Shluchim Complete Talmud Study in Memory of Charlotte Rohr

Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org

At The Shul of Bal Harbour, Fla., hundreds listen to Shlomo Lorch in Jerusalem expound on a Talmudic passage during an event broadcast live via the Internet and marking the close of the first 30-day mourning period for Charlotte Rohr. (Photos: Carlos Chattah)

BROOKLYN, NY — A six-continent simultaneous Web-cast Thursday marked the completion of a cooperative global initiative to learn the entire Talmud within the first 30-day mourning period for Charlotte Rohr, the matriarch of the philanthropic Rohr family who passed away Oct. 22.

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United on the Issue of Pork

Deborah Kolben – The New York Times

Sam Habib, a Muslim, and Cindy Gluck, who is Jewish, on the job.

BROOKLYN, NY — On the morning in August 2005 when Sam Habib and Cindy Gluck opened their first Dunkin’ Donuts, they awoke at dawn to make sure that the glazed fritters and French crullers were out on the counter. Then Mr. Habib sneaked off to the neighboring mosque to pray, and Ms. Gluck, panicky about the prospects of their new venture, went to the back of the store to cry.

Growing up in College Park

Courtney Pomeroy – Mitzpeh

Mendel (left), Yossel, Chaiky and Beryl live with
their parents, Rabbi Eli and Nechama Backman,
in the Chabad house on Hopkins Avenue.
Media Credit: Shira Yudkoff

COLLEGE PARK, MD — Most residences near campus are occupied by university students whose afternoon and nightly activities include studying for exams or partying- and either way, crawling into bed at 2 a.m. But for some city dwellers, the daily routines are a little different.

“From 4p.m. to 7p.m., from when my kids come home until they go to bed, it’s family time,” said Nechama Backman, explaining her family’s routines in their home on Hopkins Avenue.

Avraham Fried, “The Kinderlach”, At The New Gulfstream Park

HALLANDALE, FL [CHI] — In what is traditionally North America’s largest Annual Chanukah Festival, some 10,000 men, women, and children are expected at the 28th Annual South Florida Chassidic Chanukah Festival, organized and sponsored by Chabad of South Broward. The festival is set for Tuesday, December 11, at 7:00 P.M.

City Water Customer about to get Hosed Again

NY Post

NEW YORK, NY — Property owners are about to get a nasty New Year’s surprise from the city – a water rate hike of up to 18 percent.

Acting at the behest of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd, a gloomy Water Board voted unanimously yesterday to set the process in motion that would hike rates by 12 to 18 percent on Jan. 1, the middle of the fiscal year.

Thanksgiving Rocks at the Hard Rock Thanks to Volunteers’ Generosity

Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

More than 600 hungry people enjoyed a free hot Thanksgiving meal at the Hard Rock CafÈ at Universal Studios in California underwritten by Chabad-Lubavitch.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Chabad-Lubavitch of California’s Mobile Kitchen Program took over the Hard Rock CafÈ at Universal Studios Thursday afternoon so that 600 people who otherwise wouldn’t have one could enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Maccabees in Montreal!

Canadian Jewish News

MONTREAL, Canada — Maccabees!, an interactive performance about Chanukah for children, which drew 15,000 when it premiered at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y., last year is coming to Montreal.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Lighting the Way of Tradition

St. Petersburg Times

Zelda, left, and Chana Eber, twin 3-year-olds, recently celebrated their birthday by lighting the traditional Shabbat candles.

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — With gifts wrapped in Tinkerbell paper, an array of cakes and cookies, and lollipop centerpieces, it looked like a birthday party for a little princess.

It was that and much more. Yet this party didn’t have pin the tail on the donkey or clowns or inflatable houses to bounce around in.

Mazal Tov! – 6 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Yissachar and Sara Lieb.
IYH at 734A Lefferts Ave, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].

Yisroel and Esty Simon
IYH at 456 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 3F, [bet Empire Blvd and Sterling Pl].

Yossi and Shleema (nee Estulin) Vogel.
IYH at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].

Peretz and Miryum (nee Langer) Motchkin (Shluchim to S Francisco, CA) .

Aron and Miri (nee Yarmush) Kamman.
IYH at 83 Dana Crescent, Thornhill, ON, Canada.

Mendy and Ruth (nee Gilbert) Brackman (London, England)

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.

Alternate Side Parking Rules are In Effect Friday

Friday, November 24th, is not a holiday, and alternate side parking regulations and all other parking regulations will be in effect.

Click here for the 2007 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar and here for the 2008 Calendar.