Crown Heights [CHI] — A driver attempting to flee after crashing into a school bus caused even more carnage in the wake of his flight. In total, five people were hurt – one, a Lubavitcher Bochur, seriously – after the fleeing vehicle caused a three car pileup.
by Chanie Apfelbaum – Busy in Brooklyn Anyone who reads my blog knows that I’m just not that big a baker. So when Purim comes around, I’m not about to make my own hamantaschen. The bakery stuff is good enough for me.
At the Yeshiva Centre – Chabad NSW annual Gala Dinner last week, Governor Marie Bashir was presented with a silver Menorah by Shlucha Mrs. Pnina Feldman. Full Story, Photos, Video
2,000 people attended Chabad of South Africa’s ‘Miracle Drive,’ honoring shluchim Rabbi Mendel and Mashie Lipskar and featuring world famous entertainer Dudu Fisher. Full Story
Live updates of the International Kinus Hashlucos, taking place now at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan.
by Gutman Locks Early this morning, one of the larger Chabad yeshivas from outside of Jerusalem, came to the Kotel. Their schedule was to first sit in small groups, mostly with a chavrousa and learn Chassidus, and then an hour or so later, they straggled off to the local mikvah.
Crown Heights [CHI] — A pickup truck and a sedan collided mid intersection on Empire Boulevard, sending one through the front of the liquor store and the other up onto the sidewalk. One pedestrian, an elderly woman was hit and critically injured.
A unique Torah writing workshop gives Montreal children a memorable hands-on experience and brings the Torah writing to life. Full Story
Iran was behind the car bombings against Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Full Story
A Jewish man was left in critical condition after being hit by a car on Eastern Parkway; witnesses say that the driver didn’t bother stopping – instead, he just sped away.
by Zalman Goldstein It was a sunny February Friday morning in Monsey, NY. A friend invited me to attend an Estate Sale. I’ve never been to an Estate sale, and am not even sure what they are. For some reason I decided to join along.
For an entire month, the Melbourne Yeshivah Gedolah was gripped with an inspiring and electric atmosphere, as the students prepared for Yud Shvat. Full Story
Shabi Soffer, a 10 year-old boy from Crown Heights, is debuting his first single – composed by Boruch Levine. The music video, directed by Yosuke Hosoi and Danny Finkelman, was filmed in Brooklyn. Full Story, Video
Chassidus Club members in New Haven, CT, prepared for Yud Shevat by creating a 12 Pesukim Fair. Full Story
2,000 bochurim attended a Farbrengen at Campus Chomesh Motzei Shabbos, hearing inspiring speeches from Rabbi Eli Nosson Silberberg of Chicago and Rabbi Leibel Schapiro of Miami. Full Story, Photos
by Matthew Shaer – Forward Rabbi Israel Shemtov talks to the press during the 1991 Crown Heights riots. In December, not long after “Among Righteous Men” was published, I returned to Crown Heights.
by Matthew Shaer – Forward In my last blog post, I wrote about the genesis of my book, “Among Righteous Men,” and the emotional connection I often felt to Crown Heights, the Brooklyn neighborhood where the book is set.
