Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shuki and Rochel (nee Barouk) Steinberg (North Miami Beach, FL) on the birth of their daughter, Chaya Sarah.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Hachnosas Safer Torah to Chabad of Ridgefield
Ridgefield, CT — This Sunday members of the Chabad of Ridgefield and Northern Fairfield County under the directorship of Rabbi Shaya and Chanah Deitsch gathered in the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum for a Siyum Safer Torah and dedication ceremony.
The Torah was donated in memory of Reb Yosef Yitzchok ben Reb Sholom Yeshaya Deitsch Z”L by his family, friends and the community.
A large gallery of pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Chanale (nee Cohen) Brod (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.

New Chabad Representatives Broach Intermarriage Directly
Santa Fe, Argentina — The toughest challenge for the new Chabad representatives to Santa Fe, in Santa Fe province, Argentina, is to gently dispel mistaken notions about Jewish identity pervasive to this community of 1500 Jews.
The R.C.C. has in the past several years increased their vital role for the Montreal Jewish community. Most recent is its geirot program which is under the auspices of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). The council works closely with the Va’ad Ha’ir, the MK, in areas of kashrus and policy for the Montreal community, that serves over 90,000 Jewish people.
Rabbinical Council of Canada elects Lubavitcher as new President
Montreal, Canada — The Rabbinical Council of Canada, Montreal region, has elected a Lubavitch Rabbi to serve as its new President. The newly elected president is Rabbi Asher Jacobson who serves as Rabbi at the Chevra Kadisha B’nei Jacob – Beis Hazikaron Shul in Montreal.
The R.C.C. has in the past several years increased their vital role for the Montreal Jewish community. Most recent is its geirot program which is under the auspices of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). The council works closely with the Va’ad Ha’ir, the MK, in areas of kashrus and policy for the Montreal community, that serves over 90,000 Jewish people.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Liba (nee Kramer) Rapoport (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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Now underway is the 6th annual Kinus HaMechanchim. A full report and pictures will soon follow.
Picture of the Day! 6th Annual Kinus HaMechanchim!
Now underway is the 6th annual Kinus HaMechanchim. A full report and pictures will soon follow.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zushie and Chanie Rimler (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Accompanied by the Neginah Orchestra Yaakov Shwekey along with a number of performers entertained the crowd that gathered at the Monticello Raceway as has become custom on Motzoai Shabbos Nachamu.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Motzoai Shabbos Nachamu Concert in the Monticello Raceway
Accompanied by the Neginah Orchestra Yaakov Shwekey along with a number of performers entertained the crowd that gathered at the Monticello Raceway as has become custom on Motzoai Shabbos Nachamu.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Address: 706 Eastern Parkway #3I, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Shacharis: 7:30 and 9:30, Mincha: 3:15, 7:30 and 8:00. Ma'ariv: b'zmano
Email: familygeisinsky@gmail.com
The family is sitting Shiva until Friday, 19 Menachem Av (August 3rd).
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be Menachem Avel the Geisinsky Family
Rabbi Elchonon Geisinsky, Crown Heights, Mrs. Rochel Butman, Crown Heights, Mrs. Pessi Minkowitz, Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Chanie Lipskier, Crown Heights, Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky, Bethesda, Maryland and Rabbi Sholom Dovid Geisinsky, Crown Heights are sitting shiva after the passing of their dear mother Mrs. Riva Geisinsky OBM.
Address: 706 Eastern Parkway #3I, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Shacharis: 7:30 and 9:30, Mincha: 3:15, 7:30 and 8:00. Ma’ariv: b’zmano
Email: familygeisinsky@gmail.com
The family is sitting Shiva until Friday, 19 Menachem Av (August 3rd).
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Toledo, OH — A group of Jews have rolled into town to be on call for your questions. For three weeks, rabbinical students are offering to come right to your door and study Torah, the Five Books of Moses.
Faces of Faith: Jewish Learning on The Go
Toledo, OH — A group of Jews have rolled into town to be on call for your questions. For three weeks, rabbinical students are offering to come right to your door and study Torah, the Five Books of Moses.
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov to a good friend Zunnie Greenbaum (Crown Heights) and Naomi Medalie (Johannesburg, South Africa/Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday at the Jewish Children’s Museum 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].
There will be a bus leaving from Mountain Lodge Estates in Monticello at 5:00pm going to the JCM and will be leaving back upstate at 10:00pm
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Baruch Weingarten (Grand Rapids, MI) and Miriam (bas R Yehuda) Benjaminson (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St [Entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At about 3 O'Clock in the afternoon Today, Sunday, a fire broke out in an apartment building, 501 Lefferts Ave between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave. The fire was on the seventh floor of the coplex and ripped through an entire unit.
Video! and more pictures in the Extended Article!
Another Fire on Lefferts Ave
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At about 3 O’Clock in the afternoon Today, Sunday, a fire broke out in an apartment building, 501 Lefferts Ave between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave. The fire was on the seventh floor of the coplex and ripped through an entire unit.
Video! and more pictures in the Extended Article!
More in the Extended Article
Aliya Buys Building
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — ALIYA finally purchases its 4,000 sq ft building after being in contract for over a year on the eve of the purchase of 770. The building was closed right before Shkiah of 12th of Av which marks the 40th anniversary of the purchase of 770. This building has been renovated throughout the year by the Aliya members and has been housing all of the ALIYA activities which include a Shul (Shabbos & daily) , a gym for Aliya members and the community, Shiurim, farbrengens, GED programs, a lounge, counseling and a home for the youth.
More in the Extended Article
Lawrence, KS — For many years, Neil and Leni Salkind had to drive to Johnson County if they wanted to buy meat.
That’s because they follow the Jewish cultural and religious law of kosher — that foods have to be prepared according to certain rules for them to be eaten.
Keeping Kosher
Lawrence, KS — For many years, Neil and Leni Salkind had to drive to Johnson County if they wanted to buy meat.
That’s because they follow the Jewish cultural and religious law of kosher — that foods have to be prepared according to certain rules for them to be eaten.