Mazal Tov! – Wednesday Night L’Chaim!
Shimmy Backer (Crown Heights) and Dalia Lisker (Los Angeles, CA)
Jewish Childrens Museum on Eastern Pkwy. and Kingston
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Chabad leaders convince authorities mikveh ‘not a spa’
Shanghai, China — Chinese authorities authorized the Jewish community in Shanghai to build a mikveh for the first time since World War Two, this after community leaders convinced them that it ‘is not a spa.’
China okays Shanghai Mikvah
Chabad leaders convince authorities mikveh ‘not a spa’
Shanghai, China — Chinese authorities authorized the Jewish community in Shanghai to build a mikveh for the first time since World War Two, this after community leaders convinced them that it ‘is not a spa.’
The Raichik's were appointed by Rabbi Sholom Ciment of Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton.
Hatzlachah Rabba!
The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at yyraichik@yahoo.com
New Shluchim To Florida
Rabbi & Mrs. Yossi Raichik of Crown Heights will IY”H be moving on Shlichus to Boynton Beach, FL to assume the position of director of The New Greater Boynton Torah Institute, funded in part by a special grant from The Rohr Family Foundation of New York.
The Raichik’s were appointed by Rabbi Sholom Ciment of Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton.
Hatzlachah Rabba!
The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at yyraichik@yahoo.com
Brussels, Belgium — “Why Marry Jewish?” author Doron Kornbluth had better like planes. And crowds. Over a jam-packed, 14-day tour, the popular writer, lecturer and thinker will be touching down in 12 European cities. The European Center for Jewish Students (ECJS), the whirlwind speak-a-rama’s organizer, has drawn more than 14,000 Jewish students and young adults to its events over the past 24 months. ECJS student leaders – from Austria to Malta to Turkey to the UK – are messaging the organization’s 26,500 Jewish-student strong database to turn out the numbers for the upcoming experience beginning November 23 in Helsinki.
A Primer on Intermarriage for Europe’s Jewish Students
Brussels, Belgium — “Why Marry Jewish?” author Doron Kornbluth had better like planes. And crowds. Over a jam-packed, 14-day tour, the popular writer, lecturer and thinker will be touching down in 12 European cities. The European Center for Jewish Students (ECJS), the whirlwind speak-a-rama’s organizer, has drawn more than 14,000 Jewish students and young adults to its events over the past 24 months. ECJS student leaders – from Austria to Malta to Turkey to the UK – are messaging the organization’s 26,500 Jewish-student strong database to turn out the numbers for the upcoming experience beginning November 23 in Helsinki.
The Bochur did not hesitate and got up and chased after the perps, one passenger indicated to him their direction of flight which was up the stairs and out of the station, the Bochur followed but could not find them. A Transit Police Officer of the 32nd Transit Division was posted in the station had noticed the commotion and approached the scene, the Bochur walked up to him and told him what had transpired. The officer called for backup and initiated a canvass which did not turn up the young perps.
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Subway Muggers Apprehended!
This past Sukkos an 18 year old Bochur was taking a 8 year old boy to Manhattan for a doctors appointment, they got on the 3 train at the Kingston Ave station and when the train stopped at the Franklin Ave. station a group of 3 Black youths got on the train, the Bochur tensed up immediately sensing the possibility of trouble but ignored the group and continued playing on his PSP. When the train reached the Eastern Pkwy.-Brooklyn Museum station one of the youths from the group ran past the Bochur and grabbed the gaming device and fled the train with the rest of his group.
The Bochur did not hesitate and got up and chased after the perps, one passenger indicated to him their direction of flight which was up the stairs and out of the station, the Bochur followed but could not find them. A Transit Police Officer of the 32nd Transit Division was posted in the station had noticed the commotion and approached the scene, the Bochur walked up to him and told him what had transpired. The officer called for backup and initiated a canvass which did not turn up the young perps.
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At 1:30 a crowed gathered to escort R. Tzvi Hersh.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
The Leveya of R. Tzvi Hersh Gansburg O”BM
At 1:30 a crowed gathered to escort R. Tzvi Hersh.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! – New Engagements!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmully (ben R. Moshe – Little People) Klein (Crown Heights) and Estie Lozenik (Miami, FL) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IY“H be tonight, Tuesday at the Jewish Childrens Museum.
Mazal Tov to Bentzion Butman (Lud, Israel) and Mashie (bas R’ Mendel) Moscowitz (Chicago, IL) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IY”H be tonight, Tuesday at 437 Sterling St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves].
Mazal Tov to Shimmy Backer (Crown Heights) and Dalia Lisker (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.
Mazal Tov! – Tuesday Night L’Chaims!
Chaim Levitin (Bnei Brak, Israel) and Miriam Giter (Saint Paul, MN)
Bais Levi Yitzchok 556 Crown St. on the corner of Albany Ave.
Bentzion Butman (Lud, Israel) and Mashie (bas R’ Mendel) Moscowitz (Chicago, IL)
437 Sterling St. between Brooklyn and New York
Shmully Klein (Crown Heights) and Estie Lozenik (Miami, FL)
Jewish Childrens Museum on Eastern Pkwy. and Kingston
The Levaya will be Today, Tuesday, 1:00pm at Shomrei hadas and pass by 770 at about 1:30pm
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes – Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Gansburg O”BM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Gansburg. He is survived by, ‘Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim’, his wife Mrs. Hensha Gansbourg, sons Yeshaya and Berel, and his three daughters; Sarah Lieberman, Shandy Jacobson, and Rachel Margolin.
