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August 2017 news archive
New headlines available — refreshFrum Couple Killed in Boro Park Fire
The Yeshiva World Boro Park is in mourning today after word spread of a horrible tragedy which took the lives of a Frum couple. The 3-alarm fire broke out at about 4 a.m. in a two and a half story house at 1174 44th Street early Monday morning.
1,000 Expected at Business Summit
“Let’s Talk Business” Jewish business education and networking event is gearing up to welcome over 1,000 motivated business people, hungry for knowledge and opportunities. Full Story
Bochurim Flee Scene After Crashing Rental Car
Last night, a rental car reportedly driven by Bochurim crashed into several parked cars and flipped over, after which the vehicle’s occupants fled the scene.
Give Chana the Gift of Eyesight
Chana is our first born; our overwhelming joy of parenthood was deeply disturbed when the doctors informed us that our child has a condition called Congenital Corneal Opacities. In their opinion little Chana had no chance of ever seeing.
200 at Australian Nshei Gathering
200 women gathered for the 22nd Nshei Chabad Australian convention, highlighted by an inspiring address by Mrs. Dina Hurwitz, wife of Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz. Full Story
Mrs. Gittel Shprintza Gottlieb, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Gittel Shprintza Gottlieb, OB”M, she was the wife of Rabbi Naftoli Tzvi Gottlieb, OB”M, of Beitar Illit. She passed away on Sunday, 28 Av. She was 78-years-old. Mrs.
20-Year-Old Making Own Wedding
20 year old Racheli Y. lost both parents in one year, now she is attempting to plan and pay for her own wedding. Full Story
Help a Family Now
gofundme.com/helpourfamilynow You probably have seen campaigns for so many people and institutions recently, all very worthy causes. However, this campaign is special in that it includes many different Mitzvos: Not only is this family in desperate need after sudden job loss and…
Dr. Yosef Yitzchok Perlow, 66, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the untimely, sudden passing of Dr. Yosef Yitzchok Hakohen (J.P.) Perlow, OB”M, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on Wednesday, 24 Menachem Av. He was 66-years-old.
Camp Gan Yisroel-New York Poses for Group Photo
As the summer draws to a close, the hundreds of campers and staffmembers of Camp Gan Yisroel in Upstate New York posed for a group portrait, along with the camp’s executive director, Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov.
$200 For Grandparents’ Saying
A Chabad group in Florida is offering a $200 prize for wise sayings of grandparents, and people are sending them in. Full Story
R’ Tzion Goldstein, 43, OB'M
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the untimely passing of R’ Tzion Goldstein, OB”M, a husband and father from Crown Heights who bravely battled a terrible illness for many years. He was 43-years-old. He passed away on Shabbos, 20 Av.
Are There Jews in the Deep South?
Down in the Deep South, right off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, is a city called Mobile, Alabama. Jews have been living in Mobile for close to 200 years, Chabad has been there for just three, directed by Rabbi and Yosef and Bina Goldwasser.
1 Dead In Kingston Avenue Fire
A man is dead and at least four other people have been injured in a raging fire that erupted at a six-story apartment building on Kingston Avenue Thursday. Full Story, Photos, Video
10 Tips For Newly Engaged Couples
Tu B’Av: Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, founder of JMatchmaking International, has 10 tips for newly engaged couples. Full Story
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