Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mendy and Sarah Rochel Balkany.
IYH at 1531 Union St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Yitzchak and Miriam Schultz.
422 Troy Ave, Apt 1, [bet Montgomery and Troy Ave].

Mendy and Devora Leah (nee Rubin) Mathless (Crown Heights) .

Menny and Hindy (nee Zucker) Antian (Crown Heights) .

Ber and Peninah (nee Gilbert-McNabb) Baumgarten.
IYH at 468 Malbone St, (Map This).

Eliahu and Avigail Reznikov-Gribov.
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Sholom Ber and Rivka (nee Moscowitz) Sternberg.
IYH at 603 Lefferts Ave, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Levi and Goldie Azimov (Brunswick, NJ) .

Please 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.

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Suspected in a Gun-Run, Arrested for Dis-Con

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Late afternoon Wednesday, girls walking home from school and mothers watching their children play in the park witnessed how the intersection, of Lefferts and Albany Ave flooded with scores of police cars and vans, and subsequently the arrest of a Black teen. Then as quick as they swamped the intersection, they were gone, leaving everyone wondering what happened.

Op-Ed: Unions United. Brothers Divided.

by Getzy Markowitz

In an imperfect world a famed man can be defamed. A practitioner of benevolence can be terrorized by malevolence. A man of refreshing candor becomes the victim of violent slander. Yet while I knew of the libel against him, I also knew that in good times and not such good times, we Jews inquire of our fellows’ welfare. In the most precarious of conditions, we will still be curious of our brethren’s well being. Resting my palm upon his arm, and with near sarcastic thoughts, I asked how he was. With his humility, integrity, and sincerity, he responded, “the grace of G-d.” A wholehearted answer from a man who walks wholeheartedly with G-d, and who with relentless goodness makes the world a home for G-dliness.

Faced with horrific aspersion, he maintains propriety with devout assertion. With venomous assaults on his person, he continues to be a kind and different kind of person.

But no good deed goes unpunished, and no act of charity goes unresented.

Two Car Accidents Yesterday

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A car pulling out of a parking spot was hit by a ‘access-a-ride’ bus and just a few blocks away an SUV making a u-turn was struck by an oncoming car, spilling gasoline all over the roadway forcing its closure for nearly an hour.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Ki Seitzei

The Rebbe says:

1. At the end of this week’s Torah portion the Torah tells us of the commandment to remember what the nation of Amalek did to us. The Torah reads, “Remember what Amalek did to you on the road, on your way out of Egypt. That he met you on the way and cut off those lagging to your rear, when you were tired and exhausted; he did not fear G-d. Therefore… you must obliterate the memory of Amalek from under the heavens. Do not forget”.

When we analyze these words of the Torah we will see that there are three elements here. Firstly there is the commandment to remember what Amalek did to us. Secondly there is the commandment not to forget what Amalek did to us. And thirdly, there is the commandment to wipe out Amalek.

2. The Rebbe shows how important this is:

Picture of the Day! 9/11 – The Aftermath

Photo taken by Aron Hershkop
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Members of the Crown Heights division of Shomrim (L-R) Gaddi Hershkop, Shloimy Fisher, Mendy Brayer, Boruch Marmulszteyn, Zevi Laine pose for a picture at ground zero where they participated in the rescue and recovery efforts.

Kievman Shoe Store Closing after 23 Years

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Reb Boruch Kievman stood outside his Kingston Avenue shoe store today with two neon green signs dominating both the display windows proclaiming “going out of business – mega sale” in bold black letters.

“23 years I own this store” he said, and when asked what the future holds for the store he answered with a shrug of his shoulders, saying we will all find out. He then asked me if I needed a new pair of shoes, “All shoes outside $10 and all shoes inside $20” he said with a smile on his face. All the shoes outside were children’s sizes.

Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov

Shimshon receiving dollars from the Rebbe with the famous box.

Attention all Anash

As we stand within thirty days before the month of Tishrei and we are all busy preparing our Yom Tov needs we cannot forget that there are many of our neighbors who might not have everything they need in order to make their Yomim Tovim most joyous.

Chabad of Wall Street Moves On, Does Not Forget 9/11

R. C. Berman – Lubavitch.com

NYC Mayor Bloomberg with Rabbi Shmaya Katz

NEW YORK, NY — “When Ground Zero is four blocks away from home, you don’t wait until 9/11 to remember 9/11, it’s in a corner of your heart always.”

So says Rachel Katz who directs Chabad of Wall Street with her husband Rabbi Shmaya Katz.