Mazal Tov! – 3 New Engagements!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dov Herman (Toronto, Ontario) and Rochel Meyer (Toronto, Ontario) on their engagement!
The L’Chaim will IY”H be Monday night at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St. [Entrance on Albany].
And we would like to wish Mazal Tov to Motti Schurder (Manchester, England/South Africa) and Tzivi (bas R’ Leibel) Altein (Crown Heights) on their engagement!
And we would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy Eliav (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Esty Orbach (Buenos Aires, Argentina) on their engagement!
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Just a reminder that tonight is “Nittel Nacht” and the custom is that we don’t learn as to not be “adding Chayus”.
The Rebbe says in a Sicha that we shouldn't “waste our time” but involve ourselves in something like chess which exercises the mind or any other chore that needs to be done. And the Rebbe related a story in the Sicha where a Bochur would save all the sewing of the buttons on his cloths to “Nittel Nacht” to be productive in a “non Adding Chayus” way.
So good luck in those chess games!
Tonight is Nittel Nacht
Just a reminder that tonight is “Nittel Nacht” and the custom is that we don’t learn as to not be “adding Chayus”.
The Rebbe says in a Sicha that we shouldn’t “waste our time” but involve ourselves in something like chess which exercises the mind or any other chore that needs to be done. And the Rebbe related a story in the Sicha where a Bochur would save all the sewing of the buttons on his cloths to “Nittel Nacht” to be productive in a “non Adding Chayus” way.
So good luck in those chess games!
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended
Alternate side parking regulations are suspended on Monday, December 25. Because it is a major legal holiday, parking meter regulations are also suspended. On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”).
In the last few days, all Lubavitcher Yeshivos worldwide have received a package from the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim. Inside was a newly released DVD and full-color booklet in connection with the upcoming Yom Habohir Hey Teves, marking 20 years since the historic victory in court concerning the library of Agudas-Chasidei-Chabad.
The DVD is a “first attempt” to produce a round up of all events concerning the court case, and leading up to the momentous victory.
For the first time ever!
In the last few days, all Lubavitcher Yeshivos worldwide have received a package from the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim. Inside was a newly released DVD and full-color booklet in connection with the upcoming Yom Habohir Hey Teves, marking 20 years since the historic victory in court concerning the library of Agudas-Chasidei-Chabad.
The DVD is a “first attempt” to produce a round up of all events concerning the court case, and leading up to the momentous victory.
Mazal Tov! It’s a Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sholom and Sara (nee Wilansky) Lesches (Montreal, Canada) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zalmy and Nechama Deena (nee Shusterman) Baras (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Kessler (Morristown, NJ) and Chaia Wainer (Burlington, VT / Baltimore, MD) on their engagement!
A Chanukah Party with the Friendship Circle!
Thursday evening the Friendship Circle families along with the volunteers were invited to a special Chanukah Party in the Jewish Childrens Museum.
A delicious meal was served and gifts were given out to all the Friendship Circle children. A large chocolate menorah was then lit by Yehuda Reichman after he recited the Brochos loud and clear. The kids and volunteers enjoyed lots of activities including decoration jelly doughnuts and cookies.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Shaina (nee Lison ) Gourarie (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!
Kita 4-2 Fry Latkes!
R. Futerfas’s fourth grade had a special activity in class, they fried Latkes! Together the class peeled the potatoes and helped with the frying.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Oholei Torah’s PTA Arranges a Chanukah Blast!
Grades Pre1a through 6th grade of the Oholei Torah Elementary School enjoyed a day packed with lots of fun, organized by mother in the PTA the kids enjoyed Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, a fabulous Bubble Show, two moon bounce rides and nosh. In addition the children had a drawing competition where they each drew something related to Chanukah and hung it on the walls of the gym.
More pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! It’s a Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yisroel and Rivky (nee Gurary) Geisinsky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
Mayor on Hand for the Menorah Lighting at the JCM
Wednesday evening the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, choose to hold the annual Chanukah party in the Jewish Childrens Museum in Crown Heights. Every year, the mayor chooses a different neighborhood to hold this party and this year, a group of Rabbis, politicians, activists and others were on hand to listen to Bloomberg’s speech about the light of the holiday. Also in attendance was Mr. Marty Markowitz the Brooklyn Borough President. Rabbi Yerachmiel Benjaminson, the director of the Jewish Childrens Museum, granted Mr. Bloomberg a small model of the huge dreidel displayed in front of the museum.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
1. The beginning of this week’s Parshah tells us all about Pharaoh’s dreams. Verse 1 through 45 (Chapter 41) tells us about Pharaoh’s 2 dreams with all their details, how Yoseph was called to interpret them, how Yoseph actually interpreted them and how Yoseph became ruler of Egypt.
