Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tzali and Chana Mala (nee Itkin) Borenstein (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.
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NEW HAVEN, CT — The old synagogue is hidden behind overgrown weeds, littered with bottles, fast-food wrappers, old leaves and broken glass. A rusted iron fence and gate helps keep vandals away.
So why are some people calling the historic Orchard Street Shul a “gem?”
Synagogue Reborn: Renovations Begin at Historic Orchard Street Shul
NEW HAVEN, CT — The old synagogue is hidden behind overgrown weeds, littered with bottles, fast-food wrappers, old leaves and broken glass. A rusted iron fence and gate helps keep vandals away.
So why are some people calling the historic Orchard Street Shul a “gem?”
A more detailed video can be viewed in the Extended Article!
Video of the Day – How to Make a Lulav Ring?
A more detailed video can be viewed in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordechai and Chana (nee Winiarz) Nemni (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.
Woman Mugged in Broad Daylight on Montgomery
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Earlier this week a woman was mugged in broad daylight on a Crown Heights street. The incident took place at around 12:45pm Tuesday on Montgomery St, between Kingston Ave and Albany Ave, where a black man described to be around 30 years old hit a lady knocking her to the ground and stealing her purse.
More in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Zvi and Shulamit (nee Sanger) Konikov (Shluchim to the Space and Treasure Coasts Florida) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
A great new video service for Shluchim has created major buzz for High Holiday marketing.
“People have come to our services, and mentioned that they couldn't get into other places for the ticket offices were closed, and then they saw our video ad and said I'm definitely coming here.” Said Rabbi Yosef Konikov from Chabad of South Orlando. “Actually a few people told us that,” he adds.
Chabad Hits YouTube in Style for Simchas Torah!
A great new video service for Shluchim has created major buzz for High Holiday marketing.
“People have come to our services, and mentioned that they couldn’t get into other places for the ticket offices were closed, and then they saw our video ad and said I’m definitely coming here.” Said Rabbi Yosef Konikov from Chabad of South Orlando. “Actually a few people told us that,” he adds.
I recall one Passover, as beams of light were passing overhead, my childhood imagination convinced me that I was witnessing angels escorting the prophet Elijah through the portals of heaven. In high school as I assisted an elderly woman once, she called me an angel. As a driver I often listen to people's accounts of the paranormal on coast-to-coast AM, broadcast from the City of Angels. As a Rabbi I am often asked about the Jewish perspective on angels. And as Jews, we know that our prayers are projected to G-d by angels. In fact the Talmud suggests that when seeking a mentor, one that resembles an “angel of the lord of hosts” should be chosen.
Angels for the Day
Yom Kippur always gets the better of me. As angelic children, we were taught that on the Holy Day, we resemble angels. Praying for haven from the accuser, we reflect heavenly beings. There is no consumption of food. The penitent is consumed by the awesomeness of the day, not merely as a form of abstention, but because angels do not eat. Physical indulgence is prohibited. Instead, we indulge in divine practice.
I recall one Passover, as beams of light were passing overhead, my childhood imagination convinced me that I was witnessing angels escorting the prophet Elijah through the portals of heaven. In high school as I assisted an elderly woman once, she called me an angel. As a driver I often listen to people’s accounts of the paranormal on coast-to-coast AM, broadcast from the City of Angels. As a Rabbi I am often asked about the Jewish perspective on angels. And as Jews, we know that our prayers are projected to G-d by angels. In fact the Talmud suggests that when seeking a mentor, one that resembles an “angel of the lord of hosts” should be chosen.
Sukkah Mobiles – it’s normal.
What was once a rare seen is now common, thanks to Mitzvah Tank Org. which for the 8th consecutive year is making it easier for both bochurim and Shluchim to obtain their very own Sukkah Mobile. Whether you’re here in Brooklyn or anywhere around the tri-state-area Mitzvah Tank Org. is willing to do the work for you this Sukkos.
For the 2nd consecutive year, Lubavitcher Yeshiva will be hosting its very own Simchas Beis Hasho'eva!
