Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmuel Konikov (New Jersey) and Didi (bas R Uri) Niasoff (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tuesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
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ASHEVILLE, NC — In an effort to ensure that every Jewish individual in Western North Carolina has a place to go for the upcoming High Holy Days, Chabad, for the first time, will be holding its Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at the new Chabad Center, 660 Merrimon Ave.
Chabad of WNC Starts the Year on a High Note
ASHEVILLE, NC — In an effort to ensure that every Jewish individual in Western North Carolina has a place to go for the upcoming High Holy Days, Chabad, for the first time, will be holding its Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at the new Chabad Center, 660 Merrimon Ave.
JERUSALEM, Israel — The new school year brings with it innovative (and questionable) methods of guaranteeing students' attendance as students of a Jerusalem high school found on their first day of school last week.
Pupils of the Chabad movement's Beit Hannah girls' high school in Jerusalem were surprised to find upon arrival that the school had installed a biometric fingerprint identification device.
Chabad School Fingerprints Pupils
JERUSALEM, Israel — The new school year brings with it innovative (and questionable) methods of guaranteeing students’ attendance as students of a Jerusalem high school found on their first day of school last week.
Pupils of the Chabad movement’s Beit Hannah girls’ high school in Jerusalem were surprised to find upon arrival that the school had installed a biometric fingerprint identification device.
Mazal Tov! – 3 Sunday L’Chaims!
Avrohom Zolotaryov (Crown Heights) and Devorah Gotfryd (Toronto) .
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Yonah Heidings (Teaneck, NJ) and Devorah Reboh (Montreal) .
IYH 5 PM at the Chabad House 513 Kenwood Pl, Teaneck, NJ.
Yossi Levy (Komemiyut, Israel) and Tiferes Horvitz (Miami Beach, FL) .
IYH at 1120 NE 174th St, Miami, FL 33162.
BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbis in Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish and Hasidic communities are taking a hard look at an annual religious ceremony in which the faithful swing live chickens over their heads.
Called kapparot, the fowl-whirling event occurs each year between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur - which take place next month - and is meant to transfer the sins of the believer to the chicken, which is then sacrificed.
Fowl Ritual, Rabbis Re-Examine Chicken Swinging
BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbis in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish and Hasidic communities are taking a hard look at an annual religious ceremony in which the faithful swing live chickens over their heads.
Called kapparot, the fowl-whirling event occurs each year between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur – which take place next month – and is meant to transfer the sins of the believer to the chicken, which is then sacrificed.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — On Sunday starting at 4 PM there will be no parking on Eastern Pkwy and on all avenues from President St to S Johns Pl, places where you cant park are marked in red in the <%popup(20070901-no-parking-800.jpg|800|405|MAP ABOVE)%>. Tow trucks will be going around starting at 4 PM towing and relocating violators.
Alternate side parking regulations and parking meter regulations will be suspended Monday. Click the Extended Article for street closures info.
Parking Regulations for Sunday and Monday
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — On Sunday starting at 4 PM there will be no parking on Eastern Pkwy and on all avenues from President St to S Johns Pl, places where you cant park are marked in red in the <%popup(20070901-no-parking-800.jpg|800|405|MAP ABOVE)%>. Tow trucks will be going around starting at 4 PM towing and relocating violators.
Alternate side parking regulations and parking meter regulations will be suspended Monday. Click the Extended Article for street closures info.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim and Dina (nee Pearson) Seewald (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.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
CHELYABINSK, Russia [CHI] — Video of Camp Gan Israel in Russia. They had a very successful summer and had a good and lasting impact on campers. Enjoy the video!
Pictures in the Extended Article!
Video of the Day – CGI Chelyabinsk, Russia
CHELYABINSK, Russia [CHI] — Video of Camp Gan Israel in Russia. They had a very successful summer and had a good and lasting impact on campers. Enjoy the video!
Pictures in the Extended Article!
LOS ANGELES, CA — At Hofstra University’s Student Union, Mendel Lieberman is a familiar face. Sorority sisters expect him to be at the table next to theirs. Students stop to beam at him on their way to the ATM. During Shabbat dinner, he always greets them by name – even if the guest list tops twenty. Typical of Chabad on campus, yes, but Mendel is only two.
