Curtis Sliwa speaks at FREE’s HaChnosas Sifrei Torah Ceremony
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Curtis Sliwa speaks at FREE’s Outdoor HaChnosas Sifrei Torah Ceremony in Brighton Beach.
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazall Tov to Yaakov and Dina (nee Rivkin) Duchan (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
A Scroll Redeemed – The Story of the Torah’s Difficult Journey
Jessica Ravitz – Salt Lake Tribune
After Rabbi Moshe Klein, below and far right, completes the new Torah scroll, he joins Rabbi Benny Zippel, left, in singing prayers as Harris Lenowitz holds up the sacred document for all to see. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Earlier this year, Rabbi Benny Zippel strolled into a Provo store on a rescue mission.
He’d gotten word about a Torah scroll, Judaism’s holiest object, that was in the hands of an antiques dealer. He needed to check it out himself.
Medical Clinic Opens at ‘Shaarei Tsedek’ Center
MOSCOW, Russia — As originally planned, the Rambam Medical Center in Moscow has begun operation in its new location – the recently-opened ‘Shaarei Tsedek’ Charity Center. With a smooth transition from its previous location, doctors have resumed activity and have already served a good number of clients.
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The Weekly Comic! – Parshas Beshalach!
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With tremendous sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs Menucha Vita Pinson OBM of Crown Heights (formerly Kfar Chabad) early this morning, she was 87.
She is survived by her sons R Nochum Yitzchock (California), R Menchem Mendel (Crown Heights), R Yosef (Crown Heights), R Tanchum (Kfar Chabad), R Baruch (Crown Heights) and her daughter Cherry Posner (Crown Heights).
The Levaya will be Motzoei Shabbos, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 8:30 PM, passing 770 at 9:00 PM and then will fly Israel where she will be buried next to her husband on Har Hazeitim.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes
She is survived by her sons R Nochum Yitzchock (California), R Menchem Mendel (Crown Heights), R Yosef (Crown Heights), R Tanchum (Kfar Chabad), R Baruch (Crown Heights) and her daughter Cherry Posner (Crown Heights).
The Levaya will be Motzoei Shabbos, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 8:30 PM, passing 770 at 9:00 PM and then will fly Israel where she will be buried next to her husband on Har Hazeitim.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes
Boruch Dayan HaEmes – Mrs Vita Pinson OBM
With tremendous sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs Menucha Vita Pinson OBM of Crown Heights (formerly Kfar Chabad) early this morning, she was 87.
She is survived by her sons R Nochum Yitzchock (California), R Menchem Mendel (Crown Heights), R Yosef (Crown Heights), R Tanchum (Kfar Chabad), R Baruch (Crown Heights) and her daughter Cherry Posner (Crown Heights).
The Levaya will be Motzoei Shabbos, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 8:30 PM, passing 770 at 9:00 PM and then will fly Israel where she will be buried next to her husband on Har Hazeitim.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes
Over 3500 Attend Kinus Hatmimim Haolami!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 3,500 Bochurim packed into the Rosa Hall in Beis Rivka Campus Chomesh for the 5th annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami and Farbrengen in honor of Yud Shvat. The Kinus/Farbrengen is the main event in a long weekend packed with Shiurim, Farbrengens and more for Bochurim who come in from Yeshivos all over the world in Honor of Yud Shvat.
Many more pictures in the Extended Article! (91 Pictures)
This weeks edition of the Crown Heights Newspaper, available for print.
Click here to download the newspaper in PDF format.
This Weeks Crown Heights Newspaper
This weeks edition of the Crown Heights Newspaper, available for print.
Hit and Run on Eastern Parkway
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Bochur crossing Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue was struck and knocked over by a car Thursday evening. The incident took place as the car turned onto Eastern Parkway and struck the Bochur in the crosswalk. The driver of the car stopped, got out and looked at the Bochur and without a word he got into his car and fled the scene.
Shocked and hurt the Bochur made his down Albany to Lubavitcher Yeshiva where he met others and told them what happened, they advised him to call Shomrim and see what they say.
Photo Gallery: The Ohel, The Room and The House
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Thousands of Chassidim, Bochurim and Mekurovim poured into Crown Heights for Yud Shvat, visiting the Ohel, Davening in the Rebbes room in 770 and in the Rebbes House.
More photos in the Extended Article! (Photos by Eli Kahan)
10 Shvat, 5768
To all Shluchim and Anash,
Greetings and Blessings,
As many of you may know, Elana Leah Kasle, 18 year old daughter of Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Shaindel Kasle, from North Oak Park Michigan, was hit by a car several weeks ago. She was attending seminary in Florida and on that evening was working on winter camp. Although she has sustained life threatening injuries, and is presently in a coma, as a result of our Tefillos and good deeds in her merit, Boruch Hashem, Elana Leah has shown some improvements.
We have established organized Tehillim throughout our community. Many took upon themselves to finish Tehillim every week until Elana has a full recovery. Hundreds of men, women and Children took upon themselves to recite the Brocho of Asher Yutzar from a Siddur in the zechus of Elana Leah bas Shaindel Rochel, we distributed over two thousand wallet size Asher Yutzar cards to this point.
To all Shluchim and Anash,
Greetings and Blessings,
As many of you may know, Elana Leah Kasle, 18 year old daughter of Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Shaindel Kasle, from North Oak Park Michigan, was hit by a car several weeks ago. She was attending seminary in Florida and on that evening was working on winter camp. Although she has sustained life threatening injuries, and is presently in a coma, as a result of our Tefillos and good deeds in her merit, Boruch Hashem, Elana Leah has shown some improvements.
