Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yisroel Newman (London, UK) and Yocheved Bialestock (New Haven, CT) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Thursday at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
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The New Shluchim Center Inaugurated
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — After an extensive building and renovation project that took place in stages over several years, the final two floors of The Shluchim Office, 816 Eastern Parkway, were completed just in time for the 13th anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
MyShliach: Big Brothers Meet for Elite Training Program
What better a way to honor the Rebbe the day after Gimmel Tammuz, than a meeting of bochrim from across the globe, training as mentors to shluchim’s children. These elite bochurim gathered at the Levi Yitzchak Library over bagels and lox, to discuss their mentoring experience
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen in Vancouver
Vancouver, BC — Close to 200 people from all over Vancouver, BC attended the Gimmel Tammuz program honoring the Rebbe and the departing Bochurim Shluchim.
More pictures and the video in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Koppel (Yanky) Vogel (Crown Heights) and Dini (bas Avraham) Gutnick (Sydney / Melbourne, Australia) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany ave].
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — In a bizarre shoplifting incident a woman got away with a vacuum cleaner in her bag! The incident took place in Sterling Electronics, owned by Mendel Brikman. At around 1:00 PM the Shomrim hotline received numerous calls from bystanders, store owners and store workers reporting the incident while Mr. Brikman reported the incident to the police.
More in the Extended Article.
Shoplifted a Vacuum Cleaner and Escaped VIA a Mikvah!?
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — In a bizarre shoplifting incident a woman got away with a vacuum cleaner in her bag! The incident took place in Sterling Electronics, owned by Mendel Brikman. At around 1:00 PM the Shomrim hotline received numerous calls from bystanders, store owners and store workers reporting the incident while Mr. Brikman reported the incident to the police.
More in the Extended Article.
The event, which involved schoolchildren, their families and other members of the Donetsk Jewish community, was a joyous and interesting occasion for all participants. Like all schools in the Former Soviet Union, the last day of school involved the ringing of the 'Last Bell', signifying the end of yet another academic year.
Last Bell for Jewish Students of Donetsk
Donersk, Ukraine –- There are few things more touching in the life of a school than the final ceremony for its graduating students. On this occasion, senior pupils of the ‘Ohr Menachem’ Jewish Day School took this opportunity to bid farewell to their native and beloved school. The Donetsk Jewish community is proud of its graduates, many of whom will go on to pursue higher education at prestigious universities in Ukraine and various institutions abroad.
The event, which involved schoolchildren, their families and other members of the Donetsk Jewish community, was a joyous and interesting occasion for all participants. Like all schools in the Former Soviet Union, the last day of school involved the ringing of the ‘Last Bell’, signifying the end of yet another academic year.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yonatan Kahanovich (Winnipeg, Canada) and Chaya Rubin (Chicago, IL) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Hadar Hatorah, 824 Eastern Pkwy, [Bet Kingston and Albany Aves].
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
In the past few week a delegation of the Vaad HaKinus led by R. Moshe Kotlarsky held meetings with the management of 'Pier 94' to discuss the layout and possibilities for this upcoming Kinus.
Last year over 3,500 Shluchim and Mekurovim attended the Kinus held in the Garden State Exhibit Hall in Somerset New Jersey had the hall packed to the brim, with the Kinus moving to the city the Vaad HaKinus believes that the massive 175,000 square feet will be able to accommodate close to 5000 people!
Kinnus HaShluchim Banquet Moving Back To Manhattan
CrownHeights.info has learned that the gala banquet for the upcoming Kinus HaShluchim 5768 will be held in Manhattan at Pier 94 located in midtown.
In the past few week a delegation of the Vaad HaKinus led by R. Moshe Kotlarsky held meetings with the management of ‘Pier 94’ to discuss the layout and possibilities for this upcoming Kinus.
Last year over 3,500 Shluchim and Mekurovim attended the Kinus held in the Garden State Exhibit Hall in Somerset New Jersey had the hall packed to the brim, with the Kinus moving to the city the Vaad HaKinus believes that the massive 175,000 square feet will be able to accommodate close to 5000 people!
The girls met on the eve of Shabbat in order to get acquainted and to organize the celebration for their parents. Together, they baked traditional Challa bread, in preparation for the Shabbat. On Shabbat, during the morning prayer at the 'Golden Rose' Synagogue, they recived their Jewish names.
Mass Bat Mitzva Ceremony Held in Ukraine
Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine – The Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk hosted a mass Bat Mitzva ceremony at the ‘Ohr Avner-Levi-Yitzchok Schneerson’ Jewish Day School. This event involved not only students from Dnepropetrovsk but also students from schools belonging to the Ohr Avner educational network in Dneprodzerzhinsk, Krivoy Rog and Cherkassy.
The girls met on the eve of Shabbat in order to get acquainted and to organize the celebration for their parents. Together, they baked traditional Challa bread, in preparation for the Shabbat. On Shabbat, during the morning prayer at the ‘Golden Rose’ Synagogue, they recived their Jewish names.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Ari Propis (Coconut Grove, FL) and Vanessa Gella Spring (Sydney, Australia) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Motzoi Shabbos, 10:30 PM at 484 Crown St, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Aves].
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
New Shluchim to Austin Texas!
Rabbi Zev and his wife Ariela (nee Cohen) Johnson have recently moved out on Shlichus to the University of Texas Campus in Austin Texas. They were appointed by Rabbi Yosef Levertov to replace him as he moved out to the local community to expand the outreach work there.
CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!
Over 28,000 People Visit the Ohel!
Cambria Heights, NY — As the sun set over today, Gimmel Tammuz the lines just started to show first signs of letting up, those lines which saw the tens of thousands of men, woman and children all of whom waited to spend their 2 minutes in the Ohel.
The Vaad HaMisader She’al Yad HaOhel reported that this year over 28,000 people visited the Ohel in the past day and over 40,000 faxes with Panim came in the past three days.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Over 2500 Yaldei Hashluchim Worldwide Connect VIA the Web In Honor Of Gimmel Tammuz!
Brooklyn, NY — In honor of Gimmel Tammuz, the Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim division of The Shluchim office broadcasted a live rally via web for all Yaldei Hashluchim around the world.
Thousand of Young Shluchim logged on to a special virtual rally room, and were treated to a fantastic 1 hour of inspiration and excitement in honor of Gimmel Tammuz.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Chabad of the Valley Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen with Rabbi Groner
Tarzana, CA — Anash and Shluchim converged from all over Southern California on Tuesday evening, Gimmel Tammuz, joining Chabad of the Valley and its Shluchim and the well more than 1000 participants in commemoration of the 13th Yahrzeit Hilulah of the Rebbe at Chabad of the Valley’s majestic headquarters in Tarzana, California. This was clearly the largest Gimmel Tammuz event in the State of California.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen in Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia — Last night Gimel Tamuz, there was a huge Farbrengen in the Yeshiva Centre in Sydney, Australia. The Guest speaker was the Rebbe’s Chozer, Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson, who left the 600 guests mesmerized with his brilliant manner of delivering the Rebbe’s insights and how they relate to today and now!
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Following the late arrival of a charter plane from Manchester, England, the Rebbe held a short Farbrengen in hours of the early morning.
Do you know recognize anyone in the picture? Please share it with us in the Comments!
A diary of the events of that night can be read in the Extended Article!
Pirsum Rishon: Farbrengen at 3:30 A.M
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Following the late arrival of a charter plane from Manchester, England, the Rebbe held a short Farbrengen in hours of the early morning.
Do you know recognize anyone in the picture? Please share it with us in the Comments!
A diary of the events of that night can be read in the Extended Article!
