Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Gedalya and Bassie Shemtov (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Tuesday evening two cars collided in the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Eastern Parkway, prompting a number of bystanders who witnessed the incident scrambling for their phones and calling Hatzalah.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Two Injured in Evening Accident
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Tuesday evening two cars collided in the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Eastern Parkway, prompting a number of bystanders who witnessed the incident scrambling for their phones and calling Hatzalah.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
GOLDEN BEACH, FL [CHI] — The Yeshiva Semicha Program of Golden Beach, FL, was tested on hilchos taaruvos this past Thursday. The testers were Rabbi Dovid Schochet, Dayan in Toronto, Canada; Rabbi Y.Y. Yaruslavski, of the Chabad Beis Din of Israel; and Rabbi Yossi Marlow, the Chabad Rav of North Miami Beach. The Rabbonim expressed great satisfaction and were very impressed by their vast knowledge of the halachos.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Prominent Rabbonim Visit Golden Beach Yeshiva
GOLDEN BEACH, FL [CHI] — The Yeshiva Semicha Program of Golden Beach, FL, was tested on hilchos taaruvos this past Thursday. The testers were Rabbi Dovid Schochet, Dayan in Toronto, Canada; Rabbi Y.Y. Yaruslavski, of the Chabad Beis Din of Israel; and Rabbi Yossi Marlow, the Chabad Rav of North Miami Beach. The Rabbonim expressed great satisfaction and were very impressed by their vast knowledge of the halachos.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Over 200 Jewish communities around the world will gather on Sunday, Jan. 25, to hear a live broadcast of a lecture by the world renowned Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.
“This lecture is the first in a series for worldwide Jewry”, explained Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, “as part of the Hakhel initiative launched at the recent Kinus Hashluchim, to foster Jewish unity through Torah as the Rebbe urged during a Hakhel year”.
Hakhel Unity Lecture To Broadcast in over 200 Cities Worldwide
Over 200 Jewish communities around the world will gather on Sunday, Jan. 25, to hear a live broadcast of a lecture by the world renowned Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.
“This lecture is the first in a series for worldwide Jewry”, explained Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, “as part of the Hakhel initiative launched at the recent Kinus Hashluchim, to foster Jewish unity through Torah as the Rebbe urged during a Hakhel year”.
Nichum Aveilim: Wednesday evening (1/20/09) - getting up on Sunday morning (1/23/09) at 1488 Carroll Street (Albany/Troy).
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Boruch Dayan Haemes – Mr. David Sultan OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. David Sultan of S. Paul, Minnesota, brother of Mrs. Chana Bongart of Crown Heights.
Nichum Aveilim: Wednesday evening (1/20/09) – getting up on Sunday morning (1/23/09) at 1488 Carroll Street (Albany/Troy).
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Suspicious Package in Kingston Ave Subway Station
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A suspicious package on the lower level subway platform on the Kingston Avenue station sparked a large police and fire response. Earlier this morning a disturbing post on a Muslim extremist website regarding 770 had the area in heightened alert already.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shomie (ben R Yossi) Schechter (Crown Heights) and Hindy Chazanow (Manalapan, NJ) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Wednesday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tzvi Balbin (Melbourne, Australia) and Leah Moss (Sydney, Australia) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced the suspension of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations citywide for Wednesday, January 21 to facilitate snow removal. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
For updated information, visit the DOT Web site at nyc.gov/dot or call 311.
Click here for the new, 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Wednesday
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) today announced the suspension of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations citywide for Wednesday, January 21 to facilitate snow removal. However, parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
For updated information, visit the DOT Web site at nyc.gov/dot or call 311.
Click here for the new, 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eli Goldstein (CH/Dnepr, Ukraine) and Lea Tonkonog (Ukraine) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Rabbi David Hollander OBM, who was the longtime Rabbi and spiritual leader of the Hebrew Alliance Shul of Brighton Beach.
Rabbi Hollander kept in touch with the Rebbe and partook in many Farbrengen, during his tenure he merited to receive many Brochos and guidance’s from the Rebbe relating to public work.
