Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosroel Golowinsky (Crown Heights) and Leah Rogatsky (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
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Organizers proclaimed the first-ever 2K walk and fundraiser for the northeastern Philadelphia branch of the Friendship Circle a stunning success.
Friendship Circle Walk Enables New Day Camp Experience for Philadelphia Children
Organizers proclaimed the first-ever 2K walk and fundraiser for the northeastern Philadelphia branch of the Friendship Circle a stunning success.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem Nagar (Crown Heights) and Sarah Weiss (Agoura Hills, CA) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
Lag Ba’Omer Bon Fire in Crown Heights
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In a beautiful program setup for children and parents, many participated and enjoyed themselves. The program began with the 12 Pesukim being recited by boys and girls followed by a Lag Ba’Omer story. Live music was played.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Yanky Hecht)
Mazal Tov! – 5 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Menachem Mendel and Rochel Schtroks.
IYH at 600 Empire Blvd, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Mendy and Rivky (nee Grossbaum) Kotlarsky.
IYH at 398 Crown St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Boruch and Tova Chazanow.
IYH at 26 Wickatunk Rd, Englishtown, NJ 07726.
Ariel and Miriam Shkedi.
IYH at 5911 Douglas St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
Ariel and Sarah (nee Naparstek) Hess (Los Angeles, CA)
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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The Weekly Comic! – Parshas Bechukosai!
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The mother answered, “God made Adam and Eve and they had children and so was all mankind made.”
Two days later the girl asked her father the same question.
The father answered, “Many years ago there were monkeys from which the Human race evolved.”
The confused girl returned to her mother and said, “Mom, how is it possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?”
The mother answered, “Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his.”
The Weekly Sedra – Bechukosai – Our True Worth
A little girl once asked her mother, “How did the human race appear?”
The mother answered, “God made Adam and Eve and they had children and so was all mankind made.”
Two days later the girl asked her father the same question.
The father answered, “Many years ago there were monkeys from which the Human race evolved.”
The confused girl returned to her mother and said, “Mom, how is it possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?”
The mother answered, “Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his.”
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Danni (nee Jaffe) Lazarus (Johannesburg, South Africa) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Thursday night, 8:00pm there will be a bonfire, with live music at the George Wingate High School, 600 Kingston Ave [between Rutland and Winthrop Ave], (Click Here for info).
Friday morning, 10:30am till 11:45am, in front of 770 there will be a concert and rally with Uncle Moishe, presented by Tzivos Hashem and the NCFJE, full flyer in the Extended Article!
Friday afternoon, 1:30pm till 5:00pm, Annual Public Safety Fair, on East New York Ave, between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave, (Click Here for info).
PSA: Lag Ba’Omer Events
Thursday night, 8:00pm there will be a bonfire, with live music at the George Wingate High School, 600 Kingston Ave [between Rutland and Winthrop Ave], (Click Here for info).
Friday morning, 10:30am till 11:45am, in front of 770 there will be a concert and rally with Uncle Moishe, presented by Tzivos Hashem and the NCFJE, full flyer in the Extended Article!
Friday afternoon, 1:30pm till 5:00pm, Annual Public Safety Fair, on East New York Ave, between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave, (Click Here for info).
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosef Schwartz (Los Angeles, CA) and Rochel Leah Kramer (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Oholei Menachem, 667 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Store Owners Take initiative, Put up Cameras
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In light of the recent attacks in the community, some store owners on Kingston Avenue are taking the initiative and putting up cameras outside their stores.
One store owner told CrownHeights.info, he hopes other store and home owners will follow their example and put cameras in front of their respective homes and businesses.
POSTVILLE, IA — A huge immigration raid last week on the country's largest kosher slaughterhouse (Cick Here for that Story) could have a substantial impact on the thousands of Jews who follow Jewish dietary laws, as well as on non-Jews who purchase kosher meat.
The Agriprocessors Inc. plant in Postville, Iowa, is one of the largest of a small number of U.S. meat producers that satisfy Jewish dietary restrictions, called kashrut. Federal authorities arrested 400 people in the raid, and the Justice Department said this week that 85 had pleaded guilty to felony charges involving the use of false identifications to obtain employment.
Raid on Slaughterhouse May Mean Shortage of Kosher Meat
POSTVILLE, IA — A huge immigration raid last week on the country’s largest kosher slaughterhouse (Cick Here for that Story) could have a substantial impact on the thousands of Jews who follow Jewish dietary laws, as well as on non-Jews who purchase kosher meat.
The Agriprocessors Inc. plant in Postville, Iowa, is one of the largest of a small number of U.S. meat producers that satisfy Jewish dietary restrictions, called kashrut. Federal authorities arrested 400 people in the raid, and the Justice Department said this week that 85 had pleaded guilty to felony charges involving the use of false identifications to obtain employment.
Local Leaders Address Crown Heights Race Relations
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Black and Jewish Crown Heights community leaders met at the Jewish Children’s Museum Thursday to address and denounce the recent wave of racially charged attacks.
Video and more pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Boruch and Tova Chazanow (Manalapan, NJ) on the birth 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
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday, 13 Iyar, Over 500 women and girls attended last week's exciting Reb. Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim Auction in Oholei Menachem Ballroom. All afternoon women from Crown Heights, Manhattan and Boro Park, stopped by to participate.
The evening was dedicated to the memory of Reb. Devora Steinmetz, a''h, long-time beloved president of the Bikur Cholim. Guest of Honor was Reb. Shula Shifra Kazen, the Rebbe's eminent Shlucha in Cleveland, OH.
List of Winners in the Extended Article!
Bikur Cholim Super Chinese Auction
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday, 13 Iyar, Over 500 women and girls attended last week’s exciting Reb. Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim Auction in Oholei Menachem Ballroom. All afternoon women from Crown Heights, Manhattan and Boro Park, stopped by to participate.
The evening was dedicated to the memory of Reb. Devora Steinmetz, a”h, long-time beloved president of the Bikur Cholim. Guest of Honor was Reb. Shula Shifra Kazen, the Rebbe’s eminent Shlucha in Cleveland, OH.
List of Winners in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Michoel and Malky (nee Vovk) Shkolnik (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
