JLI Creates New Educational Game
The Crown Heights-based Jewish Learning Institute has created a brand new game for Jewish families wanting to spend meaningful time together – and learn something new while they’re at it.
May 2014 news archive
New headlines available — refresh1,431 Mishnayos in Johannesburg
Students of Torah Acadamy Primary School in Johannesburg celebrated the learning of 1,431 lines of Mishnayos by heart. Full Story
Collision Causes Truck to Flip Over
A severe collision occurred yesterday evening in Crown Heights between a gray Infiniti sedan and a Fresh Direct delivery truck, the force of which caused the truck to flip over to its side.
2 News Torahs in East Vegas
Chabad of East Las Vegas, led by Rabbi Yossi and Miriam Shuchat, celebrated 2 new Sifrei Torah at their gala first year dinner. Full Story, Photos
100 Shluchos Relax in Budapest
100 Shluchos from around Europe enjoyed sailing on Hungary’s Danube River, rejuvenating lectures and delicious meals. Full Story, Photos
1400 Walk for Friendship in NJ
1400 people of all ages gathered under sunny skies for the fifth annual Walk4Friends benefitting the Friendship Circle of Holmdel, NJ. Full Story
MIRACLE: Boy in Bike Crash Walks Away Unharmed
A 9-year-old boy is lucky to be alive following a harrowing accident, in which he fell off his bike and under the wheels of a car. Dramatic dash-cam footage shows the boy falling off his bike and getting run over by the vehicle – and walking away.
10,000 Jews at the Eiffel Tower
An impressive Lag BaOmer Parade took place in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris with 10,000 participants from around the country. Full Story, Photos
1,500 Women Bake Challah
1,500 women gathered to bake Challah together at an event organized by Shluchos in southern Ontario. Full Story, Photos
Connecticut’s Camp Chomeish Gets New Grounds
Camp Chomeish of New England, now located in its very own home in Moodus, Connecticut, promises to continue its tradition of redefining overnight camp and making campers’ “dreams comes true.”
10 Things to Know About 911 Calls
The NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau published a list of “essential things the public can do when calling 911.” Full Story
3-Year-Old Falls from 3rd Story Window
At 6:30 this morning the parents of young children awoke to the sounds of their child screaming, to their horror they discovered that their three-year-old son had fallen from the window of their 3rd floor apartment.
Two Garages Collapse after Retention Wall Fails
Two garages on Carroll Street collapsed into the back yard of a Crown Street house after a 20 foot retention wall failed and came crumbling down early Friday morning. Also: Video of firefighters rescuing a cat that was trapped under the rubble.