Mazal Tov! – 3 Monday Night L’Chaim’s!
Dovid Weinbaum (London, England) and Mirel Zirkind (Jerusalem, Israel) .
IY“H at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
Mendy Dechter (Crown Heights) and Breindy Wolff (Morristown, NJ)
IY”H at Lubavitcher Yeshiva [on corner of Crown St and Albany Ave].
Itche (ben R. Zalman) Grossbaum (Toronto, Ontario) and Goldy (bas R. Notteh) Shemtov.
IY”H at Bais Rivkah 310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Aves]
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S. Diego, CA — A minyan of frum Orthopaedic surgeons from all over the world davening at the Chabad house of downtown S. Diego this past week while attending the annual meeting of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Picture of the Day – Minyan of Surgeons
S. Diego, CA — A minyan of frum Orthopaedic surgeons from all over the world davening at the Chabad house of downtown S. Diego this past week while attending the annual meeting of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov to a dear friend Dovid Weinbaum (London, England) upon his engagement to Mirel Zirkind (Jerusalem, Israel) .
The L’Chaim will IY”H tonight, Monday at the Jewish Children’s Museum 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
New York, NY — The last few years in mainstream music have seen an explosion of bands influenced by Eastern European melodies and songs. From Jdub Record bands Balkan Beat Box and Golem to indie bands DeVotchKa and Beirut, everything from Roma lautari to klezmer music has been fair game. Recently, though, artists have been finding inspiration from a more mystical source - the niggunim of Chabad Lubavitch.
Chasidic Tunes Inspire Rockers
New York, NY — The last few years in mainstream music have seen an explosion of bands influenced by Eastern European melodies and songs. From Jdub Record bands Balkan Beat Box and Golem to indie bands DeVotchKa and Beirut, everything from Roma lautari to klezmer music has been fair game. Recently, though, artists have been finding inspiration from a more mystical source – the niggunim of Chabad Lubavitch.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Kalman Tzvi and Penina (nee Goldberg) Lowenstein (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Kiev, Ukraine — As their Torah scrolls were packed into black plastic garbage bags and carried out of the Jewish school, the students and adults continued to pray, many with tears in their eyes.
Pictures and Video in the Extended Article
Torah Scrolls Confiscated from Ukrainian Community
Kiev, Ukraine — As their Torah scrolls were packed into black plastic garbage bags and carried out of the Jewish school, the students and adults continued to pray, many with tears in their eyes.
Pictures and Video in the Extended Article
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tal Levy (Encino, CA) and Shterni Levy (Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel) on their engagement.
Coming on the heels of the Chabad Student Center’s closing last week on the purchase of a new location at the University of California at S. Cruz, the Chabad Houses at the State University of New York at New Paltz and Florida International University in Miami announced high-profile events related to their own capital campaigns.
New Paltz, FIU to Toast New Facilities
The name of the game is expansion at several campus Chabad Houses this year, as shluchim and students in New York and Florida prepare to celebrate their new facilities.
Coming on the heels of the Chabad Student Center’s closing last week on the purchase of a new location at the University of California at S. Cruz, the Chabad Houses at the State University of New York at New Paltz and Florida International University in Miami announced high-profile events related to their own capital campaigns.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Itche (ben R. Zalman) Grossbaum (Toronto, Ontario) and Goldy (bas R. Notteh) Shemtov on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IY“H be Monday night at Bais Rivkah 310 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Aves]
Rabbi Markowitz will be broadcasting live from Monsey with an audience in Montreal and in Toronto participating via live video conference.
The live broadcast over the internet enables Anash worldwide to view Rabbi Markowitz as well as Anash in Montreal and Toronto and participate in a discussion on Chinuch, questions for Rabbi Markowitz can be e-mailed in advance or during the program to shaya@anash.com
The program is scheduled to begin at 8:00pm EST, sharp.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PROGRAM (if you enter now you will see last weeks program)
LIVE TONIGHT: ‘How to raise children to be proud of’, Guest lecturer Rabbi Markowitz
Rabbi Markowitz will be broadcasting live from Monsey with an audience in Montreal and in Toronto participating via live video conference.
The live broadcast over the internet enables Anash worldwide to view Rabbi Markowitz as well as Anash in Montreal and Toronto and participate in a discussion on Chinuch, questions for Rabbi Markowitz can be e-mailed in advance or during the program to shaya@anash.com
The program is scheduled to begin at 8:00pm EST, sharp.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PROGRAM (if you enter now you will see last weeks program)
Jewish Children’s Museum to launch iMatza Today
Brooklyn, NY — Today, Sunday, February 18 the Jewish Children’s Museum will launch iMatza, a hands-on matza-baking experience. After exploring the matza’s history and the special way to prepare the Passover staple through a hilarious special-episode of the popular kids’ show Itche Kadoozy, visitors will don baker outfits and jump right into the action, harvesting wheat from a mini field, then threshing and grinding it into flour.