Their objective is to give each and every student a chance to dance in a manner befitting for a student of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva. They are building on last year's success where Students, their fathers and Rebbi's danced into the night.
Lubavitch Yeshiva to host Father & Son Simchas Beis Hashoeva!
For the 2nd consecutive year, Lubavitcher Yeshiva will be hosting its very own Simchas Beis Hasho’eva!
Their objective is to give each and every student a chance to dance in a manner befitting for a student of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva. They are building on last year’s success where Students, their fathers and Rebbi’s danced into the night.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Ari and Yocheved Karp (Atlanta, GA) on the birth their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
That day in the Synagogue, this festive gathering brought together more than a hundred people eager to share in the joy of this historic event. The initial speech was made by Chief Rabbi of Kazan Yitzhak Gorelik, after which the floor was given to Alexander Kantor, whose family co-sponsored the writing of this particular Torah scroll. In accordance with Jewish tradition, members of the Kantor family wrote the last few letters of the scroll.
Kazan Synagogue Receives New Torah Scroll
KAZAN, Russia [FJC] — In the capital of Tatarstan, the Jewish community of Kazan hosted a grand celebration dedicated to the receipt of a new Torah scroll in the city’s Synagogue. This event took place the day before Yom Kippur, bringing great joy to Jews residing in this predominantly Muslim city.
That day in the Synagogue, this festive gathering brought together more than a hundred people eager to share in the joy of this historic event. The initial speech was made by Chief Rabbi of Kazan Yitzhak Gorelik, after which the floor was given to Alexander Kantor, whose family co-sponsored the writing of this particular Torah scroll. In accordance with Jewish tradition, members of the Kantor family wrote the last few letters of the scroll.
(Michael Schmidt/News-Sun)
GURNEE, IL — It is next to impossible to speak to a rabbi on the great Day of Atonement, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. On Thursday, rabbis around the county had no time for reporters. They were busy helping the faithful focus on their souls, ask forgiveness for their sins and draw close to the one God.
Focus, Prayer on Holiest Day
(Michael Schmidt/News-Sun)
GURNEE, IL — It is next to impossible to speak to a rabbi on the great Day of Atonement, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. On Thursday, rabbis around the county had no time for reporters. They were busy helping the faithful focus on their souls, ask forgiveness for their sins and draw close to the one God.
A Tishrei Farbrengen with Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh
Motzai Shabbos Parshas Haazinu (Oct. 11)
Time: 9:00pm
Location: United Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St. (corner of Albany)
Admission: $18 / $12 Students (separate seating for men & women)
Motzoai Shabbos: Farbrengen with Rabbi Ginsburgh
A Tishrei Farbrengen with Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh
Motzai Shabbos Parshas Haazinu (Oct. 11)
Time: 9:00pm
Location: United Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St. (corner of Albany)
Admission: $18 / $12 Students (separate seating for men & women)
32-year-old Edward Hunt was shot in the chest outside 857 Lincoln Place at around 5:30 a.m.
He was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.
Sanitation Worker Fatally Shot
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [WABC] — Police say an off-duty Sanitation worker was fatally shot in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
32-year-old Edward Hunt was shot in the chest outside 857 Lincoln Place at around 5:30 a.m.
He was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.
Residents of the northern Israeli city of Akko remained on edge Friday after Arab provocation sparked interethnic riots over Yom Kippur that sent eight people seeking medical treatment. During the worst of the violence, some 50 people remained at the local Chabad-Lubavitch center after the holiday, reciting Psalms for their safety.
Arab-Induced Riots Shatter Yom Kippur Calm in Northern Israel
Residents of the northern Israeli city of Akko remained on edge Friday after Arab provocation sparked interethnic riots over Yom Kippur that sent eight people seeking medical treatment. During the worst of the violence, some 50 people remained at the local Chabad-Lubavitch center after the holiday, reciting Psalms for their safety.
Mazal Tov! – Its A GIrl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordechai and Esther (nee Mergui) Bogatin (Paris, France) on birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