We have established organized Tehillim throughout our community. Many took upon themselves to finish Tehillim every week until Elana has a full recovery. Hundreds of men, women and Children took upon themselves to recite the Brocho of Asher Yutzar from a Siddur in the zechus of Elana Leah bas Shaindel Rochel, we distributed over two thousand wallet size Asher Yutzar cards to this point.
Letter to Anash and Shluchim about Elana Kasle
10 Shvat, 5768
To all Shluchim and Anash,
Greetings and Blessings,
As many of you may know, Elana Leah Kasle, 18 year old daughter of Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Shaindel Kasle, from North Oak Park Michigan, was hit by a car several weeks ago. She was attending seminary in Florida and on that evening was working on winter camp. Although she has sustained life threatening injuries, and is presently in a coma, as a result of our Tefillos and good deeds in her merit, Boruch Hashem, Elana Leah has shown some improvements.
We have established organized Tehillim throughout our community. Many took upon themselves to finish Tehillim every week until Elana has a full recovery. Hundreds of men, women and Children took upon themselves to recite the Brocho of Asher Yutzar from a Siddur in the zechus of Elana Leah bas Shaindel Rochel, we distributed over two thousand wallet size Asher Yutzar cards to this point.
George Krimsky - Rep-Am
LITCHFIELD, CT — Rabbi intent on pursuing synagogue plans on Litchfield Green. Chabad Lubavitch has no intention of abandoning its plan to convert an 1872 house here into a synagogue, despite the official rejection of its building plan.
Rabbi intent on pursuing synagogue plans on Litchfield Green
George Krimsky – Rep-Am
LITCHFIELD, CT — Rabbi intent on pursuing synagogue plans on Litchfield Green. Chabad Lubavitch has no intention of abandoning its plan to convert an 1872 house here into a synagogue, despite the official rejection of its building plan.
Shluchim Farbreng in Honor of Yud Shevat
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — About forty Shluchim from the greater New York region came together for a farbrengen in honor of Yud Shevat. The head shliach to Long Island, Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, invited shluchim to the farbrengen held at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
A battery of devastating plagues, ten in total, worked wonders (no pun intended). They succeeded in shattering the resolve of the Egyptian tormenters; compelling them to release the Israelites from their evil clutches – ending thereby two harrowing centuries of exile and slavery. Their sights now set on Sinai and the long awaited rendezvous with G-d, the Children of Israel were free at last – well on their way to a future of promise and reward. Or so it seemed.
Alas, in an unexpected turn of events, their hopes were dashed. The fledgling nation found itself, instead, caught between a rock and a hard place, or more accurately stated: between the extended swords of the advancing Egyptian army and the choppy waves of an unyielding sea.
The Weekly Sedra – Beshalach – Who Is Your Moshe?
Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
A battery of devastating plagues, ten in total, worked wonders (no pun intended). They succeeded in shattering the resolve of the Egyptian tormenters; compelling them to release the Israelites from their evil clutches – ending thereby two harrowing centuries of exile and slavery.
Their sights now set on Sinai and the long awaited rendezvous with G-d, the Children of Israel were free at last – well on their way to a future of promise and reward. Or so it seemed.
Alas, in an unexpected turn of events, their hopes were dashed. The fledgling nation found itself, instead, caught between a rock and a hard place, or more accurately stated: between the extended swords of the advancing Egyptian army and the choppy waves of an unyielding sea.
New Video on the Rebbetzin Coming Soon
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — JEM is pleased to announce that in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the passing of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, on the 22nd of Shevat a new DVD will be released. The DVD features interviews with Dr. Ira Weiss, Mrs. Leah Kahan, and numerous others who knew and interacted with the Rebbetzin.
Mazal Tov! – 7 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Bentzi and Mashi (nee Moscowitz) Butman.
IYH at 679 Montgomery St, Apt 2G, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
Dovid and Hindy (nee Gray) Harrison.
IYH at 374 New York Ave, [bet Carroll and Crown St].
Eli and Shayna Eliav.
IYH at 770 Lefferts Ave, Apt B1L, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Ushi and Chani (nee Bukiet) Steinmetz (Brooklyn, NY) .
Chaim Meir and Yael (nee Nates) Tessler.
IYH at 35 E 35th St, New York, NY.
Benjy and Leah Brackman (Shluchim to Westminster, CO) .
IYH at the Chabad House on 4505 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO.
Shai and Chany (nee Zagury) Vaknin (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) .
What is a Sholom Zochor?
It is customary to make a party or get-together for friends and family on the first Friday night (Shabbat) after a baby boy is born. This is called a “Sholom Zochor,” loosely translated as “a time for wishing peace to the male child.”
The Sholom Zochor is usually held in the home of the newborn following the Shabbat meal. Refreshments are served and words of Torah are shared. This gathering is used an opportunity to publicly thank God for the baby’s successful entrance to the world. The gathering also celebrates the newborn’s first Shabbat, since the baby must experience the sanctity of Shabbat before he can be circumcised.
In addition, the Midrash relates that a child is taught Torah in the womb, and then forgets it at birth in order that he toil to learn it again. The Sholom Zochor is meant as a consolation of sorts for having forgotten the Torah. For this reason many people serve beans or chickpeas at the Sholom Zochor, since these are foods served at the house of a mourner.
— Rabbi Levi Heber, Chabad.org
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.
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