Mazal Tov! – Thursday Night L’Chaim!
Eliezer Yaakov Kahan (London, UK) and Elana Berkun (Chicago/Crown Heights)
IYH at the Silver’s, 1486 Carroll St, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
NEW YORK, NY — The Rev. Al Sharpton and nearly 200 demonstrators were arrested Wednesday as they blocked traffic at the height of the evening rush hour to protest the acquittals of three detectives in the 50-bullet shooting of an unarmed black man.
Police estimated that about 190 people were arrested, including Sharpton, two survivors of the shooting and the slain man's fiancee. They lined up and peacefully put their hands behind their backs as police arrested them on disorderly conduct charges.
Protesters Arrested at Bell Verdict Rallies
NEW YORK, NY — The Rev. Al Sharpton and nearly 200 demonstrators were arrested Wednesday as they blocked traffic at the height of the evening rush hour to protest the acquittals of three detectives in the 50-bullet shooting of an unarmed black man.
Police estimated that about 190 people were arrested, including Sharpton, two survivors of the shooting and the slain man’s fiancee. They lined up and peacefully put their hands behind their backs as police arrested them on disorderly conduct charges.
BLOOMSBURG, VA — The new Librescu Chabad Jewish Student Center opened its door at Virginia Tech in a ceremony timed to coincide with memorial events marking the first anniversary of a gunman's rampage through the Bloomsburg, Va., campus.
Jewish Student Center Opens Doors at Virginia Tech
BLOOMSBURG, VA — The new Librescu Chabad Jewish Student Center opened its door at Virginia Tech in a ceremony timed to coincide with memorial events marking the first anniversary of a gunman’s rampage through the Bloomsburg, Va., campus.
Member of Anash Prevents Serious Assaultin a CH Building
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last week, a Jewish Crown Heights resident stepped in and prevented the serious assault of a 17 year old Black girl, and contributed to the apprehension and arrest of the attacker.
The incident took place on Thursday, May 1st where the attacker, a Black male, grabbed the teen at the subway station on Nostrand Avenue and Sterling Street at knife point, and dragged her all the way to an apartment building, 441 Brooklyn Avenue which is on the corner of Empire Boulevard, and there proceeded to take the victim into the elevator to the sixth floor.
More in the Extended Article.
All other times will be at 1665 43rd St. in Boro Park.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be Menachem Avel R. Dovid Friedman
HaRov HaChosid Reb Dovid Friedman is sitting shiva for his mother, the Tenker Rebetzin Rochel bas Reb. Moshe Aaron Friedman at her home 1338 Ocean Parkway (between M and N) from 9am to 12pm and from 4pm to 9:15pm.
All other times will be at 1665 43rd St. in Boro Park.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
The motto of the Rebbe Maharash, whose birthday is today, was “L’chatchila Ariber” - exhortation to supersede limitation (that's how chabad.org translates it). That is what we are trying to do with this ad-hoc Farbrengen in honor of Bais Iyar catered specifically for bochurim learning and/or working in Crown Heights. Age is not an obstacle.
Today, Wednesday, at 10pm there will be a Shiur and Farbrengen at the Rubashkin residence, 1349 President St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave] with the talking phenomenon, Rabbi Yossi Jacobson, which will be broadcast live over the Internet.
Click here to watch this weeks Shiur LIVE at 10pm.
Many thanks to the Crown Heights Community Council (CHJCC) and Moshe Rubashkin for sponsoring and hosting.
L'Zechus Chana bas Rasha Zelda L'Refuah Shleima U'Kerovah
Tonight: Shiur followed by Farbrengen
The motto of the Rebbe Maharash, whose birthday is today, was “L’chatchila Ariber” – exhortation to supersede limitation (that’s how chabad.org translates it). That is what we are trying to do with this ad-hoc Farbrengen in honor of Bais Iyar catered specifically for bochurim learning and/or working in Crown Heights. Age is not an obstacle.
Today, Wednesday, at 10pm there will be a Shiur and Farbrengen at the Rubashkin residence, 1349 President St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave] with the talking phenomenon, Rabbi Yossi Jacobson, which will be broadcast live over the Internet.
Click here to watch this weeks Shiur LIVE at 10pm.
Many thanks to the Crown Heights Community Council (CHJCC) and Moshe Rubashkin for sponsoring and hosting.
L’Zechus Chana bas Rasha Zelda L’Refuah Shleima U’Kerovah
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zev and Leah (nee Lipskier) Sandman (New Haven, CT) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
With a surprising popularity in Asia - This famous show takes a deeper look at Mendy Pellin, Crown Heights and Hassidim.
-> More Mendy Pellin New Videos
Video of the Day! – Star in Japan: Mendy Pellin!
With a surprising popularity in Asia – This famous show takes a deeper look at Mendy Pellin, Crown Heights and Hassidim.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moishe and Sheva (nee Lipskier) Schmukler (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
BINGHAMTOM, NY — When Rivkah Slonim was a new bride, the Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, assigned her and her husband Aaron to serve as a bridge to Judaism on a large and important American university campus. The decision was unexpected. Rivkah Sternberg came from a Chasidic family that could trace its roots at least as far back as the Maggid of Mezritch. She was a bit of a rebel, articulate and outspoken.
