Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi Liberow (Johanesbourg, South Africa) and Chaya Mushka Jameson (Johanesbourg, South Africa) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
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underground Yeshiva 1920's
Over 3,000 Lubavitch chassidim attended his funeral later on that day, and he was laid to rest at the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens not far from the resting place of the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
A 28th Commemoration: The Murder of Rabbi Dovid Okunov Leads to the Establishment of FREE’s Yeshivat Ohel Dovid
underground Yeshiva 1920’s
BROOKLYN, NY — October 16th marked the 28th yahrzeit of Rabbi Dovid Okunov, who was brutally gunned down at the age of 68 on his way to the morning shacharit service on Montgomery Street. On Thursday, October 25, 1979 (Daled Cheshvan) at 7 a.m., Reb Dovid, as he was affectionately known, was shot in the head with one bullet. A much beloved Torah teacher and community worker, Reb Dovid died at the scene. The entire Lubavitch community and Jews in New York were in a state of shock when the murder story appeared in the New York Times and Daily News.
Over 3,000 Lubavitch chassidim attended his funeral later on that day, and he was laid to rest at the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens not far from the resting place of the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Over 500 Attend Education & Parenting Seminar
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 500 men and women gathered on Wednesday evening at Oholei Torah’s Grand Ballroom to attend a community-wide lecture on education and parenting delivered by renowned psychologist Dr. Norman Blumenthal. A project of Iggud Menahalei Hayeshivos, the evening was coordinated by the Mintz family and was dedicated to the memory of their father, the noted Mechanech Rabbi Isaac Mintz on his 14th Yahrtzeit. Rabbi Yossi Simpson, principal of Lubavitch yeshiva Crown St. chaired the event.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
DAYTONA, FL — How a city known for NASCAR, Harley Davidson rallies, and spring brea shenanigans came to need a 25,000 square foot Chabad-Lubavitch center i quite a story.
A Chabad Tradition Takes Off in Daytona
DAYTONA, FL — How a city known for NASCAR, Harley Davidson rallies, and spring brea shenanigans came to need a 25,000 square foot Chabad-Lubavitch center i quite a story.
Chabad of Nova, an outreach center now operating in Davie, filed the lawsuit in May, saying city zoning laws forced the congregation out of the city by unfairly limiting where the center could operate. Until October 2006, houses of worship were generally limited to the agriculturally zoned areas in western Cooper City. And they are still banned from most shopping districts and from most residential neighborhoods.
Bias Lawsuit Against Cooper City can Proceed in part
COOPER CITY, FL — A federal judge decided this week that parts of a religious discrimination lawsuit that an Orthodox Jewish synagogue filed against Cooper City can move forward.
Chabad of Nova, an outreach center now operating in Davie, filed the lawsuit in May, saying city zoning laws forced the congregation out of the city by unfairly limiting where the center could operate. Until October 2006, houses of worship were generally limited to the agriculturally zoned areas in western Cooper City. And they are still banned from most shopping districts and from most residential neighborhoods.
Finding Meaning Closer to Home
WILMINGTON, DE — At sunrise, men drift into the Chabad Center of Delaware and welcome the day, like Abraham, with prayers of joy and gratitude.
She immediately began calling for help and fled, the perp did not follow. The perp was described to be in his early 20’s and heavyset. Following the incident the woman called 911 to file a police report and after waiting for an extended period of time she left the scene without filing a police report.
Attempted Mugging on President Street
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A young woman on her way to work this morning was accosted by a large Black male who tried to steal her phone. The incident took place at around 8:30am on President Street between Brooklyn and New York Avenues, where the perpetrator approached her, blocked her path and demanded her phone.
She immediately began calling for help and fled, the perp did not follow. The perp was described to be in his early 20’s and heavyset. Following the incident the woman called 911 to file a police report and after waiting for an extended period of time she left the scene without filing a police report.
