NEW YORK, NY — The New York City medical examiner’s office says six people have died of heat-related causes after four days of scorching temperatures.
Medical examiner’s spokeswoman Ellen Borakove says three of the deaths were in Brooklyn and three were in Queens. Five of the six people were over 70 and were found in their homes.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Aron and Frayda (nee Lewis) Brown (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
BROOKLYN , NY [CHI] — In researching for documentaries, the team at Jewish Educational Media (JEM) regularly uncovers little-known details of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s life. One such recent discovery will be the focus of an enlightening feature in JEM’s upcoming Early Years IV film.
“About three months ago Professor Shyman called and told me she’d found a pair of documents of considerable interest to us” says Early Years producer Yechiel Cagen. Shyman, an American researcher in France, has helped JEM locate archived documents since work on their Early Years documentary series began five years ago.
I then asked The Rebbe, “What about non-Jewish patients? ”I can still be a psychologist without a doctorate“, the following is a fascinating encounter with the Rebbe that Noted South African psychologist and novelist Dr. Ruth Benjamin had with the Rebbe in the winter of 1972. It’s an excerpt from the new Book on the Rebbe ”The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation“ to see more about the book visit: www.inspiringageneration.com
Dr. Ruth Benjamin Relates:
”In Sivan 1972 I had my first audience with the Rebbe. I took my daughter Devorah Chana with me. I had written the Rebbe in advance a note, a somewhat lengthy note. Someone had told me I could only write one page, so I had written everything on one legal-size page in block lettered printing so small that the Rebbe took a magnifying glass to read it.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmully Goldberg (Seattle, WA) and Sarah Finkelstein (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday night at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St. [entrance on Albany Ave].
OLD TAPPAN, NJ [CHI] — On Sunday, Erev Shavuos, two hundred people joined Rabbi Mendy and Devora Lewis of Chabad of Old Tappan, NJ, for a celebration commemorating the completion of the communities first Torah.
The excitement was palpable for the entire community, who not only just commissioned their first Torah but saw the entire project as a dream come true as the purchase of the torah was initiated by its own community members. “I only wish my father was here to see this moment… this whole celebration has brought me closer to my roots”, said Morton Covitz, chairman of the Torah Fund.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Just as Yom Tov concluded Hatzalah received a call from neighbors who were concerned for the wellbeing of Mrs. Shlima Esther (Sandra) Blumenfield, a 62 year old woman who has been living in Crown Heights for many years, the concern growing after Mrs. Blumenfield was not seen for nearly 6 days and skipping out on a number of Shabbos an Yom Tov meals.
More in the Extended Article.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yechiel and Leah (nee Twersky) Weiser (Crown Heights) 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
American Jews may face rises in the price of kosher meat after the arrests of nearly half the work force in an immigration raid in the United States’ largest kosher meat processor.
Any price increases would affect not only observant Jews, but Muslims who often buy kosher meat because it meets halal guidelines, as well as people who simply buy kosher food for health and safety reasons – and who make up the majority of the $12.5 billion market. A rise would add to the already steep climb in kosher food prices over the last year.
Litter on your lawn? Call a notary public.
That’s what fedup homeowners may have to do if they want a new state law banning the dumping of menus, leaflets, handbills and circulars on their doorsteps and lawns enforced.
The law leaves enforcement to the Sanitation Department, which is planning to require complaints to be notarized.
Today, Wednesday, there will be a Shiur with Rabbi Yossi Jacobson, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on this weeks Parsha.
Click here to watch this weeks Shiur LIVE at 10 PM.
Or you can call; 1-785-686-2400, access code; 770770.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sruly and Tovi (nee Eisenberg) Goldberg (Crown Heights) on the birth on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Soaring food and gas prices that are forcing working people to seek help to feed their families are also putting the squeeze on food banks. In these tough times, Chabad run food banks are employing creative strategies to feed those in need.
Chaya Rochel bas Esther Malka
NEW YORK , NY — New Yorkers are being milked for their hard-earned grocery dollars.
A whopping 86 percent of supermarkets, delis and bodegas throughout the five boroughs are charging above the state-mandated price ceiling for milk, according to a City Council survey released yesterday.
The survey found that 43 out of 50stores checked last November were charging an average of 40 cents above the state limit, which is set each month by the Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Chaim Yehoshua Zylbernagel (New York, NY) and Esther Yetta Grayson (Baltimore, MD) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Shimon Hellinger (North Miami Beach, FL) and Devorah Leah Schtroks (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Beis Chaya Mushka, 1505 Carroll St, [bet Albany and Troy].
Shmully Goldberg (Seattle, WA) and Sarah Finkelstein (Los Angeles, CA) .
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
SDEROT, Israel — With their hometown in tatters, and the threat of more missile attacks looming over the horizon, some 160 children from Sderot, Israel, will be able to leave the nightmare of war behind them this summer as they attend camps in North America and Europe.
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