Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Yocheved (nee Amrami) Sidof (Crown Heights) on birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
The April 13 event, dubbed “Mitzvahs and Music,” will be conducted by Hal France, former artistic director of the Omaha Opera and former music director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Pianist Stanislav Ioudenitch and vocalist Marcelo Guzzo will perform a selection of Chasidic melodies.
“The evening will come to a spectacular end with two distinguished musical performances,” exclaimed France. "This is a great opportunity to hear two young world-class talents up close in an exciting new venue. I'm looking forward to hearing some great music and seeing some electing performances from these two young starts.
Omaha Center Celebrates 20 Years with Noted Musicians
Two award-winning musicians will headline the 20th anniversary gala event benefiting Chabad-Lubavitch of Nebraska, co-directed by Rabbi Mendel and Shani Katzman, in Omaha’s vaunted KANEKO center.
The April 13 event, dubbed “Mitzvahs and Music,” will be conducted by Hal France, former artistic director of the Omaha Opera and former music director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Pianist Stanislav Ioudenitch and vocalist Marcelo Guzzo will perform a selection of Chasidic melodies.
“The evening will come to a spectacular end with two distinguished musical performances,” exclaimed France. “This is a great opportunity to hear two young world-class talents up close in an exciting new venue. I’m looking forward to hearing some great music and seeing some electing performances from these two young starts.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Baila (nee Chanin) Stern (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Berger, 4, Gregory Nekrasovas, 8, and
Lissa Sebban, 18, make candles during
the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe's
celebration, which also included a
reading of the Megillah and a feast,
among other activities.
The Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe transformed a portion of the Forsgate Country Club to bring a taste of Israel to their lively Purim celebration.
“Purim is the most joyous holiday of the year,” Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky said. “It's the victory of the Jewish people against the king of Persia and the regime of that time.”
Festive Celebration Pays Tribute to Jewish Victory
Berger, 4, Gregory Nekrasovas, 8, and
Lissa Sebban, 18, make candles during
the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe’s
celebration, which also included a
reading of the Megillah and a feast,
among other activities.
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Jewish community members here were able to celebrate Purim in Israel Friday without even stepping onto a plane.
The Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe transformed a portion of the Forsgate Country Club to bring a taste of Israel to their lively Purim celebration.
“Purim is the most joyous holiday of the year,” Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky said. “It’s the victory of the Jewish people against the king of Persia and the regime of that time.”

URGENT TEHILLIM NEEDED FOR:
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Dvorah Nechama bas Sara who is undergoing a very serious operation on Monday morning.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy Rosler (Toronto, Canada) and Miriam Andrusier (Staten Island, NY) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Full flyer in the Extended Article!
TONIGHT: Concert and Chinese Auction for Girls!
Full flyer in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shaya Lesches (Sydney, Australia / Monsey, NY) and Bayla Lurie (Montreal, Canada) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be next Sunday night, April 6th at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Over 700 Turn Out in Support of CSSY!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — What can we expect from an organization that its name is long and not very comprehendible (Chevra Simchas Shabos VeYomtov), that is making a dinner for the first time in its history, its benefactors are not known or registered, and whos founder chanted “…people people, open your wallets, take out a dollar and give me the rest!”.
Turns out quite a bit!
More pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Simcha Frankel (Melbourne/Israel) and Hinda Abraham (Johannesburg, South Africa) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
The following is a Sicha from the Rebbe, followed by an interview of Reb Shimshon Stock and him passing by the Rebbe for dollars, for your viewing pleasure!
To support CSSY please visit: CSSY.org
Video of the Day! – Video from the CSSY Dinner!
The following is a Sicha from the Rebbe, followed by an interview of Reb Shimshon Stock and him passing by the Rebbe for dollars, for your viewing pleasure!
To support CSSY please visit: CSSY.org
Graffiti Vandalism on the JCM Mural
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- One of Brooklyn’s largest symbols of unity was defaced Friday afternoon when a male Hispanic casually approached the mural, which graces the front of the museum, and with a marker he scribbled his ‘mark’.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
BROOKLYN, NY — Community leaders and elected officials from throughout Brooklyn gathered Thursday, March 27th at Borough Hall to denounce hate crimes in the wake of the beating of a rabbi in Park Slope.
Assault On Rabbi Spurs Anti-Bias Rally
BROOKLYN, NY — Community leaders and elected officials from throughout Brooklyn gathered Thursday, March 27th at Borough Hall to denounce hate crimes in the wake of the beating of a rabbi in Park Slope.
Shachris at 7:30am (Sunday at 8:30am)
Mincha at 7:00pm
Mariv Bzmanah
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
info to be Menachem Avel the Shurpin Family
The Shurpin family is sitting after the passing of their dear father, Rabbi Sholom HaKohen Shurpin OBM at 1432 President St, between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Shachris at 7:30am (Sunday at 8:30am)
Mincha at 7:00pm
Mariv Bzmanah
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
The following are testimonials on the new Kol Menachem Haggadah.
I write these words on the eve of Purim. At this time of year I receive, from authors and favorite bookstores, a number of new Haggados shel Pesach. I choose one for special study. There is no doubt that this year my selection will be the Kol Menachem, compiled and adapted by my dear friend Rabbi Chaim Miller with commentary and insights from the works of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt”l.
OU Head chooses Kol Menachem Haggadah as pick of the Year
The following are testimonials on the new Kol Menachem Haggadah.
I write these words on the eve of Purim. At this time of year I receive, from authors and favorite bookstores, a number of new Haggados shel Pesach. I choose one for special study. There is no doubt that this year my selection will be the Kol Menachem, compiled and adapted by my dear friend Rabbi Chaim Miller with commentary and insights from the works of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt”l.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eli Kohn (Detroit, MI) and Henny Krasnianski (Brooklyn, NY) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Motzoei Shabbos at 1261 E 32nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11210,. Map This

Reform, Chabad join forces in Beijing
BEIJING, China [JTA] — In a rare case of Jewish unity, Chabad and Reform Jewish organizations cooperate in Beijing to promote Jewish life in China’s capital city, as the recent celebrations of Purim demonstrated.
The two Purim celebrations seemed worlds apart.
At the Chabad-run service, a Lubavitcher rabbi chanted the megillah to an audience segregated by gender, and Beijing’s kosher restaurant catered the meal after the reading.