Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shloimie and Laya (nee Silberberg) Kleinman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter, Zelda.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.

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New Shluchim to Georgia!

Rabbi Zalman and Mrs Nechami (nee Altein) Charytan of Crown Heights have recently moved on Shlichus to Acworth, GA where they have established the Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth serving the Jewish residents of North West Cobb County.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Efraim Silverman of Chabad of Cobband Rabbi Yossi New head Shliach of the state of Georgia.

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at info@JewishAcworth.com

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

Shabbat 300 in the Palisades

TENAFLY, NJ [CHI] — On Feb. 1 the Teen Friendhship Club of Lubavitch on the Palisades, held its annual Shabbat300, aimed to gather 300 Jewish Teens.

The keynote speaker was Boruch Hecht from Morristown NJ, the topic was Change, Challenge, Moving ahead, moving forward.

A Minister Finds Her Way to Judaism

Sarah Morrison – Arutz Sheva

TZFAT, Israel — It is said that the spirit of a Jew, a pintele yid, never dies. No matter how disconnected or how construed a Jew’s path to Judaism is, his soul still feels a longing to return to Judaism. Tova Mordechai is no exception.

Holy Sheep – The Far Reaching Effects of Shlichus

By Lazer Avtzon

Approximately 25 years ago, I, together with another seven Bachurim from Oholei Torah merited to be sent by the Rebbe on Shlichus for two years from Oholei Torah to Casablanca, Morocco.

In addition to our mission of learning in the Yeshiva between ourselves and also with members of the community, our outreach to the community at large was through the activities of Tzivot Hashem under the leadership and guidance of the late Shliach, Reb Yehuda Leib (Leibel) Raskin OBM.

Kosher Meals at University Leave Students Hungry for More

Mimi Notik – Chabad.edu

Keeping kosher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

URBANA, IL — The other night, a group of about 100 Jewish students were enjoying their dinner in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Allen Hall dining area, when another came bursting through the doors screaming, “Yea! Kosher!”

Gmach Shomrei Shabbos Melava Malka

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This Motzoei Shabbos at Beis Menachem Nochum, Gmilath Chasodim Shomrei Shabbos held their annual melava malka. The Gmach plays a vital role in our community, assisting hundreds of families and many organizations in the time of need.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Info to be Menachem Avel the Lipskier Family

The Lipskier family will be sitting shivah after the passing of their mother, Mrs Taibel Lipskier OBM, at 1458 President St, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

They need 5 minyanim, the davening schedule as follows:

Shacharis: 7:00, 8:00, 9:30 and 10:00 AM.
(The 5th minyan will coincide with either of the later minyanim, depending on the amount of people).

Minchah: 3:15 PM (First 2 minyanim).
The other 3 minyanim Bizmanah.

Ma’ariv: Bizmanah

Condolences can be called in to (718) 771-6457.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Shalom to Aspen’s New Chabad House

Carolyn Sackariason – Aspen Times News

Construction of a new 34,000-square-foot synagogue on Main Street in Aspen will begin this spring. (Arthur Chabon/Chabon Architects)

ASPEN, CO — Progress is being made for Aspen’s Jewish community as the city’s first synagogue is about to be constructed.