CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — There seems to be some hope for unity in Crown Heights. CrownHeighs.info published an article earlier this week about a plan to unify the community for Birchas Hachama and how the plan fell through. Apparently, there was some hope for a compromise, and the event will go on as scheduled, at 8:00 am next Wednesday, April 8th.
NEW SQUARE, NY — When a carp started speaking Hebrew six years ago at the New Square Fish Market, the story made headlines around the world.
The fish have since kept their mouths shut.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The refrigerator truck is winding its way north along the six-hour route from Los Angeles to Berkeley. Inside are 250 pounds of chicken, 100 pounds of meat, and 60 pounds of turkey. Flanking that are 18 cases of wine and another six of grape juice. A crunchy 70 pounds of matzah are making the trip as well.
Pesach is coming to the University of California at Berkeley.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A special preparatory Shiur took place last night, Tuesday, for the 570 Bochurim who are going out on to make Pesach Sedorim in 285 cities around the world, under Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch’s Merkos Shlichus program.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
FT LAUDERDALE, FL — Richard Gold appeared at Chabad Ft. Lauderdale looking for a fresh start.
Gold had recently finished serving a prison sentence and wanted a place to pray. The Chabad Ft. Lauderdale community accepted him quickly.
GOSHEN, NY — MilMar Food Group LLC in Goshen, a maker of frozen foods, has announced it is closing its plant, according to a notice filed with the state Department of Labor.
This affects 177 employees at the business, the notice said. The reason cited is “economic,” and the notice said the closing occurred March 26.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is happy to present a first time released photo of The Rebbe greets a group of Canadian guests, during the summer of 1984, on the way to his father-in-law’s grave site. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
Shimshon Stock collecting for Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov at the last Birchas Hachama in 1981.
SYDNEY, Australia — A Sydney rabbi took the “extraordinary” step of asking a civil court to rule that Jewish law should govern his employment contract because he is a senior judge of Sydney’s Jewish tribunal that might have otherwise heard the dispute.
From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day’s passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]
To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — No barns were raised when Hasidic Jews and the Amish joined together on the streets of Brooklyn yesterday, but eyebrows sure were.
The 25-strong Amish contingent made the trip by yellow school bus from Lancaster, Pa., to Crown Heights for a second annual guided tour of the life and culture of the Lubavitcher sect.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Ruth (nee Gilbert) Brackman (Shluchim to Belfast, UK) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Shmuli Shapiro and David Kahanov both bochurim from Crown Heights went to Boca Raton, FL and set up Model Matzah Bakeries in every Jewsh School and Hebrew School in the city. Over 1500 Children made their own matza and learned all about pesach they had a great time. On behalf of all the local Shluchim and Balei Bartim, CrownHeights.info would like thank the bochurim for their great help.
Some more pictures in the Extended Article!
For two converging reasons, the publishers are announcing an unprecedented campaign to disseminate the best-selling halachic book: Zemonim.
First, as announced on Israel National News and all major Jewish media, a new web-based program (www.mikvahcalendar.com) has recently been launched. This site, the initiative of a U.S.-based professional staff, led by Mrs. Rivkah Bloom (MCS, M.I.T.) is expected to ease observance of family law for millions of people.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA [CHI] — Last Sunday Hebrew High of Orange County hosted 100 teens for the first summit of its kind. The day of unity and pride brought together high school students from 23 public high schools across southern California. The highlight of the event was an 8th day Jewish Rock concert. Sapir Ohayon (pictured), a 12th grader from Los Al Hebrew High, walked away with VIP tickets to the Clippers vs. Hornets game on April 1st with Chris Paul. The raffle was sponsored by MarcusAdvertising.com of Marina Del Rey.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Chaya (nee Thaler) Nejar (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At around 6:45pm today, Tuesday a cyclist riding down Albany Ave was stuck by a car, between Crown and Montgomery St. The cyclist, a black man, went flying off his bike and sustained minor injuries. He was treated on the scene and later transported by FDNY EMS to a local hospital. The driver of the car, a Jewish man, was visibly shaken up.
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