Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe and Nechama Dina (nee Backman) Leeds (Crown Heights) on their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Binyomin and Chanie (nee Newman) Kosofsky (Crown Heights) on the the birth of the firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Community Attends Hatzalah and Maimonides Symposium
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- Lots of men and woman turned out for Hatzalah and Maimonides Hospital’s symposium on recognition, prevention and treatment of stroke and heart disease, entitled “would you recognize the signs of a stroke or heart attack?”
More pictures and the raffle winner in the Extended Article!
Chabad of Plantation, Florida Groundbreaking!
PLANTATION, Florida [CHI] — This past Sunday, June 1st, Chof Zayin Iyar, hundreds of supporters gathered together on the site of the future home of Chabad of Plantation.
Since 1993, Chabad of Plantation, led by Rabbi Mendy Posner and his wife Chanie, has been located in a small storefront. This has limited the ability to grow and to start new programs.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shimon Hellinger (North Miami Beach, FL) and Devorah Leah (bas R Nochum) Schtroks (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
Stone Strikes Baby Stroller, B”H No Injuries
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday, late afternoon, a mother on her way home had a stone land on the sun screen of her stroller with her child inside. The incident took place in front of 446 Kingston Avenue, [between Empire Blvd and Lefferts Ave], a large co-op building, on Sunday afternoon.
Completely shocked the woman approached a police foot-post on Empire and Kingston and informed him of the incident, who responded that she should call the department of buildings, not satisfied with the answer she made a fuss and the incident was given better attention.
Detectives and the brass of the Precinct responded and began investigating the incident, initially checking the roof for debris to see if it was possible that the rock fell of its own accord, but found the roof to be meticulously clean.
NEW YORK, NY — As New York City’s government pieces together exactly what led to the fatal collapse of an Upper East Side crane, a neighborhood Jewish congregation termed the survival of members whose building was struck by the machine as nothing short of a miracle.
New York Residents Gather in Prayer Following Fatal Crane Collapse
NEW YORK, NY — As New York City’s government pieces together exactly what led to the fatal collapse of an Upper East Side crane, a neighborhood Jewish congregation termed the survival of members whose building was struck by the machine as nothing short of a miracle.
Hundreds Don Tefillin at Israel Day Parade
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Sunday, close to a million Jews from the Tri State Area took part in the annual Salute to Israel parade in Manhattan. This event has been dubbed as the “biggest Jewish event of the year”, There was a record high attendance this year.
Fifth Avenue was closed off to traffic to allow tens of thousands of children from Jewish schools march in an expression of Jewish pride.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
JACKSON, WY — He’s young. He’s a recent transplant to Jackson from New York. He rents a house in town, he has a young family, he loves to snowboard and mountain bike, and he has a full beard.
Sound like a typical Jackson ski bum? Well, there’s a twist. He’s a Hasidic Jew, and possibly the only full-time rabbi in Wyoming.
Putting Down Roots
JACKSON, WY — He’s young. He’s a recent transplant to Jackson from New York. He rents a house in town, he has a young family, he loves to snowboard and mountain bike, and he has a full beard.
Sound like a typical Jackson ski bum? Well, there’s a twist. He’s a Hasidic Jew, and possibly the only full-time rabbi in Wyoming.
End of Year Mishmar Farbrengen
ALBANY, NY [CHI] — Wednesday night May 21st–the Albany Mesivta Bochrim arranged a beautiful end of the year Farbrengen with the kids to inspire them for the summer and upcoming year. More then 20 local boys participated in the Farbrengen.
Tonight, Monday at 7:30pm at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave], for an informative free Symposium entitled “Would you recognize the signs of a heart attack?” What to do! What you learn can save your life. Guest speakers include top cardiologists from Maimonides Medical Center.
The raffle drawing will take place immediately following the lectures. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Hatzalah.CH.
We urge each and every member of the community to show their support for this indispensable community service. Help us maintain the highest standard of care by supporting our most important fundraising event of the year.
Full flyer in the Extended Article!
Hatzalah Event – $18,000 Raffle
Tonight, Monday at 7:30pm at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave], for an informative free Symposium entitled “Would you recognize the signs of a heart attack?” What to do! What you learn can save your life. Guest speakers include top cardiologists from Maimonides Medical Center.
The raffle drawing will take place immediately following the lectures. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Hatzalah.CH.
We urge each and every member of the community to show their support for this indispensable community service. Help us maintain the highest standard of care by supporting our most important fundraising event of the year.
Full flyer in the Extended Article!
Hundreds at the 14th Annual Family Day Picnic!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] -– For the first time ever, the annual 71st Precinct family day picnic saw a turnout such as there was today. Hundreds of Crown Heights residents, with the noticeable presence of the Jewish community came out to enjoy a fun day for the family.
Many more pictures in the Extended Article!
Father and son learning for young Shluchim, download the Shavuos sicha for your age from MyShliach.com. Learn half of the sicha with your mentor and on Shavuos learn the second half with your father.
More info in the Extended Article!
Shavuos Father and Son Learning – My Shliach
Father and son learning for young Shluchim, download the Shavuos sicha for your age from MyShliach.com. Learn half of the sicha with your mentor and on Shavuos learn the second half with your father.
More info in the Extended Article!
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A regional Shluchim conference was held in Albuquerque, NM this past weekend. Hosted by Rabbi Chaim Shmukler, head shliach to New Mexico. 45 shluchim from 12 states in the region participated.
Picture of the Day – Regional Kinus in New Mexico
A regional Shluchim conference was held in Albuquerque, NM this past weekend. Hosted by Rabbi Chaim Shmukler, head shliach to New Mexico. 45 shluchim from 12 states in the region participated.
Morristown Semicha Program Trip
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Thursday, the Morristown semicha program under the auspices of The Rabbinical College of America, paid a special visit to Rabbi Menashe Klein of Ungvar in his Beis HaMedrash in Boro Park. Rabbi Klein who is a well known Talmid Chacham and halachic authority, presented a shiur and was very impressed by the pointed questions discussion that ensued from the talmidim.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (by EG studios)
With JLI’s spring semester, Talmudic Ethics, now underway we are pleased to bring you the weekly video produced to open this week’s class. Over 250 shluchim around the world are teaching Lesson Four this week to almost 13,000 students in what’s being described as JLI’s largest attendance ever. The course is CLE and CME accredited, attracting scores of attorneys and doctors around the country.
VIdeo of the Day – Weekly, JLI Talmudic Ethics
With JLI’s spring semester, Talmudic Ethics, now underway we are pleased to bring you the weekly video produced to open this week’s class. Over 250 shluchim around the world are teaching Lesson Four this week to almost 13,000 students in what’s being described as JLI’s largest attendance ever. The course is CLE and CME accredited, attracting scores of attorneys and doctors around the country.
Mazal Tov! – Sunday Night L’Chaims!
Zalmen Raskin (Melbourne, Austrailia) and Esty Newman (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Beis Rivka, 310 Crown St, [bet New York and Nostrand].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
