Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chanoch and Shainy (nee Adelman) Peysin (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.

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Two Decades Later, Details Emerge About the Rebbetzin

Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org

The Rebbetzin looks out at an early 1980s Jewish unity parade from the window of a house adjoining Lubavitch World Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, N.Y.

BROOKLYN, NY — Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, of righteous memory, led an intensely private life. Even as thousands of Lubavitch women emissaries gather in Brooklyn, N.Y., for a conference held every year around the anniversary of her passing, many of them know little of the wife of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory.

Shluchos Farbreng in Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There were hundreds of Shluchos in Crown Heights this weekend, for the annual Kinus Hashluchos Haolami. They gathered Thursday night and Farbrenged, in a Farbrengen hosted in the Shluchim Office, were there were three Farbrengens held simultaneously.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Chabad: There’s No Big Secret

Emily M. Olson – Litchfield Enquirer

LITCHFIELD, CT — A recent published report on a plan to expand a West Street building into a synagogue and community center for Chabad Lubavitch called the project “a secret.”

But the plans are no secret, and the organization, led by Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach, has every intention of pursuing its plans for the project. Whether it can and will sue the historic district commission on its ruling to deny the plan, or comply with its suggestion to reduce the size of it, remains to be seen.

A Ski Getaway for the Soul

Chabad.com

Everything from skiing to snowbording will make this retreat a special weekend of fellowship and fun. (Photo: ZalmanDesignz.com)

RUNNING SPRINGS, CA — Over this upcoming Presidents Day weekend, an important spiritual event will take place in the magnificent S. Bernardino mountain range. People from all over the Western United States will join together at Chabad’s beautiful mountaintop getaway to participate in the West Coast Chabad Jewish Retreat.

Donetsk Families Mark Tu Bishvat

DONETSK, Ukraine — Not long after Jews worldwide marked their New Year, the Jewish community of Donetsk gathered to celebrate the holiday Tu Bishvat. The gala, which aimed to engage entire families, was a big hit with local residents. Gathered in the ‘Jerusalem’ Hall of the Donetsk Jewish Community Center on January 20th, the festivities involved children of all ages, their parents and grandparents.

Two Pedestrians Struck over the Weekend

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two pedestrians were struck by cars over this weekend. The first incident took place Erev Shabbos on President and Brooklyn Ave, where a girl was crossing and a driver of a van struck her, Hatzalah responded and treated her on the scene.

More in the Extended Article.

Police and Shomrim Prepare for Shabbos

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Since the racial motivated assault the past Friday night, Crown Heights has seen a major increase in Police presence, in both foot patrols along with police car patrols. Shomrim also beefed up its patrols and in addition to the unmarked patrols, 5 three wheelers were added.

Police and Hatzalah Meet Following Incident

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After a number of incidents, where Hatzalah members were pulled over, responding to emergency medical calls, and the most recent incident this past Shabbos, where police were accused of pulling the Hatzalah member over maliciously. A group of Hatzalah representatives and brass from the 71st Precinct had a meeting.

More in the Extended Article!