New Engagement!
Mendel Bouzna (Edgware, UK) to Ruti Fiaz (London, UK)

Ian Epstein, The Jewish Steward On American Airlines Flight 5342
The disastrous collision of American Airlines Flight 5342 which collided with a military helicopter over DC Wednesday night, left no survivors, with a Jewish Steward being one of the fatalities.
Baby Boy!
Meir and Dini (nee Marmulszteyn) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Sholom Zachor: 1083 Lincoln Place (between Kingston Ave and Albany Ave)

Brazilian Governor on Prayer Visit to Ohel: ‘My Mother Told Me to Protect Jews’
On Thursday morning, Governor Tarcísio de Freitas of the São Paulo region in Brazil made a deeply personal visit to the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory.

BDE: Rabbi Moshe Aron Wilhelm, 98, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Moshe Aron Wilhelm OBM, a member of Anash of Yerushalayim and the patriarch of a large Lubavitch family.

Weekly Letter: Practical Advice for Shalom Bayis
During the very difficult years of our slavery in Mitzrayim the Jewish people maintained their high standards of family life and purity – due in large part to the strength and self-sacrifice of the righteous Jewish women.

Putting Children First: Chabad of Los Feliz, CA Dedicates New Center
On December 8, 2024 Chabad of Los Feliz—a neighborhood in northeastern Los Angeles, California—dedicated a newly-renovated Chabad Center to serve the neighborhood’s Jewish community, as well as families of young patients in nearby Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
New Engagement!
Mendel Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL) to Chaya Sarah Koniarski (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at The JCM

It’s Not 7/11, But You Can Still Get A Free Slurpee On Friday
We know it’s not July 7th, but 7-Eleven decided to bring Slurpee day to January with a special Free Slurpee Day this Friday.

Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, Gadi Mozes Home After 482 Days in Gaza Captivity
Three Israelis and five Thais were redeemed from terrorist captivity in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as part of Hamas’s truce with Jerusalem, 482 days after they were taken captive during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
New Engagement!
Lazer Eichenblatt (Los Angeles, CA) to Batsheva Druin (North Miami Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Sunday, Feb. 2nd, 7:30pm at The Library Shul 1450 S. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

4 People Who Should Join The Oholei Torah Auction
It’s Rosh Chodesh Shvat – the perfect time to start your month off on the right foot! And by that, we don’t just mean balancing life’s tightrope; we mean taking the high road.

Big Changes at the CHJCC: An Interview with Shlomo Friedman, the New Director of Social Services
The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC) has been helping our community for years, offering important services and support to families and individuals. Now, with the neighborhood growing and changing, the CHJCC is entering a new phase.

LifeTown Rolls into The Future
The center’s grand opening was made even more exceptional by two special guests – Hall of Fame bowlers Parker Bohn III and Johnny Petraglia. To kick off the night, the legendary athletes joined LifeTown’s adult participants for an exclusive bowling session.

Here’s My Story: To The Guy Who Offered Me A Lemon
Mr. Gershon Wachtel is a virtuoso pianist and motivational speaker who has performed all over the world. He was interviewed in his home in Jerusalem in May of 2019.

Commercial Airplane Collides With Helicopter, Crashed into Potomac River Near Washington DC
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that preliminarily, investigators believe that a regional jet with American Airlines that was approaching DCA’s runways collided with a helicopter.

Young Slate, Fresh Take: Vaad Hakohol Sets Out to Renew Crown Heights
The Vaad Hakohol is launching a Community Membership Drive this coming Motzei Shabbos. You can become a member by signing up today.