Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Shaina (nee Lapidus) Cohen (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — 5 Mezuzahs were torn from apartment doors inside of 1690 Union Street, a relatively small building with 31 residential units, most of whom aren’t Jewish, located between Schenectady and Utica Avenues.
The vandalism was discovered at around 6:30pm on Wednesday. Police along with Shomrim were called and immediately responded to the scene. Police quickly deemed the incident a bias crime and brought down a Crime Scene Unit to dust for fingerprints. Additionally detectives from the Bias Crime Squad responded and began investigating the incident.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Five Mezuzahs Torn from Apt. Doorposts
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — 5 Mezuzahs were torn from apartment doors inside of 1690 Union Street, a relatively small building with 31 residential units, most of whom aren’t Jewish, located between Schenectady and Utica Avenues.
The vandalism was discovered at around 6:30pm on Wednesday. Police along with Shomrim were called and immediately responded to the scene. Police quickly deemed the incident a bias crime and brought down a Crime Scene Unit to dust for fingerprints. Additionally detectives from the Bias Crime Squad responded and began investigating the incident.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! – Thursday Night L’Chaim!
Berel Matusof (CH) and Chava Tzivya Teitelboum (CH) .
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — CrownHeights.info has learned that JEM is now in the finishing stages of preparing a new version of Davening with The Rebbe, one of JEM’s all time best sellers. With its release JEM will have accomplished another first. The new release on DVD, entitled Climbing the Rungs of Prayer, will feature both adult and children’s narrations in four languages: English, Hebrew, Russian and French.
New DVD coming from JEM
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — CrownHeights.info has learned that JEM is now in the finishing stages of preparing a new version of Davening with The Rebbe, one of JEM’s all time best sellers. With its release JEM will have accomplished another first. The new release on DVD, entitled Climbing the Rungs of Prayer, will feature both adult and children’s narrations in four languages: English, Hebrew, Russian and French.
Mazal Tov! Twins!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Berel and Ziporah (nee Lerner) Cohen (Shluchim to Blue Ash, Ohio) on the birth of their twin daughters.
May the newborns be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!
JAMBEROO, NSW, Australia [CHI] — Two hundred women from all over Australia gathered in Jamberoo this weekend for Chabad of Australia's N'shei uBnos Chabad convention. The annual convention, which alternates between Melbourne and Sydney is the inspiration of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. It takes place in many countries throughout the world. This 13th Australian Convention was convened by Gavriella Aber, Hudi Braun, Elka Feldman and Tamar Rosenthal under the guidance of Rebbetzin Pnina Feldman, head of N’shei Chabad in Sydney and major sponsor of the weekend.
13th Annual N’shei uBnos Chabad Convention
JAMBEROO, NSW, Australia [CHI] — Two hundred women from all over Australia gathered in Jamberoo this weekend for Chabad of Australia’s N’shei uBnos Chabad convention. The annual convention, which alternates between Melbourne and Sydney is the inspiration of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. It takes place in many countries throughout the world. This 13th Australian Convention was convened by Gavriella Aber, Hudi Braun, Elka Feldman and Tamar Rosenthal under the guidance of Rebbetzin Pnina Feldman, head of N’shei Chabad in Sydney and major sponsor of the weekend.
1st Annual Released Time Conference: A Success
NAPONACH, NY [CHI] — Statistic after staggering statistic. 2,444,000 1,428,000… 712,000 out of 1,084,000 Jewish Children in the USA do not receive a Jewish education. “We are going to change it all, this is our goal. We are waging an uphill battle, and we will succeed” is the way Rabbi Sadya Engel of the NCFJE opened his speech at the first Annual NCFJE Released Time Conference earlier this week.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
The International Moshiach Campaign, a division of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, has just launched an exciting and innovative tool to teach the world about Moshiach: M-Cast.
M-Cast is a weekly podcast produced with quality content, music and is hosted by Yerachmiel Galinsky, an experienced podaster. Shluchim are able to post M-cast on their website through Mychabad.org and the general public is able to listen and subscribe to it through the iTunes music store by typing M-cat in the search box of iTunes.
M-Cast: The New Moshiach Campaign Podcast!
The International Moshiach Campaign, a division of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, has just launched an exciting and innovative tool to teach the world about Moshiach: M-Cast.
M-Cast is a weekly podcast produced with quality content, music and is hosted by Yerachmiel Galinsky, an experienced podaster. Shluchim are able to post M-cast on their website through Mychabad.org and the general public is able to listen and subscribe to it through the iTunes music store by typing M-cat in the search box of iTunes.
Though anticipating damage similar to three years ago, residents of greater New Orleans were largely spared devastation from Hurricane Gustav, which came ashore west of the city on Monday. Joining highly organized columns of evacuees, Jewish residents across the Gulf Coast headed to points inland. The five families of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries serving New Orleans relocated to the Birmingham headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch of Alabama.
Forced to Run Once More, Jewish Residents Return to Storm-Tossed New Orleans
Though anticipating damage similar to three years ago, residents of greater New Orleans were largely spared devastation from Hurricane Gustav, which came ashore west of the city on Monday. Joining highly organized columns of evacuees, Jewish residents across the Gulf Coast headed to points inland. The five families of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries serving New Orleans relocated to the Birmingham headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch of Alabama.
