Mazal Tov! – Tuesday Night L’Chaim!
Meir Perelstein (Crown Heights) and Chanie Tarlow (Morristown, NJ) .
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St, [entrance ramp on Albany Ave].
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
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Tonight, Monday, 9 Taves 5769, January 5, 2009, at 8:00pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will deliver a 50-minute Parsah class: Menashe & Ephraim: Two Trends Shaping Jewish Life in Exile – Nostalgia & Transformation. Jewish history is about sharing with our children the story of our past, but what do you do when your children don't understand the story?
The class will explore the diverse ideas of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Satmar Rebbe and Professor Gershom Scholem on the subject.
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, 9 Taves 5769, January 5, 2009, at 8:00pm, Rabbi YY Jacobson will deliver a 50-minute Parsah class: Menashe & Ephraim: Two Trends Shaping Jewish Life in Exile – Nostalgia & Transformation. Jewish history is about sharing with our children the story of our past, but what do you do when your children don’t understand the story?
The class will explore the diverse ideas of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Satmar Rebbe and Professor Gershom Scholem on the subject.
To watch, please visit www.TheYeshiva.Net
To listen via telephone, please call: 1-616-347-8000. Access code: 1007852#.
Sefer Torah Dedicated to the Defenders of Israel
BEIT EL, Israel — January 4th, the 8th of Teves, Chabad from Israel’s Home Front went to an army base in the area of Beit El. To dedicate a new Sefer Torah. They were accompanied by a young couple, newlyweds Israel and Gabriela Kopel. On their wedding day they began writing a Sefer Torah, which they decided to dedicate to the defenders of Israel. With the help of their friend, Rabbi Mendel Rosenfeld, who is the one of the Rebbe’s shluchim to Florida; they contacted Tzeirei Chabad HQ in Israel who arranged the celebration. Joining in the celebration, the bride and groom’s parents, and some of their siblings and friends along with a special guest Rabbi, Yehoshua Binyomin Rosenfeld, a good friend of the family and the Rebbe’s Shliach to Colombia.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Please say Tehilim for Israeli Soldiers in Gaza…
Fierce fighting has erupted in and around the Gaza City with Hamas terrorist putting up a stiff resistance to advancing Israeli ground forces. Israeli sources are telling the media that a major battle is taking place on the outksirts of Gaza City. We would like ask that everybody say Tehilim chapters 20, 22, 69 and 150, as per the Rebbe’s directive.
Click on the Extended Article to say Tehilim!
In honor of the first Yartzeit of Reb Zev Yosef and Rochel Simons of Sydney, Australia. The Avner Institute is happy to present a first time released picture of the Rebbe Giving Tzedakah in the winter of 1964. It's from the new book on the Rebbe: www.inspiringageneration.org.
Picture of the Day! – The Rebbe Giving Tzedakah!
In honor of the first Yartzeit of Reb Zev Yosef and Rochel Simons of Sydney, Australia. The Avner Institute is happy to present a first time released picture of the Rebbe Giving Tzedakah in the winter of 1964. It’s from the new book on the Rebbe: www.inspiringageneration.org.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Crown Heights residents who are subscribed to Cablevision for their high speed internet access, have been unable to connect to the internet since mid Monday afternoon. Cablevision which provides internet via cable, under the name Optimum Online, have been saying that they are “performing system maintenance.”
Cablevision work crews can been seen working around the community trying to get Crown Heights back online, it is unknown when the internet will be back up.
Most of Crown Heights was Offline
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Crown Heights residents who are subscribed to Cablevision for their high speed internet access, have been unable to connect to the internet since mid Monday afternoon. Cablevision which provides internet via cable, under the name Optimum Online, have been saying that they are “performing system maintenance.”
Cablevision work crews can been seen working around the community trying to get Crown Heights back online, it is unknown when the internet will be back up.
As our brethren (including members of Anash) are on the front lines fighting to secure fellow Yiden, it is incumbent upon us to do what the Rebbe assured would significantly assist in the security of our fellow Yiden - Learn “lines” of Torah!
The following is a few sources on the effect of Torah learning on security:
1) When Bilaam was asked if he could to curse the Yiden he said that ״if the sound of Torah is heard in the Beis Midrash, I will be unable to ״. [Midrash Eicha Chapter 2]
The Soldiers Are on the Front Lines, Which Lines are You on?
