Mazal Tov! Its A Boy & A Girl!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Yitzi and Chana (nee Kugel) Hershkop (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn baby girl!
And to Avremi and Rivky (nee Deitch) Schechter (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby boy
May the newborn’s be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!
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The popular Chassidic Heritage Series publicizing selected Maamors with English translations has just released the 'Kuntres Umaayan' booklet of Maamors recited by the Rebbe Rashab, with a comprehensive English translation. 'Kuntres Umaayon' - named 'Overcoming Folly' is one of the basic Chassidic works recommended for beginners in several of the Rebbe's letters. In many yeshivas this book has become a preliminary to further study of Chassidus. The book is available in the Kehot shop and other bookshops both online and in-store.
New English Rendition of ‘Kuntres Umaayon’
The popular Chassidic Heritage Series publicizing selected Maamors with English translations has just released the ‘Kuntres Umaayan’ booklet of Maamors recited by the Rebbe Rashab, with a comprehensive English translation. ‘Kuntres Umaayon’ – named ‘Overcoming Folly’ is one of the basic Chassidic works recommended for beginners in several of the Rebbe’s letters. In many yeshivas this book has become a preliminary to further study of Chassidus. The book is available in the Kehot shop and other bookshops both online and in-store.
Abraham Ungar was at work in his apartment when he heard the familiar Jewish greeting over the door intercom. Shalom.
He greeted the two bearded men at the front door and chatted in Hebrew as he led them to his apartment.
“Why are you here?” Ungar asked the rabbinic students in English once they’d settled in the living room. “I’m very glad to meet you, but why are you here?”
Shalom, Fargo
Abraham Ungar was at work in his apartment when he heard the familiar Jewish greeting over the door intercom. Shalom.
He greeted the two bearded men at the front door and chatted in Hebrew as he led them to his apartment.
“Why are you here?” Ungar asked the rabbinic students in English once they’d settled in the living room. “I’m very glad to meet you, but why are you here?”
“We can send donations by mail, but to express solidarity in person, it's what we want to do,” said Boris Medwood, 54, of Wayne. “It's solidarity with the struggle of the people in Israel, with their suffering, and with the unfair treatment by most of the countries of the world with the exception of the United States.”
Concert raises money for Israeli city
Haledon, NJ — Sending money to Israel wasn’t enough. That feeling brought close to 100 area Jews out Sunday night for a “solidarity concert” to show their support for Israelis whose homes were damaged in the recent 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah.
“We can send donations by mail, but to express solidarity in person, it’s what we want to do,” said Boris Medwood, 54, of Wayne. “It’s solidarity with the struggle of the people in Israel, with their suffering, and with the unfair treatment by most of the countries of the world with the exception of the United States.”
Within moments a number of Shomrim members arrived on scene and began securing the Shul’s perimeter when young kids started exiting the Shul. The kids, 5 boys and 2 girls, all Jewish ages ranging from 15 to 18 were apparently ‘hanging out’ in the Shul’s basement, while claiming to have gone in to ‘use the bathroom’.
Shul‘s Serving New Nighttime Purposes?
On Motzoai Shabbos at around 4:30am Shomrim received a call for a robbery in progress in the ‘Bais Medrash Bais Binyomin’ Shul on Montgomery St between Kingston and Albany. The first Shomrim member to arrive on scene saw movement thru the windows of the Shul and spotted the back door open and heard voices from inside.
Within moments a number of Shomrim members arrived on scene and began securing the Shul’s perimeter when young kids started exiting the Shul. The kids, 5 boys and 2 girls, all Jewish ages ranging from 15 to 18 were apparently ‘hanging out’ in the Shul’s basement, while claiming to have gone in to ‘use the bathroom’.
At around 6:20pm a yiddishe woman walking home on Kingston and Sterling Pl was struck by a car while crossing the intersection. the woman B”H did not sustain any serious injuries and the driver did not flee the scene.
