Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Chaya (nee Thaler) Nejar (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There will IYH be a rally at the Ohel, this Tuesday, Tes Vov Shevat, the 22nd of January. Busses will be leaving at 5:00 PM from 770 and will be returning at 7:30 PM. For ages 5 to 12, $3.
More info in full flyer in the Extended Article!
Tuesday – Rally at the Ohel
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There will IYH be a rally at the Ohel, this Tuesday, Tes Vov Shevat, the 22nd of January. Busses will be leaving at 5:00 PM from 770 and will be returning at 7:30 PM. For ages 5 to 12, $3.
More info in full flyer in the Extended Article!
With profound sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yisroel (Izzy) Rosenfeld OBM at the age of 68, Reb Yisreol was an ‘Osek Betzorchei Tzibur’, a great Baal Chesed and never turned a person away when asking for help. He was the director of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council for many years and contributed countless and devoted hours to the community.
He is survived by his wife Mirel, and his children Elimelech (Miami, FL), Tzemach (Loas Angeles, CA), Moshe (Crown Heights), Chani Labkowski (Monsey, NY), Shmuly (Crown Heights), along with his many grandchildren.
The Levaya will take place today, Monday and will be leaving the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 1:30pm and will be passing by 770 at around 2:00pm.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Rabbi Yisroel (Izzy) Rosenfeld OBM
With profound sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yisroel (Izzy) Rosenfeld OBM at the age of 68, Reb Yisreol was an ‘Osek Betzorchei Tzibur’, a great Baal Chesed and never turned a person away when asking for help. He was the director of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council for many years and contributed countless and devoted hours to the community.
He is survived by his wife Mirel, and his children Elimelech (Miami, FL), Tzemach (Loas Angeles, CA), Moshe (Crown Heights), Chani Labkowski (Monsey, NY), Shmuly (Crown Heights), along with his many grandchildren.
The Levaya will take place today, Monday and will be leaving the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 1:30pm and will be passing by 770 at around 2:00pm.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes.
The media will also be there. Let them see a crowd too!
We all say, “Why don't the politicians do anything?” Well, Sen. Adams won't do anything, if we show him we don't care by not showing up at his press conference.
Please! Let's turn out in numbers! Show we care about crime. Let Sen. Adams see that we support his initiative. TAKE A FEW MINUTES OUT OF YOUR DAY—AND BE THERE at 1:00 p.m.
Press Conference Today 1PM at the JCM
Last night, State Senator Eric Adams called a last-minute press conference for TODAY AT 1:00 P.M. in front of the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Parkway, to DENOUNCE the vicious recent attacks on our community by violent young criminals. DON’T BE CYNICAL—SHOW UP!
The media will also be there. Let them see a crowd too!
We all say, “Why don’t the politicians do anything?” Well, Sen. Adams won’t do anything, if we show him we don’t care by not showing up at his press conference.
Please! Let’s turn out in numbers! Show we care about crime. Let Sen. Adams see that we support his initiative. TAKE A FEW MINUTES OUT OF YOUR DAY—AND BE THERE at 1:00 p.m.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Schneur Bistritzky (New York, NY) and Yael Penn (New York, NY) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This afternoon at Mincha was the last time Benjy Stock recited Kaddish after the passing of his father Reb Shimshon Stock OBM, and as is customary friends and family sat down for a Farbrengen in this honor.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Last Kaddish for Reb Shimshon Stock OBM
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This afternoon at Mincha was the last time Benjy Stock recited Kaddish after the passing of his father Reb Shimshon Stock OBM, and as is customary friends and family sat down for a Farbrengen in this honor.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yona and Sima (nee Lewin) Abenson (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.
Police and Press all over Crown Heights following Bias Incident
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Starting Shabbos afternoon, the 71st Precinct reacted to the racially motivated beating of a Bochur on Carroll Street, as was first reported here on CrownHeights.info. They posted a police car on the block, but a little over an hour after Shabbos was out, the car nor any kind of patrol was visible throughout the neighborhood.
The first major media outlet to report the bias crime was the Sunday edition of the New York Daily News, following which a thunderstorm of media began swarming Crown Heights including TV outlets NBC and CBS who were in Crown Heights and interviewed residents and members of Shomrim.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! – Monday Night L’Chaim!
Adam Reiss (New York, NY) and Elanit Kayne (Crown Heights) .
IYH at 1442 Carroll St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
KIEV, Ukraine — Less than three months after part of a Jewish school in Kiev, Ukraine, went up in flames under suspicious circumstances, vandals apparently threw stones through the windows of two of its classrooms and an on-site synagogue.
Vandals Strike Ukraine School Months After Suspicious Fire
KIEV, Ukraine — Less than three months after part of a Jewish school in Kiev, Ukraine, went up in flames under suspicious circumstances, vandals apparently threw stones through the windows of two of its classrooms and an on-site synagogue.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, January 21, for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Click here for the 2008 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar
Dnepropetrovsk Matzah Bakery Ready for Passover
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine –- Operations at the Matzah Bakery in Dnepropetrovsk is in full swing at the moment, with particular attention being dedicated to the production of special kosher matzah known as Matzah Shmura. This, of course, is happening in preparation for Passover.
A Celebration of Hope, Unity, and Transformation
RCCS GETS A STANDING OVATION IN CROWN HEIGHTS
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 1200 people from all spectrums of the Crown Heights and Greater New York Jewish communities attended a Melaveh Malkah organized by RCCS at the RAZAG ballroom on Mostei Shabbos Shirah. Every seat in the ballroom was taken and hundreds stood on the sides to participate in the uplifting program.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (58 Pictures)
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish a very heartfelt Mazal Tov to a dear friend Mendy Bukiet (Chicago, IL) on his engagement to Shayna Bloch (Los Angeles, CA) .
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tuesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Photo Gallery: Bochurim Returning to their Yeshivos
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After spending an extended weekend in Crown Heights in honor of Yud Shvat, Bochurim began returning to their respective yeshivas beginning Motzoai Shabbos and throughout the early morning.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Samuel Balkany was on his way to a friend's house in Crown Heights about 10:30p.m. Friday when five black teenagers threw him against the fence of a house, yelled anti-Semitic epithets and beat him, police and Samuel said.
“They pushed me so I was leaning on the gate, and five guys were knocking me out for five minutes,” Samuel, who is Lubavitch Hasidic, said last night. He said the teens yelled, “F------ Jew. It's our neighborhood. We're going to kill you, little Jew.” Bleeding from his head, Samuel went to his friend's house and then to Kings County Hospital.
» CrownHeights.info Article
Daily News – Teen’s Beating Probed as Hate Crime
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Cops are investigating the beating of a 16-year-old Yeshiva student in Brooklyn as a possible hate crime.
Samuel Balkany was on his way to a friend’s house in Crown Heights about 10:30p.m. Friday when five black teenagers threw him against the fence of a house, yelled anti-Semitic epithets and beat him, police and Samuel said.
“They pushed me so I was leaning on the gate, and five guys were knocking me out for five minutes,” Samuel, who is Lubavitch Hasidic, said last night. He said the teens yelled, “F—— Jew. It’s our neighborhood. We’re going to kill you, little Jew.” Bleeding from his head, Samuel went to his friend’s house and then to Kings County Hospital.
