CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Nelsons signature returns alongside a new rash of auto break-ins. Over Shabbos a car was broken into on Montgomery Street and a portable navigation unit was stolen and on Sunday night another car was broken into on Albany Avenue and Empire Boulevard. Each of these incidents had Crown Heights’s most notorious auto larcenist, Terrence Nelson, signature all over it.
More in the Extended Article.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Faygie (nee Klein) Andrusier (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
In honor of Yud Shvat, JEM has released a brand new audio recording of the Farbrengen of Yud Shvat 5729.
This first time release is from the collection of Rabbi Sholom Yisroel Hodakov and has been meticulously restored by expert archivists.
The upgrade in quality and clarity in this recording is immediately apparent, and is a much more accurate representation of the Rebbe’s real voice.
Over 500 young shluchos have already registered!
What are you waiting for?
Give your daughter 3 days of invigoration for a lifetime of inspiration.
Check out a beautiful Gallery from lat year in the Extended Article!
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Last week began the session of Chazara Shiurim on family Halachos for Men.The upcoming Shiurim will take place on Tuesdays from Parshas B’Shalach to Parshas Mishpatim; 9,16, and 23 of Shvat, 3,10,17, of February. Maariv is at 9:00 with the shiur following at 9:10 PM. The shiurim will be delivered by Rabbi Shmuel Bluming in English @ Agudas Yisroel, 456 Crown Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.
Full flyer in the Extended Article
NEW YORK, NY — A Fox 5 investigation exposes a worldwide ATM scam that swindled $9 million and possibly jeopardized sensitive information from people around the world. Law enforcement sources told Fox 5 it’s one of the most frightening well-coordinated heists they’ve ever seen.
I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to Yitzchok and Etty (nee Pinson) Bogomilsky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With the continuing global economic crisis, unfortunately, first and foremost on people’s minds these days, with so many of us feeling the pinch. Chabad.org has launched a new section ‘Chabad.org – Economy”, to help people navigate through these difficult times.
JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — Last week Meorot Chabad arranged for it’s students a week off to volunteer on an Israeli army base, “Tze’eilim” in the south.
The students all wore uniforms in the week’s experience.
Throughout the week, students had the chance of ‘living the life’ of a non-combat soldier.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nochum and Chanie Katsenelenbogen (Shluchim to Owings Mills, MD) on the birth of their daughter, Sarah.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
KIRYAS JOEL, NY — Several thousand Kiryas Joel schoolchildren now wear strips of silver reflective fabric on their coats to make them more visible and reduce the number of kids hit by cars in the village.
The village’s Public Safety Department and school district began distributing the strips two weeks ago. They insisted that children have them sewn onto their coats by the start of this week or be barred from getting onto a school bus, according to Public Safety Director Moses Witriol.
Yud Shvat is the Yahrtzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe. Amongst other customs, the Rebbe encouraged that on this day one should learn the Mishnayos related to the name of the Rebbe Rayatz. On this occasion Yagdil Torah has compiled a short booklet with the necessary mishnayos to make your learning simple and easy. To download, click here.
NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — New York City Transit announced last night that it has put its lost and found department on the web.
Riders who have left something behind on a subway or bus can go to MTA.info and then go to “Travel” under the NYC Transit tab. The site features drop-down menus, with options to describe the item, when it was lost, and on which subway or bus line.
Tonight, Tuesday, February 3, 2009, the night of Yud Shevat, at 8:30pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson and cantor Berel Zucker with Chassidic choir will present a live-streamed webcast of melodies and inspiration.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.net
To listen via telephone, please call: 1-616-347-8000. Access code: 1007852#
Webcast Schedule in the Extended Article
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Batsheva (nee Junik) Browd (Crown Heights) on the birth their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
GOSHEN, NY [CHI] — Using socks, googly eyes, felt and other creative materials, twenty-five children recently gathered to make puppets to be sent to victims of terror in Israel. Chabad’s Youth Zone Club, “Kids In Action For Israel”, carried out this unique project. The club, geared for children ages 5-12, meets monthly to do a good deed for others, and simultaneously has a special activity for their own enjoyment. This year, the children are gearing the charity projects to various causes in Israel. The hand-made puppets will be sent to a Chabad representative in Israel who will deliver the gifts to children who have been seriously injured through terrorist acts.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A man fell to his death this evening from a 4th story window of the apartment he resided at. The incident took place at around 10:00pm on Union Street and Schenectady Avenue and the man who was reported to be black and in his mid-20’s.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
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