Photo Gallery: The 2007 Chabad Telethon
Israel Bardugo, Ynet’s correspondent sent to cover the Chabad Telethon, shares with the readers of CrownHeights.info his beautiful gallery of pictures.
Many more pictures in the Extended Article!
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This weeks Living Torah, titled “Yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chana” (Volume 40, Episode 158).
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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 “Yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chana” (Volume 40, Episode 158).
Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org
Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Jeep Slams into Building on Kingston and Empire
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Earlier this afternoon an SUV collided into a building on the Corner of Empire Boulevard and Kingston Avenue. The incident took place at around 1:45pm, a short while after it began raining in the area.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
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The Rebbe standing at his office window watching a Children's Rally on Chol Hamoed Sukkot 1957. Thanks to Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum
Picture of the Day! – The Rebbe Watching a Rally
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The Rebbe standing at his office window watching a Children’s Rally on Chol Hamoed Sukkot 1957. Thanks to Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum
Siyum Safer Torah in Gaithersburg Maryland
Rabbi Sholom Raichik director of Chabad of upper Montgomery County gets ready to lift the new Torah
GAITHERSBURG, MD [CHI] — Last week Chabad Lubavitch of upper Montgomery County, under the directorship of Rabbi and Mrs. Sholom Raichik and Rabbi and Mrs. Chesky Tenenbaum celebrated the completion of a new Sefer Torah that was donated by Dr. William and Marilyn Stein.
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Kassam Hits IDF Base, Soldiers React by Laying Tefillin
Chabad.org
GAZA, Israel — A late night Kassam rocket attack by Palestinian terorists in Gaza – described as the one of the worst in years – hit outside a tent where soldiers were sleeping inside an Israeli Defense Force basic training camp in Zikim, located between Gaza and Ashkelon to the north. According to reports by the Israeli daily newspaper Yediot Achronot, the Sept. 10 rocket strike injured 67 soldiers, both men and women, four seriously and seven moderately.
Kinus ‘Bruchim Haboim’ for the Tishrei Guests
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Monday evening a Kinus a ‘Bruchim Ha’boim’ welcoming all the guests from the world over, that came to spend Tishrei in the Rebbe’s court, the event was organized by the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim.
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Photo taken by Aron Hershkop
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Members of the Crown Heights division of Shomrim (L-R) Gaddi Hershkop, Shloimy Fisher, Mendy Brayer, Boruch Marmulszteyn, Zevi Laine pose for a picture at ground zero where they participated in the rescue and recovery efforts.
Picture of the Day! 9/11 – The Aftermath
Photo taken by Aron Hershkop
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Members of the Crown Heights division of Shomrim (L-R) Gaddi Hershkop, Shloimy Fisher, Mendy Brayer, Boruch Marmulszteyn, Zevi Laine pose for a picture at ground zero where they participated in the rescue and recovery efforts.
Hiskashrus - Tzach Israel
During Krias Shema at bedtime on Tonight Tuesday, Tachanun is recited.A mourner who is sitting Shiva RL is allowed to go to Shul during the day to recite Selichos, and to Daven with the congregation.
During Selichos, Tachaunu (Viduy) is recited, even after dawn but not during Davening.
In the Piyut, “Merubim tzarchei amcha,” Nusach Lita is to say the verse, “Vesaitiv lanu hakesiva vehachasimah,” and this was corrected by hand in one of the first editions of Kehos (soft cover), and this is apparently the correct version.
More in the Extended Article!
Halochos and Minhogim for Erev Rosh HaShana
Hiskashrus – Tzach Israel
During Krias Shema at bedtime on Tonight Tuesday, Tachanun is recited.
A mourner who is sitting Shiva RL is allowed to go to Shul during the day to recite Selichos, and to Daven with the congregation.
During Selichos, Tachaunu (Viduy) is recited, even after dawn but not during Davening.
In the Piyut, “Merubim tzarchei amcha,” Nusach Lita is to say the verse, “Vesaitiv lanu hakesiva vehachasimah,” and this was corrected by hand in one of the first editions of Kehos (soft cover), and this is apparently the correct version.
More in the Extended Article!
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — A new film just sent by JEM to its JEMclub members features exclusive footage of the pivotal events surrounding the Rebbe's heart attack at Hakofos 30 years ago.
Tishrei with the Rebbe Volume Two, which features a brand new documentary narration in Hebrew and English, shows the events of the morning before the Rebbe's heart attack, as he enters 770. Two Israeli photographers captured the scene on film: Levi Yitzchak Freidin and Yitzchok Baron.
More in the Extended Article.