The Levaya will be Today, Tuesday, 1:00pm at Shomrei hadas and pass by 770 at about 1:30pm
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Reuven and Rishi (nee Silberstein) Finkelstein (Crown Heights) on the birth of a firstborn son.
May the newborns be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel!
NCFJE 66th Annual Awards Dinner
This Sunday, November 12, 2006 NCFJE celebrated its 66th Annual Awards Dinner at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
The Sofer Family, Beny & Mira, Oren, Lior, Amit & Randi, were honored for continuing their family Legacy of Charity on behalf of Jewish Education & Continuity.
A beautiful gallery of pictures and Video Clips in the Extended Article!
This year, members of Rostov Jewish community showed particular activity. Students form the Ohr Avner Jewish day school, members of the women's club, big group of youth club members, participants of the STARS program and many others came to the Ohel at the old Jewish cemetery to remember the Rebbe.
Hundreds Visit RaShaB’s Ohel
Rostov, Russia — Jews form all over Russia came to visit the Ohel of the fifth Lubavicher Rebbe Sholom Dov Ber Schneerson on his birthday last week.
This year, members of Rostov Jewish community showed particular activity. Students form the Ohr Avner Jewish day school, members of the women’s club, big group of youth club members, participants of the STARS program and many others came to the Ohel at the old Jewish cemetery to remember the Rebbe.
Last night the theatre at the Jewish Children’s Museum saw an unexpected type of screening. A new film about the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s life in Paris between 1932-1938, was unveiled.
Produced and presented by Jewish Educational Media, the event was billed as “a thank you for all those who made the film happen.” In the audience were interviewees and their families; the staffs of the Rebbe’s Library, Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, and others who assisted with research, along with the film’s producers and editors.
Picture Gallery in the Extended Article!
Premiere Screeing of New JEM Video ‘Early Years II’
Last night the theatre at the Jewish Children’s Museum saw an unexpected type of screening. A new film about the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s life in Paris between 1932-1938, was unveiled.
Produced and presented by Jewish Educational Media, the event was billed as “a thank you for all those who made the film happen.” In the audience were interviewees and their families; the staffs of the Rebbe’s Library, Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, and others who assisted with research, along with the film’s producers and editors.
Picture Gallery in the Extended Article!
The commentaries are drawn from a staggering 1200 sichos and ma’amarim of the Rebbe, a totally unprecedented hafatzas hamayonos in one just book! The translation and commentaries are, by now, legendary, used by Shluchim worldwide as the first resource for the synagogue and the classroom. Now this classic will be available in one convenient volume, for less than half the price of a full set and volume discounts will be available.
Breakthrough in Publishing History-1200 Sichos in a single book!
“How did you fit such a big Likutei Sichos into such a small book?” That’s the question that springs to mind when feasting your eyes on the new, Single volume Chumash from Kol Menachem—due to be launched at the upcoming Kinus Hashluchim. The “Synagogue Edition” contains all the material from the five-volume Gutnick-Chumash set, and impressive new features too.
The commentaries are drawn from a staggering 1200 sichos and ma’amarim of the Rebbe, a totally unprecedented hafatzas hamayonos in one just book! The translation and commentaries are, by now, legendary, used by Shluchim worldwide as the first resource for the synagogue and the classroom. Now this classic will be available in one convenient volume, for less than half the price of a full set and volume discounts will be available.
Chabad on hand for the 75th United Jewish Communities General Assembly
An estimated 4,000 Jewish federation lay leaders and professionals gathered in Los Angeles for the United Jewish Communities’ annual General Assembly. This year’s meeting of the North American federation system, which will run Sunday through Wednesday, is focused on Israel under the theme “Together on the Frontline, One People, One Destiny.”
The gathering, which features scores of plenary, breakout sessions and workshops on Jewish communal topics, kicked off with an opening plenary highlighted by a speech by Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will address the gathering Tuesday evening.
On hand with exhibits is Ask Moses, Chabad.org, Federation of the Jewish Communities of the CIS, FridayLight, JLI / JNet and Kehot among many other Shluchim who are attending doing Mivtziom and networking.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
These are some of the questions that will be brought under the intellectual microscope in a new class, ”Matters of Life and Death.“ The program promises an opportunity to experience ”yeshiva-style" learning, even for those with no background in the study of Talmud, says Rabbi Mendel Kaplan of Potomac's Friends of Lubavitch, who will teach the class starting next Tuesday at 8 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville.
Class to Explore ‘Matters of Life and Death’
Rockville, MD — You are staring down the barrel of a gun. Do you kill the dangerous intruder, or do you let yourself be killed?“ ”Do you intervene to stop the crazed maniac attacking the woman at the street corner, or do you walk on by?“ ”Is there ever a reason to turn a weapon on yourself?“
These are some of the questions that will be brought under the intellectual microscope in a new class, ”Matters of Life and Death.“ The program promises an opportunity to experience ”yeshiva-style” learning, even for those with no background in the study of Talmud, says Rabbi Mendel Kaplan of Potomac’s Friends of Lubavitch, who will teach the class starting next Tuesday at 8 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington in Rockville.
