CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two SUV’s collided early this morning and injuring both drivers. The accident happened in the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Sterling Street at around 4:30am.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs Menucha Vitkeh Lazaroff of Crown Heights. She will be remembered by thousands of students that she taught at Bais Rivkah and campers of Gan Yisroel, NY where she served as Camp Mother for many years. She was 92 years old.
She is survived by her children, Mrs Batsheva Shemtov (Philadelphia, PA) and Rabbi Shimon Lazaroff (Houston, TX).
The Levaya will be Tuesday morning, leaving Shomrai Hadas at 9:30am and passing 770 at approximately 10:40am.
Boruch Dayan Haemes
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — As the sun began to set another Siyum and Hachnosas Safer Torah took place in the Zarchi’s home. The torah was dedicated in honor of R. Mordechai Gershon Ben Malya Rochel Schapiro Sheyichyu and in memory of R. Binyomin Azriel and Miriam Baila Nadav OBM and in memory of R. Avrohom Meir Hakohen Zarchi OBM.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A year ago a terrible tragedy took the life of HaTomim Yisroel Noach Tzfasman OBM, but the family marked it with the great Simcha of the completion and dedication of a new Safer Torah. Joined in by residents and friends the new Safer Torah danced its way up Kingston Avenue to 770.
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LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — Just an hour ago marked the conclusion of the 28th annual Chabad telethon. Broadcasted via TV and internet, millions tuned in and pledged a whopping $8,092,269!
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — 10:00am Sunday morning the two teams take the turf at Lefferts Park in game two of their series, the Print House Hebrew Hammers with one win were there to take home the championship, and they did.
The Hammers, who were second to underdog the entire season, came out shining in the playoffs.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nosson Lang (Crown Heights) to Rivky Moss (Sydney, Australia) upon their engagement!
The L’Chaim will IYH be on Tuesday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy, [corner Kingston Ave].
For many Jewish residents of southeast Texas, Hurricane Ike amounted to several heart-pounding hours of blasting 100 mph winds and driving rain smack dab in the middle of Shabbat.
A Jewish family of four was killed Sunday morning when a Boeing 737-500 airplane crashed during its final approach to Perm, Russia. All 88 people aboard Aeroflot Flight 821 are presumed dead, the Interfax news agency reported.
Yosef Lewis (Crown Heights) and Nechama Chein (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Bnos Menachem, 739 East New York Ave, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].
Yaakov Chaiton (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Mushki Gourarie (Sydney, Australia) .
IYH at Empire Shteibel, 489 Empire Blvd, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
This Monday, Tes Vov Elul, September 15th there will be a rally at the ohel. Busses will be leaving from 770 at 5:00 and will return at 7:30, ($3 for bus).
More info in full flyer in Extended Article!
TACOMA, WA — The proposed site for the new home of Chabad of Pierce County, an Orthodox Jewish organization, has sparked controversy in a quiet corner of Tacoma’s West End.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Aryeh Lyampe (Seagate, NY) and Rikki Van Etten (Sacramento, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at 724 Eastern Parkway, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Since the rebooting of the Shluchim Office’s Tefillin Bank, over 350 pairs of tefillin were distributed and over 100 new requests were fielded. Since the Bank’s inception several years ago, a stunning 5,643 pairs of tefillin were distributed.
Here comes another hit from the International Moshiach Campaign! “Holiday Squares”. It is a multi functional game in which you can play it on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur or on Succos in your Sukkah! it can be played in Power Point or printed for Yom Tov. This game is designed especially for your youth and adult programs! “Holiday Squares” is a sure hit for all ages!
DEBKAfile’s counter-terror sources report from Moscow that three Jewish families, two Habad students and a Russian general were among the 88 passengers and crew killed in the Aeroflot Boeing 737 crash at Perm, Siberia, Saturday, Sept. 13. The plane was in flight from Moscow.
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