Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Feldman (Dallas/Austin, TX) and Batsheva Scott (S. Antonio, TX) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at 816 Eastern Pkwy, [between Kingston and Albany aves].
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‘King David’ Bikers at this Years Parade
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Along with the Floats, Marching Bands, Schools and everything else that is in store for this years Lag BaOmer Parade, a group of over 50 Jewish bikers that call themselves the ‘King David Bikers’ whose members come from across the United States, will be joining us as part of this years parade.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) patiently waits at the Chabad of the Valley Booth at Last Sunday's Israel Independence Day Festival at Woodley Park, while “Rabbi Mordy” fumbles around a pile of tefillin trying to find a special set of phylacteries for the congressman — who is a lefty. The rabbi finally finds the right set, pulls up Sherman's sleeve and wraps the black leather strap around his arm. This is for the heart, the mind and the soul," he explains, and then recites the blessing slowly, waiting for Sherman to repeat after him. After the ritual is done and the congressman rolls down his sleeve, the rabbi turns constituent.
Shliach “Rabbi Mordy” with Rep. Brad Sherman
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) patiently waits at the Chabad of the Valley Booth at Last Sunday’s Israel Independence Day Festival at Woodley Park, while “Rabbi Mordy” fumbles around a pile of tefillin trying to find a special set of phylacteries for the congressman — who is a lefty. The rabbi finally finds the right set, pulls up Sherman’s sleeve and wraps the black leather strap around his arm. This is for the heart, the mind and the soul,” he explains, and then recites the blessing slowly, waiting for Sherman to repeat after him. After the ritual is done and the congressman rolls down his sleeve, the rabbi turns constituent.
By the Grace of G-d
15 Iyar, 5767
Brooklyn, NY
Dear Parents,
As you may be aware, the Parade Committee has encountered various challenges in their efforts to secure permits for this year’s parade. The reason for this is because the Police Dept. felt that, based on the statistics and pictures from the last parade (5764), we did not attract a crowd large enough to justify blocking traffic on a major artery such as Eastern Parkway.
Important Lag BaOmer Parade Announcement
The following is a letter sent by parade organizers to all the families in Crown Heights and and explains the changes made to the parade setup:
By the Grace of G-d
15 Iyar, 5767
Brooklyn, NY
Dear Parents,
As you may be aware, the Parade Committee has encountered various challenges in their efforts to secure permits for this year’s parade. The reason for this is because the Police Dept. felt that, based on the statistics and pictures from the last parade (5764), we did not attract a crowd large enough to justify blocking traffic on a major artery such as Eastern Parkway.
Accident on Montgomery and Brooklyn
Today, Friday at about 2 in the afternoon, a black Scion crashed into a white Ford on the corner of Montgomery St and Brooklyn ave. The driver of the white Ford Escort, an older woman from the community, was driving down Montgomery St, coming from New York Ave and crossing over the intersection with Brooklyn Ave without stopping for the red light, as a witness observed.
More in the Extended Article.
Crown Heights, Brooklyn –- Yesterday, Thursday at around 4:10 in the afternoon, a woman driving was rear ended by another vehicle. The incident took place on Lefferts Ave between New York and Brooklyn in front of Bais Rivkah, the woman slowed her minivan and was rear ended by another minivan.
More in the Extended Article
Hit n Run on Lefferts and Brooklyn
Crown Heights, Brooklyn –- Yesterday, Thursday at around 4:10 in the afternoon, a woman driving was rear ended by another vehicle. The incident took place on Lefferts Ave between New York and Brooklyn in front of Bais Rivkah, the woman slowed her minivan and was rear ended by another minivan.
More in the Extended Article
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shneur Seewald (Crown Heights) and Sarah Barber (Melbourne, Australia) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany ave].
Stanford University Celebrates Opening of New Rohr Chabad House
Palo Alto, CA — When he first met Rabbi Dov and Rachel Greenberg, Amichai Magen doubted that he, a self-described “Yitzchak Rabin Fulbright Scholar who grew up in the secular, Zionist heartland, would have much to do with the Chabad.”
The story is told of an elderly woman – an expert embroiderer – who approached a prominent Rabbi, with a magnificent mantel (Torah cover) that she produced for their Synagogue's new Torah Scroll. Enamored by the beauty of the rich velvet and colorful embroidery, the Rabbi immediately rushed to the ark, removed the Torah and placed the mantel over it.
As they shared a moment of delight adoring the lovely new cover, the Rabbi, to everyone's disappointment, noticed that the new cover was several inches shorter than the scroll.
Thanking the woman for her sincere thoughtfulness and effort, the Rabbi gently explained that although it was a true masterpiece it would not work, since it was too short.
“Rabbi,” exclaimed the woman, “I don't understand, considering the quality and workmanship of this piece of art, couldn't we just trim off a few inches from the bottom of the Torah scroll to make it fit?”
“I'm sorry,” said the Rabbi, “In this shul we don't tailor the Torah to fit the Mantel!”
The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Emor – Tailor Made?
