Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Gershon and Shira (nee Katz) Emmer (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
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ATLANTA, GA — As the Israeli government launches a dynamic campaign to lure expatriates back, many are conflicted as to which country they wish to call home. With a goal of 10,000 returnees by Israel's 60th anniversary this May, and double that each year hence, Israel is tempting its wayward citizens with tax breaks, loans, and job offers.
Israeli Expats Strengthen Jewish Identity in Diaspora
ATLANTA, GA — As the Israeli government launches a dynamic campaign to lure expatriates back, many are conflicted as to which country they wish to call home. With a goal of 10,000 returnees by Israel’s 60th anniversary this May, and double that each year hence, Israel is tempting its wayward citizens with tax breaks, loans, and job offers.
Rabbi Shimy and his wife Devorah Leah (nee Rodal) Heidingsfeld of Los Angeles, CA have just moved on Shlichus to Moorpark, CA where they will be establishing a new Chabad House serving the needs of the local Jewish residents as well as the Jewish students at Moorpark College.
The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, head Shliach of California.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
New Shluchim To California
Rabbi Shimy and his wife Devorah Leah (nee Rodal) Heidingsfeld of Los Angeles, CA have just moved on Shlichus to Moorpark, CA where they will be establishing a new Chabad House serving the needs of the local Jewish residents as well as the Jewish students at Moorpark College.
The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, head Shliach of California.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Dovid Chai ben Nuchom Hirsch
Moshe Michel ben Rachel
Yehuda Elaazar ben Chava Frumit
Meir ben Pesha
Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton
Beach, FL, presents a charity box to
Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
We are an extraordinarily lucky generation of Jews, and a particularly blessed generation of Jewish Americans. We live in this country that has given us more opportunity, freedom, respect and success than anywhere in the six millennia of Jewish history outside the State of Israel. And we live at a time when the state of Israel is reborn; it's quite a remarkable and fortunate time to be alive.
Globetrotting Senator Tells of Worldwide Organization
Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton
Beach, FL, presents a charity box to
Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
Editor’s Note: This article is based on a speech Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) gave at Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton Beach in Florida back in January. The four-term senator, who received a charity box from the congregation, told the more than 300 people gathered in the sanctuary about guidance he received from the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory.
We are an extraordinarily lucky generation of Jews, and a particularly blessed generation of Jewish Americans. We live in this country that has given us more opportunity, freedom, respect and success than anywhere in the six millennia of Jewish history outside the State of Israel. And we live at a time when the state of Israel is reborn; it’s quite a remarkable and fortunate time to be alive.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Berel Zaklikofsky (Oak Park, MI) and Chana Rivka (bas R Shaul) Levertov (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave].
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Around 3:30 this afternoon Shomrim received a call for a shoplifter being held inside the Kingston Avenue Bargain Center. Numerous units responded and secured the scene and called police.
More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!
Shomrim Apprehend Shoplifter
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Around 3:30 this afternoon Shomrim received a call for a shoplifter being held inside the Kingston Avenue Bargain Center. Numerous units responded and secured the scene and called police.
More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to a good friend Yosef Vidal (Montreal, Canada) and Shoshy Krafchik (Leeds, England) on their engagement!
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St, [entrance on Albany].
The Honorable Rudolph W. Giuliani speaks at the Jewish Children's Museum's Third Annual Dinner - March 9, 2008
Video of the Day! Mayor Giuliani Addresses the JCM Dinner
The Honorable Rudolph W. Giuliani speaks at the Jewish Children’s Museum’s Third Annual Dinner – March 9, 2008
NEW YORK, NY — The collapse of a construction crane that toppled a New York City townhouse and killed at least four people just barely missed the headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch of Beekman-Sutton, home to Rabbi Shmuel and Raizel Metzger, and their two children.
Crane Collapse Barely Misses Manhattan Chabad House
NEW YORK, NY — The collapse of a construction crane that toppled a New York City townhouse and killed at least four people just barely missed the headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch of Beekman-Sutton, home to Rabbi Shmuel and Raizel Metzger, and their two children.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Kalmen Rosenfeld (Crown Heights) and Mushky York (Ottawa, canada) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Chabad Conference Mulls Techniques in Combating Assimilation
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — More than sixty Chabad Rabbis and Rebbetzins from across New South Wales gathered in Sydney last week for a day-long conference.