30 Years – Shmini Atzeres 5738 – 5768
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — A new film just sent by JEM to its JEMclub members features exclusive footage of the pivotal events surrounding the Rebbe’s heart attack at Hakofos 30 years ago.
Tishrei with the Rebbe Volume Two, which features a brand new documentary narration in Hebrew and English, shows the events of the morning before the Rebbe’s heart attack, as he enters 770. Two Israeli photographers captured the scene on film: Levi Yitzchak Freidin and Yitzchok Baron.
More in the Extended Article.
Joyce Shelby - NY Daily News
BROOKLYN, NY — With hand saws, drills and lots of adult supervision, kids at the Jewish Children's Museum prepared to toot in a new year by making their very own shofars.
“This is fun,” Shloimie Werner, 10, said recently as he sawed and sawed, trying to cut off the tip of a ram's horn to make his shofar.
Usher in a New Year with a Shofar-Making class at the Jewish Children’s Museum
Joyce Shelby – NY Daily News
BROOKLYN, NY — With hand saws, drills and lots of adult supervision, kids at the Jewish Children’s Museum prepared to toot in a new year by making their very own shofars.
“This is fun,” Shloimie Werner, 10, said recently as he sawed and sawed, trying to cut off the tip of a ram’s horn to make his shofar.
FRANKFURT, Germany [CHI] – This past Shabbos the Shliach to Frankfurt Germany, Rabbi Zalman Gurevitch was viciously attacked in an apparent hate crime, today he is doing much better, B”H.
The complete supervisory board of the Jewish community of Frankfurt, the mayor of Frankfurt Mrs. Petra Roth and EU-Minister of the state of Hesse Mr. Volker Hoff visited Rabbi Gurevitch yesterday (Monday) in the hospital where he is recovering.
More in the Extended Article.
Shliach in Frankfurt, Germany – Doing Well
FRANKFURT, Germany [CHI] – This past Shabbos the Shliach to Frankfurt Germany, Rabbi Zalman Gurevitch was viciously attacked in an apparent hate crime, today he is doing much better, B”H.
The complete supervisory board of the Jewish community of Frankfurt, the mayor of Frankfurt Mrs. Petra Roth and EU-Minister of the state of Hesse Mr. Volker Hoff visited Rabbi Gurevitch yesterday (Monday) in the hospital where he is recovering.
More in the Extended Article.
Chabad Brings Rosh Hashana Preparations To A Small New England Town
R.C. Berman – Lubavitch.com
SUDBURY, MA — Apart from being the scene of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Tales of A Wayside Inn, Sudbury is a small Massachussetts town that doesn’t make headlines. But the Jewish New Year comes in all the same here, so the local Chabad representatives are making all the difference in how Sudbury’s Jewish community welcomes Rosh Hashana.
(Photo: Noam Galai)
Today, 9/11/07 marks 6 years to the terror attacks on our country, the attacks that claimed 2,974 lives.
The official city commemoration schedule, city street closures, along with resource links can be found in the Extended Article.
9/11 – 6 Years
(Photo: Noam Galai)
Today, 9/11/07 marks 6 years to the terror attacks on our country, the attacks that claimed 2,974 lives.
The official city commemoration schedule, city street closures, along with resource links can be found in the Extended Article.
Mimi Notik - Chabad.edu
NEW YORK, NY — Chabad House serving New York University, along with Jewish Heritage Programs, celebrated the advent of the school year by hosting students for their second annual Jews Cruise. Dressed in their finest, 550 students boarded “The Temptress” for a Sept. 4 ride on the Hudson River, where they feasted on a sprawling sushi buffet and dessert bar while what one student playfully called a “kick-tush” band played in the background.
NYU’s Jewish Students Cruise and Schmooze on Hudson River
Mimi Notik – Chabad.edu
NEW YORK, NY — Chabad House serving New York University, along with Jewish Heritage Programs, celebrated the advent of the school year by hosting students for their second annual Jews Cruise. Dressed in their finest, 550 students boarded “The Temptress” for a Sept. 4 ride on the Hudson River, where they feasted on a sprawling sushi buffet and dessert bar while what one student playfully called a “kick-tush” band played in the background.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov Leizer and Rivkie (nee Schmerling) Barash (Emerald Hills, FL) on the birth of their baby boy.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!.
Chabad Expands Jewish Communities in Tennessee’s Top Three Cities
R. C. Berman – Lubavitch.com
MEMPHIS, TN — In honor of its Bar-Mitzvah year in Memphis, Chabad of this city home to some 15,000 Jews, purchased six lush acres and a sprawling building to house a Center for Jewish Life.
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