collided in the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue. The accident occurred as one car attempted to make a left turn off the parkway and was hit by an oncoming car.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eli and Sarah Langsam (Shluchim to Peoria, IL) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
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In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s birthday, CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is proud to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe entering 770 in the winter of 1979. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive and to Mrs. Brod. To learn More About the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
First Time Released Rebbe Picture! – Entering 770 1979!
In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s birthday, CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is proud to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe entering 770 in the winter of 1979. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive and to Mrs. Brod. To learn More About the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
COLUMBIA, SC — Rabbi Levi Marrus, from the Jewish outreach organization Chabad of SC, led students at Columbia Jewish Day School in a matzah bakery Thursday, March 26. The activity was to give the students a hands- on understanding of the process used in making matzah and its role in the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Mini Chefs Bake Matzah with Chabad of South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC — Rabbi Levi Marrus, from the Jewish outreach organization Chabad of SC, led students at Columbia Jewish Day School in a matzah bakery Thursday, March 26. The activity was to give the students a hands- on understanding of the process used in making matzah and its role in the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Chaya Mushka bas Chana
The family requested everyone say Kapitel Daled. Kapitel Chof is in the Extnded Article.
Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Chaya Mushka bas Chana
The family requested everyone say Kapitel Daled. Kapitel Chof is in the Extnded Article.
Tonight, Yud Alef Nissan, at 8:30pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will lead a global web fabrengen, recording live from Congregation Bais Shmuel in Crown Heights, where Rabbi Jacobson serves as spiritual leader. Many dozens of communities the world over will be tuning-in to the farbrengen.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.net
Tonight! Global Live Web-Farbrengen with Rabbi Jacobson
Tonight, Yud Alef Nissan, at 8:30pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will lead a global web fabrengen, recording live from Congregation Bais Shmuel in Crown Heights, where Rabbi Jacobson serves as spiritual leader. Many dozens of communities the world over will be tuning-in to the farbrengen.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.net
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — In a list of fifty most influential Rabbis compiled by Newsweek, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was named as the fourth most influential Rabbi. Rabbi Krinsky was the Rebbe's secretary for some forty years and more recently, he is the chairman of educational and social services arms of Chabad.
Yehuda Krinsky Fourth Most Influential Rabbi
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — In a list of fifty most influential Rabbis compiled by Newsweek, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky was named as the fourth most influential Rabbi. Rabbi Krinsky was the Rebbe’s secretary for some forty years and more recently, he is the chairman of educational and social services arms of Chabad.
The well-developed, insightful shiurim given recently on the topic of Birchas Hachama are now available online viewing and audio download. Delivered by Rabbi Zalman Abraham, and boasting an attendance of 150 Anash, the shiurim covered background and sources of the Mitzvah and practical application.
More video and the audio Shiurim at YagdilTorah.org
Video Shiur – Intro and Background of Birchas HaChama
The well-developed, insightful shiurim given recently on the topic of Birchas Hachama are now available online viewing and audio download. Delivered by Rabbi Zalman Abraham, and boasting an attendance of 150 Anash, the shiurim covered background and sources of the Mitzvah and practical application.
More video and the audio Shiurim at YagdilTorah.org
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United States President Barack H Obama declared Education and Sharing Day in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birthday. Thus keeping a tradition of former President George W Bush. The proclomation can be viewed in the Extended Article!
Obama Marks Rebbe’s Birthday Education & Sharing Day
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United States President Barack H Obama declared Education and Sharing Day in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s birthday. Thus keeping a tradition of former President George W Bush. The proclomation can be viewed in the Extended Article!