SYDNEY, Australia — Unveiling JLI as the largest adult education network in Australia. For the first time, the Australian JLI affiliates gathered for a regional conference to launch the new JLI semester for 5768. Unveiling JLI as the largest Australian network for adult education, the program was held at the Chabad House of the North Shore in Sydney, where its director, Rabbi Nochum Shapiro is the Chairman of JLI in Australia.
Shluchim from 8 Australian Affiliates Gather to Launch JLI in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia — Unveiling JLI as the largest adult education network in Australia. For the first time, the Australian JLI affiliates gathered for a regional conference to launch the new JLI semester for 5768. Unveiling JLI as the largest Australian network for adult education, the program was held at the Chabad House of the North Shore in Sydney, where its director, Rabbi Nochum Shapiro is the Chairman of JLI in Australia.
WASHINGTON, DC — Maybe he gained a lot of chutzpah when he lost 100 pounds. Whatever the case, even those who have seen firsthand the incredible transformation of Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) from 338 pounds to somewhere just upwards of 200 may still be surprised to learn that he can scale high walls like a pole vaulter.
Congressman Nadler, Closet Superhero?
WASHINGTON, DC — Maybe he gained a lot of chutzpah when he lost 100 pounds. Whatever the case, even those who have seen firsthand the incredible transformation of Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) from 338 pounds to somewhere just upwards of 200 may still be surprised to learn that he can scale high walls like a pole vaulter.
FREEHOLD, NJ — The Township Committee recently adopted changes to the municipality's land use code to modify the words “church” and “churches” and the phrase “places of worship” to read houses of worship."
The change stems from an ongoing legal case involving Rabbi Avraham Bernstein, a member of Chabad Lubavitch, a worldwide Jewish organization headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., who has lived on Stillwells Corner Road directly across from the municipal building since 1998.
Town Modifies Definition for Houses of Worship
FREEHOLD, NJ — The Township Committee recently adopted changes to the municipality’s land use code to modify the words “church” and “churches” and the phrase “places of worship” to read houses of worship.”
The change stems from an ongoing legal case involving Rabbi Avraham Bernstein, a member of Chabad Lubavitch, a worldwide Jewish organization headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., who has lived on Stillwells Corner Road directly across from the municipal building since 1998.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Next month’s meeting between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will turn international media attention to Annapolis. But one Jewish community in the city is enjoying a different focus.
Chabad Boosts Jewish Activity in Small Suburbs
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Next month’s meeting between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will turn international media attention to Annapolis. But one Jewish community in the city is enjoying a different focus.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menny Antian (Crown Heights) and Hindy Zucker (Crown Heights/Israel) on their engagement
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Saying it is ''fundamental'' to freedom to be able to display ''religious symbols,'' Gov. Charlie Crist has quietly placed a boxed Jewish scroll on the door leading into his formal Capitol office.
A Jewish Scroll Opens the Door to Debate
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Saying it is ”fundamental” to freedom to be able to display ”religious symbols,” Gov. Charlie Crist has quietly placed a boxed Jewish scroll on the door leading into his formal Capitol office.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmuly and Rochel (nee Hyams) Brashevitzky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby boy!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Sukkah Stationed by Shopping Center
MANCHESTER, England — Sukkos is the Yom Tov of achdus, of unity, symbolized by the Sukkah. Dwelling in the Sukkah is the one mitzah that involves a person’s whole body. In the sukkah we are surrounded by the mitzvah.
Please Say Tehillim for…
Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Rechama Aliza Sara Chana bas Esther Liba. She was rushed back to the hospital with a high fever and has some sort of infection.
Mindle bas Machla. She is going into surgery on Thursday.
Shayna Leah Yehudis bas Mindel Chana.
Dovid ben Chaya Sarah.
Moshe Michel ben Rachel.
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine -– Almost immediately after learning about the explosion that destroyed most of a large multi-level residential apartment complex in the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk, the Jewish community began to render what support it can to those who have suffered from this incident.
Jewish Community Provides Aid Following Dnepropetrovsk Explosion
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine -– Almost immediately after learning about the explosion that destroyed most of a large multi-level residential apartment complex in the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk, the Jewish community began to render what support it can to those who have suffered from this incident.