As our brethren (including members of Anash) are on the front lines fighting to secure fellow Yiden, it is incumbent upon us to do what the Rebbe assured would significantly assist in the security of our fellow Yiden – Learn “lines” of Torah!
The following is a few sources on the effect of Torah learning on security:
1) When Bilaam was asked if he could to curse the Yiden he said that ״if the sound of Torah is heard in the Beis Midrash, I will be unable to ״. [Midrash Eicha Chapter 2]
MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — The Chabad elementary Yeshivah in Montreal increased their security last week. This comes after a Middle Eastern looking man was inquiring some young pupils as to their schedule, more specifically they were asked, “When is lunch and dismissal?”
Yeshivah personnel, who later informed about the inquiring Arab, beefed up security around the building. This included bolting shut all entrances to the building, as well as hiring full-time security to monitor people coming into the building at the front entrance.
Montreal Yeshivah Beefs Up Security After Threat
MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — The Chabad elementary Yeshivah in Montreal increased their security last week. This comes after a Middle Eastern looking man was inquiring some young pupils as to their schedule, more specifically they were asked, “When is lunch and dismissal?”
Yeshivah personnel, who later informed about the inquiring Arab, beefed up security around the building. This included bolting shut all entrances to the building, as well as hiring full-time security to monitor people coming into the building at the front entrance.
Please take a moment to help your friends and family find a Shidduch. Almost every family uses the 'Lubavitch Singles Lists' in the quest for a Shidduch. If names are missing from the lists, those peoples have less of a chance of finding a Shidduch.
All you need to do to help is; go to LubavitchSingles.com look through the lists and add any names that are not on there, by clicking 'Add A Name'. Incomplete forms will not be added.
To add more then one name at a time or to help in any other way, email Help@LubavitchSingles.com
Help Stop the Shidduch Crisis! – Add A Name!
Please take a moment to help your friends and family find a Shidduch. Almost every family uses the ‘Lubavitch Singles Lists‘ in the quest for a Shidduch. If names are missing from the lists, those peoples have less of a chance of finding a Shidduch.
All you need to do to help is; go to LubavitchSingles.com look through the lists and add any names that are not on there, by clicking ‘Add A Name‘. Incomplete forms will not be added.
To add more then one name at a time or to help in any other way, email Help@LubavitchSingles.com
SCOTTSVILLE, NY — Betty Rogowski says the Thruway's toll increase can best be described in two words, highway robbery.
Video – Authorities Driving up Thruway Tolls
SCOTTSVILLE, NY — Betty Rogowski says the Thruway’s toll increase can best be described in two words, highway robbery.
Chabad.org New Section on War in Gaza
Chabad.org has launched a new special section on their website on the war in Gaza, with news updates, commentary and more.
This years much anticipated Soul II Soul concert benefitting Crown Heights children with special needs, with star Lipa Schmeltzer, will IYH be this Motzoei Shabbos, the 14 Teves, January 10th at the Wingate Auditorium, 600 Kingston Ave, [between Rutland and Winthrop Ave].
Buy tickets at Judaica World or online at JewishTickets.com.
Video of the Day! – Lipa in Crown Heights!
This years much anticipated Soul II Soul concert benefitting Crown Heights children with special needs, with star Lipa Schmeltzer, will IYH be this Motzoei Shabbos, the 14 Teves, January 10th at the Wingate Auditorium, 600 Kingston Ave, [between Rutland and Winthrop Ave].
Buy tickets at Judaica World or online at JewishTickets.com.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Pinchas Taylor (Plantation, FL) and Miriam Pinsky (Far Rockaway, NY) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
JERUSALEM, Israel — “Every dollar we received, we spent in order to connect another Jew with his roots. Our budget was on an enormous upward trend, but it will be smaller next year, partly because of the huge campaign we led in honor of the state's 60th anniversary,” said Gideon Mark, the CEO of Birthright, at a conference held in Jerusalem's International Convention Center last Thursday.
Birthright, known as Taglit in Hebrew, provides educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults aged 18-26.
Birthright Project: We are Broke
JERUSALEM, Israel — “Every dollar we received, we spent in order to connect another Jew with his roots. Our budget was on an enormous upward trend, but it will be smaller next year, partly because of the huge campaign we led in honor of the state’s 60th anniversary,” said Gideon Mark, the CEO of Birthright, at a conference held in Jerusalem’s International Convention Center last Thursday.
Birthright, known as Taglit in Hebrew, provides educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults aged 18-26.
