Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shaya Zirkind (Montreal, Canada) and Esther Channa Evers (Amersfoort, Holland) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
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Writing in the college’s student paper, the Commentator, Josh Shteir, a senior at the school and a co-president of the Chabad Club on campus, argued that Berger’s “intolerance” of Chabad is unacceptable at Y.U. The university is affiliated with the Modern Orthodox movement but welcomes Orthodox Jews who practice differently.
Yeshiva U Brings On Critic of Chabad
NEW YORK, NY — Rabbi David Berger, a historian who is a sharp critic of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, has been appointed head of Jewish studies at Yeshiva University’s undergraduate college in a move that has ruffled some feathers on the campus.
Writing in the college’s student paper, the Commentator, Josh Shteir, a senior at the school and a co-president of the Chabad Club on campus, argued that Berger’s “intolerance” of Chabad is unacceptable at Y.U. The university is affiliated with the Modern Orthodox movement but welcomes Orthodox Jews who practice differently.
NASHVILLE, TN — Of the top 20 American universities still without a Chabad-Lubavitch Campu center, only two remained. One was the private Catholic university Notre Dame.
Chabad Opens Student Center At Vanderbilt University
NASHVILLE, TN — Of the top 20 American universities still without a Chabad-Lubavitch Campu center, only two remained. One was the private Catholic university Notre Dame.
Ski Camp Arrives at Running Springs
RUNNING SPRINGS, CA — As the temperature drops and snow falls on Chabad’s beautiful mountaintop campus, Camp Gan Israel Running Springs is preparing to welcome children from all over the West Coast to CGI Ski Camp. The mini winter-camp session is the perfect time for children to explore their Jewish identity, while also enjoying a wide range of winter sports and alpine activities.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sreuvi Lazarus (Las Vegas, NV) and Rivky Lieder (Sydney, Australia) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
S Petersburg Jewish Community Aids the Homeless
S PETERSBURG, Russia — In honor of the ‘Day of the Homeless’, the Jewish community of S. Petersburg has carried out an initiative jointly with one other non-governmental organization ‘New Social Resolution’. Very active locally in working with the homeless, this non-commercial organization also publishes a journal entitled “The Way Home”. On this occasion, the two forces joined efforts in a project aimed at distributing fruit among the homeless of Russia’s northern capital.
College Students Reach Out to California Fire Evacuees
S DIEGO, CA — Students associated with local Chabad on Campus chapters mounted relief efforts at key locations throughout S. Diego as four separate fires consumed hundreds of thousands of acres across Southern California, displacing more than 500,000 people. Dozens of college students, along with Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Chalom Mendel Boudjnah, co-director of the city’s Jewish Student Life Center distributed bottled water to the 12,000 evacuees that made Qualcomm Stadium their temporary home.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yisroel Cotlar (Houston, TX) and Chanale Brafman (Morristown, NJ) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – At around 3:15pm on Tuesday afternoon a dispute between two Black males lead to one stabbing the other in the stomach, the incident took place on Lefferts Avenue between Kingston and Albany Avenues, the circumstances of the dispute are unknown.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Dispute Leads to a Stabbing in a Grocery
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – At around 3:15pm on Tuesday afternoon a dispute between two Black males lead to one stabbing the other in the stomach, the incident took place on Lefferts Avenue between Kingston and Albany Avenues, the circumstances of the dispute are unknown.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
The Levaya will take place on Har Hazaysim in Yerushalayim on Wednesday.
Shiva will be held in the family's home in Bal Harbour. The family has set up two ways of sending your condolences; please know that each message will be answered and conveyed to the family.
Email: Rohr2007@gmail.com Telephone: (212) 767-7701
May Hashem console the family among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
Baruch Dayan Haemes – Mrs. Charlotte Rohr OBM
It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Sara (Charlotte) Bas Yekutiel Yehuda Rohr of Bal Harbour, FL, wife of Yibadel Lechaim Tovim Mr. Sami Rohr and mother of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Mr. George Rohr, Mrs. Lillian Tabacinic and Mrs. Evelyn Katz.