Kids on Campus: The Surprising Power of Chabad Babies
LOS ANGELES, CA — At Hofstra University’s Student Union, Mendel Lieberman is a familiar face. Sorority sisters expect him to be at the table next to theirs. Students stop to beam at him on their way to the ATM. During Shabbat dinner, he always greets them by name – even if the guest list tops twenty. Typical of Chabad on campus, yes, but Mendel is only two.
Good News from Kingston Ave
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There is some exciting news about our own Kingston Ave, two new shops have opened in recent weeks and many shops have upgraded their store fronts, also the Department of Transportation has done some much needed repair work on Kingston Ave.
More in the Extended Article!
“It was so superficial, very socially-oriented,” she explained. “It was very much about who you went to dinner with.”
As Classes Begin, Chabad Houses Welcome Students With Open Doors and Open Arms
URBANA, IL — As a freshman, Melisa Garber went looking for Jewish activities on campus. The Dartmouth College women and gender studies major, now a senior, ended up at Shabbat dinners with other students in an atmosphere, she said, not all that different from the youth functions she attended as a high school student in Miami.
“It was so superficial, very socially-oriented,” she explained. “It was very much about who you went to dinner with.”
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Are you having youth or adult programs for the Yomim Tovim??
Here comes another hit from the International Moshiach Campaign! 'High Holiday Jewpardy with Moshiach bonus' It is a multi functional game in which you can play it on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur or on Succos in your Sukkah! This game is designed especially for your youth and adult programs! Jewish Jewpardy is a hit for all ages!
More info and full flyer in the Extended Article!
Att Shluchim: Free ‘Jewpardy’ Game!
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Are you having youth or adult programs for the Yomim Tovim??
Here comes another hit from the International Moshiach Campaign! ‘High Holiday Jewpardy with Moshiach bonus’ It is a multi functional game in which you can play it on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur or on Succos in your Sukkah! This game is designed especially for your youth and adult programs! Jewish Jewpardy is a hit for all ages!
More info and full flyer in the Extended Article!
2007 Chabad Telethon to Honor Robert Kite
LOS ANGELES, CA — One of the highlights of the upcoming Chabad “To Life” Telethon will be the presentation of the Lamplighter Humanitarian Award to internationally recognized architect Robert Kite for his dedication to helping the children of Chabad’s Running Springs campus.
LAS VEGAS, NV — As an observant Orthodox Jew, Steve Riback must cover his head and abstain from shaving. As a detective in the Metropolitan Police Department, he is prohibited from wearing a cap or beard.
Jewish Detective sues Police
LAS VEGAS, NV — As an observant Orthodox Jew, Steve Riback must cover his head and abstain from shaving. As a detective in the Metropolitan Police Department, he is prohibited from wearing a cap or beard.
BROOKLYN, NY — A new book published this month aims to educate children and their parents about the High Holidays. Released by the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Shluchim Office, which provides resources to Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, High Holidays for Children contains illustrations, explanative text and a “Words to Know” feature that highlights key concepts and vocabulary words.
New Book Aims to Get Families Ready for Fast-Approaching High Holidays
BROOKLYN, NY — A new book published this month aims to educate children and their parents about the High Holidays. Released by the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Shluchim Office, which provides resources to Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, High Holidays for Children contains illustrations, explanative text and a “Words to Know” feature that highlights key concepts and vocabulary words.
Huge Publicity For Chabad of Scotland
GIFFNOCK, Scotland [CHI] — This week Lubavitch of Scotland has been using a 20 foot long ad banner to publicise their programmes within the Glasgow Jewish community. The banner was sponsored by the Sholom and Pessy Jacobs Family Foundation. Sholom who resides with his wife and familyin Cedarhurst New York is the son of Rabbi and Mrs Chaim Jacobs who have been Lubavitch-Chabad Shluchim in Scotland for 38 years.
More pictures in the Extended Article
Shomrim Nab Car Vandal!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Last night Shomrim received a call from three alert Yidden who witnessed a Black male punch and damage a parked car for no apparent reason. The witnesses called Shomrim who responded and followed the perp until police arrived.
The incident took place on Albany Avenue between Crown and Montgomery, where the perp just randomly punched a parked car and dented the rear quarter panel. The car belonged to Jewish residents but did not appear to have been selected because of that.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
