Mazal Tov! – 2 Monday Night L’Chaims!
Hishy Fischer (Jerusalem, Israel) and Miriam Lokshin (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Isser New (Atlanta, GA) and Chaya Friedman (Crown Heights) .
IYH at the JCM, 792 Eastern Pkwy, [corner Kingston Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Please continue to say Tehilim for Elana Leah bas Shaindel Rochel and Chaya Mushka bas Mattel Click Here for Kapital Chof.
HALLANDALE, FL — Two teenagers struck by an SUV in the 1200 block of East Hallandale Boulevard on Dec. 23 remained in critical condition in the hospital Friday while friends and local leaders continued to pray for their recovery.
Broward Sheriff Joins in Prayer for Two Injured Students
Please continue to say Tehilim for Elana Leah bas Shaindel Rochel and Chaya Mushka bas Mattel Click Here for Kapital Chof.
HALLANDALE, FL — Two teenagers struck by an SUV in the 1200 block of East Hallandale Boulevard on Dec. 23 remained in critical condition in the hospital Friday while friends and local leaders continued to pray for their recovery.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nissy Gansbourg (Montreal, Canada) and Chanie Matusof (Madison, WI) on their engagement.
UPDATE: The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at 724 Eastern Pkwy, [between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Rabbi Yakov and Mrs. Gila Litvin of Minneapolis, MN will IYH be moving this week to Mequon, WI where they will serve as the new administrator for the Peltz Center for Jewish Life
The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Dovid Rapoport, the director of the Chabad in the Mequon area.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
New Shluchim to Mequon, WI
Rabbi Yakov and Mrs. Gila Litvin of Minneapolis, MN will IYH be moving this week to Mequon, WI where they will serve as the new administrator for the Peltz Center for Jewish Life
The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Dovid Rapoport, the director of the Chabad in the Mequon area.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
HANOVER, NH — Dartmouth College students participating in their first organized tour of Israel brought duffel bags full of toys for children affected by terrorist attacks in the country.
College Students Help Out Israeli Victims of Terror
HANOVER, NH — Dartmouth College students participating in their first organized tour of Israel brought duffel bags full of toys for children affected by terrorist attacks in the country.
On this fun-filled day, the building was turned into a virtual 'fortress', with the youngsters challenged with different 'assignments'. With guidance from their knowledgeable counselors, these enthusiasts had a different task to fulfill at each 'stage' of this intriguing role-playing game before they could enter the next room of the 'fort'.
Nizhny Novgorod Synagogue Hosts Children’s Celebration
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -– While the reconstruction of the Synagogue in the Central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod continues, it is already hosting communal celebrations and events. The latest of these gatherings was organized especially for children in order to create a festive atmosphere for them during their winter break.
On this fun-filled day, the building was turned into a virtual ‘fortress’, with the youngsters challenged with different ‘assignments’. With guidance from their knowledgeable counselors, these enthusiasts had a different task to fulfill at each ‘stage’ of this intriguing role-playing game before they could enter the next room of the ‘fort’.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sender and Devorah Leah (nee Cohen) Gurewitz (Melbourne, Australia) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
BLACKSBURG, VA — Chabad-Lubavitch of the Virginias is fast approaching the finish line in its sprint to secure a property on the Virginia Tech campus.
Almost There: Librescu Jewish Student Center Seeks Final $100,000.00
BLACKSBURG, VA — Chabad-Lubavitch of the Virginias is fast approaching the finish line in its sprint to secure a property on the Virginia Tech campus.
Shomrim Members were Gang Assaulted while Settling a Dispute
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A number of Shomrim members responding to a call were ambushed and gang assaulted. The incident took place earlier tonight, Motzoai Shabbos, when Shomrim got the call about a dispute inside 749 Eastern Parkway, members arrived on scene and began sorting out the incident when a large gang converged on the room and trapped the members inside.
As the situation began getting out of hand Shomrim members called for backup and for police assistance. The crowd then started throwing punches and assaulting the members.
More in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – 2 Sunday Night L’Chaims!
Motti Grossbaum (Stony Brook, Long Island) and Chaya Klein (Johannesburg, South Africa) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Nissy Gansbourg (Montreal, Canada) and Chanie Matusof (Madison, WI) .
IYH at 724 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Following what had taken place at this month’s precinct council meeting, police officials understood that there is unanswered questions and bad feelings within the Crown Heights Jewish community has, following some serious crime incidents which took place in the past year.
Wednesday afternoon a meeting took place between the police and influential people in the community along with some community leaders, and they discussed the contemporary issues as well as past incidents leading up to the walk out at the Precinct Council Meeting. Also attending the meeting were representatives from the Police Commissioner and the Chief of the Community Affairs Bureau.
More in the Extended Article!
Police Meet with Community Personalities and Leaders
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Following what had taken place at this month’s precinct council meeting, police officials understood that there is unanswered questions and bad feelings within the Crown Heights Jewish community has, following some serious crime incidents which took place in the past year.
Wednesday afternoon a meeting took place between the police and influential people in the community along with some community leaders, and they discussed the contemporary issues as well as past incidents leading up to the walk out at the Precinct Council Meeting. Also attending the meeting were representatives from the Police Commissioner and the Chief of the Community Affairs Bureau.
More in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yehuda and Chana’le (nee Simpson) Levin (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.
Attempted Mugging and Assault on New York Ave
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Thursday night at about 12:30 AM, two Bochurim walking on New York Ave and President St were accosted by a Black male who said to them “You know what this is” and shoved one of the Bochurim against a fence while pulling out a knife at the other demanding money.
MEQUON, WI [CHI] — Once again the site for this year’s winter retreat was the luxurious Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. Our guest scholar for the weekend was Rabbi Yosef Rosenblum from Pittsburgh. Our guest chazzan was Cantor Yehoshua Samuels of New York. The following are some highlights of this memorable weekend.
Winter Shabbaton – The Annual CAAC Winter Retreat
MEQUON, WI [CHI] — Once again the site for this year’s winter retreat was the luxurious Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. Our guest scholar for the weekend was Rabbi Yosef Rosenblum from Pittsburgh. Our guest chazzan was Cantor Yehoshua Samuels of New York. The following are some highlights of this memorable weekend.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Hishy Fischer (Jerusalem, Israel) and Miriam (bas R Zalmen) Lokshin (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Jewish community of Buenos Aires dedicated a new orphanage building to the memory of Mrs. Charlotte Rohr, the matriarch of the philanthropic Rohr family who passed away earlier this year.
Buenos Aires Orphanage Dedicates New Building
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Jewish community of Buenos Aires dedicated a new orphanage building to the memory of Mrs. Charlotte Rohr, the matriarch of the philanthropic Rohr family who passed away earlier this year.
DERBENT, Russia — A rabbi's house in Russia's Republic of Dagestan was vandalized in the second anti-Semitic incident there this week.
Russian Rabbi’s Home Vandalized
DERBENT, Russia — A rabbi’s house in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan was vandalized in the second anti-Semitic incident there this week.