The Levaya will take place on Har Hazaysim in Yerushalayim on Wednesday.
Shiva will be held in the family’s home in Bal Harbour. The family has set up two ways of sending your condolences; please know that each message will be answered and conveyed to the family.
Email: Rohr2007@gmail.com Telephone: (212) 767-7701
May Hashem console the family among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
Her brother, Rabbi Moshe Kazarnovsky passed away in New York only four hours earlier. Brother and sister passed away four days after their father - R' Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky's 25th yartzeit and four days before their grandfather - R' Osher Nikolayever's yartzeit. Today is also the yartzeit of Rochel Imenu, mother Rachel.
The levaya for both Rebbetzin Posner and Rabbi Kazarnovsky will be in New York, Wednesday, leaving Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 12:15 pm and passing by 770 approx 1:15 pm.
More in the Extended Article.
Info to be Menachem Avel the Posner Family
We regret to inform you that at 10:00am Tuesday morning, Mrs. Risya Posner, mother of Rabbi Shimon Posner and Rebbetzin Sussie Denebeim, passed away. She was surrounded by all her children who sang the nigun of her saintly Grandfather Reb Osher Nikolayever and the melody of Simchas Torah.
Her brother, Rabbi Moshe Kazarnovsky passed away in New York only four hours earlier. Brother and sister passed away four days after their father – R’ Shlomo Aharon Kazarnovsky’s 25th yartzeit and four days before their grandfather – R’ Osher Nikolayever’s yartzeit. Today is also the yartzeit of Rochel Imenu, mother Rachel.
The levaya for both Rebbetzin Posner and Rabbi Kazarnovsky will be in New York, Wednesday, leaving Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 12:15 pm and passing by 770 approx 1:15 pm.
More in the Extended Article.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, there was an impressive premiere at the Jewish Children's Museum. The Early Years, Volume III was shown to a group of guests made up of interviewees, supporters of JEM, the production team and those that helped make the video possible.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Premiere Showing of The Early Years Volume III!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, there was an impressive premiere at the Jewish Children’s Museum. The Early Years, Volume III was shown to a group of guests made up of interviewees, supporters of JEM, the production team and those that helped make the video possible.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Hundreds attend the Friendship Circle Kickoff Event!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Sunday evening over 200 girls packed into the hall on the second floor of the Jewish Childrens Museum for this years Friendship Circle Kickoff event.
The event opened up with the introduction of the new directors of the Friendship Circle, Levi and Chayale Eckhaus, who introduced the new programs and ideas for the upcoming year. The Kickoff event was meant to recruit new volunteers for the upcoming year of activities.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at around 12:15pm and passing by 770 at around 1:15pm.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Boruch Dayan Haemes – R. Moshe Kazarnovsky OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of R. Moshe Kazarnovsky, father of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Yossi Kazarnovky (Monsey, NY), Mrs. Shterna Grunblatt (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Mendy Kazarnovsky (South Africa), Mrs. Devorah Bell (Montreal, Canada), Levi Kazarnovsky (Detroit, MI), Yehudis Kazarnovsky (Miami, FL) and brother of Mrs. Riba Scharfstein (Cincinnati, OH).
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at around 12:15pm and passing by 770 at around 1:15pm.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Josh Goldberg (Manchester, UK) and Devorah Baram (Sheffield, UK) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, and will be leaving for the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 12:30pm.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Boruch Dayan Haemes – Hashlucha Mrs. Risya Posner OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Risya Posner, Shlucha of the Rebbe to Nashville, TN for nearly 60 years, wife of Yibadel Lechaim Tovim Rabbi Zalman Posner, mother of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Mrs. Vivi Deren (Stamford, CT), Mendy Posner (Atlanta, GA), Mrs. Sussie Denebeim (Palm Springs, CA), Mrs. Mimi Liberow (Porto Alegre, Brazil) and Rabbi Shimon Posner (Rancho Mirage, CA), sister of Mrs. Riba Scharfstein (Cincinnati, OH).
The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, and will be leaving for the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 12:30pm.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
