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Daily Archives: October 7, 2005

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Despite a shortage of Arabic translators, the FBI turned down applications for linguist jobs from nearly 100 Arabic-speaking Jews in New York following the World Trade Center attacks, WorldNetDaily has learned.

The FBI's New York office in October 2001 asked a local charity that works with Arab Jews to submit applications for the linguist jobs, which are crucial to anti-terrorism investigations.

But not one of the more than 90 applicants was hired, even though some had helped translate Arabic for Israeli radio and TV news stations and the Israeli army before coming to America, the charity's director says.

FBI: Jews need not apply for Arabic linguist jobs Despite shortage, loyalty issues, bureau snubbed 90 N.Y. applicants

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Despite a shortage of Arabic translators, the FBI turned down applications for linguist jobs from nearly 100 Arabic-speaking Jews in New York following the World Trade Center attacks, WorldNetDaily has learned.

The FBI’s New York office in October 2001 asked a local charity that works with Arab Jews to submit applications for the linguist jobs, which are crucial to anti-terrorism investigations.

But not one of the more than 90 applicants was hired, even though some had helped translate Arabic for Israeli radio and TV news stations and the Israeli army before coming to America, the charity’s director says.

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Baby Boy!

Dov and Chani Misholovin from Miami, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yossi and Leah Moscowitz from Wimbeldon, England had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Yaffe (Longmeadow, MA) to Devorah Gindi (Brooklyn, NY)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Ahuva Coates from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!

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New Engagement!

Yaakov David Gordon (Melbourne, Australia) to Rivka Pink (Solihull, England)
New Engagement!

Mendel New (Crown Heights) to Sara Silverman (Marietta, GA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Sholom Ber Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Mussie Baumgarten (Rockaway, NJ) L’Chaim: Tuesday, May 7th, 8:00pm at the JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Binyomin Wilhelm (Zhitomir, Ukraine) to Chaya Sosonkin (Brooklyn, NY)
Twins!

Two girls were born to Zalman and Chaya (nee Slonim) Phillips from East Flatbush!
New Engagement!

Levi Deitsch (Perm, Russia) to Tehilah Holtzberg (Pomona, NY)
New Engagement!

Menachem Mendel Amer (Moshave Mivtachim, EY) to Feiga Leah Norton (Los Angeles, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chana Genya Goodman had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Moshe Cunin (Reno, NV) to Doba Brikman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: L’Chaim: Sunday, April 14th, 8:00pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Bezalel and Devory Broh from Remsen Village had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 63 E. 91st Street between E. New York Ave and Rutland Road
New Engagement!

Reuben Greenberg (Crown Heights) to Sara Brown (Liverpool, UK) L’Chaim: Sunday, April 14th, 8:00pm at the JCM Downstairs
New Engagement!

Daniel Namdar (Crown Heights) to Sossie Shain (Tenefly, NJ)
New Engagement!

Ari Levitin (Los Angeles, CA) to Frayda Flint (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:0pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
On the first night of Rosh Hashanah many girls from out-of-town lit candles in 770 on the steps that are located in the middle of the women’s section of the shul. During Mariv the cleaning lady of the shul was seen spraying water at something. Suddenly the entire women’s section of Eastern Parkway was trying to get out of the doors at once, everyone yelling “FIRE! FIRE!”

After the fire was put out there were approximately 30 candles still lit. The cleaning lady did not know what to do. She asked one of the women if she should let them stay lit, but the women immediately replied that they should be put out at once. Boruch Hashem there was no damage or injuries.

Fire in the Ladies Section of 770

On the first night of Rosh Hashanah many girls from out-of-town lit candles in 770 on the steps that are located in the middle of the women’s section of the shul. During Mariv the cleaning lady of the shul was seen spraying water at something. Suddenly the entire women’s section of Eastern Parkway was trying to get out of the doors at once, everyone yelling “FIRE! FIRE!”

After the fire was put out there were approximately 30 candles still lit. The cleaning lady did not know what to do. She asked one of the women if she should let them stay lit, but the women immediately replied that they should be put out at once. Boruch Hashem there was no damage or injuries.