Anthology Examines Women’s Experiences in Jewish Life
BINGHAMTOM, NY — When Rivkah Slonim was a new bride, the Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, assigned her and her husband Aaron to serve as a bridge to Judaism on a large and important American university campus. The decision was unexpected. Rivkah Sternberg came from a Chasidic family that could trace its roots at least as far back as the Maggid of Mezritch. She was a bit of a rebel, articulate and outspoken.
Thank you for your letter to Mishpacha Magazine.
We realize from the many letters we have been receiving from readers, that parts of the article, “Burning Issues of Charedi Jewry”, caused some misunderstanding among our readers regarding the magazine's attitude towards Chabad.
As is well known, Mishpacha Magazine offers wide coverage on the activities of Chabad and their shluchim located throughout the entire world. Our clear and oft-stated policy is to value all streams of Orthodox Judaism and treat all of them fairly and respectfully. Mishpacha will continue to stand by its policies now and in the future.
Continued in the Extended Article!
The Mishpacha Magazine Responds
The following is a response the Mishpacha Magazine sent to each letter it received concerning the article which attacked Chabad.
Thank you for your letter to Mishpacha Magazine.
We realize from the many letters we have been receiving from readers, that parts of the article, “Burning Issues of Charedi Jewry”, caused some misunderstanding among our readers regarding the magazine’s attitude towards Chabad.
As is well known, Mishpacha Magazine offers wide coverage on the activities of Chabad and their shluchim located throughout the entire world. Our clear and oft-stated policy is to value all streams of Orthodox Judaism and treat all of them fairly and respectfully. Mishpacha will continue to stand by its policies now and in the future.
Continued in the Extended Article!
Beis Iyar Farbrengen at Bais Shmuel
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Tuesday, in honor of the 2nd of Iyar, the Rebbe Maharash’s birthday, there was a Farbrengen at Bais Shmuel. Rabbi YY Jacobson and Rabbi Feivish Vogel, London, UK, Farbrenged with the crowd.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – 2 Wednesday Night L’Chaims!
Shmuly Green (S. Diego, CA) and Rebbeca Rosenberg (Ventura, CA) .
IYH at the Rosenthal’s, 1346 Carroll St, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Yosef Yitzchok Wolosow (Crown Heights) and Fraidy Kleinman (Brooklyn, NY) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
MONTREAL, Canada — A veteran Montreal cabbie who's been fined a total of $764 for having photos of his daughter and the founder of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, two mezuzahs and a remembrance poppy in his car is going to court with a special request.
On June 9, Arieh Perecowicz will ask a Montreal Municipal Court judge to delay a ruling on his four tickets until the Quebec Human Rights Commission examines his complaint.
Man Contests Fines for Having Mezuzah, Photos in his Cab
MONTREAL, Canada — A veteran Montreal cabbie who’s been fined a total of $764 for having photos of his daughter and the founder of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, two mezuzahs and a remembrance poppy in his car is going to court with a special request.
On June 9, Arieh Perecowicz will ask a Montreal Municipal Court judge to delay a ruling on his four tickets until the Quebec Human Rights Commission examines his complaint.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosef Yitzchok (ben R Mendel) Wolosow (Crown Heights) and Fraidy (bas R Meir) Kleinman (Brooklyn, NY) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Wednesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
GREENACRES, FL — Menachem Mendel Korf, 8, was an integral part of the creation of a holy, sacred document.
He wrote the Hebrew letter mem in the word “vayomer,” Hebrew for “and he said,” in the third line of a new Torah scroll, the Jewish holy book.
Jewish Center in Greenacres Starts Writing New Torah Scroll
GREENACRES, FL — Menachem Mendel Korf, 8, was an integral part of the creation of a holy, sacred document.
He wrote the Hebrew letter mem in the word “vayomer,” Hebrew for “and he said,” in the third line of a new Torah scroll, the Jewish holy book.
His travels are related to preoccupying concerns of international political leaders, but this nuclear scientist says that it's his encounters with Chabad around the world that inspire him in his travels.
SANTA FE, NM — Steven Gitomer’s State Department funded missions to prevent nuclear scientists from selling their knowledge to rogue states takes him to distant outposts of the former Soviet Union. Whether his plane lands in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Moldova, or Russia, Gitomer makes a point of spending Shabbat with Chabad.
On State Dept. Missions, Nuclear Scientist Checks in With Chabad
His travels are related to preoccupying concerns of international political leaders, but this nuclear scientist says that it’s his encounters with Chabad around the world that inspire him in his travels.
SANTA FE, NM — Steven Gitomer’s State Department funded missions to prevent nuclear scientists from selling their knowledge to rogue states takes him to distant outposts of the former Soviet Union. Whether his plane lands in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Moldova, or Russia, Gitomer makes a point of spending Shabbat with Chabad.
