Over 60 federal judges and officials gathered for the annual Purim Seudah held in 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. Rabbi Levi Garelick read the Megilla for all those attended.
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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tzvi Dechter (Crown Heights) and Shana Biston (Parkland, Florida) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
While it would be reckless to make a carpet statement against the entire police force, or just the 71st Precinct, it does not change the feeling I felt when I watched police officers belittle our volunteer patrolmen, Shomrim, by pressuring the victim into saying he wasn’t one hundred percent sure it was those that were in custody that assaulted him, then letting them go.
Now as if that alone wasn’t enraging enough, when we – the gathered crowd – protested this, quite vocally, Sergeant Lenny Signal along with Police Officer Pablo Rivera went ahead and arrested a Shomrim member, one who was vocal about the injustice.
Rabbi Eli Teitelbaum interviewed on live TV years ago about the Dial-A-Daf program.
The Tewel Family is sitting shiva after the passing of their dear mother Mrs. Doba Gita Tewel OBM at 737 Montgomery Street Between Kingston And Albany.
Times for Tefillos are as follows:
Shacharis: 9:00am and 9:45am
Mincha: 6:30pm and 6:45pm
Maariv: Bizmana
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — In connection with the Aleph Institute, a Chabad-Lubavitch organization that caters to Jewish military personnel serving overseas, the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y., will be sending packages of matzah to forward bases in advance of Passover.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Berky and Breindy (nee Fass) Tarshish (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.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Sunday, Friendship Circle of Brooklyn hosted over 300 people including families and volunteers at their annual Purim Carnival. The children spent the day running from booth to booth in their Purim costumes while enjoying cotton candy, popcorn, Laffy Taffy’s from candy grams, and many other carnival delicacies.
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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sholly Freundlich (London, UK) and Goldie (bas Pesach) Laufer (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Tuesday at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [NBC] — A teenager was in serious condition Monday after being shot at a subway station in the Crown Heights.
The boy was waiting for the 4 train on the mezzanine at the Utica Avenue stop when gunfire broke out, wounding him. Police said the shooting occurred at around 5:21 p.m.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Doba Gita Tewel OBM of Crown Heights. She is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim, her sons: Yossel Tewel (Crown Heights), Pinye Tewel (Crown Heights), daughter Shterna Sara Tewel (Crown Heights), her brother Reb Yeisef Reitzes (Crown Heights) Sheyich’ye, and her sister Chana Tzuker (Israel) and Mrs. Rivka Schechter (Crown Heights).
The Levaya took place this morning
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
Although she avoided the public limelight, the Rebbetzin shared her husband’s dedication to his work. Sometimes, when she least expected it, the Rebbe’s work had a way of entering her private life, as shown here in the following encounter. Indeed, the Rebbetzin not only shared the Rebbe’s passion for outreach, but his special power, the Following is an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe www.inspiringageneration.com
“The Rebbetzin waited in line as usual at the Manhattan library she frequently visited. When she got to the front desk, she presented her library card, along with the book to check out.
The librarian, blasé with routine, took the card and placed it under the check-out scanner.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossel and Rochel Levertov (Shluchim to Austin, Texas) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
For the 26 young adults with special needs who traveled the Holy Land on a Taglit-birthright israel tour provided by Mayanot, what made the trip special was that it really wasn’t any different from what thousands of others have experienced over the years.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Toby Brikman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their twin boys.
May the newborns be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Plans have been in the works for while, the Kingston Avenue rehabilitation project, a complete overhaul of the sidewalks and roads including the pipe work and sewer system are scheduled to be completely redone from scratch. The Community Board 9 has entered the project into its budget proposal for this year and it was approved.
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Chabad at the Shore and Rodef Shalom hosted a grand Purim Party this Year. The program featured a Megillah Reading, Kosher Chinese Buffet, Live Music & Dancing as well as a Stand Up Comedy Act.
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