Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Danni (nee Jaffe) Lazarus (Johannesburg, South Africa) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Thursday night, 8:00pm there will be a bonfire, with live music at the George Wingate High School, 600 Kingston Ave [between Rutland and Winthrop Ave], (Click Here for info).
Friday morning, 10:30am till 11:45am, in front of 770 there will be a concert and rally with Uncle Moishe, presented by Tzivos Hashem and the NCFJE, full flyer in the Extended Article!
Friday afternoon, 1:30pm till 5:00pm, Annual Public Safety Fair, on East New York Ave, between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave, (Click Here for info).
PSA: Lag Ba’Omer Events
Thursday night, 8:00pm there will be a bonfire, with live music at the George Wingate High School, 600 Kingston Ave [between Rutland and Winthrop Ave], (Click Here for info).
Friday morning, 10:30am till 11:45am, in front of 770 there will be a concert and rally with Uncle Moishe, presented by Tzivos Hashem and the NCFJE, full flyer in the Extended Article!
Friday afternoon, 1:30pm till 5:00pm, Annual Public Safety Fair, on East New York Ave, between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave, (Click Here for info).
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosef Schwartz (Los Angeles, CA) and Rochel Leah Kramer (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Store Owners Take initiative, Put up Cameras
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In light of the recent attacks in the community, some store owners on Kingston Avenue are taking the initiative and putting up cameras outside their stores.
One store owner told CrownHeights.info, he hopes other store and home owners will follow their example and put cameras in front of their respective homes and businesses.
Michelle Boorstein - Washington Post
POSTVILLE, IA — A huge immigration raid last week on the country's largest kosher slaughterhouse (Cick Here for that Story) could have a substantial impact on the thousands of Jews who follow Jewish dietary laws, as well as on non-Jews who purchase kosher meat.
The Agriprocessors Inc. plant in Postville, Iowa, is one of the largest of a small number of U.S. meat producers that satisfy Jewish dietary restrictions, called kashrut. Federal authorities arrested 400 people in the raid, and the Justice Department said this week that 85 had pleaded guilty to felony charges involving the use of false identifications to obtain employment.
Raid on Slaughterhouse May Mean Shortage of Kosher Meat
Michelle Boorstein – Washington Post
POSTVILLE, IA — A huge immigration raid last week on the country’s largest kosher slaughterhouse (Cick Here for that Story) could have a substantial impact on the thousands of Jews who follow Jewish dietary laws, as well as on non-Jews who purchase kosher meat.
The Agriprocessors Inc. plant in Postville, Iowa, is one of the largest of a small number of U.S. meat producers that satisfy Jewish dietary restrictions, called kashrut. Federal authorities arrested 400 people in the raid, and the Justice Department said this week that 85 had pleaded guilty to felony charges involving the use of false identifications to obtain employment.
Local Leaders Address Crown Heights Race Relations
News 12 Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Black and Jewish Crown Heights community leaders met at the Jewish Children’s Museum Thursday to address and denounce the recent wave of racially charged attacks.
Video and more pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Boruch and Tova Chazanow (Manalapan, NJ) on the birth 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
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday, 13 Iyar, Over 500 women and girls attended last week's exciting Reb. Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim Auction in Oholei Menachem Ballroom. All afternoon women from Crown Heights, Manhattan and Boro Park, stopped by to participate.
The evening was dedicated to the memory of Reb. Devora Steinmetz, a''h, long-time beloved president of the Bikur Cholim. Guest of Honor was Reb. Shula Shifra Kazen, the Rebbe's eminent Shlucha in Cleveland, OH.
List of Winners in the Extended Article!
Bikur Cholim Super Chinese Auction
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday, 13 Iyar, Over 500 women and girls attended last week’s exciting Reb. Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim Auction in Oholei Menachem Ballroom. All afternoon women from Crown Heights, Manhattan and Boro Park, stopped by to participate.
The evening was dedicated to the memory of Reb. Devora Steinmetz, a”h, long-time beloved president of the Bikur Cholim. Guest of Honor was Reb. Shula Shifra Kazen, the Rebbe’s eminent Shlucha in Cleveland, OH.
List of Winners in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Michoel and Malky (nee Vovk) Shkolnik (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
The following encounter is a very unique and special Shlichus that The Rebbe sent former prime Minster of Israel Menachem Bagen to save the life of Jewish girl in France. The encounter was related by Rabbi Binyomin Klein from the Lubavitcher Rebbe's secretaries; it's an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more on the Book see: www.inspiringageneration.com
Rabbi Klein Relates:
"The former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin visited the Rebbe many times prior to becoming Prime Minister. I remember towards the end of one of his private audiences The Rebbe asked him:
Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin Visits the Rebbe
The following encounter is a very unique and special Shlichus that The Rebbe sent former prime Minster of Israel Menachem Bagen to save the life of Jewish girl in France. The encounter was related by Rabbi Binyomin Klein from the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s secretaries; it’s an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more on the Book see: www.inspiringageneration.com
Rabbi Klein Relates:
“The former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin visited the Rebbe many times prior to becoming Prime Minister. I remember towards the end of one of his private audiences The Rebbe asked him:
The Rebbe says:
1. The first verse of this week’s Torah portion reads, “Im Bechukosai Tay’lay’choo… - If you will go in My statutes (Chukim)…”
Our Sages tell us that when the Torah says, “My statutes (Chukim)”, it isn’t referring to Mitzvos (commandments); it is referring to learning Torah. Consequently when the Torah says, “If you will go in My statutes (Chukim)…” it is telling us that we should labor in Torah.
2. The Rebbe now asks a question on this:
1. The first verse of this week’s Torah portion reads, “Im Bechukosai Tay’lay’choo… - If you will go in My statutes (Chukim)…”
Our Sages tell us that when the Torah says, “My statutes (Chukim)”, it isn’t referring to Mitzvos (commandments); it is referring to learning Torah. Consequently when the Torah says, “If you will go in My statutes (Chukim)…” it is telling us that we should labor in Torah.
2. The Rebbe now asks a question on this:
The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Bechukosai
The Rebbe says:
1. The first verse of this week’s Torah portion reads, “Im Bechukosai Tay’lay’choo… – If you will go in My statutes (Chukim)…”
Our Sages tell us that when the Torah says, “My statutes (Chukim)”, it isn’t referring to Mitzvos (commandments); it is referring to learning Torah. Consequently when the Torah says, “If you will go in My statutes (Chukim)…” it is telling us that we should labor in Torah.
2. The Rebbe now asks a question on this:
First Lag Ba’Omer Bonfire in the World
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — Thursday night, as the opening shot of the Lag Ba’Omer Celebrations around the Globe, there was a Grand Lag Ba’Omer function for the whole family at the Yeshiva in Sydney, 12 Psukim, grand Raffle on Seforim, BBQ, Live Music and dancing, Magic Show, Jumping Castle, Bonfire, Great Family atmosphere. After the formal part of the celebrations, the bochurim sat and farbrenged till the wee hours of the morning.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
On Friday, Lag Ba'Omer, May 23rd, the NYPD, FDNY, OEM and CERT, in conjunction with Crown Heights Shomrim invite you to their annual Public Safety Fair. Its will be from 1:30pm till 5:00pm on East New York Ave, between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave.
Meet your public officials, see what's in the big Rescue 2 Truck, check out the OEM command post, get your bike or car registered and VIN etched, and much more...
More info in the Extended Article!
Lag Ba’Omer – Annual Public Safety Fair
On Friday, Lag Ba’Omer, May 23rd, the NYPD, FDNY, OEM and CERT, in conjunction with Crown Heights Shomrim invite you to their annual Public Safety Fair. Its will be from 1:30pm till 5:00pm on East New York Ave, between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave.
Meet your public officials, see what’s in the big Rescue 2 Truck, check out the OEM command post, get your bike or car registered and VIN etched, and much more…
More info in the Extended Article!
Sarah Garland - the NY Sun
BROOKLYN, NY — As politicians from around the city gather in Crown Heights today to decry rising racial tensions there, some black and Jewish residents there say elected officials are overreacting.The rally is the third such news conference to call for calm in response to two assaults involving black and Jewish youth that have some public officials warning of the potential for riots like those that wracked the neighborhood in 1991.
Yet most of the culprits — both black and Jewish — are too young to remember the riots, and some community leaders say they are concerned that it's actually the grown-ups who are stoking a conflict between the groups.
Threat of Another Riot in Crown Heights Called Overblown
Sarah Garland – the NY Sun
BROOKLYN, NY — As politicians from around the city gather in Crown Heights today to decry rising racial tensions there, some black and Jewish residents there say elected officials are overreacting.
The rally is the third such news conference to call for calm in response to two assaults involving black and Jewish youth that have some public officials warning of the potential for riots like those that wracked the neighborhood in 1991.
Yet most of the culprits — both black and Jewish — are too young to remember the riots, and some community leaders say they are concerned that it’s actually the grown-ups who are stoking a conflict between the groups.
The victim, Alon Sherman
A 14 year old Black teen was brought in just moments ago into the 71st Precinct who is being charges with the robbery, a second accomplice; a 16 year old Black teen was just brought into the station house but has yet to be charged.
“Detectives feel that this was a crime of opportunity,” said a source, he added “that this was based on the injury pattern, which the victim appeared to have sustained when shoved off his bike and slammed his head into a car and the pavement.”
Detectives were able to make the arrest after the teen tried to sell the loot, and through use of the cell phone. The teens do not live in the confines of the 71st Precinct.
BREAKING NEWS: Arrest Made in the Beating of Alon Sherman
The victim, Alon Sherman
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — CrownHeights.info has just learned that detectives have made an arrest in connection with the robbery and assault of Alon Sherman which took place last week.
A 14 year old Black teen was brought in just moments ago into the 71st Precinct who is being charges with the robbery, a second accomplice; a 16 year old Black teen was just brought into the station house but has yet to be charged.
“Detectives feel that this was a crime of opportunity,” said a source, he added “that this was based on the injury pattern, which the victim appeared to have sustained when shoved off his bike and slammed his head into a car and the pavement.”
Detectives were able to make the arrest after the teen tried to sell the loot, and through use of the cell phone. The teens do not live in the confines of the 71st Precinct.
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Parade” (Volume 49, Episode 193)
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Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Video of the Day – Lag Ba’Omer Parade 1976
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Parade” (Volume 49, Episode 193)
Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org
Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
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