Hatzalah and Shomrim received the call for this incident but both initially responded to the wrong location. There is Sterling St. and Sterling Pl. one is located between Lefferts Ave. and Empire Blvd. while the other is located between St. Johns Pl. and Park Pl. [please refer to the map in the extended article for a clear picture], in the future people calling Hatzalah or Shomrim please take care and be specific so emergency aid can be provided in a fast and efficient manner.
Woman Struck By A Car On Sterling Pl.
At around 6:20pm a yiddishe woman walking home on Kingston and Sterling Pl was struck by a car while crossing the intersection. the woman B”H did not sustain any serious injuries and the driver did not flee the scene.
Hatzalah and Shomrim received the call for this incident but both initially responded to the wrong location. There is Sterling St. and Sterling Pl. one is located between Lefferts Ave. and Empire Blvd. while the other is located between St. Johns Pl. and Park Pl. [please refer to the map in the extended article for a clear picture], in the future people calling Hatzalah or Shomrim please take care and be specific so emergency aid can be provided in a fast and efficient manner.
At around 12:35 last night a Bochur on his way home from a wedding was attacked by a black male on Crown between Brooklyn and New York. The Bochur, who was intoxicated, and talking on his phone when according to two witnesses, he was attacked by a ‘large built’ black male and after being knocked to the ground had his Cell Phone taken.
One witness stated that he clearly saw the knife while the other said he didn’t see it. The Bochur sustained minor injuries which consisted of scrapes and bruises to his knees was taken by Hatzalah to Kings County Hospital, against the will of the responding police officers.
Bochur Mugged and Assaulted on Crown St.
At around 12:35 last night a Bochur on his way home from a wedding was attacked by a black male on Crown between Brooklyn and New York. The Bochur, who was intoxicated, and talking on his phone when according to two witnesses, he was attacked by a ‘large built’ black male and after being knocked to the ground had his Cell Phone taken.
One witness stated that he clearly saw the knife while the other said he didn’t see it. The Bochur sustained minor injuries which consisted of scrapes and bruises to his knees was taken by Hatzalah to Kings County Hospital, against the will of the responding police officers.
Friendship Circle honors an unforgettable camper
She only lived until the age of eight. But the impression Allison Rosenfield left on friends, family, and the others whose lives she touched is now memorialized with a day camp named in her honor that is run by the Friendship Circle for special-needs children.
In the chasidic world, matchmakers bring young men and women together.
In the case of Rabbi Mendy and Rachel Traxler, the shadchan was Katrina.
Mendy, 22, part of the Chabad-Lubavitch rescue-and-relief effort in Baton Rouge following the hurricane a year ago, traveled to Houston to join his parents, Chabad emissaries there, for the High Holy Days season. Rachel Kaufmann, also 22, was in Houston with her family, also Chabad shluchim, who left their home in New Orleans for temporary accommodations in Houston.
Katrina The Shadchan
A natural disaster creates the perfect climate for a young chasidic couple to meet.
In the chasidic world, matchmakers bring young men and women together.
In the case of Rabbi Mendy and Rachel Traxler, the shadchan was Katrina.
Mendy, 22, part of the Chabad-Lubavitch rescue-and-relief effort in Baton Rouge following the hurricane a year ago, traveled to Houston to join his parents, Chabad emissaries there, for the High Holy Days season. Rachel Kaufmann, also 22, was in Houston with her family, also Chabad shluchim, who left their home in New Orleans for temporary accommodations in Houston.
Mazal Tov! Its A Boy!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Adi and Malkie (nee Rotenberg) Goodman (Cooper City, FL) on the birth of their firstborn baby boy!
And to Sholly and Rivky (Nee Klein) Hyams (London, UK) on the birth of thier baby boy!
May the newborn’s be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!
Last night at around 12:30 there was a collision between two cars, a car service and a Hyundai, what appears to have happened was on car was traveling down Empire and the other up Troy and collided at the center of the intersection. There were no serious injuries reported and passengers from the car service were transported to a local hospital. There were no Yidden involved.