To summarize these 45 verses:
Pharaoh King of Egypt has a dream. He dreams that out of the Nile comes 7 healthy cows and they start grazing. Right after this 7 sickly cows come out of the Nile and eat up the 7 healthy cows. The 7 sickly cows don’t even get fatter.
Parshas Mikeitz
The Rebbe says:
1. The beginning of this week’s Parshah tells us all about Pharaoh’s dreams. Verse 1 through 45 (Chapter 41) tells us about Pharaoh’s 2 dreams with all their details, how Yoseph was called to interpret them, how Yoseph actually interpreted them and how Yoseph became ruler of Egypt.
To summarize these 45 verses:
Pharaoh King of Egypt has a dream. He dreams that out of the Nile comes 7 healthy cows and they start grazing. Right after this 7 sickly cows come out of the Nile and eat up the 7 healthy cows. The 7 sickly cows don’t even get fatter.
“Nothing you have acquired is real unless you worked for it. If you were born a nice guy, the niceness isn’t yours. If you started off not so nice, and now you do a little, that's divine.”Never having flown in an airplane, an old-timer was about to embark on just such a trip. While standing at the check-in counter, he queried the ticketing agent: Nu, so tell me, how does the plane stay up in the air?
– Tzvi Freeman Be Within Stay Above
“Nothing of real substance comes without work. Our pioneer forebears could never plow a field by turning it over in their minds. They had to put their hands to the plow and walk forward. The work is, by and large, easier now than in earlier times, but the principle is the same. There must be work, and what a great and wonderful privilege it is.
Again, there is no reason to be averse to some recreation. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a dull girl. But when pleasure or recreation becomes an end in itself, we are in danger. We are in trouble. We simply cannot expect to refine the substance of character from hunks of pleasures.
– Gordon Hinckley, Standing For Something
”Well,“ said the agent, ”there are four engines which impel the jet forward. The force of the impulsion keeps the jet from falling."
A Tale of Two Dreams
“Nothing you have acquired is real unless you worked for it. If you were born a nice guy, the niceness isn’t yours. If you started off not so nice, and now you do a little, that’s divine.”
– Tzvi Freeman Be Within Stay Above“Nothing of real substance comes without work. Our pioneer forebears could never plow a field by turning it over in their minds. They had to put their hands to the plow and walk forward. The work is, by and large, easier now than in earlier times, but the principle is the same. There must be work, and what a great and wonderful privilege it is.
Again, there is no reason to be averse to some recreation. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a dull girl. But when pleasure or recreation becomes an end in itself, we are in danger. We are in trouble. We simply cannot expect to refine the substance of character from hunks of pleasures.
– Gordon Hinckley, Standing For Something
Never having flown in an airplane, an old-timer was about to embark on just such a trip. While standing at the check-in counter, he queried the ticketing agent: Nu, so tell me, how does the plane stay up in the air?
”Well,“ said the agent, ”there are four engines which impel the jet forward. The force of the impulsion keeps the jet from falling.”
Mazal Tov! 2 New Engagements!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chanoch Peysin (Chicago, IL) and Shainy Adelman (Hadley, MA) on their engagement!
And we would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Yitzchok (ben R’ Dovid) Feldman (Crown Heights) and Chani Begun (S. Paulo, Brazil) on their engagement!
Mazal Tov! – 7 Sholom Zochors This Week!
Yisroel and Rivky Geisinsky
IY”H at 555 Crown st. Apt 3C [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Zalman and Raizy Dubov
IY”H at 371 Crown Street [between New York and Nostrand Ave].
Yossi and Esther Berkowitz
IY”H at 683 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Albany Ave].
Avremil and Devorah Leah Wagshul
IY”H at 1561 Union St #7 [between Albany and Troy Ave].
Shmuly and Estee Cohen
IY”H at 17023 Otsego, Encino, CA.
Mendy and Hindy Zirkind
IY”H at 4977 Plamondon Ave. Montreal, Canada. [between Westbury and Rue Lemieux].
Ari and Yocheved Karp
IY”H at 11244 Red Cedar Dr, S. Diego, CA.
