New Engagement!
Yonathan Elkrief (Creteil, France) to Haya Chiche (Bagnolet, France)
Railroad Pizza To Make Lag B’Omer Special With Free Pizza
In an unprecedented move this Lag B’Omer, Railroad Pizza, the new and awesome Pizza store in Crown Heights, will be giving out FREE Neapolitan pizza at Kingston and Empire on May 9th from 12:00pm-4:00pm to celebrate the special day.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Schneerson and Herzog Families
The Schneerson and Herzog families will be sitting shiva in Crown Heights after the passing of Rebbetzin Shaina Schneerson OB”M. Times and location in extended article.
Chabad of Port Washington Encourages Mitzvos In Honor of Jewish Boy Killed By Drunk Driver
Ethan Falkowitz OBM, a student at Roslyn Middle School, was running high after he and his friends won a Tennis match. As he and his friends were driven off to celebrate, a drunk driver going the wrong way created a tragedy, killing Falkowitz and his friend Drew Hassenbein.
Rabbi Wagner’s Birthday – Request for Tefilos and Hachlatos
Today – Tes Zayin Iyar – is Rabbi Wagner’s birthday, the day when mazolo gover. On behalf of his entire extended family, I request that you take time today to add in hachlatos tovos in his zchus.
Lag B’Omer Fair: Free for All – THIS TUESDAY
The annual Lag B’Omer fair by NCFJE will be free of charge, thanks to generous partners Mask and Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center.
JEM: The Importance of Keeping Shabbos
The power of shabbos. For a Jew, the true path to success lies in living life according to Torah’s directives. Central among these is the observance of the day of rest.
BDE: R’ Eli Baitelman, 40, OBM
With great sadness we report the sudden passing of R’ Eli Baitelman OBM, a member of Anash of Los Angeles, CA. He passed away on Motzei Shabbos, the 16th of Iyar due to a heart attack.
BDE: Rabbi Eliyahu Tenenbaum, 76, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Eliyahu Tenenbaum OBM, a Crown Heights resident and long time teacher at Oholei Torah. He passed away Motzei Shabbos, the 16th of Iyar, 5783.
New Engagement!
Zalman Rosenfeld (Crown Heights) to Esty Slapochnik (Crown Heights)
“La Grande Parade” – Will It Be Different This Year?
Plans are changing as groups from all over the world head to Crown Heights in honor of Lag B’Omer.
Expanded Bus Service From Crown Heights to the Ohel for Lag B’Omer
In honor of Lag B’Omer this year, the Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel from Sunday, May 7th to Tuesday, May 9th.
BDE: Rabbi Menashe Hadad, 72, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Menashe Hadad, OBM, the famed director of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Eretz Hakodesh. He passed away on Shabbos, the 15th of Iyar, 5783.
A Guardian Angel Over the Neighborhood at All Hours
An emergency occurs, and medical help is needed—and fast. “What are we going to do now at this unseemly hour in the middle of the night?” you fret. “Who can we call now? Who’s awake?” Hatzalah of course.
Northeast CTeen Leaders With Jewish Politicians in DC
Over 150 Jewish teens from throughout the Northeast United States gathered for an unforgettable weekend at the CTeen Regional Shabbaton held in Washington D.C. hosted by Rabbi Sender and Nechamie Geisinsky of Chabad of Bethesda, MD.
PSA: Expect Long Lines at the Ohel on Sunday
Due to the Shabbat in the Heights shabbaton this weekend by JLI, there will be longer than usual lines at the Ohel on Sunday between 1:45 PM and 3:00 PM.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – The Truth About Rebbe’s brother, Reb Yisroel Arye Leib
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
