Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Schneor and Estie (nee Galperin) Greenberg (Shluchim to Commerce Twp., MI) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Rochi, is the director of the new Chabad
Jewish Center for Brookdale Community
College students.
The new Chabad Jewish Center, which opened in early October, is located in the Holmdel residence of Rabbi Shmaya Galperin, the program director. The center also will schedule activities at locations on BCC’s Lincroft campus on an as-needed basis, Galperin said, adding that a celebration planned for the campus in November will mark the official opening of the center.
Lubavitch House Reaches out to Brookdale Students
Rochi, is the director of the new Chabad
Jewish Center for Brookdale Community
College students.
HOLMDEL, NJ — In keeping with the Chabad movement’s mission — “to create and increase awareness of Jewish heritage and culture, and to pursue wisdom, understanding, and knowledge” — the Chabad-Lubavitch of Western Monmouth County has established an outreach center for students attending Brookdale Community College.
The new Chabad Jewish Center, which opened in early October, is located in the Holmdel residence of Rabbi Shmaya Galperin, the program director. The center also will schedule activities at locations on BCC’s Lincroft campus on an as-needed basis, Galperin said, adding that a celebration planned for the campus in November will mark the official opening of the center.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yermi and Shira (nee Shaw) Kurkus (Montreal, Canada) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yoel Nachman Asman (Kiev, Ukraine) and Cheyena Volkov (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at 1421 Carroll St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
Sukkos at Chabad of Southgate!
SOUTHGATE, UK [CHI] — Sukkos saw the launch of the Kids Kosher Cooking Club, at Chabad of Southgate. The Sukka was full to capacity, with children rolling pizzas, and then making the appropriate brochos. Outside, children let off steam in the bouncy castle, and calmed down with a variety of exciting crafts.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eytan Goldschein (Queens, NY) and Chaya S. Bleier (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
POSTVILLE, IA — Imagine this is your hometown, population 2,320, in the middle of hilly Iowa farm country.
People of Postville see a Complicated Picture
POSTVILLE, IA — Imagine this is your hometown, population 2,320, in the middle of hilly Iowa farm country.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Raffi Lefkowitz (Crown Heights) and Rivky Brenner (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!

The Love That Shines Through
CHAPPAQUA, NY — In the beginning, Brian and Jaclyn Rattner were focused on what their oldest child, Jarrett, could not do.
He could not talk, could not walk, did not play with toys, did not take to toilet training, missed most developmental milestones. Hoping for a diagnosis and cure, they took him to research centers at Harvard and Yale. Thinking it might be some rare genetic disorder like Tay-Sachs, which disproportionately affects Ashkenazi Jews, they had his blood shipped to Israel for analysis, and flew to England to meet with more specialists.
More in the Extended Article!
The Rebbe says goodbye to the all the visitors that came to spend the month of Tishrei with him. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com
Picture of the Day! – Rebbe Says Goodbye!
The Rebbe says goodbye to the all the visitors that came to spend the month of Tishrei with him. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com
Mazal Tov! – 5 Sunday Night L’Chaims!
Eli Bryski (Los Angeles, CA) and Tova Sebbag (Montreal, Canada) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Yossi Witkes (Crown Heights) and Chaya Lever (Sydney, Austrailia) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Noach Merenfeld (North Miami Beach, FL) and Rochel Moskowitz (Sherman Oaks, CA) .
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Dov Ber Dukes (Coral Springs, FL) and Tzippy Jaffe (S. Paul, MN)
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Yoel Nachman Asman (Kiev, Ukraine) and Cheyena Volkov (Crown Heights) .
IYH at 1421 Carroll St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
The Crown Heights JCC has once again arranged with the Forestry division of the NYC Parks Dept. to have all the S’chach picked up starting Monday, October 27th until the end of the week.
The Parks Dept. vehicles will be going down every block in the community to pick up the S’chach put out in front of your house along the curbside. The vehicles will be going through the community only one time on a route that has not yet been determined. Therefore we do not know which street will be first and which street second, etc.
PSA: Crown Heights S’Chach Pickup
The Crown Heights JCC has once again arranged with the Forestry division of the NYC Parks Dept. to have all the S’chach picked up starting Monday, October 27th until the end of the week.
The Parks Dept. vehicles will be going down every block in the community to pick up the S’chach put out in front of your house along the curbside. The vehicles will be going through the community only one time on a route that has not yet been determined. Therefore we do not know which street will be first and which street second, etc.
Stationed along the Syrian border in a remote region of Iraq, U.S. Marine officer Etan Anthony looked forward each day to those few precious minutes when he could don tefillin and pray the Shema and other parts of the morning service. It gave him a sense of security, of being protected, and affirmed his connection with fellow Jews as he stood guard in hostile territory.
Special Shipments Bring Holiday Cheer to Jewish Soldiers Stationed Abroad
Stationed along the Syrian border in a remote region of Iraq, U.S. Marine officer Etan Anthony looked forward each day to those few precious minutes when he could don tefillin and pray the Shema and other parts of the morning service. It gave him a sense of security, of being protected, and affirmed his connection with fellow Jews as he stood guard in hostile territory.
Her address is 1650 President St, Apt 1D, [between Schenectady and Utica Ave], on the right side of the building.
Phone in your condolences to 718-773-3021
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be Menachem Avel Mrs. Ducat
Mrs. Aviva Ducat is sitting shiva for her dear father, Califa Shalom Ederi OBM from now through Tuesday morning (8 AM) 10/28/08.
Her address is 1650 President St, Apt 1D, [between Schenectady and Utica Ave], on the right side of the building.
Phone in your condolences to 718-773-3021
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
BROOKLYN, NY — A gang of rogue cops clobbered a Brooklyn man they saw smoking a joint, then violated him with a walkie-talkie antenna during a broad-daylight attack in a subway station, law-enforcement sources and the victim's lawyer said yesterday.
The alleged attack, reminiscent of the 1997 police assault on Abner Louima, put Michael Mineo, 24, in Brookdale Hospital for four days.
71st Precinct Rookies Accused of ‘Violating’ Suspect
BROOKLYN, NY — A gang of rogue cops clobbered a Brooklyn man they saw smoking a joint, then violated him with a walkie-talkie antenna during a broad-daylight attack in a subway station, law-enforcement sources and the victim’s lawyer said yesterday.
The alleged attack, reminiscent of the 1997 police assault on Abner Louima, put Michael Mineo, 24, in Brookdale Hospital for four days.
Chabad.org has just launched a new animated series called “Stick Figure Vignettes.” Here’s what the series’ creator Dovid Taub had to say about it:
New Stick Figures on Chabad.org!
Chabad.org has just launched a new animated series called “Stick Figure Vignettes.” Here’s what the series’ creator Dovid Taub had to say about it:
Lubavitcher Yeshiva shakes up New York!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — When speaking to the soldiers in Tzivos Hashem, the Rebbe would refer to them as being on the front lines in Hafotzas Hamyonos and they are the ones who will bring Moshiach.
More pictures in the Extended Article!