Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nochum and Leah (nee Rothman) Kurinsky (Shluchim to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Today, Sunday there was a Siyum Sefer Torah at the Rimler home. The Sefer Torah which was written in honor of their parents, Reb Yechezkel and Mrs Esther Langsam OBM, was led in beautiful procession to Bais HaMedrash Eliyahu Nochum.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (88 pictures)
Siyum Sefer Torah in Crown Heights
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Today, Sunday there was a Siyum Sefer Torah at the Rimler home. The Sefer Torah which was written in honor of their parents, Reb Yechezkel and Mrs Esther Langsam OBM, was led in beautiful procession to Bais HaMedrash Eliyahu Nochum.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (88 pictures)
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Itzik Wolf (Chicago, IL) and Chana (bas R Yona) Avtzon (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy, [between Albany and Troy Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yudi and Rivky (nee Brikman) Steiner (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.
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — On Nov. 16-17 the Teen Club at Lubavitch on the Palisades directed by Rabbi Chaim and his wife Yocheved Boyarsky organized a Shabbaton to NYC.
Some 40 high school teens stayed in a beautiful hotel in the heart of Manhattan, ate delicious food catered exclusively by Dorna’s and Deli Kasbah’s, prayed at the Carlebach Shul and the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue. They got to meet 100 Jewish teens from Toronto, and were inspired by a wonderful speaker from Israel, Doron Kornbluth. Doron spoke about the importance of Jewish pride.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Teen Club at Lubavitch on the Palisades Enjoys NYC Shabbaton!
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — On Nov. 16-17 the Teen Club at Lubavitch on the Palisades directed by Rabbi Chaim and his wife Yocheved Boyarsky organized a Shabbaton to NYC.
Some 40 high school teens stayed in a beautiful hotel in the heart of Manhattan, ate delicious food catered exclusively by Dorna’s and Deli Kasbah’s, prayed at the Carlebach Shul and the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue. They got to meet 100 Jewish teens from Toronto, and were inspired by a wonderful speaker from Israel, Doron Kornbluth. Doron spoke about the importance of Jewish pride.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
N.J. law targets hand-held phone use, sending texts while driving
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey motorists yakking on a hand-held cell phone or firing off text messages will soon run a greater risk of getting pulled over by a cop.
Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Friday signed legislation giving police more authority to target drivers using hand-held cell phones, and making it illegal to send text messages while driving distractions legislators contend make for risky driving.
Services will be held at Mount Sinai - Hollywood Hills Sunday, 15 Kislev, 25 November 2:00 PM PST.
Shiva will be observed from Monday at 332 North Detroit Street.
Please no visits Tuesday or Thursday from noon to 5:00
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Boruch Dayan Haemes – Mrs. Bernice Gordon OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Bernice (Basya) bas Menachem Mendel Gordon OBM wife YB”L Mr. Arnold Gordon and mother of Robert Gordon, Harvey Gordon and Mrs. Yocheved Novack of Los Angeles, CA.
Services will be held at Mount Sinai – Hollywood Hills Sunday, 15 Kislev, 25 November 2:00 PM PST.
Shiva will be observed from Monday at 332 North Detroit Street.
Please no visits Tuesday or Thursday from noon to 5:00
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Lubavitcher Yeshivah Celebrates its Annual Father and Son Melava Malka
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — All the students of grades one through four with their fathers and zeidys packed the large hall last night for a unique Av Uben Melava Malka. CrownHeights.info was on hand to capture the moment.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (50 Pictures)
BROOKLYN, NY — A six-continent simultaneous Web-cast Thursday marked the completion of a cooperative global initiative to learn the entire Talmud within the first 30-day mourning period for Charlotte Rohr, the matriarch of the philanthropic Rohr family who passed away Oct. 22.
Shluchim Complete Talmud Study in Memory of Charlotte Rohr
BROOKLYN, NY — A six-continent simultaneous Web-cast Thursday marked the completion of a cooperative global initiative to learn the entire Talmud within the first 30-day mourning period for Charlotte Rohr, the matriarch of the philanthropic Rohr family who passed away Oct. 22.
Sunday: Siyum and Hachnosas Sefer Torah
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This Sunday, November 25th, TesVov Kislev there will IYH be a Siyum and Hachnosas Sefer Torah at the Rimler home, 1323 Carroll St, [between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave], 2:30 PM.
More info in the Extended Article!
BROOKLYN, NY — On the morning in August 2005 when Sam Habib and Cindy Gluck opened their first Dunkin’ Donuts, they awoke at dawn to make sure that the glazed fritters and French crullers were out on the counter. Then Mr. Habib sneaked off to the neighboring mosque to pray, and Ms. Gluck, panicky about the prospects of their new venture, went to the back of the store to cry.
United on the Issue of Pork
BROOKLYN, NY — On the morning in August 2005 when Sam Habib and Cindy Gluck opened their first Dunkin’ Donuts, they awoke at dawn to make sure that the glazed fritters and French crullers were out on the counter. Then Mr. Habib sneaked off to the neighboring mosque to pray, and Ms. Gluck, panicky about the prospects of their new venture, went to the back of the store to cry.
their parents, Rabbi Eli and Nechama Backman,
in the Chabad house on Hopkins Avenue.
Media Credit: Shira Yudkoff
“From 4p.m. to 7p.m., from when my kids come home until they go to bed, it's family time,” said Nechama Backman, explaining her family's routines in their home on Hopkins Avenue.
Growing up in College Park
their parents, Rabbi Eli and Nechama Backman,
in the Chabad house on Hopkins Avenue.
Media Credit: Shira Yudkoff
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Most residences near campus are occupied by university students whose afternoon and nightly activities include studying for exams or partying- and either way, crawling into bed at 2 a.m. But for some city dwellers, the daily routines are a little different.
“From 4p.m. to 7p.m., from when my kids come home until they go to bed, it’s family time,” said Nechama Backman, explaining her family’s routines in their home on Hopkins Avenue.
HALLANDALE, FL [CHI] — In what is traditionally North America's largest Annual Chanukah Festival, some 10,000 men, women, and children are expected at the 28th Annual South Florida Chassidic Chanukah Festival, organized and sponsored by Chabad of South Broward. The festival is set for Tuesday, December 11, at 7:00 P.M.
Avraham Fried, “The Kinderlach”, At The New Gulfstream Park
HALLANDALE, FL [CHI] — In what is traditionally North America’s largest Annual Chanukah Festival, some 10,000 men, women, and children are expected at the 28th Annual South Florida Chassidic Chanukah Festival, organized and sponsored by Chabad of South Broward. The festival is set for Tuesday, December 11, at 7:00 P.M.
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!.
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.