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Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi, mashpia of the central Tomchei Temimim in 770 held a farbrengen last night with the temimim and guests in honor of the Ten Days of Repentance. The farbrengen was arranged by the International Temimim Committee and took place in the Colel of the Secretariat. In the farbrengen which started out considerably early concluded late at night, Rabbi Shlomo expressed his guidance in his special style, "A bochur must realize where he is, he is in the 'four cubits' of truth".

How do we Enter our Falsehood in the Realm of Truth

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Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi, mashpia of the central Tomchei Temimim in 770 held a farbrengen last night with the temimim and guests in honor of the Ten Days of Repentance. The farbrengen was arranged by the International Temimim Committee and took place in the Colel of the Secretariat. In the farbrengen which started out considerably early concluded late at night, Rabbi Shlomo expressed his guidance in his special style, “A bochur must realize where he is, he is in the ‘four cubits’ of truth”.

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A double parked ticketed vehicle.

For all those of you who shop at The 'Shuk' at the time alternate side parking regulations are in affect; it is illegal to double park in front of Shuk, and that goes for the rest of East New York Ave as well. You are not aloud to double park on a 2 way street. And for general information Union St. behind 770 [between Brooklyn Ave. & Kingston Ave.] is a grey area since there is a school on the block they can ticket you for double parking.

A double parking ticket is $115 but if you forget to move your car for alternate side parking its $45.

Not knowing the law doesn’t make you exempt from it, so park properly.

Parking Violations

A double parked ticketed vehicle.

For all those of you who shop at The ‘Shuk’ at the time alternate side parking regulations are in affect; it is illegal to double park in front of Shuk, and that goes for the rest of East New York Ave as well. You are not aloud to double park on a 2 way street. And for general information Union St. behind 770 [between Brooklyn Ave. & Kingston Ave.] is a grey area since there is a school on the block they can ticket you for double parking.

A double parking ticket is $115 but if you forget to move your car for alternate side parking its $45.

Not knowing the law doesn’t make you exempt from it, so park properly.

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This Shabbat is called Shabbat Tshuva (Sabbath of Repentance) because it is one of the "Ten days of Repentance" from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur.

But really the term "Tshuva" implies much more than just repentance.

Here is a story that I hope helps to explain this, and also its connection to Parshat VaYailech.

Rabbi Mendel Futerfass was a very active Chassid (follower) of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, in the most oppressive years of Stalin's regime. Years earlier, Stalin had declared war on all "counter-revolutionary forces" in Russia, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe and his Chassidim, who secretly encouraged and spread Judaism, were considered public enemy number one.

The Weekly Sedra – Vayelech

This Shabbat is called Shabbat Tshuva (Sabbath of Repentance) because it is one of the “Ten days of Repentance” from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur.

But really the term “Tshuva” implies much more than just repentance.

Here is a story that I hope helps to explain this, and also its connection to Parshat VaYailech.

Rabbi Mendel Futerfass was a very active Chassid (follower) of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, in the most oppressive years of Stalin’s regime. Years earlier, Stalin had declared war on all “counter-revolutionary forces” in Russia, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe and his Chassidim, who secretly encouraged and spread Judaism, were considered public enemy number one.

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An end and a beginning during new year holiday

For Jews, the year 5766 officially begins today on the eve of Rosh Hashana.

For all Judaism, the celebration puts aside failures of the past year and embraces a new commitment for a better year to come.

At Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Coral and Temple Judea Conservative of Fort Myers, the high holiday marks a particular end and beginning.

"Rosh Hashana is a time that the soul gets called," said Rabbi Yossi Labkowski of Cape Coral after he practiced blowing the shofar, a ram's horn.

Jewish celebration begins tonight

The News Press

An end and a beginning during new year holiday

For Jews, the year 5766 officially begins today on the eve of Rosh Hashana.

For all Judaism, the celebration puts aside failures of the past year and embraces a new commitment for a better year to come.

At Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Coral and Temple Judea Conservative of Fort Myers, the high holiday marks a particular end and beginning.

“Rosh Hashana is a time that the soul gets called,” said Rabbi Yossi Labkowski of Cape Coral after he practiced blowing the shofar, a ram’s horn.

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