Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chanoch and Bassie (nee Swerdlov) Chaskind (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.
The Levaya of Mrs Tanya Malinsky OBM
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Hundreds of girls form Beis Rivka gathered in front of 770 Friday afternoon to escort Mrs Tanya Malinsky OBM to rest. Mrs Malinsky, 65, died of injuries sustained in an accident two weeks ago.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Lipi and Devorah Layah (nee Blau) Kosofsky on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — At around 10:30 this morning a fire broke out in a home on President St, between Albany and Troy Ave.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (by Shmuli Evers)
Fire at a Home on President St
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — At around 10:30 this morning a fire broke out in a home on President St, between Albany and Troy Ave.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (by Shmuli Evers)
Mazal Tov! – 9 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Shmuel and Raizy (nee Karp) Reich.
IYH at 1301 President St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Nissim and Rina Baron.
IYH at 34 Lamont Ct, Crown Heights, [MAP].
Shlomo and Joana Goldsmith.
IYH at Aliya 525 E New York Ave, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Mendy and Aidy (nee Dubrowsky) Naparstek (Crown Heights) .
Mendy and Shternie (nee Gurary) Matusof (Crown Heights) .
Shalom and Aharona Lubin (Shluchim to Madison, NJ) .
IYH at 1 Ser Del Dr, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Shimi and Rochie (nee Jacobs) Markel (Agura Hills, CA) .
Yechiel and Sara (nee Marelus) Wilhelm.
IYH at the Croft Court Hotel, 44 Ravenscroft Ave. London, England.
Dovber and Bassie (nee Klein) Kahn (Berlin, Germany) .
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.
LOS ANGELES, CA — It’s expensive to die in the United States, and especially in California where real estate and population booms have jacked up funeral price tags to the $10,000 mark.
A Jewish Burial, Even for Those Who Can’t Afford
LOS ANGELES, CA — It’s expensive to die in the United States, and especially in California where real estate and population booms have jacked up funeral price tags to the $10,000 mark.
Tanya was most beloved by the students of Beth Rivka Girls School and worked tirelessly to prepare the meals for the students for the past 25 years. Tanya was a member of the FREE Shul in Crown Heights and would put together the the Kidushim Shabbos at FREE.
The Levaya will take place Friday and will be passing by 770 at around 12:00pm
The Beis Rivka administration has asked the community and Bais Rivkah Alumni to please attend the Levaya Tomorrow
Baruch Dayan HoEmes
Baruch Dayan HoEmes – Mrs Tanya Malinsky OBM
With profound sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Tanya Malinsky OBM, Who was struck by a passing car service on Empire Boulevard on a rainy night earlier this week, as we have reported.
Tanya was most beloved by the students of Beth Rivka Girls School and worked tirelessly to prepare the meals for the students for the past 25 years. Tanya was a member of the FREE Shul in Crown Heights and would put together the the Kidushim Shabbos at FREE.
The Levaya will take place Friday and will be passing by 770 at around 12:00pm
The Beis Rivka administration has asked the community and Bais Rivkah Alumni to please attend the Levaya Tomorrow
Baruch Dayan HoEmes
Answer of the Rebbe: “Why do Bad things Happen to Good people?”
In regards to the terrible tragedy that accrued today to the parents of my sister in law Pessa Kirschenbaum, Reb Zev and his wife Rochel Simons two very Special Neshamas that were taken from this world in a Terrible car accident, I would like to present an answer the Rebbe gave to parents of a young girl Miriam, who at six years old was killed in a car accident in Berkley, California (Erev Pesach 1989). Following the death, the parents wrote a long letter to the Rebbe with many different questions regarding the nature of these types of tragedies. The Rebbe’s response did more than comfort – it provided a new focus to the mourning family. Also included is interesting picture of the Rebbe. The Rebbe attending a funeral in the winter of 1991. to see more on the subject Click Here
1. A person cannot say with certainty that he clearly knows Hashem’s intentions, (except for a prophet who was instructed by Hashem to reveal it).
