Mazal Tov! – Monday Night L’Chaim!
Adam Reiss (New York, NY) and Elanit Kayne (Crown Heights) .
IYH at 1442 Carroll St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
KIEV, Ukraine — Less than three months after part of a Jewish school in Kiev, Ukraine, went up in flames under suspicious circumstances, vandals apparently threw stones through the windows of two of its classrooms and an on-site synagogue.
Vandals Strike Ukraine School Months After Suspicious Fire
KIEV, Ukraine — Less than three months after part of a Jewish school in Kiev, Ukraine, went up in flames under suspicious circumstances, vandals apparently threw stones through the windows of two of its classrooms and an on-site synagogue.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, January 21, for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Click here for the 2008 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar
Dnepropetrovsk Matzah Bakery Ready for Passover
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine –- Operations at the Matzah Bakery in Dnepropetrovsk is in full swing at the moment, with particular attention being dedicated to the production of special kosher matzah known as Matzah Shmura. This, of course, is happening in preparation for Passover.
A Celebration of Hope, Unity, and Transformation
RCCS GETS A STANDING OVATION IN CROWN HEIGHTS
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 1200 people from all spectrums of the Crown Heights and Greater New York Jewish communities attended a Melaveh Malkah organized by RCCS at the RAZAG ballroom on Mostei Shabbos Shirah. Every seat in the ballroom was taken and hundreds stood on the sides to participate in the uplifting program.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (58 Pictures)
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish a very heartfelt Mazal Tov to a dear friend Mendy Bukiet (Chicago, IL) on his engagement to Shayna Bloch (Los Angeles, CA) .
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tuesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Photo Gallery: Bochurim Returning to their Yeshivos
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After spending an extended weekend in Crown Heights in honor of Yud Shvat, Bochurim began returning to their respective yeshivas beginning Motzoai Shabbos and throughout the early morning.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Samuel Balkany was on his way to a friend's house in Crown Heights about 10:30p.m. Friday when five black teenagers threw him against the fence of a house, yelled anti-Semitic epithets and beat him, police and Samuel said.
“They pushed me so I was leaning on the gate, and five guys were knocking me out for five minutes,” Samuel, who is Lubavitch Hasidic, said last night. He said the teens yelled, “F------ Jew. It's our neighborhood. We're going to kill you, little Jew.” Bleeding from his head, Samuel went to his friend's house and then to Kings County Hospital.
» CrownHeights.info Article
Daily News – Teen’s Beating Probed as Hate Crime
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Cops are investigating the beating of a 16-year-old Yeshiva student in Brooklyn as a possible hate crime.
Samuel Balkany was on his way to a friend’s house in Crown Heights about 10:30p.m. Friday when five black teenagers threw him against the fence of a house, yelled anti-Semitic epithets and beat him, police and Samuel said.
“They pushed me so I was leaning on the gate, and five guys were knocking me out for five minutes,” Samuel, who is Lubavitch Hasidic, said last night. He said the teens yelled, “F—— Jew. It’s our neighborhood. We’re going to kill you, little Jew.” Bleeding from his head, Samuel went to his friend’s house and then to Kings County Hospital.
Cold Matzah Ovens Cause Alarm
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After turning on the ovens this Motzoai Shabbos in the Matzah Bakery on Albany Avenue the block filled with thick smoke and the strong stench of fire.
FDNY was called and responded but after meeting the owner it quickly became clear that the smoke was due to the oven being cold and there was no need for any activity on the firefighter’s behalf.
Mazal Tov! – Sunday Night L’Chaim!
Shmuel Gurary (Cholon, Israel) and Chaya Levin (Kensington, NY) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Bochur Viciously Beaten Friday Night in Racially Motivated Attack
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Bochur was viciously beaten in a racially motivated attack Friday night. The incident took place at around 10:00pm when the Bochur was on his way to a friend’s house, and was accosted by 5 Black teens on Carroll Street between Kingston and Brooklyn Avenues.
The group of Blacks pounced on the Bochur, throwing him over and began viciously beating him while cursing at him “you F****** Jew”, “little Jew” and “this is our neighborhood, we will kill you” among other racially motivated slurs and curses. After beating the Bochur for nearly 5 minutes, during which he tried calling for help, they left the scene.
More in the Extended Article.
Curtis Sliwa speaks at FREE’s HaChnosas Sifrei Torah Ceremony
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Curtis Sliwa speaks at FREE’s Outdoor HaChnosas Sifrei Torah Ceremony in Brighton Beach.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazall Tov to Yaakov and Dina (nee Rivkin) Duchan (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
A Scroll Redeemed – The Story of the Torah’s Difficult Journey
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Earlier this year, Rabbi Benny Zippel strolled into a Provo store on a rescue mission.
He’d gotten word about a Torah scroll, Judaism’s holiest object, that was in the hands of an antiques dealer. He needed to check it out himself.
Medical Clinic Opens at ‘Shaarei Tsedek’ Center
MOSCOW, Russia — As originally planned, the Rambam Medical Center in Moscow has begun operation in its new location – the recently-opened ‘Shaarei Tsedek’ Charity Center. With a smooth transition from its previous location, doctors have resumed activity and have already served a good number of clients.
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The Weekly Comic! – Parshas Beshalach!
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She is survived by her sons R Nochum Yitzchock (California), R Menchem Mendel (Crown Heights), R Yosef (Crown Heights), R Tanchum (Kfar Chabad), R Baruch (Crown Heights) and her daughter Cherry Posner (Crown Heights).
The Levaya will be Motzoei Shabbos, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 8:30 PM, passing 770 at 9:00 PM and then will fly Israel where she will be buried next to her husband on Har Hazeitim.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes
Boruch Dayan HaEmes – Mrs Vita Pinson OBM
With tremendous sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs Menucha Vita Pinson OBM of Crown Heights (formerly Kfar Chabad) early this morning, she was 87.
She is survived by her sons R Nochum Yitzchock (California), R Menchem Mendel (Crown Heights), R Yosef (Crown Heights), R Tanchum (Kfar Chabad), R Baruch (Crown Heights) and her daughter Cherry Posner (Crown Heights).
The Levaya will be Motzoei Shabbos, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 8:30 PM, passing 770 at 9:00 PM and then will fly Israel where she will be buried next to her husband on Har Hazeitim.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes
