Mazal Tov! – 2 Motzoei Shabbos L’Chaims!
Shmully Newman (Crown Heights) and Chana Krinsky (Crown Heights) .
IYH at 935 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].
Menachem Sandman (New Haven, CT) and Chavie Freund (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
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NEW YORK, NY — Property owners are about to get a nasty New Year's surprise from the city - a water rate hike of up to 18 percent.
Acting at the behest of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd, a gloomy Water Board voted unanimously yesterday to set the process in motion that would hike rates by 12 to 18 percent on Jan. 1, the middle of the fiscal year.
City Water Customer about to get Hosed Again
NEW YORK, NY — Property owners are about to get a nasty New Year’s surprise from the city – a water rate hike of up to 18 percent.
Acting at the behest of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd, a gloomy Water Board voted unanimously yesterday to set the process in motion that would hike rates by 12 to 18 percent on Jan. 1, the middle of the fiscal year.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Sterna (nee Gabay) Zwiebel (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Chabad-Lubavitch of California's Mobile Kitchen Program took over the Hard Rock CafÈ at Universal Studios Thursday afternoon so that 600 people who otherwise wouldn't have one could enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Thanksgiving Rocks at the Hard Rock Thanks to Volunteers’ Generosity
LOS ANGELES, CA — Chabad-Lubavitch of California’s Mobile Kitchen Program took over the Hard Rock CafÈ at Universal Studios Thursday afternoon so that 600 people who otherwise wouldn’t have one could enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
MONTREAL, Canada — Maccabees!, an interactive performance about Chanukah for children, which drew 15,000 when it premiered at the Jewish Children's Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y., last year is coming to Montreal.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Maccabees in Montreal!
MONTREAL, Canada — Maccabees!, an interactive performance about Chanukah for children, which drew 15,000 when it premiered at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y., last year is coming to Montreal.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — With gifts wrapped in Tinkerbell paper, an array of cakes and cookies, and lollipop centerpieces, it looked like a birthday party for a little princess.
It was that and much more. Yet this party didn't have pin the tail on the donkey or clowns or inflatable houses to bounce around in.
Lighting the Way of Tradition
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — With gifts wrapped in Tinkerbell paper, an array of cakes and cookies, and lollipop centerpieces, it looked like a birthday party for a little princess.
It was that and much more. Yet this party didn’t have pin the tail on the donkey or clowns or inflatable houses to bounce around in.
Mazal Tov! – 6 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Yissachar and Sara Lieb.
IYH at 734A Lefferts Ave, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Yisroel and Esty Simon
IYH at 456 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 3F, [bet Empire Blvd and Sterling Pl].
Yossi and Shleema (nee Estulin) Vogel.
IYH at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].
Peretz and Miryum (nee Langer) Motchkin (Shluchim to S Francisco, CA) .
Aron and Miri (nee Yarmush) Kamman.
IYH at 83 Dana Crescent, Thornhill, ON, Canada.
Mendy and Ruth (nee Gilbert) Brackman (London, England)
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.
Friday, November 24th, is not a holiday, and alternate side parking regulations and all other parking regulations will be in effect.
Click here for the 2007 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar and here for the 2008 Calendar.
Alternate Side Parking Rules are In Effect Friday
Friday, November 24th, is not a holiday, and alternate side parking regulations and all other parking regulations will be in effect.
Click here for the 2007 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar and here for the 2008 Calendar.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaccov and Faigy (nee Mogilevsky) Vidal (Houston, TX) on the birth of their baby girl.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Crown Heights Starts Baking Matzas
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Yesterday, Wednesday the matza bakery began baking for Pesach. The bakery sells matzas to thousands of residents, and to insure there will be enough matza to go around, they start baking months in advance.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
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The Weekly Comic – Parshas Vayishlach
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QUEENS, NY [CHI] — This Motzei Shabbos there will be a rally at the ohel. Busses will be leaving from 770 at 6:30 PM and will return at 9:00 PM.
More information in the Extended Article!
Rally at the Ohel this Motzei Shabbos
QUEENS, NY [CHI] — This Motzei Shabbos there will be a rally at the ohel. Busses will be leaving from 770 at 6:30 PM and will return at 9:00 PM.
More information in the Extended Article!
1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells Yakov Avinu (Jacob our Forefather) that his name would no longer be called “Yakov” (Jacob), it would now be called “Yisroel” (Israel) .
2. As the preface to a question, the Rebbe now quotes the Talmud which discusses this verse:
The Talmud tells us that whoever calls our Forefather Avraham “Avram” (which was his original name), transgresses the verse, “And your name shall no longer be called ‘Avram’; it shall henceforth be called ‘Avraham’”.
The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Vayishlach
The Rebbe says:
1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells Yakov Avinu (Jacob our Forefather) that his name would no longer be called “Yakov” (Jacob), it would now be called “Yisroel” (Israel) .
2. As the preface to a question, the Rebbe now quotes the Talmud which discusses this verse:
The Talmud tells us that whoever calls our Forefather Avraham “Avram” (which was his original name), transgresses the verse, “And your name shall no longer be called ‘Avram’; it shall henceforth be called ‘Avraham’”.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Here comes another hit from the International Moshiach Campaign! 'The Great Chanukah Challenge' is a beautiful live action game where your community can feel like they are super stars right at your Chanukah event!
What are you doing for your Chanukah program this year??
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Here comes another hit from the International Moshiach Campaign! ‘The Great Chanukah Challenge’ is a beautiful live action game where your community can feel like they are super stars right at your Chanukah event!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmully (ben R Leibel) Newman (Crown Heights) and Chana (bas R Hershel) Krinsky (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Wedding” (Volume 42, Episode 167).
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Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Wedding” (Volume 42, Episode 167).
Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org
Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
FT COLLINS, CO — When Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik first asked the city to include a menorah in its Old Town holiday display two years ago, he never imagined it would become such a to-do.
Gorelik's request sparked a debate in Fort Collins over appropriate holiday displays on and inside city buildings - a discussion that gained national attention in recent weeks and which the City Council voted on Tuesday night.
Rabbi: Holiday Policy Good Start; Tweaks Still Needed
FT COLLINS, CO — When Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik first asked the city to include a menorah in its Old Town holiday display two years ago, he never imagined it would become such a to-do.
Gorelik’s request sparked a debate in Fort Collins over appropriate holiday displays on and inside city buildings – a discussion that gained national attention in recent weeks and which the City Council voted on Tuesday night.
