Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordechai Leib Huber (St. Louis, MO/Jacksonville, FL) and Nechama Leah Epstein (Pittsburgh, PA) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
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Ed. Note: Just note how the 14 year old here is being charged with manslaughter, which means he caused the death of his victim. This should serve as a wakeup call that teens that perpetrate crime should be held just as serious as any crime, and not looked at in a lax manner. Like the incident where police arrested Shomrim members in just this type of an incident.
The teen accused of attacking a Columbia grad student claims he tried to stop him from running into traffic, where he was killed, a detective testified Thursday.
After ambushing and pummeling Minghui Yu, the 14-year-old thug “attempted to grab Mr. Yu to keep him from going into traffic,” NYPD Detective John Garvey said, recounting the teen's statements. “Mr. Yu pushed him off and ran.”
‘I Tried To Save Him!’ Teen Thug Says
Ed. Note: Just note how the 14 year old here is being charged with manslaughter, which means he caused the death of his victim. This should serve as a wakeup call that teens that perpetrate crime should be held just as serious as any crime, and not looked at in a lax manner. Like the incident where police arrested Shomrim members in just this type of an incident.
The teen accused of attacking a Columbia grad student claims he tried to stop him from running into traffic, where he was killed, a detective testified Thursday.
After ambushing and pummeling Minghui Yu, the 14-year-old thug “attempted to grab Mr. Yu to keep him from going into traffic,” NYPD Detective John Garvey said, recounting the teen’s statements. “Mr. Yu pushed him off and ran.”
Washington DC, Unlocked!
WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — In a paring that goes into the “only in Washington” category, the Motion Picture Association of America’s Private Screening Room played host to a most unlikely gathering.
Black-hatted Shluchim mingled with supporters in the exclusive and upscale space located less than one block from the White House.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Eli Kahan)
Chabad Honors USMC General
ALEXANDRIA, VA [CHI] — In a sold out ballroom at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington Virginia, the Jewish community celebrated the 2nd annual Gala Dinner of Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
The Rebbe welcoming president Zalman Shazar into 770 during one of his many visits he made to see the Rebbe. The picture is from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe inspiring a Generation” to see more visit www.inspiringageneration.com
This picture is presented in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, a new picture will be displayed each day.
Picture of the Day!
The Rebbe welcoming president Zalman Shazar into 770 during one of his many visits he made to see the Rebbe. The picture is from the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe inspiring a Generation” to see more visit www.inspiringageneration.com
This picture is presented in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, a new picture will be displayed each day.
In honor of the Rebbes birthday, Reb Sholom Bruchstat put together a song to go with the new Kapitel ‘Kuf Zayin’.
New Kapitel, New Niggun for the Rebbes Birthday
In honor of the Rebbes birthday, Reb Sholom Bruchstat put together a song to go with the new Kapitel ‘Kuf Zayin’.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moishe and Miriam Moskovitz (Kharkov, Ukraine) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
The Vermont Department of Corrections settled a lawsuit with a Jewish former inmate who had been denied kosher food over Passover and ritual items over Chanukah and Purim. As part of its $25,000 settlement with Gordon Bock, 53, the department agreed to alter its policies dealing with the free exercise of religion and rely on the recommendations of the Aleph Institute, a Chabad-Lubavitch organization based in Surfside, Fla.
Jewish Prisoner Settles Suit Over Denial of Religious Rights
The Vermont Department of Corrections settled a lawsuit with a Jewish former inmate who had been denied kosher food over Passover and ritual items over Chanukah and Purim. As part of its $25,000 settlement with Gordon Bock, 53, the department agreed to alter its policies dealing with the free exercise of religion and rely on the recommendations of the Aleph Institute, a Chabad-Lubavitch organization based in Surfside, Fla.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Devorah Leah (nee karp) Fuss (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem Bialo (Cleveland, Ohio) to Noemi Druin (N. Miami Beach, FL) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
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Mayanot Dedicates new Greenbaum Torah Library
JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — The Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies Women’s Program inaugurated its brand new library tonight in a farbrengen led by Rabbi Shmuel Braun. The collection was donated by Reb Yankel and Mrs. Baila Greenbaum of Crown Heights, in memory of his parents Reb Shmuel and Rochel Greenbaum. The inauguration took place tonight the 6th of Nissan coinciding with Mrs. Rochel Greenbaum’s Yahrtzeit.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
ALPHERETTA, GA — Building a Jewish ritual bath is no easy feat. Besides the city permits and zoning issues to resolve, not to mention the fundraising - some mikvahs can cost upwards of $200,000 to build - the process is frequently bogged down by unexpected obstacles. In Colorado Springs, Colo., for instance, crews had to anchor 35-foot steel piers into the foundation of Chabad-Lubavitch of Southern Colorado's new mikvah because of the surrounding clay.
Construction of Ritual Bath a Complicated Project
ALPHERETTA, GA — Building a Jewish ritual bath is no easy feat. Besides the city permits and zoning issues to resolve, not to mention the fundraising – some mikvahs can cost upwards of $200,000 to build – the process is frequently bogged down by unexpected obstacles. In Colorado Springs, Colo., for instance, crews had to anchor 35-foot steel piers into the foundation of Chabad-Lubavitch of Southern Colorado’s new mikvah because of the surrounding clay.
Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Brooklyn Street
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An elderly woman was struck and killed by two cars Saturday night while crossing a Brooklyn street.
Police say Nezilia Augustin, 71, was crossing the street shortly before 10 p.m. at Eastern Parkway and Utica Avenue in Weeksville when she was struck by one vehicle then the other as she was crossing the street.
More in the Extended Article.
A Siddur Party in Crown Heights
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — With parents, family and friends in attendance, Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Heights celebrated their annual Siddur Party on Sunday for the Pre1A classes of Rabbi Katzen and Rabbi Schwartz.
The event was MC’d by Rabbi Nissan Brenenson, father of Reuven in Rabbi Schwartz’s class.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Bochurim have been immersed in Limud HaTorah for the past six months. To assist a Bochur in properly maintaining that Yeshiva atmosphere until he returns after Yom-Tov, Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim once again published a beautiful booklet loaded with material in Niglah, Halacha, Chassidus and other Chassidishe materials to be studied over Pesach.
A Yeshivah in Every Home
Bochurim have been immersed in Limud HaTorah for the past six months. To assist a Bochur in properly maintaining that Yeshiva atmosphere until he returns after Yom-Tov, Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim once again published a beautiful booklet loaded with material in Niglah, Halacha, Chassidus and other Chassidishe materials to be studied over Pesach.
