Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Odom and Henny (nee Scheiman) Brandman (London, England) 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
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For Chaim Pyekrash, focusing on Torah for a few hours a day was just what he needed after a long career in journalism. Born in Tiberias, Israel, and raised in Pardes Chana, the 76-year-old came to Tel Aviv's Kolel Tiferet Zekanim Levi Yitzchak, a morning yeshiva for retired men, after 50 years spent as a reporter for the daily Hazofe newspaper.
Enmeshed in Their Golden Years, Jewish Retirees Go Back to Yeshiva
For Chaim Pyekrash, focusing on Torah for a few hours a day was just what he needed after a long career in journalism. Born in Tiberias, Israel, and raised in Pardes Chana, the 76-year-old came to Tel Aviv’s Kolel Tiferet Zekanim Levi Yitzchak, a morning yeshiva for retired men, after 50 years spent as a reporter for the daily Hazofe newspaper.
Address: 1416 Carroll Street
Shacharis: 9:00am, Mincha: 8:10pm, Maariv: Bezmana
Email: arikraskin@hotmail.com
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be Menachem Avel R. Shmuel Wolvovsky and the Raskin family
R. Shmuel Wolvovsky, Arik and Raya Raskin along with thier children, Levi Raskin (Rancho S. Fe, California), Doba Mintz (Vail, CO), Moshe, Getzy, Simcha, Mendel, Chassi and Mussie Raskin are sitting Shiva until Erev Shabbos, after the very untimely passing of their dear wife, daughter and sister Mrs. Chana Wolvovsky OBM.
Address: 1416 Carroll Street
Shacharis: 9:00am, Mincha: 8:10pm, Maariv: Bezmana
Email: arikraskin@hotmail.com
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
BRADENTON, FL — As its end-of-the year event, members of the Jewish Women's Circle of Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch gathered for a summer pool party.
Jewish Women’s Circle holds a Summer Splash
BRADENTON, FL — As its end-of-the year event, members of the Jewish Women’s Circle of Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch gathered for a summer pool party.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
I would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov! to Laibel Berkowitz (Southfield, MI) on his engagement to Chanie Posner (Birmingham, AL) !
The L’Chaim will IY”H be Monday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany ave].
Hundreds turn out for the Levaya of Chana Wolvovsky OBM
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Hundreds turned out this Sunday afternoon to escort Mrs. Chana (nee Raskin) Wolvovsky OBM, who was taken from us after a terrible illness at an extremely young age. The tears, stunned looks and shock kept most of those who attended the Levaya standing around for a while after the Levaya had passed.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
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The following pictures were taken at the International Kinus of Campus Shluchim. The convention took place in the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, NY.
A gallery of pictures and a full report of the event will soon follow.
Picture! The Shluchim & Shluchos on Campus!
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The following pictures were taken at the International Kinus of Campus Shluchim. The convention took place in the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, NY.
A gallery of pictures and a full report of the event will soon follow.
Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson, who served as the Rebbes mazkir [secretary], gave out a special Teshura at the wedding of his grandson R. Shmuli Simpson from Crown Heights who married Goldie Chazdan from South Africa. In the Tesura the Rebbe gave answers to individuals and Mosdos.
In one letter the Rebbe explained to an Askan what the reason his Mosod was in big debt, and in a second reply the Rebbe explained a business man why he was having hardships in his business.
Published here on CrownHeights.info is the full Teshura.
Part One. --- Part Two.
The Rebbe Gives a Reason for hardship in Running Mosdos and Business
Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson, who served as the Rebbes mazkir [secretary], gave out a special Teshura at the wedding of his grandson R. Shmuli Simpson from Crown Heights who married Goldie Chazdan from South Africa. In the Tesura the Rebbe gave answers to individuals and Mosdos.
In one letter the Rebbe explained to an Askan what the reason his Mosod was in big debt, and in a second reply the Rebbe explained a business man why he was having hardships in his business.
Published here on CrownHeights.info is the full Teshura.
Part One. — Part Two.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moishy and Chanie (nee Simon) Sandhaus (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.
