Mazal Tov! – 2 Sunday Night L’Chaims!
Mendy Pellin (Crown Heights) and Shulamis Nagar (Crown Heights) .
IY“H at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves]
Levi Zirkind (Jerusalem/Crown Heights) and Layla Shpigelman (Montreal, Canada) .
IY”H at Lubavitcher Yeshiva [on Crown St and Albany Ave]
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But he wasn't a high school prospect aiming for a spot in the Princeton men's basketball program. He was Tamir Goodman, a player for an Israeli semiprofessional basketball team, and he was shooting some hoops with rabbi Eitan Webb, director of Princeton Chabad, and two reporters.
‘Jewish Jordan’ Speaks on Balancing Basketball with Orthodox Faith
Princeton, NJ — A six-foot, three-inch point guard took Dillon Gym by storm Wednesday night, effortlessly sinking 19 of 20 shots from just inside the three-point arc. As he spun, dribbled and launched the ball high into the air, the lanky player would have caught the eye of many college coaches.
But he wasn’t a high school prospect aiming for a spot in the Princeton men’s basketball program. He was Tamir Goodman, a player for an Israeli semiprofessional basketball team, and he was shooting some hoops with rabbi Eitan Webb, director of Princeton Chabad, and two reporters.
The hand-picked ensemble of students, who included Jewish Heritage Programs regulars, Lubavitch House leaders, and members of College Republicans and College Democrats, were escorted Jan. 21 through the White House’s executive office corridors by David Copley. Copley, a 2005 graduate of Penn and a former Pennsylvania state chair of College Republicans, works in the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Penn Students Visit the White House
Washington DC — A select group of 11 Jewish student leaders from the University of Pennsylvania took part in a special tour of the West Wing two weeks ago, thanks to the efforts of a Penn alumnus and Rabbi Levi Haskelevich, associate director of the Lubavitch House at Penn.
The hand-picked ensemble of students, who included Jewish Heritage Programs regulars, Lubavitch House leaders, and members of College Republicans and College Democrats, were escorted Jan. 21 through the White House’s executive office corridors by David Copley. Copley, a 2005 graduate of Penn and a former Pennsylvania state chair of College Republicans, works in the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Shanghai, China — Shanghai has started restoration work on one of its two remaining synagogues as part of China's effort to revive Jewish heritage in a city that provided refuge to tens of thousands of Jews during World War II.
Shanghai Restores Historic Synagogue
Shanghai, China — Shanghai has started restoration work on one of its two remaining synagogues as part of China’s effort to revive Jewish heritage in a city that provided refuge to tens of thousands of Jews during World War II.
Friday night at around 3:00am Hatzalahs newest ambulance ‘CH-1’ was involved in an accident while transporting a patient to Methodist Hospital. The accident took place on Eastern Parkway and New York Ave at around 3:00am, the ambulance was en route to the hospital and made a left turn from New York Ave onto Eastern Pkwy and a Toyota of an unknown model came down the parkway at a high rate of speed and struck the ambulance.
The ambulance took significant damage to its rear on the driver’s side, while the other took heavy damage to its front end. The driver of the Toyota refused medical attention at first but at the end submitted to treatment from EMS workers that responded to the incident. One of Hatzalahs other ambulances, CH-3, responded and continued the transport of the patient.
Hatzalah’s CH-1 Involved in an Accident
Friday night at around 3:00am Hatzalahs newest ambulance ‘CH-1’ was involved in an accident while transporting a patient to Methodist Hospital. The accident took place on Eastern Parkway and New York Ave at around 3:00am, the ambulance was en route to the hospital and made a left turn from New York Ave onto Eastern Pkwy and a Toyota of an unknown model came down the parkway at a high rate of speed and struck the ambulance.
The ambulance took significant damage to its rear on the driver’s side, while the other took heavy damage to its front end. The driver of the Toyota refused medical attention at first but at the end submitted to treatment from EMS workers that responded to the incident. One of Hatzalahs other ambulances, CH-3, responded and continued the transport of the patient.
Orange County, CA — Chabad Jewish Center of Mission Viejo is offering a workshop on making kosher pickles to appease an apparently growing appetite.
About a year ago, Rabbi Shmuel Marcus met an 86-year-old man who said he was one of the last kosher pickle makers.
Well Worth Their Salt
Orange County, CA — Chabad Jewish Center of Mission Viejo is offering a workshop on making kosher pickles to appease an apparently growing appetite.
About a year ago, Rabbi Shmuel Marcus met an 86-year-old man who said he was one of the last kosher pickle makers.
Oholei Torah’s Gala Jubilee Dinner – Just Days Away
Brooklyn, NY — In just over one week, on Sunday February 18th, Rosh Chodesh Adar, Oholei Torah will be celebrating the culmination of its Shnas HaChamishim Campaign with a Gala Dinner. To mark this historic event, friends, parents and alumni will join together in a show of support and solidarity as Oholei Torah celebrates its glorious past and secures a most promising future.
