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For Shluchim, Anash & Yungerleit worldwide.


A CrownHeights.info Public Service Announcement!

For anyone who is coming to Crown Heights either for or a Simcha, or for any other reason and need to rent a car, below is the Chabad Corporate Number for Enterprise Rent a Car.

ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR
Corporate Account Number: 41M0174 Company: CHABAD
The Enterprise Corporate has the lowest rates for renting a car in New York. The corporate also works Nationwide including Florida and California

Chabad Corporate Discount Number at Enterprise Rent A Car

For Shluchim, Anash & Yungerleit worldwide.

A CrownHeights.info Public Service Announcement!

For anyone who is coming to Crown Heights either for or a Simcha, or for any other reason and need to rent a car, below is the Chabad Corporate Number for Enterprise Rent a Car.

ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR
Corporate Account Number: 41M0174 Company: CHABAD
The Enterprise Corporate has the lowest rates for renting a car in New York. The corporate also works Nationwide including Florida and California

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New Engagement!

Nathaniel Cohen (Neuilly, France) to Raquel Illouz (Paris, France)
Baby Boy!

Leiby and Mushka Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya (nee Laber) Shepard from Albany, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Mendel Mergui (Paris, France) to Chani Galperin (Winsor, Ontario) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Rubashkins 1349 President street
New Engagement!

Arik Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Elkie Havlin (Dresden, Germany) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Sternberg (New London, CT) to Devora Lea Amar (Seine Et Marne, France) L’Chaim: Thursday, Nov. 5th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
Baby Girl!

Uriel and Mushky (nee Dubov) Hillel from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Chaya (nee Gordon) Drizin from Los Angeles, CA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shmuel Helman (Brazil) to Stella Washingston (Alpharetta, GA)
New Engagement!

Doniel Preston (Edgware, UK) to Chayale Russel (Edgware, UK)
New Engagement!

Dovi Borochov (Crown Heights) to Mirel Vogel (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Binyomin Beilin (Boston, MA) Rivkah Bracha Ross (Waterbury, CT)
Baby Girl!

Menachem and Sari (Nee Gottlib) Forer from Crown Heights/Hillside had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Dovi Zaetz (Crown Heights) to Hanni Ladayov (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Levi Smith (N. Miami Beach, FL) to Chana Singer (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
Baby Girl!

Shui and Sheva (nee Tennenhaus) Kastel from Hollywood, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Menahem Mendel Bredoire (Paris, France) to Haya Mouchka Sebag (Paris,France)
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of R. Yisroel Yitzchok ben Menachem Greenstein at the age of 54, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and Mispalel at the Maple Street Shul.

He leaves behind his wife Penina, and children Menachem Mendel, Chaim Dovid, Tziporah Faiga Zukermen (Beit Shemesh, Israel), Chana Rivkah Goldstein (Beitar, Israel), Mordechai Aron Eliezer, Malkah Ester, Yocheved Sura and Pessa Leah.

UPDATED: The Levaya will be Tomorrow [Monday] and will be Leaving from Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 12:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 12:30pm.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Yisroel Yitzchok Greenstein

With great sadness and pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of R. Yisroel Yitzchok ben Menachem Greenstein at the age of 54, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and Mispalel at the Maple Street Shul.

He leaves behind his wife Penina, and children Menachem Mendel, Chaim Dovid, Tziporah Faiga Zukermen (Beit Shemesh, Israel), Chana Rivkah Goldstein (Beitar, Israel), Mordechai Aron Eliezer, Malkah Ester, Yocheved Sura and Pessa Leah.

UPDATED: The Levaya will be Tomorrow [Monday] and will be Leaving from Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 12:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 12:30pm.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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Maariv at the Rebbes House

Hundreds of Bochurim and Anash packed into the Rebbes house to daven Maariv, for the Omud stood Reb Zev Katz who Davend Maariv followed by Hatomim Moshe Lerman a Bochur studying in the Mesivta of Montreal Chazerd the first Ois of the Maamar Bosi Legani as is customary.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of R. Dov Ber Shalom Ben Moshe Aahron Lefkowitz OBM (Jerusalem, Israel) He leaves behind his wife, 7 children and 3 grand children.

The Lavaya will be Today [Monday] at Har HaZaizi at 12:00pm Israel time

The Shiva will be held at HarHayardain #7 Apt 20, Ramot Bais Shemosh and the phone number there is: 011-972-299-24510

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Dov Ber Shalom Lefkowitz

With sadness we inform you of the passing of R. Dov Ber Shalom Ben Moshe Aahron Lefkowitz OBM (Jerusalem, Israel) He leaves behind his wife, 7 children and 3 grand children.

The Lavaya will be Today [Monday] at Har HaZaizi at 12:00pm Israel time

The Shiva will be held at HarHayardain #7 Apt 20, Ramot Bais Shemosh and the phone number there is: 011-972-299-24510

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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Motzoai Shabbos at around 1:55am a yiddisher woman driving home was hit by another car at the intersection of Albany and Empire. The yiddishe woman was driving her small red Dodge Neon and making a left turn from Albany onto Empire when a white Toyota Corolla with 4 Black females ran a red light and struck the Dodge.

