156 Years in a Single Volume
Historian Rabbi Berel Levine covers 156 years of Chabad in Poland, Lithuania and Latvia in a new volume. The set in on sale. Full Story
August 2011 news archive
New headlines available — refreshAfter Accident Driver Attempts to Flee, Gets Caught
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — An accident on President Street turned chaotic after one of the drivers attempted to flee the scene – on foot, only to be chased down and apprehended not even a block away.
16 Graduate Melbourne Smicha
A ceremony was held in honor of the 16 graduates of the renowned Smicha program in Melbourne, directed by Rabbi Yosef Gutnick and run by Rabbi Faitel Levin. Full Story, Photos
20 Years Since the Pogrom
To mark the 20 anniversary of the Crown Heights Riots, Mishpacha Magazine ‘s cover story this week takes to the streets to what was “the most anti Semitic incident in American history.” Full Story
Oholei Torah Day Camp Has Fun Rain Day
With the quick thinking and ingenuity of the dedicated staff, Oholei Torah day camp turned a dreary rain day into an exciting “duck parade” and “mini amusement” park day for the younger division.
Photo Gallery: Visiting Day in CGI Montreal
Parents made the trip to Montreal Canada to visit their children in Camp Gan Yisroel Montreal for the second visiting day of the summer.
Unsafe Worksite Leads to Accident, 2 Injured Workers
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Two ConEd workers were injured this morning in an incident that can only be chalked up to unsafe work practice, at the fault of the workers themselves.
Jews and Politics: Can the Downgrade of the US Credit Spell Chaos for Our Nation?
by Avi Lesches “The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him/her to hold in higher esteem those who think alike then those who think differently.” (Friedrich Nietzsche) Chaos, anarchy and bloodshed have engulfed London; it’s one of the worst outbreaks of violence that…
Jews in Sports: Humble Beginnings to Bright Future
by Yossi Goldstein and Yochonon Goldman Dani Cole and Zevi Steinhauser, commissioners of the Crown Heights Softball League. It had to happen that Yaffa Wigs, Advantage Wholesale Supply, Landmark Funding Group and softball would all be mentioned in one breath.
20 Boys Shabbaton at Hotel
Manchester boys enjoyed a fun and exciting Shabbaton this past week at the South Yorkshire Kosher Hotel. Full Story, Photos
200 Learn About Beis Hamikdash
200 Crown Heights residents attended a Kinus Torah about the Beis Hamikdosh this week, organized by Rabbi Shmuel Pevzner of Merkaz Anash. Full Story, Photos
21 Bochurim Complete Tanya
Bochurim at Yeshivas Toras Emes in Jerusalem were rewarded with Seforim after completing a Mivtza Tanya campaign. Full Story
Driver Pinned After High Speed Collision
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A driver was pinned inside his vehicle after being t-boned while attempting to cross an intersection on Albany Avenue. Emergency Services put the Jaws of Life to work to extricate the driver.
Yaldei Hashluchim Receive Summer Gift
During rest hour this past Monday, Yisrolik couldn’t believe his eyes. Sitting in camp, miles away from home, a package arrived with his name on it! Packed inside was nosh and all sorts of goodies, and a caring message from MyShliach.
150 Ping Pong for Charity
150 young professionals from around New York squared off against professional ping pong players in a charity event benefiting NCFJE. Full Story, Photos
Jews and Politics: Should America Default on Its Debt?
by Avi Lesches “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” (JFK) This morning America will wake up with a great cloud of uncertainty hanging over it, for the first time since the founding of this nation, America is going to default on its…