Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Zaklos (Montreal, Canada) and Mushka Brook (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday at the Jewish Childrens Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy, [corner Kingston Ave]
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
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Dr. Mordechai Kedar of Bar-Ilan University defends the Jewishness of Jerusalem, the Jewish capital for over 3000 years. He also defends the right of Israelis to settle in Judea and Samaria, the West Bank.
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Dr. Mordechai Kedar on al-Jazeera TV about Jerusalem and Islam
Dr. Mordechai Kedar of Bar-Ilan University defends the Jewishness of Jerusalem, the Jewish capital for over 3000 years. He also defends the right of Israelis to settle in Judea and Samaria, the West Bank.
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Move to Restrict Free Travel Passes Creates Rare Controversy for MTA Board
NEW YORK, NY — A revolt over free travel appeared to be brewing Wednesday on the normally docile board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, as several board members said they opposed a move backed by their own chairman to restrict their use of free E-ZPass tags and transit and commuter rail passes.
“I would say it’s probably going to be voted down,” said David S. Mack, a vice chairman of the authority, referring to a resolution that will come before the board next week to curtail its own perks. “The board is not happy.”
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shloimy and Chaya Raizel (nee Vogel) Sonnenschein (Montreal,Canada ) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday at around 7:30pm two Bochurim on their way to yeshiva were maced by a group of 3 young Black teens. The incident took place as the Bochurim were approaching the corner of Montgomery St and Troy Ave where the group was playing with a can of mace and sprayed at the two Bochurim, hitting one in the mouth and the other in the eye.
As the Bochurim continued walking, they saw a police officer posted at the corner and alerted him to as what had taken place, the police officer responded by running over to the group and apprehended the three youngsters, and had a police car respond to the scene to take the suspects back to the station house.
Police Catch 3 Assailants for Macing Bochurim
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday at around 7:30pm two Bochurim on their way to yeshiva were maced by a group of 3 young Black teens. The incident took place as the Bochurim were approaching the corner of Montgomery St and Troy Ave where the group was playing with a can of mace and sprayed at the two Bochurim, hitting one in the mouth and the other in the eye.
As the Bochurim continued walking, they saw a police officer posted at the corner and alerted him to as what had taken place, the police officer responded by running over to the group and apprehended the three youngsters, and had a police car respond to the scene to take the suspects back to the station house.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmuli and Sara (nee Dinerman) Stiefel on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
New Shluchim to South Carolina
Rabbi Levi and Devorah Leah Marrus of Crown Heights will IYH be moving out on Shlichus to Columbia, South Carolina as Shluchei Torah, where the Marrus’s will be involved in promoting and teaching Adult education, Mrs. Marrus will teach in the Columbia Jewish Day School as well as participating in programming for Chabad of South Carolina.
The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Hesh Epstien, Director of Chabad of South Carolina.
To contact the new Shluchim you can email: levimarrus@gmail.com
Special thanks to Aaron Fehler of the Shluchim Placement Bureau for all of his help in making this happen.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Levertov (Phoenix, AZ) and Chanie Slonim (Binghamton, NY) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St, [bet New York and Nostrand Ave].
Chabad Bochur Beaten in Paris
PAIRS, France [INN] — A 17-year-old Lubavitcher Hassid was walking near his home in a Jewish neighborhood in France on Friday night when he was brutally attacked by several youths with metal pipes. Passers-by alerted police, and he was brought to a hospital, where doctors are working to save his life.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is scheduled to arrive in Israel Sunday evening for a three-day visit, condemned the attack in a Saturday night announcement. “The President promises the victim and his family his support and his determination to fight against all forms of racism and anti-Semitism,” his office stated.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Chani (nee Korf) Zirkind (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.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Earlier this afternoon Shomrim responded to a call from a store manager saying that he was in pursuit of a shoplifter, a number of members responded and caught up with the shoplifter, an older Black woman, on the corner of Carroll and Brooklyn who willingly stopped and began apologizing for the theft.
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Shomrim Apprehend Shoplifter
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Earlier this afternoon Shomrim responded to a call from a store manager saying that he was in pursuit of a shoplifter, a number of members responded and caught up with the shoplifter, an older Black woman, on the corner of Carroll and Brooklyn who willingly stopped and began apologizing for the theft.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Rivky (nee Wolosow) Horowitz (Canton, MA) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Patient Dies Waiting for Bed at Kings County Hospital
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A 49-year-old mental patient waiting for a bed in Kings County Hospital fell out of a chair and died an hour before anyone came to check on her, the Health and Hospitals Corp. said Friday.
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Monday morning and will be leaving at 8:30am from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel and passing by 770 at around 9:30am.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – HaYeled Yehonoson Yehuda Aryeh OBM
With profound sadness, shock and pain we inform you of the very untimely, shocking, sudden and tragic passing of Yehonoson Yehuda Aryeh the three year old son of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Shmully and Rochel Andrusier (North Miami Beach, FL).
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Monday morning and will be leaving at 8:30am from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel and passing by 770 at around 9:30am.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Students of Yeshiva Oholei Torah learned Tanya by heart for a program begun by Rabbi Mordechai and Mrs. Shterney Kanelsky, of the Bris Avrohom Center in Hillside, NJ, in loving memory of their daughter, Bat Sheva OBM.
Tanya Bal Peh for Bas Sheva
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Students of Yeshiva Oholei Torah learned Tanya by heart for a program begun by Rabbi Mordechai and Mrs. Shterney Kanelsky, of the Bris Avrohom Center in Hillside, NJ, in loving memory of their daughter, Bat Sheva OBM.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaakov Levitan (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Adina Mill (Sydney, Australia) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
Under the supervision of mentors, children may take part in a variety of activities including computer lessons, psychological and developmental exercises, a craft workshop, sports, games, and talks about Jewish traditions. These enthusiasts also have the opportunity to take part in various organized group outings.
New Children’s Program at Donetsk JCC
DONETSK, Ukraine — The Jewish Community Center in Donetsk has launched a new program for children, entitled ‘Yeladim’. This new initiative involves both girls and boys, who are able to visit the JCC every day. There, they are able to spend some quality time engaged in a rich program they should find amusing, educational and interesting.
Under the supervision of mentors, children may take part in a variety of activities including computer lessons, psychological and developmental exercises, a craft workshop, sports, games, and talks about Jewish traditions. These enthusiasts also have the opportunity to take part in various organized group outings.