The answer continued in the Extended Article.
PERVOMAISK, Ukraine — A rabbi and his wife in the southern Ukraine city of Pervomaisk will be opening the area's only kosher store next month.
Southern Ukraine City to Get a New Kosher Food Outlet
PERVOMAISK, Ukraine — A rabbi and his wife in the southern Ukraine city of Pervomaisk will be opening the area’s only kosher store next month.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chmuel Ouaknin (Lyon, France/Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel) and Nechama Bismuth (Montreal, Canada) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Moitzoei Shabbos at 556 Crown St, Apt D9, [between Albany and Kingston Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
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The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Vayechi
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nissim and Rina Baron (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
The Sholom Zochor will IYH be at 34 Lamont Ct, Crown Heights, [MAP]
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
North Miami Beach, Fla.'s, Skylake Synagogue sustained heavy fire and smoke damage last week when its kitchen went up in flames. Children were learning upstairs in the Hebrew School at the time, but according to synagogue Rabbi Rafi Rosenberg, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Skylake, everyone made it out of the building in time.
Florida Synagogue Vows to Rebuild Following Devastating Fire
North Miami Beach, Fla.’s, Skylake Synagogue sustained heavy fire and smoke damage last week when its kitchen went up in flames. Children were learning upstairs in the Hebrew School at the time, but according to synagogue Rabbi Rafi Rosenberg, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Skylake, everyone made it out of the building in time.
This weeks Living Torah, titled “The Melting Pot” (Volume 43, Episode 171).
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Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip
This weeks Living Torah, titled “The Melting Pot” (Volume 43, Episode 171).
Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org
Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Having little experience in this field, the novices were careful to consult their elderly father before every major decision. The father was eager to share his lifelong knowledge and expertise in this profession.
An opportunity had one day arisen for the brothers to procure 1,000 trees in a forest, at what seemed like a very fair price. As usual, they sought the skilled guidance of their retired father. After listening to the proposal, the father inquired about three aspects before offering his advice:
The Weekly Sedra – Vayechi – Is Perception Truly Everything?
A seasoned businessman, who for many years earned his living in the lumber industry, was getting on in age. He decided to turn his business over to his sons, who were more than happy to step in.
Having little experience in this field, the novices were careful to consult their elderly father before every major decision. The father was eager to share his lifelong knowledge and expertise in this profession.
An opportunity had one day arisen for the brothers to procure 1,000 trees in a forest, at what seemed like a very fair price. As usual, they sought the skilled guidance of their retired father. After listening to the proposal, the father inquired about three aspects before offering his advice:
Getting through a rough time is not always as simple as ‘cheering up’, or ‘It’ll be alright’. For this reason Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch recently launched a new referral service for chabad anash struggling with issues ranging from depression, work problems, and Shalom Bayis difficulties, to problems dealing with children doing poorly in school, or being involved with the wrong crowd.
More info in the Extended Article
Having Trouble Getting Through to Your Child?
Getting through a rough time is not always as simple as ‘cheering up’, or ‘It’ll be alright’. For this reason Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch recently launched a new referral service for chabad anash struggling with issues ranging from depression, work problems, and Shalom Bayis difficulties, to problems dealing with children doing poorly in school, or being involved with the wrong crowd.
More info in the Extended Article
Rabbis, distributing Shabbat candles to women and teaching men to don tefillin, ride along on the missions.
Chabad launched its first Mitzvah Mobile in Moscow
MOSCOW, Russia — The vehicle, a large trailer home adorned with Jewish symbols, has been driving the streets of the Russian capital since the beginning of Chanukah. Its mission is to expose people, especially secular Jews, to Jewish traditions and customs.
Rabbis, distributing Shabbat candles to women and teaching men to don tefillin, ride along on the missions.
