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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Koncepolski (Sydney, Australia) and Dina Jaffe (Manchester, England) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
Starting the Year on the Right Foot has Taken on a Totally New Meaning
BONDI, Australia [CHI] — 15 to 20 young men, having expressed that their being extremely impressed and inspired from the young Yeshiva Shluchim students, made a request of Rabbi Pinchus Feldman Sheyichye OAM, Head Shliach of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in NSW, Australia, if they too could learn and receive Rabbinic ordination.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Brooklyn variety-store owner was critically wounded during a shootout Monday night in which he shot and killed two robbers, the police said.
The police said they thought the two dead men were armed and had attempted to rob the store, located at 1051 Nostrand Avenue, between Sterling and Lefferts, at about 8:20 p.m. It was unclear who fired first, the police said.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
2 Robbers Killed in Shootout at a Brooklyn Store
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Brooklyn variety-store owner was critically wounded during a shootout Monday night in which he shot and killed two robbers, the police said.
The police said they thought the two dead men were armed and had attempted to rob the store, located at 1051 Nostrand Avenue, between Sterling and Lefferts, at about 8:20 p.m. It was unclear who fired first, the police said.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Recording of a Beautiful Yechidus With the Rebbe!
Attached is a Audio Yechidus of the Rebbe in English. This private audience took place in the summer of 1977 with an American student who was studying in Kfar Chabad. Concerned about his next step in life; he sought the Rebbe’s advice. The Rebbe guides the young student with his learning, as well as provides advice on finding a Shidduch. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.InspiringAGeneration.org
The transcript below was taken from the audio recording (attached) of Yechidus with Rabbi Jacobs and his mother. In this Yechidus, the Rebbe directed Rabbi Jacobs to return to Israel, stating that his future wife would be easily found there. Two weeks later, Rami Antian OBM ‘dragged’ Rabbi Jacobs out of his yeshiva dorm bed at 3:00am excitedly notifying him that he had found him his future wife. Rabbi Antian had no knowledge of this Yechidus at the time. Finally, it was in this Yechidus that Rabbi Jacobs was told to begin learning for Smicha (Rabbinic Ordination).
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Time: 2:00 a.m.
Present: The Rebbe, Rabbi Jacobs and his mother (both seated facing the Rebbe)
KALININGRAD, Russia [FJC] — On Sunday, November 16, Kaliningrad’s ‘Zarya’ Cinema hosted an event dedicated to the promotion of tolerance. The event was organized by the ‘Holocaust’ Scientific and Educational Center, together with the Jewish community of Kaliningrad – a member of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia – the Moscow City Administration, and the Ministry of Education of the Kaliningrad Region.
The event was organized to coincide with the seventieth anniversary of the anti-Semitic pogroms in Germany and Austria, known as “Kristallnacht” (Crystal Night).
The event was organized to coincide with the seventieth anniversary of the anti-Semitic pogroms in Germany and Austria, known as “Kristallnacht” (Crystal Night).
Kaliningrad Promotes Tolerance
KALININGRAD, Russia [FJC] — On Sunday, November 16, Kaliningrad’s ‘Zarya’ Cinema hosted an event dedicated to the promotion of tolerance. The event was organized by the ‘Holocaust’ Scientific and Educational Center, together with the Jewish community of Kaliningrad – a member of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia – the Moscow City Administration, and the Ministry of Education of the Kaliningrad Region.
The event was organized to coincide with the seventieth anniversary of the anti-Semitic pogroms in Germany and Austria, known as “Kristallnacht” (Crystal Night).
The Early Years Volume IV Premieres in New York
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, close to one hundred friends and supporters of JEM gathered at the Jewish Children’s Museum Theatre to watch JEM’s newest endeavor: The Early Years, Volume IV,
More pictures in the Extended Article!
SHARON, MA [CHI] — Its official an email was just sent out by Wells Fargo confirming that Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of the Yaldah magazine has won the Someday Stories Contest sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank.
The email, confirming that she won with more details in the Extended Article!
Its Official – Leah Larson, Yaldah Magazine Wins the $100,000!