NEWARK, NJ — For the first time since his bar mitzva, Charlie Smith, an inmate at Northern State Prison in Newark, put on tefillin on July 1.
“It was very special,” he told NJJN in an interview afterward. “I felt something I haven’t felt in years — a deeper connection to my faith and my heritage I haven’t felt in a long time.”
City jail’s Jewish Cons Host Rabbinical Students
NEWARK, NJ — For the first time since his bar mitzva, Charlie Smith, an inmate at Northern State Prison in Newark, put on tefillin on July 1.
“It was very special,” he told NJJN in an interview afterward. “I felt something I haven’t felt in years — a deeper connection to my faith and my heritage I haven’t felt in a long time.”
BOCA RATON, FL — Six homes could soon be demolished to make room for a new house of worship in Boca Raton.
Neighbors in the area aren't happy about the plan to build the Chabad.
Boca Residents Unhappy About Chabad Plans In Neighborhood
BOCA RATON, FL — Six homes could soon be demolished to make room for a new house of worship in Boca Raton.
Neighbors in the area aren’t happy about the plan to build the Chabad.
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX — Those long sultry days are back, and with school out for the season, millions of American children are fully enmeshed in summer fun. But aside from the outings to the arcade or neighborhood pool, more and more, children and parents are rediscovering camp – that quintessential youth activity of yesteryear – to be just the place to spend the summer.
School Bells Silent, Jewish Camps Near and Far Entice With Outdoor Fun
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX — Those long sultry days are back, and with school out for the season, millions of American children are fully enmeshed in summer fun. But aside from the outings to the arcade or neighborhood pool, more and more, children and parents are rediscovering camp – that quintessential youth activity of yesteryear – to be just the place to spend the summer.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Sternie (nee Blau) Mellul (Montreal, QC) 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
KANSAS CITY, MO [AP] — A Torah scroll valued at about $30,000 reported stolen from a St. Louis-area synagogue is 1 of a handful of Torah scrolls stolen in the past year in the United States.
No one seems certain of a motive, but speculation includes a hate crime or selling the sacred documents on the black market, according to The Kansas City Star.
Stolen Torahs Mystify Police, Congregations
KANSAS CITY, MO [AP] — A Torah scroll valued at about $30,000 reported stolen from a St. Louis-area synagogue is 1 of a handful of Torah scrolls stolen in the past year in the United States.
No one seems certain of a motive, but speculation includes a hate crime or selling the sacred documents on the black market, according to The Kansas City Star.
NEW YORK , NY — A jail guard is under investigation for allegedly trying to help an accused cop-killer escape from prison.
The Rikers Island officer slipped a handcuff key to Lee Woods, one of three men charged with killing Brooklyn police officer Russel Timoshenko, according to the Daily News.
Rikers Guard Accused in Cop-Killer’s Escape Plot
NEW YORK , NY — A jail guard is under investigation for allegedly trying to help an accused cop-killer escape from prison.
The Rikers Island officer slipped a handcuff key to Lee Woods, one of three men charged with killing Brooklyn police officer Russel Timoshenko, according to the Daily News.
The Levaya will take place today, Sunday and will be leaving the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at around 1:30pm and passing by 770 at around 2:30pm.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
Tragedy – Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Chana Wolvovsky OBM
With profound sadness, shock and deep pain we inform you of the very tragic and untimely passing, after a terrible illness r”l, of Mrs. Chana Wolvovsky (nee Raskin) of Crown Heights, wife of Shmuel Wolvovsky and daughter of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim, Arik and Raya Raskin.
The Levaya will take place today, Sunday and will be leaving the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at around 1:30pm and passing by 770 at around 2:30pm.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
HONOLULU, HI — Chabad of Hawaii, an orthodox Jewish organization, will be sending a rabbi to Guam from July 20 to Aug. 11.
Chabad to Send Two Rabbis to Guam
HONOLULU, HI — Chabad of Hawaii, an orthodox Jewish organization, will be sending a rabbi to Guam from July 20 to Aug. 11.
