Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nochum and Shulamit (nee Rotenberg) Mendelsohn (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.

KSCVK and Devorah Benjamin will be hosting their annual auction on Sunday, May 25th. Will you be coming in person?
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Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H

Air-Bags Stolen from 2 Cars over Shabbos
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two cars were broken into over Shabbos and had their airbags stolen. The cars were both parked on Carroll Street between Nostrand and Kingston Avenues and were broken into sometime over Shabbos.
Just about a year ago Crown Heights was hit with a wave of airbags thefts, and in some cases navigation systems and car computers, were stolen out of cars. They target primarily Hondas, there were close to 100 such reports, then it just stopped.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Gila (nee Hecht) Eber (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — Super Bowl Champion Shlomo Veingrad took his position, downed a last cup of water and prepared to astonish a waiting crowd of fascinated students and locals.
The Rabbinical College of America campus at Morristown welcomed the star offensive lineman and baal teshuva on Thursday, and heard the remarkable story of his sporting success and return to his Jewish roots.
Jewish Football Star Visits Morristown Yeshiva
MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — Super Bowl Champion Shlomo Veingrad took his position, downed a last cup of water and prepared to astonish a waiting crowd of fascinated students and locals.
The Rabbinical College of America campus at Morristown welcomed the star offensive lineman and baal teshuva on Thursday, and heard the remarkable story of his sporting success and return to his Jewish roots.
She is survived by her husband, Ben Tzion and her children Yosef (Shliach to St. Louise Park, MN), Menachem (Crown Heights), Moshe (Crown Heights), Yisroel Leib (Los Angeles, CA), Leah Zilbershtrom (Jerusalem, Israel), Rivka Tennenbaum (Crown Heights) and Shaindy Wilhelm (London, England).
The Levaya will take place in Israel, and will be leaving from “Shamgar” at 11:00pm to Har Hazaisim.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Chaya Klara Shagalow OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chaya Klara Shagalow OBM of Jerusalem, Israel at the age of 78.
She is survived by her husband, Ben Tzion and her children Yosef (Shliach to St. Louise Park, MN), Menachem (Crown Heights), Moshe (Crown Heights), Yisroel Leib (Los Angeles, CA), Leah Zilbershtrom (Jerusalem, Israel), Rivka Tennenbaum (Crown Heights) and Shaindy Wilhelm (London, England).
The Levaya will take place in Israel, and will be leaving from “Shamgar” at 11:00pm to Har Hazaisim.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes

NCFJE 68th Annual Awards Dinner
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Sunday, November 16, 2008 NCFJE celebrated its 68th Annual Awards Dinner at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on the lower west side of Manhattan.
The guests of honor were Mrs Marlena and her son Ari Librescu, wife and son of Liviu Librescu who was shot and killed in the attack on the campus of Virginia Tech.
Photo Gallery in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yankel and Rochie (nee Lebovic) Korolitzky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel

Chabad’s Youth Zone Sends Cards and Video to Hospital in Israel
GOSHEN, NY [CHI] — Chabad’s Youth Zone recently met at the Castle Fun Center for an exciting afternoon of roller-skating, Israeli snacks and good deeds. Chabad’s Youth Zone, “Kids in Action” is a unique program for children ages 5-12 in which they have a monthly opportunity to have a great time while also helping others. This year’s Kids in Action is focused toward helping various causes in Israel.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosef Shmuel and Sara (nee Goldberg) Moscowitz (Shluchim to Bucktown, Illinois) on the birth of their daughter, Chana.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel

New Shluchim to New York State
Rabbi Levi and Hadasa (nee Stein) Slonim have recently moved on Shlichus to Binghamton, NY, where they will serve as programming and development directors at Chabad of Binghamton.
The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Aaron Slonim, Director of Chabad of Binghamton.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We woud like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Miriam (nee Truzman) Klein (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel
WASHINGTON, DC [AP] — A 12-year-old New York boy with brain cancer has died after his family battled a hospital to keep him on a ventilator.
The lawyer for the Orthodox Jewish family says Motl Brody's bodily functions ceased Saturday. A machine had continued to work his lungs after he was pronounced dead Nov. 4 at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Boy Whose Religious Parents Battled Hospital Dies
WASHINGTON, DC [AP] — A 12-year-old New York boy with brain cancer has died after his family battled a hospital to keep him on a ventilator.
The lawyer for the Orthodox Jewish family says Motl Brody’s bodily functions ceased Saturday. A machine had continued to work his lungs after he was pronounced dead Nov. 4 at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Joshua and Orit (nee Oyvina) Frank (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel

Families Joined in Wedding Rarely Seen in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, AL — What may have been the first-ever Hasidic Jewish wedding in Birmingham was held Tuesday at the Wynfrey Hotel for Chanie Posner of Mountain Brook and Laibel Berkowitz of Southfield, Mich.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Liran and Brucha (nee Amrami) Dray (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel
LOS ANGLES, CA — As residents throughout Southern California faced the unenviable task of returning to charred homes after a series of wildfires swept across bone-dry municipalities, religious communities sprung into action to offer help and words of hope.
Houses Saved, and Burned, by Rapidly Advancing Fires in Southern California
LOS ANGLES, CA — As residents throughout Southern California faced the unenviable task of returning to charred homes after a series of wildfires swept across bone-dry municipalities, religious communities sprung into action to offer help and words of hope.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Friday afternoon Mrs. Marlena and her son Aryeh Librescu, wife and son of Liviu Librescu who was shot and killed in the attack on the campus of Virginia Tech, came to the Jewish Childrens Museum and enjoyed a tour.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Marlena and Aryeh Librescu Visit the Jewish Childrens Museum
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Friday afternoon Mrs. Marlena and her son Aryeh Librescu, wife and son of Liviu Librescu who was shot and killed in the attack on the campus of Virginia Tech, came to the Jewish Childrens Museum and enjoyed a tour.
More pictures in the Extended Article!