CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] -– Early yesterday morning, Wednesday, a crew of construction workers began replacing the ‘drop’ ceiling in upstairs 770, reportedly for the first time in over 30 years.
CrownHeights.info has learned that the old ceiling will be shipped to Chabad of California under the directorship of R. Shlomo Cunin, who is sponsoring the new ceiling.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos By: Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)
The Rebbe says:
1. At the end of last week’s Torah portion the Torah told us that the law concerning what to do with Zimri the Prince of the tribe of Shimon (Simeon) was concealed from Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher), Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest), and all of the elders, however Pinchas (Phinehas), the “smallest” of the congregation, remembered that Moshe Rabbeinu had taught him that if a man has relations with a non-Jewish woman “a zealot may kill him” and therefore Pinchas then went (with the permission of Moshe Rabbeinu) and simultaneously thrust a spear through Zimri the prince of the tribe of Shimon and this Midianite woman.
In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells Moshe Rabbeinu that Pinchas deserves a great reward for, “zealously avenging My vengeance”, and therefore Pinchas should now become a Kohen (a Priest).
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe and Toby (nee Kosofsky) Benshimon (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.
BANGALORE, India — India’s “Silicon Valley” with a population of more than five million and a thriving hi-tech industry, now has a Chabad center, making it the fourth one in India.
After years of serving Bangalore’s Jewish community through frequent visits and summer and holiday stints by rabbinical students, Rabbi Gabriel Holtzberg, Chabad representative to Bombay, determined that Karnataka’s capital city is due its own Chabad center.
The number of calls to the hotline set up to help gamblers who risk their money went up 45%, according to a recent report. Being that only a small part of any community is compulsive gamblers, why should this report concern the average person in our community? Every businessman knows that without risk it’s difficult to make a profit. Additionally, the drive to make money is quite normal.
Unfortunately, the gambling problem has reached our communities, too. It’s one of those problems that were once viewed as “this doesn’t happen to us,” yet my staff and I meet with an average of two people each month that are dealing with a gambling problem.
People are willing to take the risk of the gamble because the rush of the win makes this seemingly innocuous habit addictive. One win makes you feel you want to keep on trying. This is what keeps gambling casinos and the stock market in business.
Continued in the Extended Article.
KERHONKSON, NY — When Rabbi Shlomo and Chanie Silverman return to Pittsburgh in the coming weeks, they will join an ever-expanding army of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries dedicated to strengthening Jewish pride among college students.
You could say that the mission is in the Silvermans’ blood.
Beautiful Photo Gallery in the Extended Article!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avi and Estie (nee Erlich) Tansky (Montreal Canada) 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
MONSEY, NY [CHI] — Over 200 men, women and children from the greater Monsey community participated in the K’hal Beis Menachem’s First Annual BBQ! Following a delicious buffet of salads and barbequed hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken and steaks, the crowd heard greetings from Rabbi Boruch Lesches, the Rov of the main Chabad Shul, K’hal Tzemach Tzedek Lubavitch.
More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Two young rabbis have flown into Belfast to help revitalise the north’s Jewish community. Rabbis Pinny Raitman and Baruch Davidson have travelled from New York on a mission to bring the north’s unaffiliated Jews back to the community.
PISCATAWAY, NJ [CHI] — Close to 100 shluchim, shluchos, supporters and special-needs activists take international Friendship Circle phenomenon to new heights
The fourth annual Friendship Circle Conference was held this past July 7-8 at the Radisson Hotel in Piscataway, New Jersey, with dozens of individuals connected to the fast-growing international organization converging from across the nation and around the world for two days of information and inspiration.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Rivkie (nee Deren) Lazar (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.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
BRANFORD, CT — Each summer, Americans far and wide pack into the family car and head to one of hundreds of festivals highlighting everything from garlic – Gilroy, California, is the unofficial garlic capital of the United States – to virtually every flavor of pie imaginable. Jewish-themed festivals, in particular, have witnessed an increasing popularity in recent years with rosters featuring the best of Jewish musicians.
COOPER CITY, FL — After months of what a federal judge described as foot-dragging, city commissioners rushed to fix a zoning law that was tossed out for illegally discriminating against religious groups.
But the 5-0 vote Tuesday allowing religious institutions in business districts may not be a cure at all, lawyers and even one commissioner said. Instead, the new ordinance, which lumps religious organizations into the same category as dance studios, karate schools and other businesses that periodically draw large crowds, faces challenges because it limits their numbers.
SEATLE, WA — Rabbi Elie Estrin, who runs Chabad’s University of Washington organization, has just finished training as a Seattle Community Police Chaplain. He’s the only rabbi of about 30 chaplains, a mix of clergy and lay people, and only one of two Jews.
The National Jewish Retreat concluded last Sunday, leaving a deep impression on the 230 plus participants. The positive vibes from five days of Torah, Yiddishkeit, warmth, community and intellectual motivation will resonate with them for a long time.
Picture Gallery in the Extended Article!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Laine (Crown Heights) and Sheini Saks (Pittsburgh, PA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St, [between New York and Nostrand Ave].To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
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