Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Dina (nee Zwiebel) Kanelsky (Old Bridge, NJ) on the birth of their 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!

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Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H
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Mazal Tov! – 10 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Eli and Chanie (nee Bronchtain) Rosenbluh.
IYH at 1592 Carroll St, [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Mendy and Hindy (nee Werde) Greenberg.
IYH at 1414 Carroll St, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Leibel and Sara (nee Dechter) Krinsky.
IYH at 585 Montgomery St, [between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
Herschel and Nechamie (nee Kaminsky) Kessler.
IYH at 431 Sterling St, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Yehuda and Shaina Rivka (nee Serwitz) Kamman.
IYH at 672 Eastern Pkwy, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Ayal and Goldie (nee Lakein) Bension.
IYH at 546 Montgomery St, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Assi Shalom and Devorah Esther (nee Kaplan) Harel.
Aryeh and Ora Malka (nee Ginsberg) Goodman (East Brunswick, NJ) .
IYH at 1317 Carroll St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Levi and Rivky (nee Steinmetz) Kaplan (Detroit, MI) .
Avrumi and Gitty Neuwirth
IYH at 6705 Avenue Mountain Sights, Montreal, Canada.
Please stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at mazaltov@crownheights.info! Thank You.
This weeks Living Torah, titled “G-d Believes in Israel” (Volume 55, Episode 218)
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Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish subtitles in the Extended Article.
Video of the Day! – G-d Believes in Israel!
This weeks Living Torah, titled “G-d Believes in Israel” (Volume 55, Episode 218)
Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org
Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish subtitles in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yitzchok Meir and Sheina (nee Yarmush) Frimerman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter Breindel.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
SDEROT, Israel — Municipal elections were held in towns and cities all over Israel on Tuesday, and in the beleagured town of Sderot, near the Gaza border, the local Chabad center was considered safe enough, and politically neutral enough, to serve as a polling station.
In Sderot, Chabad Offered Voters Thick Walls and Neutrality
SDEROT, Israel — Municipal elections were held in towns and cities all over Israel on Tuesday, and in the beleagured town of Sderot, near the Gaza border, the local Chabad center was considered safe enough, and politically neutral enough, to serve as a polling station.
Rabbi Gerlitzky Celebrates his 61st Birthday with his Class
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A long-standing tradition was honored once again today when Crown Heights residents woke to find the streets of the neighborhood filled with signs wishing “happy birthday R. Avrohom”, those signs were referring to Rabbi Avrohom Gerlitzky who celebrated his 61st birthday today.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Leibel and Sara (nee Dechter ) Krinsky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Well-placed sources in Israel told The Jewish Week Monday that Leviev’s funding has been “frozen” and that some Or Avner schools may have already closed. Or Avner officials deny this, saying only that Leviev has asked schools to cut their budgets.
Leviev, an Uzbekistan-born self-made magnate who made his fortune in diamonds and real estate, has seen the value of his Africa-Israel Group stock plummet 90 percent over the past 18 months on the Tel Aviv stock market.
Leviev Woes Threaten Russian Schools
MOSCOW, Russia — The largest system of Jewish schools in the former Soviet Union appears to be in danger of collapse as its main benefactor, Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, makes major cutbacks in funding to the Or Avner Foundation network. Leviev, who reportedly pumped some $20 million a year into the Or Avner system, is facing severe financial reverses to his international business empire due to the world economic crisis.
Well-placed sources in Israel told The Jewish Week Monday that Leviev’s funding has been “frozen” and that some Or Avner schools may have already closed. Or Avner officials deny this, saying only that Leviev has asked schools to cut their budgets.
Leviev, an Uzbekistan-born self-made magnate who made his fortune in diamonds and real estate, has seen the value of his Africa-Israel Group stock plummet 90 percent over the past 18 months on the Tel Aviv stock market.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Aryeh and Ora Malka (nee Ginsberg) Goodman (East Brunswick, NJ) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Lay Leader's Program
Thanks to the efforts of our capable committee, we are pleased to announce that the program for Sunday's all-day Lay Leadership Conference is full, morning to evening, with dynamic speakers who will address an array of topics that will intrigue Baal HaBatim from around the world. The schedule includes Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Rabbi Manis Friedman, Rabbi Asher Crispe, Rabbi Dov Greenberg, Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie, Mr. Michael Gerber and Rabbi Shimon Freundlich.
Held, once again, in the elegant Marriott Marquis Times Square, our inspiring roster will, bez"h, move and excite our key audience. Equally important, the program includes time for networking and socializing.
Kinus Update – Issue 2
Lay Leader’s Program
Thanks to the efforts of our capable committee, we are pleased to announce that the program for Sunday’s all-day Lay Leadership Conference is full, morning to evening, with dynamic speakers who will address an array of topics that will intrigue Baal HaBatim from around the world. The schedule includes Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Rabbi Manis Friedman, Rabbi Asher Crispe, Rabbi Dov Greenberg, Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie, Mr. Michael Gerber and Rabbi Shimon Freundlich.
Held, once again, in the elegant Marriott Marquis Times Square, our inspiring roster will, bez”h, move and excite our key audience. Equally important, the program includes time for networking and socializing.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe and Chaya (nee Gestetner) Chanin (Crown Heights) on the birth of ther firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Parents of children with special needs from across the nation logged on to the Parent Support Network’s monthly webinar last night for a live presentation by veteran government-aid expert Sherri Schneider, founder of the Buffalo Grove, Illinois-based Family Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Special Needs, Special Government Benefits
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Parents of children with special needs from across the nation logged on to the Parent Support Network’s monthly webinar last night for a live presentation by veteran government-aid expert Sherri Schneider, founder of the Buffalo Grove, Illinois-based Family Benefit Solutions, Inc.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Over 13,500 Jewish adults around the world are participating in JLI's new course entitled “Soul Maps” which began this week and runs through mid-December. The course which is based on Tanya was marketed as a six-step program that utilizes tools from the Kabbalah to help participants understand themselves and find inner contentment.
Record Numbers Attend JLI’s Fall Course “Soul Maps”
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Over 13,500 Jewish adults around the world are participating in JLI’s new course entitled “Soul Maps” which began this week and runs through mid-December. The course which is based on Tanya was marketed as a six-step program that utilizes tools from the Kabbalah to help participants understand themselves and find inner contentment.

Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Tinok Hakohen ben Chaya
BH surgery is over, it went well. However the next 24 hours are still critical.
The family thanks everyone for their heartfelt prayers and good wishes –
they are very touched by the outpouring of kindness and ask everyone
to continue saying thillim for the next few days.
He is an infant who will be undergoing open heart by-pass surgery, Wednesday morning at 8:00 EST and will continue for several hours.
Residents woke up this morning to see Posters wishing Reb Avrohom Gerlitzks a Happy Birthday all over Crown Heighs, on cars, signs, with a big sign on the Oholei Torah Building.
Farbrengen in Yeshiva Oholei Torah at 4:00 pm
Picture of the Day! – Happy Birthday to Rabbi Gerlitzky!
Residents woke up this morning to see Posters wishing Reb Avrohom Gerlitzks a Happy Birthday all over Crown Heighs, on cars, signs, with a big sign on the Oholei Torah Building.
Farbrengen in Yeshiva Oholei Torah at 4:00 pm
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Karp (Crown Heights) and Chanale Sperlin (Montreal, Canada) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!