2 Injured in Crown Heights Fire
Two people were injured in a fire that damaged a store and two apartments in Crown Heights on Friday morning. Full Story
May 2015 news archive
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R’ Mordechai Goldin, OB'M
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of R’ Meir Mordechai Halevi Goldin, OB”M. He was 59 years old. Mordechai was known as the ‘always smiling’ bus driver for Lubavitcher Yeshiva, taking children to school every morning.
Moshe Dick, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Moshe Dick, OB”M, of North Hollywood, CA, he passed away on Shabbos, 5 Sivan, 5775. He was 49 years old. A former resident of Crown Heights, in recent years Moshe lived in California.
Hannah Azimov, OB'M
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Hannah Azimov, OB”M, of Crown Heights, she passed away on Tuesday, 8 Sivan, 5775. She is survived by her husband R’ Nachum Azimov.
Avraham Leib Gralnik, OB'M
Mr. Avraham Leib Gralnik, OB”M, of Torrance, CA passed away on Friday night, the 5th of Sivan, 5775. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his wife, Yehudis Gralnik, and their children, David Gralnik – S.
100 Girls Use Free Time to Help
Despite a rigorous learning schedule, 100 Chabad girls in Melbourne volunteered their time to help families and elderly this year. Full Story, Photos, Video
’13 Reasons To Keep That Beard’
When businessman Berel Weiss asked to be blessed with wealth and Torah knowledge, the Rebbe gave an answer he didn’t expect. Video
Collision Causes Car to Careen onto Sidewalk
Two vehicles collided today in the intersection of Kingston Ave. and Lincoln Place, in front of the Basil restaurant. The force of the collision caused one vehicle to careen onto the sidewalk and demolish an emergency call box. Thankfully, no pedestrians were injured.
10 Miracles in the Beis Hamikdash
Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha speaks about the the lesson from the 10 miracles that happened in the Beis Hamikdash. Video
Mrs. Itta Bistritzky, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ita Bistritzky, OBM, wife of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Bistritzky, OBM, and matriarch of a large family of Chabad Chasidim, Rabbonim and Shluchim. She was 85 years old. She is survived by her children: Mrs.
120 Acres for Tannersville Camp
Yeshivas Kayitz of Tannersville has announced the purchase of a new 120 acre campus, and their Head Staff for the upcoming summer. Full Story
Lubavitcher Struck by Car on Shabbos Afternoon
A Lubavitcher man was injured after being struck by a car on Shabbos afternoon. The crash occurred in a busy Kingston Avenue intersection.
Delivery Worker Injured in Collision with Police Car
A delivery worker for a local food establishment was injured Wednesday evening after being struck by an unmarked NYPD police car. He was thrown from his electric bike after witnesses said that he weaved out from between moving cars.
22,000 Lines Learned for the Rebbe
Students of Cheder Ohr Menachem in Crown Heights memorized 22,000 lines of Tanya and Mishnayos as a birthday gift for the Rebbe. Full Story, Photos
Eliezer Dov Zylbernagel, OBM
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Eliezer Dov Zylbernagel, OBM, a resident of Crown Heights and Baltimore, at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Miriam and their children Chayim Zylbernagel of Crown Heights and Chaya Saunders of Baltimore, MD.
Breaking: Body of Or Assraf Found
Arutz Sheva Israeli search and rescue organization Zaka reported Sunday that its members had found the body of Israeli hiker Or Assraf, the object of a nearly week-long search in Nepal.