Mazal Tov! – 3 Motzoi Shabbos L’Chaims!
Saadya Engel (Montreal, Canada) and Batya (bas Reb Moshe N.) Wolvovsky (Crown Heights) .
IY“H at Lubavitcher Yeshiva [on corner of Crown St and Albany Ave].
Ziv Tamir (Miami Beach, FL) and Nitzi Drori (St. Paul, MN).
IY”H at Lubavitcher Yeshiva [on corner of Crown St and Albany Ave].
Asher Zelig Silber (Chicago, IL) and Shaina Tzfasman (Crown Heights) .
IY”H at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Aves].
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov to a dear friend and news anchor ;-) Mendy Pellin (Crown Heights) for his engagement to Shulamis Nagar (Crown Heights) !
The L’Chaim will IYH be this Sunday night at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves]
From Cleats to Tzitzit
Former football player discusses route to both the game and Jewish observance
Alan Veingrad gets asked to lift the Torah fairly often.
But the man who used to square off against some of the National Football League’s best insists he never opens the scroll too wide during Torah services. He does not like to show off.
Mazal Tov! – 7 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Schneur Zalman and Rivkah (nee Gopin) Kessler.
IY“H at 637 Empire Blvd, [between Kingston and Albany Aves].
Zalman and Breindy Lezell
IY”H at 846 Eastern Parkway [between Kingston and Albany Aves].
Menachem and Dina Gurevitch
IY“H at 426 Brooklyn Ave [between Montgomery St and Empire Blvd]
Mendel and Surie Marasow
IYH at 4965 Avenue Plamondon, Montreal, Canada.
Sholom Ber and Miriam Feigelstock
IY”H at 253 S Orange Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Moshe and Ester Raichman
IY”H at 210 Jaffa Rd. Apt. 30 Jerusalem, Israel
Chaim and Rivky (nee Rosenfeld) Drukman (Shluchim to Luzern, Switzerland) .
Unfortunately we could not get the locations for all the Sholom Zochors this week. If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at mazaltov@crownheights.info! Thank You.
Mazal Tov! – 2 New Engagements!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Zirkind (Jerusalem/Crown Heights) and Layla Shpigelman (Montreal, Canada) on their engagement.
And we would like to wish Mazal Tov to Ziv Tamir (Miami Beach, FL) and Nitzi Drori (St. Paul, MN) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IY”H be Motzoi Shabbos at Lubavitcher Yeshiva [on Crown St and Albany Ave]
Mazal Tov! – Its Twins! – Boy and Girl!
We would like to wish a double Mazal Tov to Chaim and Rivky (nee Rosenfeld) Drukman (Shluchim to Luzern, Switzerland) on the birth of their children! twins! a boy and a girl!
May the newborns be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Illinois Shluchim Celebrate 30 Years and Thirty Centers
Chabad of Illinois is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary while reaching a milestone of establishing thirty Chabad Mosdos in the state of Illinois. The celebration began this past Motzai Shabbos Shira at the annual Illinois Kinus Hashluchim.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor Shliach in Bangkok, Thailand delivers the keynote address to thousands of his fellow Shluchim and community members from around the world at the 2006 International Conference of Shluchim.
Video of the Day – Rabbi Kantor speaks at The Banquet
Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor Shliach in Bangkok, Thailand delivers the keynote address to thousands of his fellow Shluchim and community members from around the world at the 2006 International Conference of Shluchim.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Saadya Engel (Montreal, Canada) and Batya (bas Reb Moshe N.) Wolvovsky (Crown Heights) on their engagement!
The L’Chaim will be IY”H this Motzoi Shabbos at Lubavitcher Yeshiva [on corner of Crown St and Albany Ave].
The General Wayne Inn, which once served as a pub for British redcoats and later as a post office founded by Benjamin Franklin, will now play host to a bevy of Jewish activities.
Speaking at a lavish opening ceremony on Jan. 31, Rabbi Shraga Sherman, director of Lubavitch of the Main Line, called the refurbished space “a tremendous nexus of this three-millennia-history of the Jews and the 300-year-history of the building.”
Lubavitch Debuts Its Hub With a Flourish
Merion Station, PA — It’s been seven years of real estate shopping, zoning-board hearings, fundraising and construction, but Lubavitch of the Main Line finally has a new home — at one of the oldest spots in town.
The General Wayne Inn, which once served as a pub for British redcoats and later as a post office founded by Benjamin Franklin, will now play host to a bevy of Jewish activities.
Speaking at a lavish opening ceremony on Jan. 31, Rabbi Shraga Sherman, director of Lubavitch of the Main Line, called the refurbished space “a tremendous nexus of this three-millennia-history of the Jews and the 300-year-history of the building.”
