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Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Feeling lonely in your marriage? Constant fighting, arguing and bickering? Money problems keeping your apart? Or is jealousy ruining your intimacy?

Even the best of marriages experience times of trial, while some marriages seem doomed to constant ugly conflict.

14 Days Left! (A)

“Get Ready for THE BIG EVENT!”

Shavuos is coming! Have your ordered your KIDS magazines?

Bursting with the latest in high-quality graphics designed to enthrall your community, the Tzivos Hashem KIDS Magazine is jam-packed with stories, games and activities that will teach your families about the Holiday like never before!

Nelson Apprehended by Police!

Nelson being arrested last year – Illustration Photo

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Crown Heights car owners worst nightmare, was apprehended earlier this evening. Terrance (Derrick) Nelson was spotted by a resident in his back yard on Empire Boulevard, between Kingston and Albany Ave], breaking into a car, he immediately called 911 and notified police of the incident.

Uniformed Officers and Anti Crime responded and began searching for Nelson, who they found in the back yard a few houses down, hiding underneath a car. Nelson was then taken into custody.

Rebbe, My girl friend is not Jewish, how do I go about it?

“You have assimilation, you have intermarriage, you have drugs, you have so many problems that weaken your community and its Yiddishkeit”, The following is a private Audience of the Rebbe, with a college student from Brazil, which took place Ches Shvat 1980, To learn more on this subject visit www.inspiringageneration.com

“During the Yechidus, the Brazilian student brought up his relationship with a non-Jewish woman and wanted to hear the Rebbe’s opinion,”Rebbe, my girl friend, who is not Jewish, and I are thinking of getting married. What would the Rebbe say about that?”

The Weekly Sedra – Shemini – The Elusive Pursuit of Spirituality

Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

As a means of vanquishing his evil inclination, Reb Dovid of Lelov would frequently fast from Shabbos to Shabbos (throughout the daytime hours). During one such fast, while travelling, he found himself overcome by an incredible bout of thirst.

Chancing upon a spring of clear running water, only served to compound the situation. His thirst was now so strong that he could hardly resist. Just as he was about to succumb and partake of some refreshing water, he felt a new sense of resolve. In the end, he continued on his way not having yielded to his bodily demands.

This victory left him exhilarated and brimming with joy. It felt good to be able to exert so much self-control and resist his bodily dictates; powerful as they may have been. Yet his sense of delight was short-lived. He quickly became suspect of these flattering thoughts.

Shomrim Meet with Police

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After the emotional and tense Precinct Council Meeting, Shomrim coordinators went across the street to the Precinct along with Inspector Frank Vega, Lt. John Cantwell, Sgt. Robert Troise and officers Vincent Martinos and Charlie Ryan for a meeting targeted at addressing the issue and neutralizing any animosity or ill feelings.

Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shalom and Devora (nee Kashanian) Huber (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!


Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Akiva and Rivky (nee Feldman) Nussbaum (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter, Sheina Ita Shtichye.

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


Emotions Run High, Again, At Precinct Council Meeting

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — With much anticipation and a rather small turnout, this month’s Precinct Council Meeting opened up promptly at 7:30pm, Mr. C. Karl Cohen, president of the Precinct Council opened with a prayer, followed by the finance report by the treasurer, Mr. Errol Robinson.

As the meeting progressed, the auditorium of the Intermediate School filled with a significant crowd of Jewish residents, all of whom took the time to attend, out of concern for the neighborhoods safety and security. Some residents told CrownHeights.info that their attendance at the meeting tonight was out of support for Shomrim, Crown Heights’s neighborhood volunteer patrol.

Extensive report and more pictures in the Extended Article!

Mazal Tov! – 6 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mendel and Toby Brikman.
IYH at 445 Sterling St, [bet New York and Brooklyn Ave].

Boruch and Yitty Werner.
IYH at 403 Crown St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Yechiel and Chana Devorah (nee Perl) Goldberg.
IYH at 760 Montgomery St, Apt 5E, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].

Pesachya and Devory Korf.
IYH at 389 Kingston Ave, [bet Crown and Montgomery St].

Yossel and Rochel Levertov (Shluchim to Austin, Texas) .
IYH at 7010 Village Center Dr, Austin, TX 78731.

Meir and Miryam (nee Taran) Semerenko (kharkov, Ukraine) .

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.