Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaakov Siev (Tzfas, Israel) and Shaindel Keselman (London, UK) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
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NEW YORK, NY — Three lawyers walk into a synagogue.
Don't wait for a punch line. It's how a normal operating day begins at the Institute of American and Talmudic Law, which until recently was housed at Chabad-Lubavitch of Midtown Manhattan.
Talmudic Institute Makes the Demonstrate Talmud’s Legal Relevance
NEW YORK, NY — Three lawyers walk into a synagogue.
Don’t wait for a punch line. It’s how a normal operating day begins at the Institute of American and Talmudic Law, which until recently was housed at Chabad-Lubavitch of Midtown Manhattan.
The weather was a balmy 62 degrees yesterday and it's expected to be 63 degrees today.
That's more than 20 degrees above normal.
And it's expected to last through Saturday - with maybe a few showers here and there.
Big Apple Warms Up To Winter
January 8, 2008 — Hot times!
The weather was a balmy 62 degrees yesterday and it’s expected to be 63 degrees today.
That’s more than 20 degrees above normal.
And it’s expected to last through Saturday – with maybe a few showers here and there.
L'Chaim's Restaurant was set up under the auspices of Lubavitch of Scotland and run by Rabbi Chaim Jacobs and his wife Sora and aims to attract local residents as well as tourists travelling to the Scottish capital.
Glasgow Gets Kosher
GIFFNOCK, Scotland — Jews in Scotland no longer need to drive hundreds of miles to either Manchester or London to experience kosher eating out as a new restaurant has opened in Glasgow.
L’Chaim’s Restaurant was set up under the auspices of Lubavitch of Scotland and run by Rabbi Chaim Jacobs and his wife Sora and aims to attract local residents as well as tourists travelling to the Scottish capital.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nechemia and Devorie (nee Hershkop) Newman (Long Beach, CA) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — A salvaged Torah Scroll, from Holocaust Europe, will be completed by having its final letters handwritten by participants in the dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, 1760 S. 1100 East.
Ceremony to Dedicate Salvaged Torah Scroll
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — A salvaged Torah Scroll, from Holocaust Europe, will be completed by having its final letters handwritten by participants in the dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, 1760 S. 1100 East.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel Stein (Oak Park, MI) and Devorah Leah Weingarten (Flint, MI) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Tuesday at FREE, 1383 President St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
JERUSALEM, Israel — The Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies, which for more than a decade has operated a yeshiva in the heart of Jerusalem for English-speaking men, celebrated its 11th anniversary this week with the inauguration of its first full-time class of 25 young women from around the world.
Serious Learning in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Israel — The Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies, which for more than a decade has operated a yeshiva in the heart of Jerusalem for English-speaking men, celebrated its 11th anniversary this week with the inauguration of its first full-time class of 25 young women from around the world.
Please say Tehilim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Yonah Michael ben Chaya Yocheved.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — An online video advertising the upcoming One Shabbat One World, a project of the Kinus HaShluchim, which is on Jan. 18 and 19. Featuring messages from boxing champ Dmitry Salita and actors Evan and Daryl Sabara. “When the sun goes down on Friday night, I go to my Chabad House,” says the undefeated Salita from the New York City gym where he practices.
Video of the Day – One Shabbat One World
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — An online video advertising the upcoming One Shabbat One World, a project of the Kinus HaShluchim, which is on Jan. 18 and 19. Featuring messages from boxing champ Dmitry Salita and actors Evan and Daryl Sabara. “When the sun goes down on Friday night, I go to my Chabad House,” says the undefeated Salita from the New York City gym where he practices.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chesky and Leah (nee Lerman) Deitsch (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
MANCHESTER, NH — Candidates are sprinting across New Hampshire making their final pitches in a tight race that will put this state at the center of national and international attention over the next 48 hours.
New Hampshire Primaries: Chabad Opens In Downtown To Serve Jewish Staffers
MANCHESTER, NH — Candidates are sprinting across New Hampshire making their final pitches in a tight race that will put this state at the center of national and international attention over the next 48 hours.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yudi Altein (Montreal, Canada) and Cheyenna (bas R Sholom) Avtzon (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St, [between New York and Nostrand Ave].
Keren Simchas Choson V’Kallah Auction Winners
Grand Prize – Freeman
Jackpot – Fruma Belinov
Split The Pot – Yehudis Rodal
List of winners continued and more pictures in the Extended Article!
(75 Pictures by Mendy Bleier – (718) 953-0023 and Webby)
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Noach and Dini Heber (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For the 5th consecutive Shabbos Mevarchim this year, the Lubaitcher Yeshivah, under the directorship of Rabbi Y. Simpson, has organized and sponsored Tehillim with farbaissen for the boys of Crown Heights. The organizers say they are not yet satisfeid with the attendance, although anywhere from 70 to 90 boys do attend. The Tehillim is recited in the front of 770 under the Veiber Shul.
ULY Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim in 770
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For the 5th consecutive Shabbos Mevarchim this year, the Lubaitcher Yeshivah, under the directorship of Rabbi Y. Simpson, has organized and sponsored Tehillim with farbaissen for the boys of Crown Heights. The organizers say they are not yet satisfeid with the attendance, although anywhere from 70 to 90 boys do attend. The Tehillim is recited in the front of 770 under the Veiber Shul.
The announcement was a welcome surprise to Chabad Shluchim whose personal economics have rarely been the object of philanthropic largesse.
"Supporting Shluchim has typically meant supporting their activities. To have someone address their personal needs is unusual, and tells Shluchim that their dedication and selflessness are appreciated,” said Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos—the education division of Lubavitch whose offices are managing the disbursement of the funds.
Chabad-Lubavitch Representatives The Object of Philanthropist’s Largesse
BROOKLYN, NY — The Bogolubov Simcha Fund, established with an initial $10 million by Ukrainian billionaire, Mr. Gennady Bogolubov, has begun disbursing grants to Chabad-Lubavitch representatives for family related expenses.
The announcement was a welcome surprise to Chabad Shluchim whose personal economics have rarely been the object of philanthropic largesse.
“Supporting Shluchim has typically meant supporting their activities. To have someone address their personal needs is unusual, and tells Shluchim that their dedication and selflessness are appreciated,” said Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos—the education division of Lubavitch whose offices are managing the disbursement of the funds.