The story is told of an elderly woman – an expert embroiderer – who approached a prominent Rabbi, with a magnificent mantel (Torah cover) that she produced for their Synagogue’s new Torah Scroll. Enamored by the beauty of the rich velvet and colorful embroidery, the Rabbi immediately rushed to the ark, removed the Torah and placed the mantel over it.
As they shared a moment of delight adoring the lovely new cover, the Rabbi, to everyone’s disappointment, noticed that the new cover was several inches shorter than the scroll.
Thanking the woman for her sincere thoughtfulness and effort, the Rabbi gently explained that although it was a true masterpiece it would not work, since it was too short.
“Rabbi,” exclaimed the woman, “I don’t understand, considering the quality and workmanship of this piece of art, couldn’t we just trim off a few inches from the bottom of the Torah scroll to make it fit?”
“I’m sorry,” said the Rabbi, “In this shul we don’t tailor the Torah to fit the Mantel!”
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yisroel Meir Rodal (Milan, Italy) and Baila Hyams (London, UK) on their engagement.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Aaron Greenstein (Houston, TX) and Shira Kazilsky (Johannesburg, South Africa) on their engagement.
Picture of the Day – 1984 Permits for the Parade!
In 1984 (23 years ago) parade organizers applied for a permit from the 71st Precinct to shut down Empire Boulevard from Brooklyn Avenue all the way down to Troy Avenue and a stated attendance of 5000 people. Needless to say that the application was approved by none other then our Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, who at the time served as the Deputy Inspector in command of our 71st Precinct.
To view the documents in full size click the Extended Article!
explaining why he's guarding a
manhole in Brooklyn.
Con Edison has come up with a bizarre way to protect the public from stray-voltage hot spots throughout the city - it's hiring livery cab drivers to guard them until crews can fix the problem.
The dark cars and their drivers sit next to a roped-off area around the clock for days, with a placard explaining their mission.
“A stray voltage hazard was discovered here,” the card says. "The coned/taped off area contains an extremely dangerous electrified object or structure.
Con Ed pays ’em to sit on grates
Livery drivers making a bundle to guard dangerous city hot spots
explaining why he’s guarding a
manhole in Brooklyn.
Con Edison has come up with a bizarre way to protect the public from stray-voltage hot spots throughout the city – it’s hiring livery cab drivers to guard them until crews can fix the problem.
The dark cars and their drivers sit next to a roped-off area around the clock for days, with a placard explaining their mission.
“A stray voltage hazard was discovered here,” the card says. “The coned/taped off area contains an extremely dangerous electrified object or structure.
Mazal Tov! – 14 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Dovid and Chana Keila (nee Krasnjanski) Cohen.
IYH at 1532 President St, [bet Albany and Troy aves].
Yossi and Sarah Litvack.
IYH at 350 Lefferts Ave, Apt 5C, [bet New York and Nostrand aves].
Shlomo and Sara Esther (nee Hyman) Bongart.
IYH at 17 Tikvah Way, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Moshe and Sarah Jacobs.
IYH at 55 Beechwood Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44118.
Dovid and Yael Gold,
IYH at 1121 NE 170th St, Miami, FL 33162.
Zalman and Devorah Goldstein.
IYH at 83 Bal Bay Dr, Bal Harbour, FL 33154.
Yirmi and Shainie (nee Ferris) Emmer.
IYH at 2942 Claremont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705.
Shmueli and Shelly Newman.
IYH at 2108 Vail Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278.
Ari and Karen Sitnik.
IYH at 44 Edinburgh Dr, Toronto, Canada.
Zalman and Shterna Lewis.
IYH at 15 Golden Ln, Brighton BN1, UK.
Mendy and Dani (nee Pincus) Litzman.
IYH at 3/275 Military Rd, Dover Heights, Sydney, Australia.
Yitzchok and Bat Sheva Reznik.
IYH at 770 Chabad Gate, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.
Menachem Mendel and Nechama Dina (nee Carniel) Gansburg.
IYH at 770 Chabad Gate, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.
Alexander and Leah Namdar.
IYH at Torild Wulffsgatan 20 Gothenburg, 41319, Sweden.
Please stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at mazaltov@crownheights.info! Thank You.
KSCVK’s Second Annual ‘Ice Cream Social’!
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Yesterday evening Keren Simchas Chosson VeKallah held its second annual ‘Ice Cream Social’. Many women baked cakes that were displayed for all to see, and then the lucky participants were able to ‘bid’ on the cakes Chinese auction style. There were over 45 cakes on display.
An extensive gallery of all the beautiful cakes along with a list of the cakes and the amounts they were auctioned off for can be seen in the Extended Article!
Pesach Sheni Farbrengen – No one is Left Out!
Reb Yoel Kahn, the Rebbes Choizer and Mashpia in 770, Farbrenged Wednesday night in the ‘Kollel’ with Bochurim from Kvutzeh and Anash in honor of the 14th of Iyar, Pesach Sheini (“No one is Left Out”).
More pictures in the Extended Article!
