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Daily Archives: August 29, 2007

An Evening of Elegance for a Most worthy Cause

MCKINNON, Australia [CHI] — Kimberley Gardens saw an evening of elegance this past Monday, 20 August, as JCOM – Jewish Centre Ormond McKinnon – held its first annual fundraising dinner.

Wined and dined on delicious fare, 120 participants heard first hand from residents of the Ormond McKinnon area, how much their lives had been touched and enhanced by the educational, social, and spiritual programs provided by the centre.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Baby Boy!

Dovid and Chaya Mushka Oster from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yankel Berkowitz (ben R’ Shaya) (Los Angeles, CA) to Leah Werner (bas R’ Shimmy) (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Jewish Children’s Museum Upstairs
New Engagement!

Shaul Rabin (Edgeware, England) to Etty Halprin (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Garden Paradise Simcha Hall Shoppers Haven Mall – Upstairs, 27 Orchard Street, Monsey, NY
New Engagement!

Tzemach Cohen (London, UK) to Mushka Novack (S. Louis, MO) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Mendel Weinbaum (Brooklyn, NY) to Menucha Dubov (Wimbledon, England) L’Chaim: Monday, May 6th, 8:30pm at the JCM Upstairs
New Engagement!

Mendel Ohayon (Paris, France) to Malka Meyer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at 585 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Zarchi (Crown Heights) to Sara Gurkov (Oceanside, NY) L’Chaim: Tuesday, May 7th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shmuel Leib and Chaya (nee Levy) Polter from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Mushky Ashkenazi from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 541 Montgomery Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Feldman (Odesa, Ukraine) to Ruth Feldeshrov (Moscow, Russia)
Baby Boy!

Shmuel Leib and Chaya Polter from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 628 Empire Blvd 10:00pm Upstairs
New Engagement!

Laizer Rosenberg (Monsey, NY) to Shaindel Gotlieb (Lomita, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Rubashkin’s 1349 President Street
Baby Boy!

Nachi and Chana (nee Seper) Gershovitz from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Moshe and Mimi Kulek from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Ari Raskin (Melbourne, Australia) to Aliza Kravitz (Hollywood, FL)
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!

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CrownHeights.info is pleased to provide (with special thanks to Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum for submitting us) this special picture of the Rebbe in which the Rebbe poses for a picture with Mr. Weingarten of London England, following a Yechidus with the Rebbe.

The story behind the picture; Mr. Weingarten is the father of Mrs. Hager who is the wife of R. Efraim Hager from London, she was very ill L”A and thank to a Brocho from the Rebbe she got better.

When the Rebbe Posed for a Picture / Special Picture

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CrownHeights.info is pleased to provide (with special thanks to Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum for submitting us) this special picture of the Rebbe in which the Rebbe poses for a picture with Mr. Weingarten of London England, following a Yechidus with the Rebbe.

The story behind the picture; Mr. Weingarten is the father of Mrs. Hager who is the wife of R. Efraim Hager from London, she was very ill L”A and thank to a Brocho from the Rebbe she got better.

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Chabad of Mequon, Wisconsin Welcomes new Safer Torah

MEQUON, WI [CHI] — This past Sunday a beautiful Siyum Sefer Torah Celebration took place at the Chabad Peltz Center for Jewish Life Mequon, Wisconsin. Over 200 filled the Agudas Achim Chabad Shul to participate in this historic event.

The Torah was donated by Dr. Dovid Chaim Maiman in memory of his mother, Baiyla (Belle) bas Mordechai Volf who passed away last year.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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The intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Lefferts Avenue has lately become a big source of income for the City of New York, as unsuspecting drivers make an illegal right turn from Brooklyn Ave onto Lefferts Ave.

Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 10:00am then again between 3:00pm and 5:00pm it is illegal to make that right turn. Regardless if it’s a school day or not.

DRIVERS BEWARE! TAKE NOTE!

The intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Lefferts Avenue has lately become a big source of income for the City of New York, as unsuspecting drivers make an illegal right turn from Brooklyn Ave onto Lefferts Ave.

Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 10:00am then again between 3:00pm and 5:00pm it is illegal to make that right turn. Regardless if it’s a school day or not.

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Boruch Dayan HoEmes – HaBochur Yisroel Noach Tzfasman OBM

It is with great sadness and pain we inform you of the tragic and very untimely passing of HaBochur HaTomim Yisroel Noach OBM ben Chaim Ezra Yibadel L’Chaim Tovim Tzfasman who was struck and killed L”A by a train this afternoon. He was 24 years old.

He is survived by his parents Reb Chaim Ezra and Dina Perla along with his brothers and sisters Yibadu L’Chaim Tovim.

The Levaya will take place Tomorrow, Wednesday and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at around 1:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 1:30pm

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim!

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1010 Wins

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A New Jersey rabbi has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the township where he lives, saying local officials are conducting an illegal surveillance of his house and restricting his right to pray at his home.

The federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Trenton on behalf of Avraham Bernstein, who is represented by the Rutherford Institute, a Charlottesville, Va.-based civil liberties group that focuses on First Amendment and religious freedom cases.

Rabbi Says Township Is Violating His Religious Freedom

1010 Wins

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A New Jersey rabbi has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the township where he lives, saying local officials are conducting an illegal surveillance of his house and restricting his right to pray at his home.

The federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Trenton on behalf of Avraham Bernstein, who is represented by the Rutherford Institute, a Charlottesville, Va.-based civil liberties group that focuses on First Amendment and religious freedom cases.

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Yaakov Shneur, a representative of the Jerusalem municipality, listens as Avraham Neimark, nephew of the deceased Rabbi Eliezer Nanas, tells of the self-sacrifice of his uncle and aunt Reizel as Jews in Soviet Union.

JERUSALEM, Israel — The Jerusalem municipality this week named a street after Rabbi Eliezer Nanas, who endured imprisonment at the hands of Soviet authorities and, later in life, tutored thousands of students in Israel's capital. In a ceremony attended by Rabbi Zeev Slonim, rabbi of central Jerusalem, the municipality unveiled Maaleh Harav Nanas, which translates to “Rabbi Nanas Ascent.”

Deceased Rabbi Memorialized With Jerusalem Street Name

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Yaakov Shneur, a representative of the Jerusalem municipality, listens as Avraham Neimark, nephew of the deceased Rabbi Eliezer Nanas, tells of the self-sacrifice of his uncle and aunt Reizel as Jews in Soviet Union.

JERUSALEM, Israel — The Jerusalem municipality this week named a street after Rabbi Eliezer Nanas, who endured imprisonment at the hands of Soviet authorities and, later in life, tutored thousands of students in Israel’s capital. In a ceremony attended by Rabbi Zeev Slonim, rabbi of central Jerusalem, the municipality unveiled Maaleh Harav Nanas, which translates to “Rabbi Nanas Ascent.”

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Rabbi Mendy and Mrs Dini (nee Benjaminson) Avtzon of Crown Heights have recently moved out on Shlichus to Marina Del Rey, CA.

The Avtzon's were brought out by Rabbi Danny Yiftach-BaHashem and will be working in the field of adult education. They have already kicked off with many great programs, including the JLI Lecture Series and preparations for the High Holidays.

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

New Shluchim to California

Rabbi Mendy and Mrs Dini (nee Benjaminson) Avtzon of Crown Heights have recently moved out on Shlichus to Marina Del Rey, CA.

The Avtzon’s were brought out by Rabbi Danny Yiftach-BaHashem and will be working in the field of adult education. They have already kicked off with many great programs, including the JLI Lecture Series and preparations for the High Holidays.

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

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