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Breaking the Fast at Ohel Nosson, a New Shul in CH

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After Maariv and Megilla Reading congregation members of Beis Ohel Nosson sat down for a break-fast and Purim Farbrengen.

Ohel Nosson is made up of a diverse group of Yungerlite and Bochurim came together and formed a new Shul in Crown Heights. Ohel Nosson, named after Reb Nosson Nagel A”H, is following in the footsteps of previous such Shuls, and together they are a growing shul, and a community within a community, both B’Ruchniuse and B’Gashmius.

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Police Involved in an Accident while Responding to a Call

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Wet roads and an emergency contributed to a nasty crash between a taxi and a police car in Crown Heights. The incident took place in the intersection of Lefferts Avenue and Bedford Avenue at around 11:00am, where a police car ‘t-boned’ the taxi, causing multiple injuries to both officers and passengers in the taxi.

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Purim Assault – Bochurim Beaten

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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At around 8:30pm tonight, Tuesday; two Israeli bochurim were assaulted on Albany Ave and Crown St. Both bochurim were beaten and sustained injuries all about their bodies, BH nothing serious.

Shushan Purim – Chaim Fogelman in Concert

This Wednesday, Tes Vov Adar at the monthly ‘Rally at the Ohel’, there will be a concert by Chaim Fogelman. It will be for all children, ages 5-12. Busses leave 770 at 11:00am and return at 1:45pm. Admission $6.00. For more information call 718-773-1688.

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Violent Intruders Attack Brooklyn Synagogues

By Nissan Ratzlav-Katz for Arutz Sheva

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BROOKLYN, NY — For the second time in less than a week, a packed Brooklyn, New York, synagogue has been the target of threats of violence by intruders.

On Monday, according to Yeshiva World News, an Arab man in his mid-30s entered Boro Park’s ‘Sephardish Shul’ and began making proclamations of jihad. Members of a Jewish volunteer security organization, the Shomrim, apprehended the threatening individual. They held him until police officers arrived at the scene, arresting the suspect. Detectives spoke with the “Middle Eastern man” at a station house near the synagogue.

Third Annual OTEG Shushan Purim Carnaval

Oholei Torah’s Eighth Grade is hosting their third Shushan Purim Carnival this Wednesday at 1:00pm in Oholei Torah’s Gym. There will be lots of booths • Split the pot • Raffles • Prizes • Food will be sold • And much more! Admission only $1 tickets 25¢.