FAIR LAWN, NJ [CHI] — The idea of creating a Jewish day camp came slowly to the rabbis at Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn, but they knew they wanted to fill a void. Many local children were not getting a Jewish education throughout the school year and their goal became to provide these children with a fun summer experience that also gave them a background in Jewish traditions and customs. The Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp was born! The initial registration was overwhelming, as the only Jewish day camp in Fair Lawn, NJ attracted children from all walks of life within the community.
150 Children Attend Inaugural Summer
FAIR LAWN, NJ [CHI] — The idea of creating a Jewish day camp came slowly to the rabbis at Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn, but they knew they wanted to fill a void. Many local children were not getting a Jewish education throughout the school year and their goal became to provide these children with a fun summer experience that also gave them a background in Jewish traditions and customs. The Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp was born! The initial registration was overwhelming, as the only Jewish day camp in Fair Lawn, NJ attracted children from all walks of life within the community.
Fallsburg Man Charged with Arson, Hate Crimes
FALLSBURG, NY — A Fallsburg man was charged with felony arson and hate crimes on Tuesday in connection with a bungalow fire and spray-painted slurs in his Sullivan county town.
Town of Fallsburg Police said Edward Smith, 44, allegedly started a fire at Skopps Bungalows on Seldon Road and also spray painted slurs and threats.
For Jewish residents of Dneprodzerzhinsk, Ukraine, a long-awaited event is soon to occur: the opening of the city’s very own community center.
New Ukraine Synagogue a Replica of New York Jewish Landmark
For Jewish residents of Dneprodzerzhinsk, Ukraine, a long-awaited event is soon to occur: the opening of the city’s very own community center.
Hammers beat the Heifers in Game 1
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Hebrew Hammers pitcher Daniel Cole shut down the high power offence of the Red Heifers in their first of three series game tonight.
Many more pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Berel Matusof (Crown Heights) and Chava Tzivia Teitelbaum (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info
It is with sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Meir Greenberg, former Chief Rabbi of Paterson NJ, Rosh Yeshiva of Morristown and from the first group of Tmimim in America, at age 91. Rabbi Greenberg was Niftar in Buffalo.
R. Meir is survived by his children, Yiabdlu Lechaim Tovim: Sterna Lerman (Flatbush), Rabbi Heschel Greenberg (Buffalo, NY), Yosef Greenberg (Crown Heights), Mendy Greenberg (New Jersey) and Chasha Samuels (Milwaukee, WI).
The Levaya will take place today, Wednesday and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 2:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 2:30pm.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Rabbi Meir Greenberg OBM
It is with sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Meir Greenberg, former Chief Rabbi of Paterson NJ, Rosh Yeshiva of Morristown and from the first group of Tmimim in America, at age 91. Rabbi Greenberg was Niftar in Buffalo.
R. Meir is survived by his children, Yiabdlu Lechaim Tovim: Sterna Lerman (Flatbush), Rabbi Heschel Greenberg (Buffalo, NY), Yosef Greenberg (Crown Heights), Mendy Greenberg (New Jersey) and Chasha Samuels (Milwaukee, WI).
The Levaya will take place today, Wednesday and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 2:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 2:30pm.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes
Photo Gallery: Oholei Torah Returns to School!
After two months of day camp, overnight camp and bungalow colonies Crown Heights returned to, well, Crown Heights! The following is a photo gallery of the first day in Oholei Torah.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
If you don’t fit this description please don’t read further. I am also refraining from identifying myself as the author in order not to divert attention from the ideas and arguments themselves. I will instead rely on the dictum “Kabail Es HoEmes Mimi Sheomro.”
My Dear Son,
Last night I received a very good report about you from the Menahel of your Yeshiva. I am delighted that you are taking your learning more seriously and that you are focusing on absorbing Darkay HaChassidus. May it be His will that you continue to make good progress.
You asked me to explain to you my view of the controversial Moshiach issue in Lubavitch since you and many Bochurim in your Yeshiva are confused about the matter and feel very uncomfortable about it. After the report I received I decided not to wait until you come home but to spend the time and write this letter to you with my thoughts on the matter.
Op-Ed: The Moshiach Controversy
A note to the reader: The letter below was originally written to explain this subject matter to my own son. Now I have been persuaded to make it public. I do not intend for this to be a polemic against a particular ideology. Rather, my intention is to help those thoughtful individuals who have open minds and are sincerely seeking for a way to understand and deal with the Moshiach issue.
If you don’t fit this description please don’t read further. I am also refraining from identifying myself as the author in order not to divert attention from the ideas and arguments themselves. I will instead rely on the dictum “Kabail Es HoEmes Mimi Sheomro.”
My Dear Son,
Last night I received a very good report about you from the Menahel of your Yeshiva. I am delighted that you are taking your learning more seriously and that you are focusing on absorbing Darkay HaChassidus. May it be His will that you continue to make good progress.
You asked me to explain to you my view of the controversial Moshiach issue in Lubavitch since you and many Bochurim in your Yeshiva are confused about the matter and feel very uncomfortable about it. After the report I received I decided not to wait until you come home but to spend the time and write this letter to you with my thoughts on the matter.
