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Elchonon ben R’ Shaya Boymlegreen (Miami Beach, FL) to Naomi Elisheva bas R’ Menachem Mendel Kozlovsky (North Miami Beach, FL)
Advanced Technology in Russia to Connect Surviving Jewish War Veterans
Seventy seven years ago today, the Red Army liberated Auschwitz’s prisoners. In honor of this day, which is marked all over the world as International Holocaust Memorial Day, a special ceremony was held in the Jewish Museum in the center of Moscow.
The Speaker of the Knesset said ‘Kaddish’ On Holocaust Memorial Day In German Parliament, Bursts into Tears
A special session of the German parliament ‘Bundestag’ was held on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, with the participation of the German political elite, and alongside them, Rabbi of Berlin, Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal.
Major Jewish Health Network, ODA Health, Coming Soon To Crown Heights
The ODA Health Network, a major Frum health network with large offices in Williamsburg and the Catskills has leased a location in Crown Heights, and is nearing completion in renovations.
YeshivaCation ’21: 10 Days of In-Person Torah Learning At Yeshiva Hadar Hatorah
Young men from around the world took a break from their busy lives of school and work to visit Hadar HaTorah’s annual Yeshivication in late December.
One Person Shot in Crown Heights Gang Shooting
A gang related shooting took place in Crown Heights Thursday morning, injuring one person and sparking an investigation.
Huge Surge In Social Media Initiated Scams
Consumers in 2021 reported losing about $770 million to fraud initiated on social media—about one fourth of all reported fraud losses for the year and an 18-fold increase from 2017, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight.
Two Frum Men Viciously Beaten In Stamford Hill In Unprovoked Attack
Two Jewish men closing up a store in the Stamford Hill section of London were brutally set upon by without provocation.
They Too Deserve The Wedding Of Their Dreams!” Less than 15 HOURS LEFT
KSCVK launched their campaign yesterday and are already more than 50 % there! Help them reach their goal of 400,000$, allowing hundreds of chasanim and Kallohs to live the dream of their wedding day. We’ve got less than 15 hours, let’s make this happen!
Here’s My Story: Fighting The Gulf War in Minnesota
Mrs. Rivka Feldman is involved in Jewish outreach and gives Torah classes in New York and New Jersey. She resides in Crown Heights and was interviewed in the My Encounter studio in June of 2020.
Jewish Woman Targeted On Subway In Hate Filled Racial Attack
A hate filled racial attack took place on the 2 Train in Crown Heights Wednesday, with the victim – a Chassidic woman – threatened with violence and anti-Semitic rhetoric.
Mega Raffle Drawing for Global Avos Ubanim Participants This Week
A raffle drawing of 50 watches will be held for Avos Ubanim boys around the world who are signed up by this Shabbos.
Photo Gallery: The Kinus Tribute to the Rebbetzin
A Kinus Hashluchos gathering in tribute to the Rebbetzin took place Sunday, culminating a weekend to remember for Shluchos worldwide.
Businessmen, Bochurim Get Tested For Smicha
Groups of Talmidim of the renowned Online Smicha program led by Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm have tested in the recent weeks for Smicha by Rabbonim. Lawyers, Shluchim, Anash, doctors, and Bochurim amongst those tested.
BDE: Harav Dovid Moshe Lieberman, 96, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Harav Dovid Moshe Lieberman OBM, Rov and Shliach of Antwerp, Belgium. He passed away on Wednesday, the 24th of Shvat, 5782.
Heavy Snowstorm Likely To Hit New York This Weekend
Weather models are showing increasing likelihood of a major snowstorm this weekend, able to dump as much as a foot of snow on New York City.
BDE: Mrs. Henya Malka Zalmanov, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Henya Malka Zalmanov OBM, an active member of Nshei Chabad of Eretz Yisroel and matriarch of a large Chabad family. She passed away on Wednesday, the 24th of Shvat, 5782.