A few months ago CrownHeights.info published a video of Rabbi Hollander passing before the Rebbe for Sunday dollars in Elul 1991 after the Crown Heights riots where he asked the Rebbe if he should write articles urging Jews to come visit the neighborhood, and the Rebbe responded that he should make sure it would be on the positive side, and bring a positive impact. (The video can be viewed in the Extended Article)
The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday, and will be leaving from the Hebrew Alliance Shul 2915 Brighton 6th Street at 4:30pm and from there will be traveling to the airport to be buried in Israel.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Rabbi David Hollander OBM
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Rabbi David Hollander OBM, who was the longtime Rabbi and spiritual leader of the Hebrew Alliance Shul of Brighton Beach.
Rabbi Hollander kept in touch with the Rebbe and partook in many Farbrengen, during his tenure he merited to receive many Brochos and guidance’s from the Rebbe relating to public work.
A few months ago CrownHeights.info published a video of Rabbi Hollander passing before the Rebbe for Sunday dollars in Elul 1991 after the Crown Heights riots where he asked the Rebbe if he should write articles urging Jews to come visit the neighborhood, and the Rebbe responded that he should make sure it would be on the positive side, and bring a positive impact. (The video can be viewed in the Extended Article)
The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday, and will be leaving from the Hebrew Alliance Shul 2915 Brighton 6th Street at 4:30pm and from there will be traveling to the airport to be buried in Israel.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
The Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Sholom B. Dubov head Shliach to the Greater Orlando Area.
To wish the new Shluchim a Mazel Tov or to help support this new Chabad House, ypu can email them at mitzvos@gmail.com
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
New Shluchim to Florida!
Rabbi Yanky and Mrs Chanshy (nee Dubov) Majesky of Crown Heights will IYH be moving on Shlichus to North Orlando, Florida, where they will establish a new Chabad House serving the Jews in the area. The Chabad House is scheduled to open before Rosh Hashana 5770.
The Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Sholom B. Dubov head Shliach to the Greater Orlando Area.
To wish the new Shluchim a Mazel Tov or to help support this new Chabad House, ypu can email them at mitzvos@gmail.com
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
TOULOUSE, France [Reuters] — French police arrested three people on suspicion of involvement in a petrol bomb attack on a synagogue earlier this month, officials said Monday.
About a dozen people were inside the synagogue in the southwestern city of Toulouse when a car was set on fire and pushed into the door of the building, which suffered only slight damage.
Police Arrest 3 for Chabad House Attack
TOULOUSE, France [Reuters] — French police arrested three people on suspicion of involvement in a petrol bomb attack on a synagogue earlier this month, officials said Monday.
About a dozen people were inside the synagogue in the southwestern city of Toulouse when a car was set on fire and pushed into the door of the building, which suffered only slight damage.
Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zev and Chana (nee Hershkop) Nelkin (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
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 !!
Snow combined with freezing temperatures are causing very hazardous driving conditions, with snow freezing and turning into sheets of ice.
There were well over 20 reported accidents in Crown Heights and the vicinity alone. Motorists take care and caution while driving tonight.
Alternate Side Parking regulations is suspended tomorrow. Stay tuned to CrownHeights.info where we will keep you updated.
Don’t Drive If You Don’t Have To!
Snow combined with freezing temperatures are causing very hazardous driving conditions, with snow freezing and turning into sheets of ice.
There were well over 20 reported accidents in Crown Heights and the vicinity alone. Motorists take care and caution while driving tonight.
Alternate Side Parking regulations is suspended tomorrow. Stay tuned to CrownHeights.info where we will keep you updated.
Tonight, Monday, January 19, 2009, at 8:00 pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will deliver a 55-minute advanced Parsha class: G-d’s Arrows — How the energy of Moshiach was unleashed during the Exodus; a Talmudic debate on the liability of an arsonist sheds light on the voyage of history from exile to redemption. The class will have an accompanying curriculum.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.Net
To listen via telephone, please call: 1-616-347-8000. Access code: 1007852#
Weekly Web Class with Rabbi YY Jacobson
Tonight, Monday, January 19, 2009, at 8:00 pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will deliver a 55-minute advanced Parsha class: G-d’s Arrows — How the energy of Moshiach was unleashed during the Exodus; a Talmudic debate on the liability of an arsonist sheds light on the voyage of history from exile to redemption. The class will have an accompanying curriculum.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.Net
To listen via telephone, please call: 1-616-347-8000. Access code: 1007852#
