The Weekly Comic – Parshas Shelach
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The Real Reason the Spies Complained.
“There we saw the giants… and we were like grasshoppers in our eyes…” Numbers 13:33
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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle
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Stony Point, NY — A teacher and three 16-year-old Lubavitcher Yeshiva Mesivta (Ocean Pkwy) students wandered off a Bear Mountain climbing trail and had to be plucked from a 200-foot-high ledge by rappelling rescuers while hovering police helicopters lit the face of the cliff.The climbers “felt they couldn't go up safely and they couldn't go down safely once they realized where they were,” Lt. David Herrick of the New York state park police said Friday. “Basically they froze and didn't want to move.”
They were stuck on the rocky outcropping for more than five hours on Thursday night and early Friday.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Bochurim and Teacher Rescued Overnight From Bear Mountain
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Stony Point, NY — A teacher and three 16-year-old Lubavitcher Yeshiva Mesivta (Ocean Pkwy) students wandered off a Bear Mountain climbing trail and had to be plucked from a 200-foot-high ledge by rappelling rescuers while hovering police helicopters lit the face of the cliff.
The climbers “felt they couldn’t go up safely and they couldn’t go down safely once they realized where they were,” Lt. David Herrick of the New York state park police said Friday. “Basically they froze and didn’t want to move.”
They were stuck on the rocky outcropping for more than five hours on Thursday night and early Friday.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaacov Hoffinger (Crown Heights) and Chaya Hyman (Pittsburgh, PA) on their engagement.
Update: The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St. [entrance on Albany ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Yossi Brook Retires from Vaad HaKashrus
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Crown Heights, Brooklyn — After 22 years of directing the ‘Vaad Hakashrus in Crown Heights’, during which he endured endless criticism, Reb Yossi Brook announced his resignation yesterday at a meeting in the offices of the Vaad HaKohol in Crown Heights.
More in the Extended Article
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zevi (ben R Levi) Tenenbaum (Crown Heights) and Miriam Grossbaum (Indianapolis, IN) on their engagement.
Mazal Tov! – 9 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Mendy and Nechamy (nee Kessler) Segal.
IYH at 350 Lefferts Ave, Apt 4E [bet New York and Nostarnd Aves].
Boruch and Leah (nee Korf) Jacobson.
IYH at 1219 President St, [bet New York and Nostrand Aves].
Avi and Sarah Rivka (nee Finkel) Bendetsky.
IYH at 627 E New York Ave, Apt 5LF [bet Kingston and Albany Aves].
Dovid and Jessica Leiser.
IYH at 4 Ayden Ct, Suffern, NY 10901.
Mendel and Henya (nee Gansbourg) Matusof.
IYH at 223 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703.
Aryeh Chaim and Chana (nee Lancry) Sufrin,
IYH at 2515 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305.
Nachman and Elkie Abend.
IYH at 12625 Hatteras St, Valley Village, CA 91607.
Dovid and Shayna Ellis.
IYH at 5070 Rue Mackenzie, Montreal, Canada.
Mendy and Shayna Silberstein.
IYH at 4972 Avenue Plamondon, Montreal, Canada.
Please 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.
New System Informing if there is a Choson in 770
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Thursday, a new system has just been installed in 770 informing if there is a Choson in shul, so you would know if you have to say Tachnun or not.
More pictures in the Extended Article
Alexandria, VA — Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington is proud to celebrate “Five Incredible Years” of serving the Alexandria-Arlington community. Since its inception in 2001 under the direction of Rabbi Mordechai and Yehudis Newman, this organization has touched countless lives through its multifaceted educational, outreach and social service programs.
Chabad Alexandria-Arlington Celebrates 5 Years
Alexandria, VA — Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington is proud to celebrate “Five Incredible Years” of serving the Alexandria-Arlington community. Since its inception in 2001 under the direction of Rabbi Mordechai and Yehudis Newman, this organization has touched countless lives through its multifaceted educational, outreach and social service programs.
Jewish Weekly of Northern California
Santa Rosa, CA — Harmony Festival will for the first time feature some Jewish speakers, performers and interfaith events.
The music, arts and culture festival, which begins today and runs through Sunday, June 10, has drawn thousands to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa for 29 years.
Santa Rosa Music Fest adds Jewish Component
Jewish Weekly of Northern California
Santa Rosa, CA — Harmony Festival will for the first time feature some Jewish speakers, performers and interfaith events.
The music, arts and culture festival, which begins today and runs through Sunday, June 10, has drawn thousands to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa for 29 years.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yanky and Zelda Rotenberg (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby girl.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Another Accident on Empire and Kingston
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Today, Thursday at about 4 PM, a mini van attempted to turn onto Kingston Ave from Empire and was hit by a car coming from the opposite direction.
There were some children on the street corner waiting to cross, but BH the car missed the children, and no one was hurt.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
NY1: Top Stories
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — The Brooklyn district attorney's office said Thursday that Operation Crown Strike in Brooklyn has ended with the arrest of 15 people allegedly involved in a drug ring. The D.A. and NYPD say they found several gangs dealing drugs in different areas of Crown Heights.
Officers made the arrests after executing several search warrants last week.
More undercover surveillance footage in the Extended Article
Fifteen Arrested In Crown Heights Drug Sting
NY1: Top Stories
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — The Brooklyn district attorney’s office said Thursday that Operation Crown Strike in Brooklyn has ended with the arrest of 15 people allegedly involved in a drug ring.
The D.A. and NYPD say they found several gangs dealing drugs in different areas of Crown Heights.
Officers made the arrests after executing several search warrants last week.
More undercover surveillance footage in the Extended Article
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Nechamy (nee Kessler) Segal (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!
FJC.ru
Volgograd, Russia –- The Jewish community of Volgograd hosted a visit by renowned businessman, philanthropist and FJC President Lev Leviev, who was accompanied by his wife and daughter Tsviya. They were in Volgograd as part of a business delegation for the signing of an agreement on collaboration in investment activity between Governor Nikolai Maksyuta for the Volgograd Regional Administration and Alexander Khaldey, Director-General of the Company 'Stroyinkom-K'.FJC President Lev Leviev Visits Volgograd
FJC.ru
Volgograd, Russia –- The Jewish community of Volgograd hosted a visit by renowned businessman, philanthropist and FJC President Lev Leviev, who was accompanied by his wife and daughter Tsviya. They were in Volgograd as part of a business delegation for the signing of an agreement on collaboration in investment activity between Governor Nikolai Maksyuta for the Volgograd Regional Administration and Alexander Khaldey, Director-General of the Company ‘Stroyinkom-K’.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal To Adriel and Dina Halpern (Far Rockaway, NY) on the birth of their baby girl.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Bus Filled with Kids gets into Minor Accident
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At about 3:30 this afternoon, Thursday one of the local school buses fill with children, taking them home was involved in a minor accident on Utica Ave [between President and Union St].
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Gordon (London, UK) and Shaina Itkin (Scranton, PA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany ave]
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
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