BDE: Mrs. Ratza (Ray) Schildkraut, 94, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Ratza (Ray) Schildkraut OBM, a beloved second grade teacher in Bais Rivkah who passed away on the 2nd of Sivan 5783.
Chaim V’Chessed: Blanket Visa Extension – For Some
The Misrad HaPnim has announced a sweeping extension of all A-class visas. Visas which expire prior to September 30 will automatically be extended by an additional six months.
Rabbi at Five Brooklyn Campuses Receives Doctorate
One young rabbi who serves no fewer than five schools in Downtown Brooklyn, Rabbi Eliyahu Raskin, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree last week from St. Francis College.
Russian Rabbis Meet for Unity Shabbos in Siberia
In a true spirit of unity, seventy five Rabbis from Russia’s cities and regions joined together in the Siberian city of Tomsk for a special Shabbos Achdus.
New Engagement!
Levi Gansburg (Brooklyn, NY) to Elisheva Dinerman (San Diego, CA)
New Engagement!
Levi Teitlebaum (Montreal, Canada) to Chassi Mochkin (Rochester, NY)
New Engagement!
Schneur Ginsberg (Boro Park) to Menucha Rubashkin L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s 1349 President St.
New Engagement!
Zalman Grifkin (Crown Heights) to Brocha Bernhard L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel 306 Albany Ave
When Is The Right Age For a Yarmulka?
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
BDE: Mrs. Rochel Stillman, 75, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rochel “Ruchi” Stillman OBM, a Shlucha to UCLA College in Los, Angeles, California. She passed away on Shabbos, the 29th of Iyar, 5783.
Op-Ed Response: Talking About Gimmel Tammuz
Rabbi Yaacov Behrman responds to an Op-Ed penned by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, and published on CrownHeights.info, about speaking to the young generation about Gimmel Tammuz. Rabbi Behrman points out that Rabbi Avtzon’s viewpoint may be problematic, and can potentially lead to negative consequences.
Picture of the Day
When Levi Aronov, the owner of Railroad Pizza in Crown Heights, went on the air with Fox News regarding his mugging while working in his store, we all thought he was there to speak with the media, but there might have been an ulterior motive. Take a look at what Levi termed “The Real Reason” he was on Fox News, putting on Tefillin with the Director Ari.
BDE: Sheina Welner, 16, OBM
With great sadness we report the untimely passing of Sheina Welner OBM, a Lubavitch teen from phoenix Arizona who inspired thousands to good deeds. She passed away on Shabbos, the 29th of Iyar, 5783, following an illness. Updated with levaya information
Op-Ed: Is It Time To Talk About Gimmel Tammuz?
This week, we begin the month of Sivan and the “shloshim Yom Lifnei” preparations for the holy day of Gimmel Tammuz begin in earnest. The two words “Gimmel Tammuz” bring out strong, and very diverse, emotions and sensitivities by people and I feel that it is time for an open and honest Chinuch discussion about how we educate children, and ourselves, in our (temporary but) current situation.
Rabbi Braun Gives Follow Up Shiur On Halacha Headlines Podcast
Following his appearance on the popular Halacha Headlines Podcast, Crown Heights Rov and Member of the Beis Din Rabbi Yosef Braun, gave a follow up shiur on the topic of “Baalei Aveirah in Our Midst”.
Three Days Left To Submit Geulah-Inspired Creative Project
Tut Altz kids is currently running their annual International Moshiach Contest for Hakhel 5783, enabling kids to use their knowledge of Moshiach and Geulah to create innovative projects.
Crown Heights History: The Borders of Crown Heights
Crown Heights was on the Border of the original Towns of Brooklyn and Flatbush. That’s why there is a line near Montgomery Street on many of the older Brooklyn maps. It is often labeled as the ‘City Line.’
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