What Tzivos Hashem Gave Her; יגעתי ומצאתי תאמין
You gave our daughter Feigi, shlucha to Azerbaijan, the gift of Chidon. We live almost 6,000 miles away—and yet, she was able to participate so fully that she made it to the Chidon gold trophy!
Crown Heights History: Clove Road Uncovered
Have you ever owned one of those houses or lived in one of those buildings and just wondered why it’s built on an angle?
MTA Proposes Increasing Subway, Bus Fare to $2.90
The MTA is proposing increasing the fare for New York City’s subways and buses to $2.90, a 15-cent increase from the current base price.
CYP Encounter To Unite Young Jewish Professionals In The Midwest
The Chabad Young Professionals Encounter: Midwest Shabbaton is set to bring together communities across the Midwest for an immersive Shabbat experience. This rejuvenating event will include soulful farbrengens, thought-provoking classes, social gatherings, and networking opportunities.
Baby Girl!
Mendel and Mussie (nee Brackman) Rapoport from Hyde Park, IL had a baby girl
BREAKING: Fire Breaks Out in Crown Heights Building
A fire has been reported at 1547 Union Street on the corner of Albany Ave, evacuating residents from the building and sending shrill alarms into the air.
BDE: Mrs. Ratza (Ray) Schildkraut, 94, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Ratza (Ray) Schildkraut OBM, a beloved second grade teacher in Bais Rivkah who passed away on the 2nd of Sivan 5783.
Chaim V’Chessed: Blanket Visa Extension – For Some
The Misrad HaPnim has announced a sweeping extension of all A-class visas. Visas which expire prior to September 30 will automatically be extended by an additional six months.
Rabbi at Five Brooklyn Campuses Receives Doctorate
One young rabbi who serves no fewer than five schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Rabbi Eliyahu Raskin, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree last week from St. Francis College.
Russian Rabbis Meet for Unity Shabbos in Siberia
In a true spirit of unity, seventy five Rabbis from Russia’s cities and regions joined together in the Siberian city of Tomsk for a special Shabbos Achdus.
New Engagement!
Levi Gansburg (Brooklyn, NY) to Elisheva Dinerman (San Diego, CA)
New Engagement!
Levi Teitlebaum (Montreal, Canada) to Chassi Mochkin (Rochester, NY)
New Engagement!
Schneur Ginsberg (Boro Park) to Menucha Rubashkin L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s 1349 President St.
New Engagement!
Zalman Grifkin (Crown Heights) to Brocha Bernhard L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel 306 Albany Ave
When Is The Right Age For a Yarmulka?
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
BDE: Mrs. Rochel Stillman, 75, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rochel “Ruchi” Stillman OBM, a Shlucha to UCLA College in Los, Angeles, California. She passed away on Shabbos, the 29th of Iyar, 5783.
Op-Ed Response: Talking About Gimmel Tammuz
Rabbi Yaacov Behrman responds to an Op-Ed penned by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, and published on CrownHeights.info, about speaking to the young generation about Gimmel Tammuz. Rabbi Behrman points out that Rabbi Avtzon’s viewpoint may be problematic, and can potentially lead to negative consequences.
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