The car was flung nearly 5 feet and the driver wasn’t sure if she had banged her head. A patrolling Shomrim member witnessed the accident and immediately called Hatzalah and 911, Hatzalah arrived and scene and transported the woman to Kings County Hospital in stable condition for checkups and observation. All the passengers from the Toyota refused medical attention.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Accident Injures 7 Month Pregnant Woman on Empire

Motzoai Shabbos at around 1:55am a yiddisher woman driving home was hit by another car at the intersection of Albany and Empire. The yiddishe woman was driving her small red Dodge Neon and making a left turn from Albany onto Empire when a white Toyota Corolla with 4 Black females ran a red light and struck the Dodge.

The car was flung nearly 5 feet and the driver wasn’t sure if she had banged her head. A patrolling Shomrim member witnessed the accident and immediately called Hatzalah and 911, Hatzalah arrived and scene and transported the woman to Kings County Hospital in stable condition for checkups and observation. All the passengers from the Toyota refused medical attention.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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From Humble Beginnings, A Global Achievement

Lubavitch.com
Moments of reflection: Shredded notes piled high at the resting places of Rabbi J.I Schneersohn and his successor, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. (photo: I Bardugo)

Only 57 years ago, a small Jewish group originating in eastern Europe was struggling to reestablish itself in the U.S. Today, Chabad-Lubavitch is arguably the most dynamic factor of Jewish vitality worldwide. On this date in 1951, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of blessed memory, assumed leadership of the movement. Today, thousands will visit the Ohel, or the resting place of the Rebbe and his father-in-law, Rabbi Joseph I. Schneersohn.

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Camp Gan Israel, Parksville New York Reunion!

This Motzoai Shabbos Kids and Staff members from this past summer packed into the Rosa Hall in Campus Chomesh, Beis Rivkah Lefferts for an unforgettable evening. The kids sat down at the tables with their counselors and fellow bunkmates to enjoy a Pizza and Fries supper filled with singing camp songs which brought everyone onto the benches!

Prizes were given out, staff members huddled together talking, campers excitedly and animatedly taking to their fellow campers. The gathered crowed was then treated to a very entertaining magic show followed by a video, ‘flashbacks’, of camp’s most fond and memorable, memories!

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Grand opening of The Mikvah L'ilui Nishmas (in Memory of) Reb Meier Ben Reb Eliyahu Z"L at 394 Kingston Ave [between Crown and Montgomery St].

No charge L'Kovod Yud Shvat!
From Monday 10th of Shvat until Shabbos 16th of Shvat.

Mikvah hours: 5:00am - 11:00am

Towels, soap, and shampoo will be provided.

Beginning Sunday the 17th of Shvat (Feb. 4th) prices will be:

$3.00 one time use.
$5.00 Erev Shabbos.
$45.00 Monthly Membership.
$30.00 Monthly Membership (Bochurim 17 years old and younger).

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Grand Opening – Crown Heights Mikvah – Free ’till Shabbos

Grand opening of The Mikvah L’ilui Nishmas (in Memory of) Reb Meier Ben Reb Eliyahu Z”L at 394 Kingston Ave [between Crown and Montgomery St].

No charge L’Kovod Yud Shvat!
From Monday 10th of Shvat until Shabbos 16th of Shvat.

Mikvah hours: 5:00am – 11:00am

Towels, soap, and shampoo will be provided.

Beginning Sunday the 17th of Shvat (Feb. 4th) prices will be:

$3.00 one time use.
$5.00 Erev Shabbos.
$45.00 Monthly Membership.
$30.00 Monthly Membership (Bochurim 17 years old and younger).

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Davening in the Rebbes house. Archive photo: col.org.il

In honor of Yud Shvat the Rebbes house on President Street will be open only for Maariv tonight (Sunday) at 6:30pm. This was achieved thanks to R. Yehuda Krinsky and R. Yosef Boruch Freidman thanks to efforts by the ‘Vaad Hatmimim Haolami’.

The Rebbes House Will Be Open For Maariv

Davening in the Rebbes house. Archive photo: col.org.il

In honor of Yud Shvat the Rebbes house on President Street will be open only for Maariv tonight (Sunday) at 6:30pm. This was achieved thanks to R. Yehuda Krinsky and R. Yosef Boruch Freidman thanks to efforts by the ‘Vaad Hatmimim Haolami’.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yudi (ben Reb Herschel) Zarchi (Crown Heights) and Chayala Plotkin (Markham, Canada) on their engagement!

The L’Chaim will IY”H be Tonight, Sunday at lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [corner Albany Ave].

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Shoshana Hoexter - Chabad.edu

Shortly after our wedding, my husband Shua and I set up an office area in our small newlywed apartment. Quickly surveying the programs on Shua's old computer from college, I came across an album of pictures, and one from four years earlier appeared on the screen. It was a picture of a large group of students at a Chabad on Campus National Student Shabbaton in New York, and despite the fact that I had yet to meet my future husband, I was in it.