SHARON, MA [CHI] — Its official an email was just sent out by Wells Fargo confirming that Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of the Yaldah magazine has won the Someday Stories Contest sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank.
The email, confirming that she won with more details in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovid and Zeesy Kolshitzky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Rara Report – Stories from the Trail
Its Yossi Spigler and Sholom Rapaport (Atlantic City, NJ) here. We’re the next group of Roving Rabbis to hit the streets of Australia. We’re going to be out on the RARA trail for the next five weeks; our plans are to head up to Rockhampton, QLD, then chuck a U-ey and make our way back down the Coastal Highway till we hit Melbourne. We hope you enjoy just a few of the stories that have taken place over the past week.
A nasty argument caught on tape raises some serious questions about Jimmy Justice and whether the unions order to arrest Jimmy when caught video taping. Fox 5's John Deutzman shows you video that has one local union fuming. Watch John's report and decide.
Video of the Day! – City Workers Going After Jimmy Justice!
A nasty argument caught on tape raises some serious questions about Jimmy Justice and whether the unions order to arrest Jimmy when caught video taping. Fox 5’s John Deutzman shows you video that has one local union fuming. Watch John’s report and decide.
Agriprocessors Suspending Production
POSTVILLE, IA [JTA] — Chaim Abrahams said Monday that company executives were in New York for a hearing on the kosher meat producer’s bankruptcy filing and hoped to resume production Tuesday. It was unclear, however, whether the company could meet the target.
Rabbi YY Schochet (right) and Mr Alan Millet (left), sponsor of the special Kristlenacht event at the Westcliff.
LONDON, Englad [CHI] — In a special address given at the Kristelnacht 70th year commemoration event in Westcliff last Saturday night, leading rabbi Yitzchak Schochet delivered a key note address in which he warned of the increasing anti semitism in all parts of Europe. The Rabbi drew references from the current credit crunch about which he said, “we live in a changing world as ever shifting cautionary winds sweep through our lives. And whatever the challenges that the current global crisis presents, there are always those looking for scapegoats – somewhere to vent. And with the proliferation of modern technology it is all too easy to spew venom and put malicious rumors out there. And there are always going to be those who listen to them and amongst those, some who actually believe them.”
Rabbi Warns of Dangerous Trends in Europe
Rabbi YY Schochet (right) and Mr Alan Millet (left), sponsor of the special Kristlenacht event at the Westcliff.
LONDON, Englad [CHI] — In a special address given at the Kristelnacht 70th year commemoration event in Westcliff last Saturday night, leading rabbi Yitzchak Schochet delivered a key note address in which he warned of the increasing anti semitism in all parts of Europe. The Rabbi drew references from the current credit crunch about which he said, “we live in a changing world as ever shifting cautionary winds sweep through our lives. And whatever the challenges that the current global crisis presents, there are always those looking for scapegoats – somewhere to vent. And with the proliferation of modern technology it is all too easy to spew venom and put malicious rumors out there. And there are always going to be those who listen to them and amongst those, some who actually believe them.”
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nissan (ben R Itche) Nemenow (Brunoy, France) and Chaya Mushka (bas R YY) Nemenow (Brunoy, France) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!
By Lois Goldrich - The Jewish Standard
TEANECK, NJ — When Teaneck resident Mitchell Gross died in April at the age of 36, his friends wanted to ensure that his memory would be preserved in a fitting way.
“He loved children,” said Rabbi Michoel Goldin, new youth director of Friends of Lubavitch of Bergen County. “He was always helping kids in need.”
Kids in Action: ‘A source of Good’
By Lois Goldrich – The Jewish Standard
TEANECK, NJ — When Teaneck resident Mitchell Gross died in April at the age of 36, his friends wanted to ensure that his memory would be preserved in a fitting way.
“He loved children,” said Rabbi Michoel Goldin, new youth director of Friends of Lubavitch of Bergen County. “He was always helping kids in need.”
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.
Air-Bags Stolen from 2 Cars over Shabbos
Air-Bags Stolen from Car, Illustration Photo
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.
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