Two Pedestrians Struck over the Weekend

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two pedestrians were struck by cars over this weekend. The first incident took place Erev Shabbos on President and Brooklyn Ave, where a girl was crossing and a driver of a van struck her, Hatzalah responded and treated her on the scene.

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Police and Shomrim Prepare for Shabbos

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Since the racial motivated assault the past Friday night, Crown Heights has seen a major increase in Police presence, in both foot patrols along with police car patrols. Shomrim also beefed up its patrols and in addition to the unmarked patrols, 5 three wheelers were added.

Police and Hatzalah Meet Following Incident

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After a number of incidents, where Hatzalah members were pulled over, responding to emergency medical calls, and the most recent incident this past Shabbos, where police were accused of pulling the Hatzalah member over maliciously. A group of Hatzalah representatives and brass from the 71st Precinct had a meeting.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to Yitzchok and Etty (nee Pinson) Bogomilsky (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.

The Sholom Zochor will IYH be at 1315 Carroll St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

The Weekly Sedra – Yisro – Stand Up and Be Counted

Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

It is said in the name of Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber of Lubavitch (the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe), that there are three progressive levels in the way something can be heard:

A) To hear with one’s ears – listen. B) To hear with the mind – comprehend. C) To hear with all 248 limbs of the body – to sense the subject matter throughout one’s entire being. (Told in the name of Reb Mendel Futerfass)

Of the many Biblical heroes, few, if any, are honored with a Parsha named after themselves, not even Avraham or Moshe. This of course, makes Yisro all the more unique.

19th Annual Chof Bais Shvat Bais Rivkah High School’s Convention

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 1600 high school girls from throughout the world are expected to gather this weekend in Crown Heights for the annual Chof Beis Shevat Inter-School convention titled “Prepare For Landing.” Bais Rivkah of Crown Heights, the flagship school of the Lubavitch Educational network for girls, is hosting the convention for the over 22 participating schools arriving from locations throughout the world, such as Sydney, Chicago, Worcester, Florida, Canada, London, New Haven, Manchester, Seattle, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and many others.

Chabad Center of Sudbury Inaugurated

SUDBURY, MA [CHI] — This past Tuesday January 22nd which coincided with Tu Bshevat the Inauguration of the new Chabad Center of Sudbury took place. Dozens of friends and supporters joined together for an evening of celebration and entertainment in the new center.

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Tu Bishvat Reception at the New York State Capital

ALBANY, NY [CHI] — Over 100 New York State Senators and Assemblymen and their aides participated in Capital Chabad’s Tu Bishvat Reception at the New York State Capital Assembly chambers on Tuesday, after Governor Spitzer presented his new budget.

The Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and the Legislators excitedly answered “Amen!” to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin’s blessing over the (New York State produced) wine, and after Rabbi Rubin’s invocation expressing our yearning for the Redemption when the world will return to the original Garden of Eden peace and harmony.

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The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Yisro

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion the Jewish people stand at Har Sinai (Mount Sinai) amidst thunder and lightning and receive the Ten Commandments from Hashem (G-d).

The Ten Commandments begin by saying, “Va’ye’da’ber Elokim Es Kol Hadvarim Ha’e’lah Lay’more – G-d spoke all these words, to say (“Lay’more”)”.

2. The Rebbe now questions this:

The word “Lay’more – To say” is used everywhere else in the Torah when Hashem tells Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) something in private and then instructs Moshe to repeat it over to the public. Here however, when the whole Jewish nation was standing at Har Sinai and hearing the Ten Commandments just like Moshe Rabbeinu, why does the Torah say, “G-d spoke all these words, to say (“Lay’more”)”?

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Stephanie Rancier – The Batt

COLLEGE STATION, TX — The freedom that college offers is exhilarating. Despite the occasional laundry mishaps, such as when that pesky red sock made a load of whites look like Barbie’s spring wardrobe. College is not for the faint of heart: sometimes that hint of homesickness is far from unfamiliar. When a little cough turns into a debilitating flu, it is cause for even the most independent students to cry for mommy.

Mazal Tov! – 7 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Yitzchok and Etty (nee Pinson) Bogomilsky
IYH at 1315 Carroll St, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Yudi and Chayale (nee Plotkin) Zarchi.
IYH at 770 Montgomery St, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].

Yona and Sima (nee Lewin) Abenson.
IYH at 888 Montgomery St, Apt E11, [bet Troy and Schenectady].

David and Chana Rivka (nee Kosobud) Novack.
IYH at 153 Viola Rd, Suffern, NY, 10901.

Boruch and Chanie Hertz.
IYH at 6647 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60645.

Sholom and Chana (nee Gopin) Lew (Shluchim to Glendale, AZ) .
IYH at 7227 W Bluefield Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308.

Dovid and Rochel Jaffe.
IYH at 3 The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham, UK.

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.