14-year-old Girl Divorced
A 14 year old girl has become the youngest ever to get divorced in Israel – after a rabbinical court ruled that a joke marriage ceremony she’d taken part in was valid. Full Story
February 2009 news archive
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1300 at KSCVK Fundraiser
1300 women and girls gathered at Oholei Torah on Sunday for the annual Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah Chinese Auction. The prize viewing and beautifully designed refreshment buffet was followed by a comedy program and raffle drawing. Headed by Mrs.
Man Struck by a Car on his way to Mincha
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A man in his late 60’s was stuck by a car as he was crossing a Crown Heights street while on his way to Mincha. The incident took place at the intersection of Albany Avenue and Montgomery Street at around 5:30pm.
Two Car Accident on Empire and Kingston
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two SUV’s collided mid-intersection after one of them blew threw a red light at high speed. The incident took place at around 1:00am as the two cars, a late model Ford driven by a black man and an older model Ford driven by a black woman, crossed…
High-Speed Crash Lands Car on Roof
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A car with three occupants was involved in a very serious crash in the service lane of Eastern Parkway this evening. The incident took place between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues at around 6:30pm. More pictures in the Extended Article.
11 arrested in Synagogue attack
Authorities in Venezuela arrested 11 people, including seven police officers and one of the Synagogue’s own security guards, for carrying out an attack on a Caracas synagogue. Full Story
$150K to Secure Thailand
Great Depression? $150,000 were raised at the annual gala dinner for the security of Chabad Houses in Thailand. Ever since the massacre at Chabad of Mumbai, “we are working together with the Israeli Defense ministry,” Rabbi Nechemia Wilhelm of Chabad of Bangkok said. Full Story
4 Accidents this Morning on Empire Blamed on Icy Conditions
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A warm sun and gripping cold caused snow to melt and freeze over this morning on the eastbound lanes of Empire Boulevard, which was the culprit behind 4 accidents this morning. More pictures in the Extended Article.