Entries Tagged as 'Jewish NY'

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Tisha B’Av “A world Of Love” by RAJE

Discover the events that led up to the destruction of the Holy Temple and its aftermath. Join us for a three part lecture series beginning this Thursday, July 24th at 8:00 P.M.
RAJE Lectureres will include Rabbi Reuven Ibragimov, senior lecturer Rabbi Aryeh Katzin, and Rabbi Dovid Goldshteyn. RAJEusa.com

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Cholov Yisroel Milk Reaches $6.40 a Gallon in New York

The price of a gallon of Cholov Yisroel (higher standard kosher milk) reached $6.40 a gallon in some places in New York State last week. The soaring prices for kosher milk are part of the steadily rising prices for kosher foods in general.While the average price for a ½ gallon of the special kosher milk […]

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Condo’s Right to Remove Mezuzah

A federal court ruling that denied a Chicago condo resident’s right to hang a mezuzah on her front door incensed a local legislator and surprised area rabbis.“The mezuzah is a symbol that is as important as an American flag. To me, it’s protected by the first amendment,” retired Alderman Burton F. Natarus told Lubavitch.com. “I […]

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

No Right to Mezuzot at Condos. NYsun

 OU Disappointed with Court’s Ruling in Mezzuzah Case YWN

“Observant Jews have no right under federal law to install small scrolls known as mezuzot outside the doors of their condominiums, a federal appeals court declared yesterday. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, 2-1, that the condominium association at Shoreline Towers in Chicago did not […]

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Satmar ” COUNCIL EN$NARED IN RABBIS’ FAMILY FEUD ” NYpost

The bitter feud between the two brothers fighting for spiritual control of Brooklyn’s Satmar community has spilled into the corridors of City Hall. Their battle centers on the fiscal-year 2009 budget. Through City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s discretionary fund, Brooklyn Councilmen David Yassky, Simcha Felder and Bill de Blasio dished out an unusually large sum […]

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Gimel Tamuz. This Weeks Crown Heights Newspaper

“Gimel Tamuz”  edition of the Crown Heights Newspaper, available for print.
Click here to download the newspaper in PDF format.

CrownHeights.info

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Jewish Parents Trip

Do you want to share your extraordinary Israeli experience with you parents?
We are happy to invite your parents and their friends to spend 10 magnificent days and nights in Israel and offer them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to follow in your steps! In 10 days and nights your parents and their friends will discover and rediscover […]

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Hasidic Singer’s Popularity Soars

On June 22, Hasidic singing sensation Lipa Schmeltzer stepped out to greet his fans in one of his first large-scale appearances since a firestorm erupted over the cancellation of his concert, “The Big Event.”Making appearances at three stores in the Boro Park neighborhood of Brooklyn just one week after the release of his newest CD, […]

Friday, June 27th, 2008

“Rubashkin” Agriprocessors hires 5W PR to limit damage to its businesss

Rubashkin PR Firm: This Battle Is Not About Blogging, Its About Protecting Kashrut
Kosher meat giant hopes 5W P.R. campaign will counter boycott

Agriprocessors has hired 5W Public Relations, a New York-based P.R. powerhouse that represents clients ranging from hip-hop stars to Fortune 500 companies, as well as a number of major Jewish organizations and Israeli […]

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Williamsburg, NY “Bedford cuts automobiles “

Bedford Avenue is a great place to shop and dine — but on four Saturdays this summer, it will become the perfect place to lounge. The city will close Bedford Avenue to traffic, turning the thoroughfare into a pedestrian-only plaza between Metropolitan Avenue and North Ninth Street. Cars will still be able to cross Bedford […]

Friday, June 27th, 2008

“F.R.E.E. Kiruv” article in Jewish Press. Korah 5768

article in Jewish Press. Korah 5768

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Hasidic Jew Isaac Abraham Looks To Be First Elected To CITY

A Brooklyn man who has long served as spokesman for Brooklyn’s various Orthodox groups said yesterday he wants to be the first Hasidic Jew elected to the City Council. Isaac Abraham, a 56-year-old community activist and hardware-store owner from Williamsburg, joins at least four other contenders for the Democratic nomination to succeed David Yassky, […]