GRODNO, Belarus [FJC] — In the Belarus city of Grodno, work has commenced on the restoration of the Great Choral Synagogue, which an historic building whose significance goes much beyond that since it, of course, is also a spiritual center for Jews of this region.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yerachmiel (Ryan) Lifchitz (Northbrook, IL) and Tzipora Novack (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Wednesday at Agudah Shul, 456 Crown St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL [CHI] — The three Mikvaos Mei Menachem under construction in Hallandale Beach are being built at a rapid pace, and should be completed , G-d willing, in time for the Jewish New Year 5769.With hydraulic lifts for the physically challenged,the Mikvaos will cater to hundreds of people, including individuals who could not perform this Mitzvah before due to the lack of a facility that fully includes the physically challenged community. Both the Women’s Mikvah and the Men’s Mikvah will have the hydraulic lifts and all the necessary features to service a large segment of individuals with special needs.
Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi once received a silver snuffbox as gift. But the Rebbe did not want to put it to its intended use, and remarked: “There is one part of the body which is not constantly seeking gratification – the nose. Should I train it, too, to be a pleasure-seeker?”
Instead, Rabbi Schneur Zalman found a more lofty use for the gift: he detached the snuffbox’s cover and used it as a mirror to help him center the teffilin on his head.
This incident was once related to Rabbi Schneur Zalman’s grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch. As the one telling the anecdote described how Rabbi Schneur Zalman “broke off” the cover of the snuffbox, Rabbi Menachem Mendel remarked: “No, no, my grandfather never broke anyone or thing. He merely removed the hinge-pin which connected the upper part to the lower.”
The following private encounters are brief episodes which give us a fleeting glimpse of the Rebbe’s relationship with Yidden and his Shluchim, as well as his yearning for the Geula. The learn more about the Rebbe visit www.inspiringageneration.com
“The Rebbe would debrief the Shluchim for hours on end, often weeping upon hearing the reports of physical and spiritual persecution”
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Tzippy Vigler (Shluchim to Flatbush) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
SHARON, MA [CHI] — June 26, 2008 — Seventeen-year-old Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of YALDAH magazine has been selected from over 700 applicants as a the final winner of a $1000 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com. The applicants were first narrowed down to 184 semi-finalists, and then to 30 finalists. The votes of IdeaCafe.com’s 32,000 members determined the final winner of the $1000.
This weeks edition of the Crown Heights Newspaper, available for print.
Yishai and Dekelyah Winer.
IYH at 888 Montgomery, Apt A8, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Menachem and Chani (nee Korf) Zirkind.
IYH at 736 Lefferts Ave, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Shmuli and Sara (nee Dinerman) Stiefel.
IYH at 555 Crown St, Apt 1D, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
Yehuda and Brynie (nee Caplan) Silverstein.
IYH at 1263 Carroll St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Yossi and Tzippy Vigler (Shluchim to Flatbush) .
IYH at 3307 Ave N, [corner New York Ave].
Yossi and Faigy (nee Shomer) Chapley,
IYH at 3 Golar Dr, Monsey, NY 10952.
Mendy and Rivky (nee Wolosow) Horowitz (Canton, MA) .
Chaim Leib and Chanie Hildeshaim.
IYH at 96 Cabernet Rd, Thornhill, ON, Canada.
Yechiel and Chaya Goldberg.
IYH at 239 Yorkhill Blvd, Thornhill, ON, Canada.
Eli and Morikie (nee Perets) Stielemann (Sao Paulo, Brazil) .
Dovi and Miriam Simcha (nee Ralphs) Small (Melbourne, Australia) .
Stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info! Thank You.
The Rebbe says:
1. In this week’s Torah portion Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) and Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest) plead with Hashem not to destroy Korach’s entire congregation; rather, Hashem should just destroy Korach because he was the one who incited and convinced everyone to rebel against Moshe Rabbeinu.
The Torah reads, “Hashem spoke to Moshe and Aharon, saying: ‘Separate yourselves from among this congregation and I will annihilate them in an instant’. They (Moshe and Aharon) fell upon their faces and they said, ‘Almighty, the G-d of the spirits of all flesh; if one man sins shall you be angry with the entire congregation?’”
Rabbi Mendy and Mrs Brocha (nee Lewis) Lent of Crown Heights will soon be moving IYH to Nottingham, England where they will open a new Chabad house to serve students at the University of Nottingham and the local Jewish community.
The new Shluchim were appointed by the Chabad on Campus UK committee. Special thanks to Mr. David Slager.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem Mendel Zilburstrum (Jerusalem, Israel) and Blumie Deren (Lud, Israel) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
This weeks Living Torah, titled “A Trek with G-d” (Volume 50, Episode 198)
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Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Shmuell Zaetz (Crown Heights) and Mindle Raigorodsky (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A month and a half ago a Lubavitcher Yeshiva school bus loaded with 13 young children on their way home was pelted with stones from a group of black youths. Last night detectives from the Hate Crimes Taskforce made 4 arrests in connection with the incident.
The suspects, all 14 years old, were on their way home from school when they threw the rocks, which they had prepared in advance, at the bus which was clearly carrying Jewish children. The 14 year olds were all charged with Criminal Mischief, an arrestable offence, in addition they were charged with committing a hate crime for a attacking a Jewish school bus.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL — In the tumultuous real estate market, it’s still possible for people to sell their homes – especially if their next-door neighbors are interested in buying.
Such is the case with Ponte Vedra Beach resident Nochum Kurinsky and his former neighbor, Curtis Long. Kurinsky bought Long’s home last fall. The two men said they are both happy with the deal and are glad things worked out as they did.
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