MY STORY: Coming Home to Chabad House

Shoshana Hoexter – Chabad.edu

Shortly after our wedding, my husband Shua and I set up an office area in our small newlywed apartment. Quickly surveying the programs on Shua’s old computer from college, I came across an album of pictures, and one from four years earlier appeared on the screen. It was a picture of a large group of students at a Chabad on Campus National Student Shabbaton in New York, and despite the fact that I had yet to meet my future husband, I was in it.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moishe and Chana (nee Moss) Witkes (Jerusalem, Israel) on the birth of their firstborn son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel

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Introduction for the Tenth of Shvat

1. The Tenth of Shvat is the day that the Previous Rebbe (the 6th Chabad leader) passed away in the year 1950.

The Tenth of Shvat is also the day that our Rebbe officially accepted the seat of leadership one year later (1951).

2. Some information about the Previous Rebbe:

The Previous Rebbe was named (Rebbe) Yoseph Yitzchak Schneersohn and he was the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe. He was born in 1880 in Lubavitch, Belarus. At the age of fifteen he was appointed as the personal secretary of the 5th Lubavitcher Rebbe (his father Rebbe Sholom DovBer). At the age of seventeen he married a distant cousin (Nechama Dina Schneersohn). He was then appointed to be the first dean and head of the new network of Lubavitch Yeshivas (named Tomchei Tmimim) in the Russian empire.

Yud Shvat

Introduction for the Tenth of Shvat

1. The Tenth of Shvat is the day that the Previous Rebbe (the 6th Chabad leader) passed away in the year 1950.

The Tenth of Shvat is also the day that our Rebbe officially accepted the seat of leadership one year later (1951).

2. Some information about the Previous Rebbe:

The Previous Rebbe was named (Rebbe) Yoseph Yitzchak Schneersohn and he was the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe. He was born in 1880 in Lubavitch, Belarus. At the age of fifteen he was appointed as the personal secretary of the 5th Lubavitcher Rebbe (his father Rebbe Sholom DovBer). At the age of seventeen he married a distant cousin (Nechama Dina Schneersohn). He was then appointed to be the first dean and head of the new network of Lubavitch Yeshivas (named Tomchei Tmimim) in the Russian empire.

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Motzoai Shabbos – Ches Shvat:

* Camp Gan Yisroel, Parksville New York – Camp Reunion – Bais Rivkah Lefferts – 8:00pm to 10:30pm
* Empire Shtibel – Melava Malka in honor of Yud Shvat – 489 Empire Blvd. – 9:00pm

Sunday - Tes Shvat:

* Beis Shmuel Farbrengen - Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway Ground Floor
* Yeshivas Ohr Menachem of South Africa - awards dinner and Farbrengen - Beis Rivkah, Crown St. 8:15pm
* Beis Levi Yitzchak Farbrengen - 9:30pm - 556 Crown St. entrance from ramp on Albany Ave.
* Nshei Ubnos Chabad Yud Shvat Farbrengen - 8:30pm - Oholei Torah

Monday – Yud Shvat:

* International Convention and Farbrengen for Tmimim - Rosa Hall Campus Chomesh – 470 Lefferts Ave. - 7:00pm
* Farbrengen - Bais Menachem of North Miami Beach 1005 Northeast 172nd Terrace North Miami Beach, Florida - 8:00pm Men & Woman invited! - Full Meal will be served!
* Farbrengen in 770 - 9:30pm
* Frankel Shul Farbrengen - 1703 President Street between Utica and Rochester - After Maariv
* Kinus for all Bochurim in Mesivtas - Mesivta Oholei Torah 417 Troy Avenue. - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

To add events to this list please email us at News@CrownHeights.info! Thank You!

Yud Shvat Events and Farbrengens!

Motzoai Shabbos – Ches Shvat:

* Camp Gan Yisroel, Parksville New York – Camp Reunion – Bais Rivkah Lefferts – 8:00pm to 10:30pm
* Empire Shtibel – Melava Malka in honor of Yud Shvat – 489 Empire Blvd. – 9:00pm

Sunday – Tes Shvat:

* Beis Shmuel Farbrengen – Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway Ground Floor
* Yeshivas Ohr Menachem of South Africa – awards dinner and Farbrengen – Beis Rivkah, Crown St. 8:15pm
* Beis Levi Yitzchak Farbrengen – 9:30pm – 556 Crown St. entrance from ramp on Albany Ave.
* Nshei Ubnos Chabad Yud Shvat Farbrengen – 8:30pm – Oholei Torah

Monday – Yud Shvat:

* International Convention and Farbrengen for Tmimim – Rosa Hall Campus Chomesh – 470 Lefferts Ave. – 7:00pm
* Farbrengen – Bais Menachem of North Miami Beach 1005 Northeast 172nd Terrace North Miami Beach, Florida – 8:00pm Men & Woman invited! – Full Meal will be served!
* Farbrengen in 770 – 9:30pm
* Frankel Shul Farbrengen – 1703 President Street between Utica and Rochester – After Maariv
* Kinus for all Bochurim in Mesivtas – Mesivta Oholei Torah 417 Troy Avenue. – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

To add events to this list please email us at News@CrownHeights.info! Thank You!

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