Here’s My Story: Personal Attention
When my friend Rabbi Daniel Moskowitz, now the Chabad emissary in Illinois, and I were young students in yeshiva, we volunteered for Merkos Shlichus – the Chabad Jewish outreach program by rabbinical students.
May 2013 news archive
New headlines available — refreshMotorcyclist Crashes, Flees Scene
Two women traveling on Rogers Avenue were hurt after their car was rear ended by a reckless motorcyclist, who after crashing hopped onto another cyclists bike and fled. The motorcycle did not have valid registration or insurance.
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After Crashing Into SUV
A common sight for New Yorkers are the throngs of motorcyclists that begin roaming the streets of the city once the weather warms up. Sunday was no different, only one of them crashed and later died en-route to the hospital.
2 Candelabras Saved the Day
Only after Washington state Shliach Zalman Heber looked closely at the 18th century candelabras, did he realize how timely the donation was that he just received. Full Story
Here’s My Story: Seeing is Believing
The accident happened in the early morning of Tisha B’Av, 1982. As I opened my closet door to get ready to go to synagogue, I noticed an old stepladder and a carpet sweeper stashed there temporarily.
Father and 3 Children Injured in Terrifying Accident
A violent collision between an SUV and dump truck left a father and his three children miraculously with only scrapes and bruises, despite rolling over and slamming into a house.
Cyclist Struck and Killed on Eastern Parkway
A bicyclist was killed after veering in front of a livery cab driver on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights early Sunday morning, police said.
One-Armed Warrior: An Israeli Soldier’s Tale of Struggle and Perseverance
When a suicide bomb ripped through a pizzeria in downtown Jerusalem in 2001, killing 15 and wounding 130 more, 13-year-old Izzy Ezagui, who was visiting from America, found his calling.
1000’s at S. Diego Friendship Walk
Thousands gathered for the 6th annual Friendship Walk to support Friendship Circle in S. Diego, CA, in collaboration with the S. Diego Jewish Federation celebrates Israel @ 65. Full Story
Hatzalah Aids Young Accident Victim
A young cyclist crossing Albany was hurt after he was struck by a van that was making a turn.
10 Quick Kashrus Questions
Does a ceramic coffee mug need a mikvah? Do in-store made vitamins need certification? And frozen pomegranate? Full Story
1300 Walk for NJ Friendship Circle
Nearly 1,300 people of all ages gathered under sunny skies for the fifth annual Walk4Friends in Holmdel, NJ. Full Story
2 Injured In Wild Rollover Crash
A man and child were injured after their car flipped over after making a turn into an Eastern Parkway service road, thankfully no one was seriously hurt. The crash drew dozens of spectators.