Preparing for what promises to be a very entertaining and eventful day at the 9th annual ULY Chinese Auction. The volunteers working hard into the night.
More pictures of the preparations in the Extended Article!
JERUSALEM, Israel — Dozens of men’s mikvaot (ritual baths) across the nation are a potential health hazard due to poor accessibility, United Hatzalah of Israel, the haredi rapid-response first aid organization, has warned
“If, God forbid, there is a major crisis in a mikve, such as a gas explosion, poisoned water or a collapsed roof, I don’t want to think of the consequences,” Hatzalah spokesman Yerach Toker said on Wednesday.
Chmuel Ouaknin (Lyon, France/Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel) and Nechama Bismuth (Montreal, Canada) .
IYH at 556 Crown St, Apt D9, [between Albany and Kingston Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
LITCHFIELD, CT — An orthodox Jewish group and the borough of Litchfield moved one step closer to a court battle over religious freedom on Thursday night after the historic district commission denied the organization’s application to turn a Victorian home into a synagogue.
For the past six months, Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach of the Chabad-Lubavitch congregation has been meeting with the commission about his plans to restore a house on West Street and build an addition of about 20,000 square feet on the edge of the town’s historic district.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shimi and Rochie (nee Jacobs) Markel (Agura Hills, CA) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to hs parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Precinct Council meetings are held once a month and serve as a forum where residents the of communities that reside within the confines of the 71st Precinct to gather and raise concerns regarding crimes and nuisances. The turnout to yesterdays meeting was described as the largest turnout ever, said one attendee, that in all his 20 years attending these meetings he has never seen the auditorium that full.
The meeting began 15 minutes late, due to the children’s holiday party that took place before the meeting, and opened as usual, with the precinct council president, Mr. C. Karl Cohen thanking everyone for coming and recognizing dignitaries and elected officials. He also made note of the obvious presence of over 200 Jewish residents, which included mothers, fathers and even some children.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Yehuda Berl ben Miriam.
Menucha Vita bas Baila Please say Kapital 87 as well.
Perka Mashe bas Toiva Gitel
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s Jewish community was in shock Friday morning, one day after a horrific car accident along the main Sydney-to-Melbourne highway took the lives of longtime members Zev and Rochel Simons.
According to Australian news reports, the couple perished when the Toyota minivan driven by Rochel Simons, 48, crossed the median and was struck by a tanker truck. The driver of the truck, a 39-year-old man whose identity was not released by authorities, also died in the crash. Wreckage and the threat of fuel igniting blocked traffic on the arterial Hume Highway in both directions for hours.
This Sunday there will be at rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12. Buses will be leaving 770 at 4:30 PM and returning 7:00 PM.
More info and full flyer in the Extended Article!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chanoch and Bassie (nee Swerdlov) Chaskind (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Hundreds of girls form Beis Rivka gathered in front of 770 Friday afternoon to escort Mrs Tanya Malinsky OBM to rest. Mrs Malinsky, 65, died of injuries sustained in an accident two weeks ago.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Lipi and Devorah Layah (nee Blau) Kosofsky on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — At around 10:30 this morning a fire broke out in a home on President St, between Albany and Troy Ave.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (by Shmuli Evers)
Shmuel and Raizy (nee Karp) Reich.
IYH at 1301 President St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Nissim and Rina Baron.
IYH at 34 Lamont Ct, Crown Heights, [MAP].
Shlomo and Joana Goldsmith.
IYH at Aliya 525 E New York Ave, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Mendy and Aidy (nee Dubrowsky) Naparstek (Crown Heights) .
Mendy and Shternie (nee Gurary) Matusof (Crown Heights) .
Shalom and Aharona Lubin (Shluchim to Madison, NJ) .
IYH at 1 Ser Del Dr, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Shimi and Rochie (nee Jacobs) Markel (Agura Hills, CA) .
Yechiel and Sara (nee Marelus) Wilhelm.
IYH at the Croft Court Hotel, 44 Ravenscroft Ave. London, England.
Dovber and Bassie (nee Klein) Kahn (Berlin, Germany) .
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.
LOS ANGELES, CA — It’s expensive to die in the United States, and especially in California where real estate and population booms have jacked up funeral price tags to the $10,000 mark.
With profound sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Tanya Malinsky OBM, Who was struck by a passing car service on Empire Boulevard on a rainy night earlier this week, as we have reported.
Tanya was most beloved by the students of Beth Rivka Girls School and worked tirelessly to prepare the meals for the students for the past 25 years. Tanya was a member of the FREE Shul in Crown Heights and would put together the the Kidushim Shabbos at FREE.
The Levaya will take place Friday and will be passing by 770 at around 12:00pm
The Beis Rivka administration has asked the community and Bais Rivkah Alumni to please attend the Levaya Tomorrow
Baruch Dayan HoEmes
In regards to the terrible tragedy that accrued today to the parents of my sister in law Pessa Kirschenbaum, Reb Zev and his wife Rochel Simons two very Special Neshamas that were taken from this world in a Terrible car accident, I would like to present an answer the Rebbe gave to parents of a young girl Miriam, who at six years old was killed in a car accident in Berkley, California (Erev Pesach 1989). Following the death, the parents wrote a long letter to the Rebbe with many different questions regarding the nature of these types of tragedies. The Rebbe’s response did more than comfort – it provided a new focus to the mourning family. Also included is interesting picture of the Rebbe. The Rebbe attending a funeral in the winter of 1991. to see more on the subject Click Here
1. A person cannot say with certainty that he clearly knows Hashem’s intentions, (except for a prophet who was instructed by Hashem to reveal it).
The answer continued in the Extended Article.
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