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!

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Mass Bat Mitzva Ceremony Held in Ukraine

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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].

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!

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!

Mazal Tov! – 3 Wednesday Night L’Chaims!

Dovid (ben R. Yosef Yitzchok) Roitblatt (Crown Heights) and Chaya Wilschansky (Morristown NJ) .
IYH at Bais Rivkah 310 Crown St. [bet New York and Nostrand].

Shuey Greisman (Crown Heights) and Divy (Bas Chaim Boruch) Halberstam (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Pkwy [bet Albany and Troy].

Yonatan Kahanovich (Winnipeg, Canada) and Chaya Rubin (Chicago, IL) .
IYH at Hadar Hatorah, 824 Eastern Pkwy, [Bet Kingston and Albany].

To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!

Rishon Letzion Rav Mordechai Eliyahu Visited the Ohel

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Cambria Heights, NY — Earlier on today the Rishon Letzion Harav Mordechai Eliyahu along with his entourage came to visit the ohel.

The Rishon Letzion is known for his great support for Chabad and the Rebbe, and was Zoche to a series of very special Keruvim from the Rebbe. During his visits the Rebbe would often relate special sayings, such as “Moshiach is already at the doorstep, all we need to do is open the door and bring him in”.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Beraleh Shiner)

NOW LIVE 3 Tamuz Farbrengen at Beis Rivkah

Stock Photo – Farbrengen at Beis Rivkah

We are pleased to inform all our readers that there will IYH be a live broadcast of the Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen being held tonight, Tuesday, 9 PM at Beis Rivkah Campus Chomesh.

The broadcast is being brought to you by Chabad.org.

Click here for the broadcast.

Yeshivas Hatmimim of Parksville NY Receives Smicha

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Parksville, NY — On Monday, beis Tammuz, eleven new Rabbonim concluded their studies at Yeshivas Hatmimim of Parksville NY which is headed by Rabbi Mordechai Stern and recieved their Semicha.

The young Rabbonim were tested four times this year by HoRav Gavriel Zinner of Boro Park the author of the famous seforim “Nitey Gavriel”, who praised the bochurim for their amazing knowledge in all parts of subjects they studied.

More in the Extended Article!

Shluchim Center Building Inauguration airing LIVE!

Tonight’s Shluchim Center Building Inauguration featuring Rabbi Sholom D. Lipsker, Shluchim, Anash, and lay leaders from all over the world will be broadcasted live via the Internet!

To view the event just click here.

The broadcast will begin at approximately 5:00 and end at 6:30.

The Rebbe and the Rav

Rabbi Joseph Ber Soleveichik with the Rebbe at a Farbrengen.

Rabbi Sholem B. Kowalsky relates first hand accounts of how he escorted Rabbi Joseph Ber Soleveichik, known as J.B., to be Menachem Avel the Rebbe. In his account he reveals some astounding information about Rabbi Soleveichik’s encounter with the Rebbe in Berlin.