The annual conference, held this year on Thursday February 21 at Chabad Double Bay and the Hakoah Club, was an opportunity for the local Chabad spiritual leadership to share ideas and inspiration.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – 2 Sunday Night L’Chaims!
Boruch Van Halem (Amsterdam, Holland) and Chani Hoen (Cleveland, OH) .
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Shlomie Sharfstein (Crown Heights) and Shifra Freeman (Toronto, Canada) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy [bet Troy and Albany Ave].
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — While men were still in Shul on Friday night one resident found a perpetrator in the lobby of a building, attempting to break in to an apartment on Carroll Street and Kingston Avenue, when the resident confronted the intruder he attempted to reason with him and produced an ID card from the Department of Corrections.
Another resident in the building, who is a Shomrim member, walked out of his apartment and into the scene, the perp then managed to break free and flee the building. The resident then handed the Shomrim member the ID card and upon closer examination the card detailed the reason of the perps incarceration, rape.
More in the Extended Article.
Convicted Rapist Attempted to Break into an Apartment
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — While men were still in Shul on Friday night one resident found a perpetrator in the lobby of a building, attempting to break in to an apartment on Carroll Street and Kingston Avenue, when the resident confronted the intruder he attempted to reason with him and produced an ID card from the Department of Corrections.
Another resident in the building, who is a Shomrim member, walked out of his apartment and into the scene, the perp then managed to break free and flee the building. The resident then handed the Shomrim member the ID card and upon closer examination the card detailed the reason of the perps incarceration, rape.
More in the Extended Article.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — For many years visitors to the Salt Lake area had no options for a Kosher meal. This made it difficult if not impossible for some skiers and businessmen to visit the area.
To help remedy the situation, Israel Lefler started a restaurant called Kosher on the Go, located at 1575 S. 1100 East in Salt Lake City. It prepares Kosher meals to hungry visitors to the Salt Lake area. It is under the supervision of the Chabad of Utah, which certifies the food as Kosher.
Kosher in the Calley? Let’s Go
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — For many years visitors to the Salt Lake area had no options for a Kosher meal. This made it difficult if not impossible for some skiers and businessmen to visit the area.
To help remedy the situation, Israel Lefler started a restaurant called Kosher on the Go, located at 1575 S. 1100 East in Salt Lake City. It prepares Kosher meals to hungry visitors to the Salt Lake area. It is under the supervision of the Chabad of Utah, which certifies the food as Kosher.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — As part of its Living Archive Restoration and Preservation Project, Jewish Educational Media has restored the Farbrengen of Purim, 5728 - 1968.
Based on the results of the audio restoration, the future bodes well for the Living Archive’s audio restoration initiative, which plans for the future enhancement and re-release of many recordings which were available to-date, in very poor-quality versions. According to Mendel Gourarie, The Living Archive's archivist, “A comparison of the previously-available version and the new version shows what can be achieved through meticulous work and the application of modern technology.”
Purim Farbrengen 5728
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — As part of its Living Archive Restoration and Preservation Project, Jewish Educational Media has restored the Farbrengen of Purim, 5728 – 1968.
Based on the results of the audio restoration, the future bodes well for the Living Archive’s audio restoration initiative, which plans for the future enhancement and re-release of many recordings which were available to-date, in very poor-quality versions. According to Mendel Gourarie, The Living Archive’s archivist, “A comparison of the previously-available version and the new version shows what can be achieved through meticulous work and the application of modern technology.”
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida's House and Senate returned for their regular sessions last Tuesday, March 4, 2008, but with one change: the office doors of House Majority Leader Adam Hasner and House Minority Leader Dan Gelber, both Jewish, were fitted with mezuzos, the Torah-mandated traditional scrolls containing verses of sacred text penned on parchment scrolls.
Chabad Places Mezuzahs on Doors Of House Majority and Minority Leaders
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida’s House and Senate returned for their regular sessions last Tuesday, March 4, 2008, but with one change: the office doors of House Majority Leader Adam Hasner and House Minority Leader Dan Gelber, both Jewish, were fitted with mezuzos, the Torah-mandated traditional scrolls containing verses of sacred text penned on parchment scrolls.
