Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avi and Estie (nee Erlich) Tansky (Montreal Canada) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
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K’hal Beis Menachem’s First Annual Community BBQ!
MONSEY, NY [CHI] — Over 200 men, women and children from the greater Monsey community participated in the K’hal Beis Menachem’s First Annual BBQ! Following a delicious buffet of salads and barbequed hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken and steaks, the crowd heard greetings from Rabbi Boruch Lesches, the Rov of the main Chabad Shul, K’hal Tzemach Tzedek Lubavitch.
More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Two young rabbis have flown into Belfast to help revitalise the north’s Jewish community. Rabbis Pinny Raitman and Baruch Davidson have travelled from New York on a mission to bring the north’s unaffiliated Jews back to the community.
New York rabbis begin Jewish mission in north
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Two young rabbis have flown into Belfast to help revitalise the north’s Jewish community. Rabbis Pinny Raitman and Baruch Davidson have travelled from New York on a mission to bring the north’s unaffiliated Jews back to the community.
Fourth Annual Friendship Circle Conference
PISCATAWAY, NJ [CHI] — Close to 100 shluchim, shluchos, supporters and special-needs activists take international Friendship Circle phenomenon to new heights
The fourth annual Friendship Circle Conference was held this past July 7-8 at the Radisson Hotel in Piscataway, New Jersey, with dozens of individuals connected to the fast-growing international organization converging from across the nation and around the world for two days of information and inspiration.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Rivkie (nee Deren) Lazar (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.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
BRANFORD, CT — Each summer, Americans far and wide pack into the family car and head to one of hundreds of festivals highlighting everything from garlic – Gilroy, California, is the unofficial garlic capital of the United States – to virtually every flavor of pie imaginable. Jewish-themed festivals, in particular, have witnessed an increasing popularity in recent years with rosters featuring the best of Jewish musicians.
Jewish Music Gaining in Popularity During Summer Festival Season
BRANFORD, CT — Each summer, Americans far and wide pack into the family car and head to one of hundreds of festivals highlighting everything from garlic – Gilroy, California, is the unofficial garlic capital of the United States – to virtually every flavor of pie imaginable. Jewish-themed festivals, in particular, have witnessed an increasing popularity in recent years with rosters featuring the best of Jewish musicians.
But the 5-0 vote Tuesday allowing religious institutions in business districts may not be a cure at all, lawyers and even one commissioner said. Instead, the new ordinance, which lumps religious organizations into the same category as dance studios, karate schools and other businesses that periodically draw large crowds, faces challenges because it limits their numbers.
Cooper City Changes Zoning Code for Religious Groups
COOPER CITY, FL — After months of what a federal judge described as foot-dragging, city commissioners rushed to fix a zoning law that was tossed out for illegally discriminating against religious groups.
But the 5-0 vote Tuesday allowing religious institutions in business districts may not be a cure at all, lawyers and even one commissioner said. Instead, the new ordinance, which lumps religious organizations into the same category as dance studios, karate schools and other businesses that periodically draw large crowds, faces challenges because it limits their numbers.
SEATLE, WA — Rabbi Elie Estrin, who runs Chabad’s University of Washington organization, has just finished training as a Seattle Community Police Chaplain. He’s the only rabbi of about 30 chaplains, a mix of clergy and lay people, and only one of two Jews.
Rabbi Joins Police Chaplain Program
SEATLE, WA — Rabbi Elie Estrin, who runs Chabad’s University of Washington organization, has just finished training as a Seattle Community Police Chaplain. He’s the only rabbi of about 30 chaplains, a mix of clergy and lay people, and only one of two Jews.
The National Jewish Retreat concluded last Sunday, leaving a deep impression on the 230 plus participants. The positive vibes from five days of Torah, Yiddishkeit, warmth, community and intellectual motivation will resonate with them for a long time.
Picture Gallery in the Extended Article!
3rd Annual National Jewish Retreat: A Resounding Success
The National Jewish Retreat concluded last Sunday, leaving a deep impression on the 230 plus participants. The positive vibes from five days of Torah, Yiddishkeit, warmth, community and intellectual motivation will resonate with them for a long time.
Picture Gallery in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Laine (Crown Heights) and Sheini Saks (Pittsburgh, PA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St, [between New York and Nostrand Ave].To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
A Dozen Urals Jewish Communities Unite for Seminar
CHELYABINSK, Russia [FJC] — The Jewish community of Chelyabinsk has wrapped up the seminar ‘Shabbat with the Community’. This three-day event, organized by the Educational Department of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, involved Chairmen from Jewish communities in the Urals Region that are without a resident rabbi. Lay leaders came from Magnitogorsk, Novouralsk, Kamensk-Uralskiy, Korkino, Kurgan, Kiyshtiym, Miass, Nizhniy Tagil, Troitsk, Chebarkul’ and Zlatoust.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eliezer and Chanie (nee Brashevitzky) Lipkind (Crown Heights) on the birth of their first born son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CHICAGO, IL — A federal court ruling that denied a Chicago condo resident’s right to hang a mezuzah on her front door incensed a local legislator and surprised area rabbis.
“The mezuzah is a symbol that is as important as an American flag. To me, it’s protected by the first amendment,” retired Alderman Burton F. Natarus told Lubavitch.com. “I may have to heat up the drums” and take action against the ruling.
Court Rules In Favor of Condo’s Right to Remove Mezuzah
CHICAGO, IL — A federal court ruling that denied a Chicago condo resident’s right to hang a mezuzah on her front door incensed a local legislator and surprised area rabbis.
“The mezuzah is a symbol that is as important as an American flag. To me, it’s protected by the first amendment,” retired Alderman Burton F. Natarus told Lubavitch.com. “I may have to heat up the drums” and take action against the ruling.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Chanie (nee Rieber) Chein (Queens,NY) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Webb, who has been a presence on the Princeton campus since 2002, will officially join the ranks of the university’s affiliated chaplains when the academic year begins in September. His colleagues include Rabbi Julie Roth, executive director of the Center for Jewish Life/Hillel, and 12 religious leaders from a variety of Christian denominations.
University president Shirley Tilghman denied Webb’s application for chaplaincy status last year, stating that she wanted to see tangible evidence of cooperation between the CJL and Chabad, according to the Chabad rabbi.
Princeton Chabad rabbi earns chaplaincy status
PRINCETON, NJ — In a reversal of a 2007 decision, Princeton University has granted chaplaincy status to Rabbi Eitan Webb, director of Chabad on Campus there.
Webb, who has been a presence on the Princeton campus since 2002, will officially join the ranks of the university’s affiliated chaplains when the academic year begins in September. His colleagues include Rabbi Julie Roth, executive director of the Center for Jewish Life/Hillel, and 12 religious leaders from a variety of Christian denominations.
University president Shirley Tilghman denied Webb’s application for chaplaincy status last year, stating that she wanted to see tangible evidence of cooperation between the CJL and Chabad, according to the Chabad rabbi.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Boruch and Rivkie (nee Laine) Lipskier (Orlando, FL) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Synagogue Might take on Cooper City again over Zoning Laws
COOPER CITY, FL — Cooper City may be flirting with yet another federal lawsuit centering on religious freedom.
That’s according to the attorneys representing Chabad of Nova and Rabbi Shmuel Posner, who still is waiting for Cooper City to change the zoning laws that got his Orthodox synagogue kicked out of town two years ago.
