Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish a very heart Mazal Tov! to and Levi and Chana (nee Duchman) Banon (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son!
May the newborn be an endless source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
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We are pleased to inform you that we have extended our FINAL deadline for the Achdus Basket Project to March 16, 2008. We are requesting, however that you submit your order as soon as possible so that we can process it accordingly. To place your order, please call Sara Popack 718-735-2484, Shuffi Telsner 718-774-2778, Aida Junik 718-953-3197, or Kayli Malamud 718-363-1619.
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Oholei Torah PTA Achdus and Shalach Monos Baskets
We are pleased to inform you that we have extended our FINAL deadline for the Achdus Basket Project to March 16, 2008. We are requesting, however that you submit your order as soon as possible so that we can process it accordingly. To place your order, please call Sara Popack 718-735-2484, Shuffi Telsner 718-774-2778, Aida Junik 718-953-3197, or Kayli Malamud 718-363-1619.
More in the Extended Article.
Multi-Cultural Dinner Party Celebrates the Jewish Children’s Museum’s Third Anniversary
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 500 guests comprised of community leaders, supporters and friends gathered last night at the Jewish Children’s Museum to celebrate its third anniversary with an international food walk-through and awards ceremony.
“Tonight’s theme reflects our mission of uniting various cultures. Through foods spanning the globe, we celebrate each other’s diversity in a fun and engaging way,” said Mendy Spalter, the Museum’s Director of Development.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (117 Pictures)
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Baum (Tzfas, Israel) and Miriam Schmalberg (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Smicha Program lectured by Rabbi Bogomilsky
GOLDEN BEACH, FL [CHI] — As part of an ongoing monthly Halacha series, the Yeshiva Smicha program of Golden Beach greeted Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky last week. Rabbi Bogomilsky spoke extensively on topics of chupah v’nisuin.
Video and more pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yerachmiel Roma Binder (Tel Aviv, Israel / Crown Heights) and Liza Leah Kirilov (Toronto, Canada) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday at Hadar Hatorah 824 Eastern Pkwy, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
A special unit of the Secret Service and Ministry of Interior Affairs named the assailants who severely beat Rabbi Dov-Ber Baitman, a teacher at the Jewish educational center Shiurey Torah and the anchor of the local Jewish television show “Video-HiTaS,” on Jan. 24.
During the attack after evening classes at the educational center, the suspects also shouted anti-Semitic slurs at Baitman, a Lubavitch-Chabad emissary.
Rabbi’s Attackers Identified
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities reportedly identified the four attackers of a Dnepropetrovsk rabbi. (As reported here).
A special unit of the Secret Service and Ministry of Interior Affairs named the assailants who severely beat Rabbi Dov-Ber Baitman, a teacher at the Jewish educational center Shiurey Torah and the anchor of the local Jewish television show “Video-HiTaS,” on Jan. 24.
During the attack after evening classes at the educational center, the suspects also shouted anti-Semitic slurs at Baitman, a Lubavitch-Chabad emissary.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nochum and Chanie (nee Sanowicz) Schapiro (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Prizes for Bochurim that Excelled in Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim
TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — In Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim prizes were distributed last week to those that excelled in the Mivtza for Yud Sh’vat. The Mivtza was based on learning the Rebbe’s Sichos from Tof Shin Yud (which mostly relate; strengthening our Hiskashrus to the Rebbe).
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CHAPEL HILL, NC — Grief-stricken students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill united last week in pledging good deeds to honor the life of slain student body president Eve Carson.
UNC Student Remembered as Force for Campus Unity
CHAPEL HILL, NC — Grief-stricken students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill united last week in pledging good deeds to honor the life of slain student body president Eve Carson.
PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — Purim Celebrations will take on a new dimension this year as a unique Purim event will be held at the Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday, March 18. As a sequel to the exciting pre-Chanukah Celebration with the NY Islanders, the team has once again invited Chabad to bring the joy of the holiday to their fans.
Passing the Puck for Purim
PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — Purim Celebrations will take on a new dimension this year as a unique Purim event will be held at the Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday, March 18. As a sequel to the exciting pre-Chanukah Celebration with the NY Islanders, the team has once again invited Chabad to bring the joy of the holiday to their fans.
TOKYO, Japan — Chabad-Lubavitch of Japan announced a happy end to its long search for a new building. “After years of looking, we found a beautiful 400 square meter building that will serve as the Chabad Jewish Center Japan,” said Rabbi Mendi Sudakevitch, Chabad representative with his wife, Chana.
A New Building for Chabad in Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan — Chabad-Lubavitch of Japan announced a happy end to its long search for a new building. “After years of looking, we found a beautiful 400 square meter building that will serve as the Chabad Jewish Center Japan,” said Rabbi Mendi Sudakevitch, Chabad representative with his wife, Chana.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal tov to Laivi and Dini (nee Klein) Freundlich (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Early Morning Accident on Empire and Troy
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — An early morning collision between a Car Service and a delivery vehicle sent both drivers to the hospital. The incident took place a few feet from the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Troy Avenue at around 4:30am.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Sima (nee Stein) Susskind (Brooklyn, NY) on the birth of their baby girl.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Israel has to be very concerned about its security, CBS2’s Lou Young said his Hebrew is as good as his Arabic and the JCM's Rabbi Yerachmiel Benjaminson needs 5 million dollars!
Full coverage of the dinner will follow shortly!
Interviews at the JCM’s Dinner
Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Israel has to be very concerned about its security, CBS2’s Lou Young said his Hebrew is as good as his Arabic and the JCM’s Rabbi Yerachmiel Benjaminson needs 5 million dollars!
Full coverage of the dinner will follow shortly!
NY Times Feature: The City Visible – In the Land of Black Coats
BROOKLYN, NY — Take the D train to 55th Street in central Brooklyn, and you feel as if you have set foot in a different world.
The station sits at the junction of New Utrecht Avenue, 13th Avenue and 55th Street in the heart of Borough Park, home to a quarter-million Orthodox Jews, one of the largest concentrations of Jews outside Israel. To travel to Borough Park is to journey through both space and time.