More info and flyer in Extended Article
Bais Shmuel Hosts Womans Shiur!
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Last week Monday Bais-Shmuel – Chabad held its second women’s only Shiur with acclaimed lecturer Rabbi YY Jacobson. The turn out was impressive with over 45 attendees.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended on Monday, February 19 for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Click here for the 2007 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar.
Different regions of AEPi chapters hold semi-annual regional conclaves each winter, bringing the fraternity’s brothers together for a few days of conferences. According to organizers, the Chicago event represented the first time that a kosher Shabbat dinner was part of the program. “Attendance was twice as high this year,” said Lee Solomon, Midwest Conclave chairman and a student at the University of Chicago, “so we thought it would be nice to have a Shabbat extravaganza as an ice breaker.”
Chabad Plays Host for Fraternity’s Winter Gathering
Chicago, IL — A festive Friday night dinner kicked off Alpha Epsilon Pi’s Midwest conclave in Chicago, held during the last weekend in January. Young men from Texas to Toronto came together for a heartwarming Jewish experience, Chabad style, which included plenty of food, a Stump the Rabbi session and much singing for the 225 attendees.
Different regions of AEPi chapters hold semi-annual regional conclaves each winter, bringing the fraternity’s brothers together for a few days of conferences. According to organizers, the Chicago event represented the first time that a kosher Shabbat dinner was part of the program. “Attendance was twice as high this year,” said Lee Solomon, Midwest Conclave chairman and a student at the University of Chicago, “so we thought it would be nice to have a Shabbat extravaganza as an ice breaker.”
It was last year on this day, the 30th of Shvat, February 28th 2006, when R. Efraim Klein HY”D was murdered in cold blood on the streets of Crown Heights. He had gone out in order to move his minivan to avoid having to move it later for alternate side parking regulations the next day. He was 47 years old.
He was shot through the window of his car, and was later pronounced in Kings County Hospital. His son was set to have his wedding the following week. The investigation by the NYPD has ‘gone cold’ according to a source in Crown Heights’s 71st Pct.
Hashem Yikom Damo – May G-d Avenge His Blood
Click Here for an NBC4 newscast that morning
1 Year since the Murder of R. Efraim Klein HY”D
It was last year on this day, the 30th of Shvat, February 28th 2006, when R. Efraim Klein HY”D was murdered in cold blood on the streets of Crown Heights. He had gone out in order to move his minivan to avoid having to move it later for alternate side parking regulations the next day. He was 47 years old.
He was shot through the window of his car, and was later pronounced in Kings County Hospital. His son was set to have his wedding the following week. The investigation by the NYPD has ‘gone cold’ according to a source in Crown Heights’s 71st Pct.
Hashem Yikom Damo – May G-d Avenge His Blood
The Mayor on the John Gambling Show this past Friday
1010WINS: Bloomberg: 'Deal With It', Council Members 'Angry', Mayor's Apology.
Click Here for NY1's newscast of this event
A day after telling New Yorkers to stop “griping” over parking tickets issued to snowbound cars, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg issued a rare apology and promised to waive all tickets handed out today and Thursday for alternate-side-of-the-street parking violations.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience to people, but you know you have to make decisions and each of these storms is different,” Mr. Bloomberg said in his weekly radio program on WABC-AM.
Bloomberg Backtracks on Parking Tickets
The Mayor on the John Gambling Show this past Friday
1010WINS: Bloomberg: ‘Deal With It’, Council Members ‘Angry’, Mayor’s Apology.
Click Here for NY1’s newscast of this event
A day after telling New Yorkers to stop “griping” over parking tickets issued to snowbound cars, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg issued a rare apology and promised to waive all tickets handed out today and Thursday for alternate-side-of-the-street parking violations.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience to people, but you know you have to make decisions and each of these storms is different,” Mr. Bloomberg said in his weekly radio program on WABC-AM.
Violent Head-On Collision on Eastern Parkway
Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Moments after Shabbos ended and Eastern Parkway filled with residents walking home from Shul an SUV and a Minivan collided head on and both vehicles ended up on two parts of the sidewalk.
The incident took place on Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn Ave where apparently one car attempted to make a turn onto Brooklyn into oncoming traffic. Luckily there was no one walking on the sidewalks where the cars ended up. The driver of the SUV along with passengers were taken by EMS to a local hospital, none had any life threatening injuries.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