Last week there was another incident where a Jewish child was struck by a car there, B”H the injuries weren’t serious. Parents and drivers please pay more attention, in the past week we nearly had a tragedy L”A with the child that got trapped in a gate and this intersection had the most accidents throughout Crown Heights.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Empire and Troy, Still the most dangerous intersection in CH
Last night at around 12:30 there was a collision between two cars, a car service and a Hyundai, what appears to have happened was on car was traveling down Empire and the other up Troy and collided at the center of the intersection. There were no serious injuries reported and passengers from the car service were transported to a local hospital. There were no Yidden involved.
Last week there was another incident where a Jewish child was struck by a car there, B”H the injuries weren’t serious. Parents and drivers please pay more attention, in the past week we nearly had a tragedy L”A with the child that got trapped in a gate and this intersection had the most accidents throughout Crown Heights.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Mazal Tov! Its A Boy!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Yossi and Ora Goldstein (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby boy!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!
Scheduled to be released on Chai Elul is Avraham Fried’s new CD entitled Bein Kach Ubein Kach. The CD will include 13 tracks plus a music video.
Click here to listen to samples of the tracks!
New CD: Bein Kach Ubein Kach – Avraham Fried
Scheduled to be released on Chai Elul is Avraham Fried’s new CD entitled Bein Kach Ubein Kach. The CD will include 13 tracks plus a music video.
Chabad’s Kosher Cruise – a success in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ — The sky was clear and the sun shone bright as Chabad At The Shore’s Kosher Cruise set sail for a scenic excursion of the back bays of Atlantic City. One-hundred-fifty people showed up and joined in making history as the first ever Kosher Cruise in South Jersey set sail.
With a huge banner declaring “Kosher Cruise” and with Jewish music blaring from its loudspeakers, the Kosher Cruise announced its presence to all. Hundreds of spectators, on the beaches along the shore and on their boats on the bay waved to the Cruise as they passed, marveling at the novel idea.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
HaChayal, Minnesota – A Huge Success
“HaChayal – Ein Mishpachah” is the camp slogan. That is because HaChayal is nothing more then a family. The camp consisted of 30 bochurim with 7 staff members; Director – Yosef Plotkin, HC – Levi Raskin, Counselors – Yossi Bryski, Moishe Chanowitz, Levi Cole – Learning Teachers – Zalmy Lowenthal, Schneur Wilhelm.
Being the size it was gave the opportunity for every camper to receive the attention necessary. This is just one of the many advantages of HaChayal.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Camp Gan Yisroel Detroit gathered two weeks ago for a beautiful Siyum Horambam. Based on the Rebbe's Horaa to make Siyumim. This follows a big Mivtza Rambam, headed by the head staff and some learning teachers, in which every camper got their own set of Sefer Hamitzvos, and while they are in camp the counselors learn with them the Mitzvos every night. The kids fill out a questionnaire the next day on the day's Hamitzvos, and enter a raffle on a set of Rambam, or a new bicycle.
Siyum HoRambam in Gan Yisroel Detroit
Camp Gan Yisroel Detroit gathered two weeks ago for a beautiful Siyum Horambam. Based on the Rebbe’s Horaa to make Siyumim. This follows a big Mivtza Rambam, headed by the head staff and some learning teachers, in which every camper got their own set of Sefer Hamitzvos, and while they are in camp the counselors learn with them the Mitzvos every night. The kids fill out a questionnaire the next day on the day’s Hamitzvos, and enter a raffle on a set of Rambam, or a new bicycle.
The tense face-off largely pitted David Yassky, the lone white candidate running in Brooklyn's 11th district, against rivals Yvette Clarke, Chris Owens, and Carl Andrews. On display were the racial tensions that have drawn attention to the campaign from across the city
Racial Tensions On Display At 11th District Debate
Four candidates in a contentious Brooklyn congressional race addressed their chief political weaknesses in a televised debate last night. One hopeful admitted not graduating from college, while another answered charges that he was an opportunist taking advantage of a divided field in a predominantly black district.
The tense face-off largely pitted David Yassky, the lone white candidate running in Brooklyn’s 11th district, against rivals Yvette Clarke, Chris Owens, and Carl Andrews. On display were the racial tensions that have drawn attention to the campaign from across the city
