Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Rochel (nee Silberstein) Sandomire (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.
BLACKSBURG, VA — In a quaint but spacious bed and breakfast here at the edge of the Virginia Tech campus, the university's Jewish students and teachers hope to create a place they can call their own.
Chabad House Honors Tech Hero Librescu
BLACKSBURG, VA — In a quaint but spacious bed and breakfast here at the edge of the Virginia Tech campus, the university’s Jewish students and teachers hope to create a place they can call their own.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eli Goldstein (Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine) and Chana Larionova (Irkutsk, Russia) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
Russian Authorities Arrest and Detain 13 Bochurim in Rostov
ROSTOV, Russia [CHI] – As Bochurim in Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch in Rostov, were preparing to set out to the resting place of the Rebbe Rashab, in honor of his birthday this past Thursday, Chof Cheshvan, it came to an abrupt halt when a force of police officers entered the building and arrested all the Bochurim that were in the Yeshiva building at the time.
Bochurim and staff members were told to bring their passports and were taken to the police station where they were booked, a process, which took 4 and a half hours. Their crime: some discrepancies with their student visas.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem Kirschenbaum (Crown Heights) and Dassie (bas R Nachum) Kaplan (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
NEW YORK, NY — “Since the Jews were shown unconditional hate during the Holocaust, we must show Holocaust survivors unconditional love in the last years of their lives”, said the coordinator of the iVolunteer kick-off event.
Last Thursday, over 60 people showed up to support the kick-off event of iVolunteer. iVolunteer is a dynamic team of volunteers who visit Holocaust survivors in their homes providing them with companionship and assistance in Manhattan. Since the program’s start in September, iVolunteer has trained and matched over 20 new volunteers.
iVolunteer Hosts Kick-Off Event on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY — “Since the Jews were shown unconditional hate during the Holocaust, we must show Holocaust survivors unconditional love in the last years of their lives”, said the coordinator of the iVolunteer kick-off event.
Last Thursday, over 60 people showed up to support the kick-off event of iVolunteer. iVolunteer is a dynamic team of volunteers who visit Holocaust survivors in their homes providing them with companionship and assistance in Manhattan. Since the program’s start in September, iVolunteer has trained and matched over 20 new volunteers.
The rebbe studying in his room in the Early 1960's. Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum. Click Here to see previous weeks pictures.
Picture of the Day! The Rebbe Studying in his Room!
The rebbe studying in his room in the Early 1960’s. Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum. Click Here to see previous weeks pictures.
ROCKVILLE, MD [CHI] — A Melava Malka attended by family and friends in the Chabad Israeli Center of Rockville Maryland under the directorship of Rabbi Shlomo and his wife sara Beitsh, on the eve of the dedication of a new safer torah to the Chabad House!
Picture of the Night! – Melava Malka in Maryland!
ROCKVILLE, MD [CHI] — A Melava Malka attended by family and friends in the Chabad Israeli Center of Rockville Maryland under the directorship of Rabbi Shlomo and his wife sara Beitsh, on the eve of the dedication of a new safer torah to the Chabad House!
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — One of the exciting new features of this year's Kinus Hashluchim is a mentoring program. The program, running throughout the Kinus, will set up meetings between more experienced shluchim and younger shluchim who are working in the same line of Shlichus, giving them the opportunity to learn from past experiences and receive guidance on how to better serve their respective communities.
KINUS: New Mentoring Program at Convention
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — One of the exciting new features of this year’s Kinus Hashluchim is a mentoring program. The program, running throughout the Kinus, will set up meetings between more experienced shluchim and younger shluchim who are working in the same line of Shlichus, giving them the opportunity to learn from past experiences and receive guidance on how to better serve their respective communities.
It’s back! Chabad.org has launched the Itche Kadoozy Show’s
Itche Kadoozy: The Lawnchair Guy
It’s back! Chabad.org has launched the Itche Kadoozy Show’s
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Leibel and Mindy (nee Tauber) Wallach (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby boy.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
OXNARD, CA — Shortly after Edi Boxstein's son arrived in Iraq in January 2006, his Army platoon was assigned to cover a 17-mile stretch of road south of Baghdad that was swarming with insurgents.
The last platoon that took the assignment lost half the squad, a bleak sign for Jonathan Boxstein's platoon.
Chabad of Oxnard Jewish Center to dedicate the Liberty Torah
OXNARD, CA — Shortly after Edi Boxstein’s son arrived in Iraq in January 2006, his Army platoon was assigned to cover a 17-mile stretch of road south of Baghdad that was swarming with insurgents.
The last platoon that took the assignment lost half the squad, a bleak sign for Jonathan Boxstein’s platoon.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazla Tov to Moshie and Chanie (nee Tzfasman) Lieblich on the birth of their firstborn daughter Miriam.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
In the audience, which took place in May 1977, the Rebbe encourages the then son of the Gerer Rebbe to publish the Chasidic group's customs and the writings of its rebbes in a publicly-available book.
Account of Meeting Between Lubavitcher Rebbe and Current Gerer Rebbe Published
A Chabad-Lubavitch scholarly journal published this week an account of a private meeting between today’s Gerer Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory. The 35-page transcript of the meeting, originally penned in Yiddish and published for the first time in the current issue of the bi-monthly Israeli Pardes Chabad, spans a host of topics, from Jewish law to in-depth analyses of portions of the Talmud to the state of Jewish activism.
In the audience, which took place in May 1977, the Rebbe encourages the then son of the Gerer Rebbe to publish the Chasidic group’s customs and the writings of its rebbes in a publicly-available book.
KIEV, Ukraine — Facing strong criticism by Jewish leaders for his government’s silence on a recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks, Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko met with Jewish leaders to assuage their fears and affirm his commitment to fighting anti-Semitism. He did so partly by blaming “external forces” interested in destabilizing Ukraine, singling out Russia.
Ukraine Jews Wait For Significant Action On Anti-Semitism
KIEV, Ukraine — Facing strong criticism by Jewish leaders for his government’s silence on a recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks, Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko met with Jewish leaders to assuage their fears and affirm his commitment to fighting anti-Semitism. He did so partly by blaming “external forces” interested in destabilizing Ukraine, singling out Russia.
A Shomrim spokesperson credited the reduction to residents being more aware to the potential dangers, by reports of CrownHeights.info and other news outlets. He also added that Shomrim averaged a one minute and under response time to calls, which he credited to the 5 active vehicle patrols from night fall to 1:00am.
Summary of Halloween ’07 Events
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – In a night of mischief and violence, Shomrim reported a less then average egg throwing incidents, yet logged over 30 calls of residents calling for assistance and escort.
A Shomrim spokesperson credited the reduction to residents being more aware to the potential dangers, by reports of CrownHeights.info and other news outlets. He also added that Shomrim averaged a one minute and under response time to calls, which he credited to the 5 active vehicle patrols from night fall to 1:00am.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A fire that charred more than 38,000 acres and destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County last week was sparked by a boy playing with matches, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
Boy Started Blaze in California
LOS ANGELES, CA — A fire that charred more than 38,000 acres and destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County last week was sparked by a boy playing with matches, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday.
