Boynton Beach, FL — For all its mirth and merriment, the lightness of Purim, practically speaking, has probably a lot to do with the fact this holiday—unlike most others—is a one-day affair. Purim commemorates the classic story of good over evil, the meek over the mighty. So does Passover. But then that’s eight days long.
The family of R. Simshon, his wife Matel (Martha), Son Benjy Stock, Daughters Faigy Moskowitz and Chanie Perlmuter and sister Mrs. Sara Shemtov are sitting Shiva at his house at 593 Montgomery St. between Brooklyn and Kingston.
The times for Tefilos at as follows; Shachris 9:00, Mincha 5:45, Maariv Bezmana
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Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Dovi Small (Pittsburgh, PA) and Miriam Simcha Ralphs (Melbourne, Australia) .
IY”H at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves]
Portland, ME — The Book of Esther whizzed by in a whirl of Hebrew, interrupted only by the name “Haman.”
Dozens who listened to the reading at Deering High School greeted the name with noisemakers, jeers aimed at a man who, according to the Bible, tried to annihilate Persia’s Jews more than 2,300 years ago.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nachman Schaffer (Boston, MA) and Chana Bernath (Chicago, IL) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Stroudsburg, PA — As Passover approaches, another Jewish holiday is being celebrated this weekend. The Pocono Purim Spectacular featured food, fun and entertainment. Costume-clad participants celebrated with a Megillah slide show. Purim commemorate the story of a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. The event was put together by the Jewish educational center, Chabad Lubavitch.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Leahle (nee Spalter) Levertov (Shluchim to Phoenix Arizona) on the birth of their baby girl!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovi Small (Pittsburgh, PA) and Miriam Simcha Ralphs (Melbourne, Australia) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IY”H be Tomorrow, Tuesday night at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves]
Bellevue, TN — “You all deserve a T-shirt that reads ‘I survived the entire Megillah reading at Chabad!’ ” Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel exclaimed.
Bellingham, WA — Walking past the Bloedel Donovan community building, you’d think it was New Year’s Eve and the clock had just struck midnight.
Oceanside, CA — Sombreros mingled with Jewish skull caps, and the strains of mariachi music followed the reading of an ancient tale of liberation and courage as about 120 people gathered Sunday to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim at the Civic Center Library.
With great sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Miriam Beila Nadoff of Pittsburgh PA. Mrs. Nadoff was the dedicated principal of the Yeshiva Girls School of Pittsburgh, PA for many years and was Zoche to receive a number of Horaos from the Rebbe with regards to Chinuch. She was 73 years old.
She is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim her mother Rochel Dunn (Pittsburgh, PA), husband Harav Binyomin Nadoff, and children: Aliza Zarchi (Crown Heights), Chanina Nadoff (Monsey, NY), Naomi Chinn (Toronto, Canada), Shifra Feigelstock (Vancouver, Canada), Dovid Nadoff (Pittsburgh, PA), Yehuda Nadoff (Chicago, IL), Yisroel Nadoff (Twin Rivers, NJ), Gedalyah Hymn (Pittsburgh , PA) and by many grandchildren and great grandchildren K”AH.
The Aron will be passing the Yeshiva Girls School at 10:45 in Pittsburgh and will be at the Shomer Hacomos chapel on Ft Hamiulton and 43rd street at approximately 6:45 PM and pass by 770 at around 8:45pm and will leave to Eretz Yisorel at 11:50pm where she will be laid to rest.
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
In the photo, R. Shimshon Stock collecting money for Chevreh Simchas Shabos VeYomtov (CSSY) while climbing over benches in 770.
Readers are welcome to try and identify any distinguishing details, such as names and the date this picture was taken by using the comment system!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Gershon and Chanie (nee Lasker) Laufer (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn baby girl.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Eli (ben Shmuel Dovid) Spalter (Morristown, NJ) and Chanie Boyarsky (Montreal, Canada) .
IY”H at the Jewish Children’s Museum 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
Motzoai Shabbos Megilla Laining in Bais Rivka.
Photos by Mendy Bleier
More pictures in the Extended Article!
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