Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmuel and Shayna (nee Bialo) Kessler (Cleaveland, OH) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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BROOKLYN, NY — Opposition to newly painted bike lanes on Kent Avenue is so strong in Williamsburg’s Hasidic community that one Orthodox leader vows that the faithful will block traffic if the city does not remove the cycling routes.
In South Williamsburg’s Satmar section, the wheels were already spinning against the bike lanes — which eliminated curbside parking and standing when they were painted last month — and now de facto Satmar spokesman Isaac Abraham kicked the conflict into a higher gear when he said this week that private buses would obstruct Kent Avenue to pressure the city to remove the lanes and reinstate alternate-side parking.
Jews to City: Remove Bike Lane!
BROOKLYN, NY — Opposition to newly painted bike lanes on Kent Avenue is so strong in Williamsburg’s Hasidic community that one Orthodox leader vows that the faithful will block traffic if the city does not remove the cycling routes.
In South Williamsburg’s Satmar section, the wheels were already spinning against the bike lanes — which eliminated curbside parking and standing when they were painted last month — and now de facto Satmar spokesman Isaac Abraham kicked the conflict into a higher gear when he said this week that private buses would obstruct Kent Avenue to pressure the city to remove the lanes and reinstate alternate-side parking.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yisroel and Sima Leah (nee Fleishman) Duato (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Though a popular grade-school history lesson, and a much-anticipated festival with all the trimmings, the story behind Thanksgiving remains a bit sketchy. Regardless of its provenance, Americans appreciate a good celebration, and Thanksgiving has been a national holiday for almost 400 years.
Chabad Does Thanksgiving
LOS ANGELES, CA — Though a popular grade-school history lesson, and a much-anticipated festival with all the trimmings, the story behind Thanksgiving remains a bit sketchy. Regardless of its provenance, Americans appreciate a good celebration, and Thanksgiving has been a national holiday for almost 400 years.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dov Ber and Devora Leah (nee Laufer) Thaler (Shluchim tto Alpharetta, GA) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
MANCHESTER, England [CHI] — Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Weinman, Rabbi of the Manchester Lubavitch Youth Minyan, together with his wife Chaya, accompanied by four students of Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester took a group of 35 boys aged between 13 and 16 to the Chabad Retreat Centre in Llandudno for a fun filled Shabbaton.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Manchester Lubavitch Youth Minyan Enjoy a Shabbaton!
MANCHESTER, England [CHI] — Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Weinman, Rabbi of the Manchester Lubavitch Youth Minyan, together with his wife Chaya, accompanied by four students of Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester took a group of 35 boys aged between 13 and 16 to the Chabad Retreat Centre in Llandudno for a fun filled Shabbaton.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Itchie and Zeldie (nee Raskin) Trietel (Shluchim to Hamstead, Montreal) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — It’s been quite a few months since there was a serious accident in the intersection of Empire and Troy, but last night it happened again. Two cars collided as one tried to make a turn and injuring those involved.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
After Months without Incident, Two Cars Collide on Empire and Troy
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — It’s been quite a few months since there was a serious accident in the intersection of Empire and Troy, but last night it happened again. Two cars collided as one tried to make a turn and injuring those involved.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The largest Chanukah Dreidel in the world stands proudly in front of the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge, generating stares and proud smiles from passers-by.
The Dreidel has become a local landmark during the holiday season, rising over 18 feet above the busy intersection of Valley Road and King Gorge Road.
Chabad in Basking Ridge is Home to the World’s Largest Dreidel
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The largest Chanukah Dreidel in the world stands proudly in front of the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge, generating stares and proud smiles from passers-by.
The Dreidel has become a local landmark during the holiday season, rising over 18 feet above the busy intersection of Valley Road and King Gorge Road.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Rivky (nee Rosenberg) Wilhelm (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD says it can't afford to hire 1,067 extra cops but it does plan to hire 200 traffic agents to write $61 million worth of tickets.
Traffic agents are empowered under a new law to write summonses for drivers caught “blocking the box” at intersections.
City to Get 1,067 Fewer Cops But 200 New Traffic Agents
NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD says it can’t afford to hire 1,067 extra cops but it does plan to hire 200 traffic agents to write $61 million worth of tickets.
Traffic agents are empowered under a new law to write summonses for drivers caught “blocking the box” at intersections.
Court Names New Agriprocessors Plant Overseer
POSTVILLE, IA — The new de facto leader of Agriprocessors Inc. said Monday that he hopes to restart production at the Postville meatpacking plant as soon as possible.
Joseph Sarachek, a New York bankruptcy lawyer, was appointed by a federal judge last week to serve as the company’s trustee. The appointment gives him effective control over the business.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Tzirl (nee Zimmerman) Jacobs (Shluchim to Glasgow,Scotland) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Veteran Israeli diplomat Yehuda Avner, who served as an advisor to Prime Ministers Golda Meir, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres, spoke at length about the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, during an appearance at the concluding banquet of the 25th annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries.
Video of the Day! – Mr. Yehuda Avner’s Speech
Veteran Israeli diplomat Yehuda Avner, who served as an advisor to Prime Ministers Golda Meir, Yitzchak Rabin, Menachem Begin and Shimon Peres, spoke at length about the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, during an appearance at the concluding banquet of the 25th annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Rachely (nee Feiglin) Gallor (Melbourne, Australia) on the Birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Released Time Melava Malka
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Released Time had its annual melava malka at the Kollel on Motzoai Shabbos, honoring their instructors. Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, head Shliach to California, spoke about Released Time in California as it was in the “early years,” followed by Rabbi Chaim Bryski, Shliach to Thousand Oaks, California, who explained how to make the learning classes more interactive and interesting.
More pictures and a slideshow in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Yehudah Friedman (Montreal, Canada) and Rivky Kesselman (Johannesburg, South Africa) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
