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Daily Archives: February 20, 2008

Moshe Nachshoni - Chabad.org

Athens, Greece, proved the better of kosher supervisor Rabbi Moshe Nachshoni until a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary came to his aid.

ATHENS, Greece — I arrived in Athens, Greece, two weeks ago on my way from Israel to the island of Crete, a popular tourist destination. The trip involved reviewing the possibility of making a local hotel kosher for the upcoming holiday of Passover. The entire journey was supposed to last no longer than 12 hours, but alas, G-d has a way of seeing things differently.

Rabbi Helps Correct Every Traveler’s Worst Nightmare

Moshe Nachshoni – Chabad.org

Athens, Greece, proved the better of kosher supervisor Rabbi Moshe Nachshoni until a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary came to his aid.

ATHENS, Greece — I arrived in Athens, Greece, two weeks ago on my way from Israel to the island of Crete, a popular tourist destination. The trip involved reviewing the possibility of making a local hotel kosher for the upcoming holiday of Passover. The entire journey was supposed to last no longer than 12 hours, but alas, G-d has a way of seeing things differently.

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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!
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

Shimshon receiving dollars from the Rebbe with the famous box.

Today, Purim Koton, marks the first Yahrtzeit of Shimshon Hakohen Stock OBM, founder of Chevra Simchas Shabbos V'Yom Tov.

We ask that anyone who knows of a family in Crown Heights that is in need of help should please contact us at: 718-774-5270 or c.s.s.y.593@gmail.com.

First Yartzeit of Shimshon Hakohen Stock OBM

Shimshon receiving dollars from the Rebbe with the famous box.

Today, Purim Koton, marks the first Yahrtzeit of Shimshon Hakohen Stock OBM, founder of Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov.

We ask that anyone who knows of a family in Crown Heights that is in need of help should please contact us at: 718-774-5270 or c.s.s.y.593@gmail.com.

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Photographer: Anthony Behar
Videographer: Sarah Rubio

Photographer: Anthony Behar
Videographer: Sarah Rubio

Anthony Behar was interested in stepping away from portraying the Lubavitch in a stereotypical way: instead of using the city landscape as a backdrop to set them apart from the general public, he decided to turn his focus inward, literally and figuratively. Wanting to create a series of images that were more lyrical than critical, he photographed them within the confines of the sacred grounds of Grand Rebbe Menachem Shnearson¹s grave and within the sanctum of their headquarters, the earliest founded Chabad Synagogue in Brooklyn, New York. This is the beauty of their culture as seen by a New York documentary photographer.

Video of the Day – A Tribute to Chabad

Photographer: Anthony Behar
Videographer: Sarah Rubio

Photographer: Anthony Behar
Videographer: Sarah Rubio

Anthony Behar was interested in stepping away from portraying the Lubavitch in a stereotypical way: instead of using the city landscape as a backdrop to set them apart from the general public, he decided to turn his focus inward, literally and figuratively. Wanting to create a series of images that were more lyrical than critical, he photographed them within the confines of the sacred grounds of Grand Rebbe Menachem Shnearson¹s grave and within the sanctum of their headquarters, the earliest founded Chabad Synagogue in Brooklyn, New York. This is the beauty of their culture as seen by a New York documentary photographer.

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Stock Image - Brooklyn Ave

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Monday night at approximately 11:00pm, a Bochur on his way home from a wedding was accosted by 2 Black teens on Brooklyn Ave, between Sterling St and Lefferts Ave.

The teens, described as being about 18 years of age, approached him from behind, one grabbed him and held him while the other hit him a few times and scratched his face.

Bochur Assaulted on Brooklyn Ave

Stock Image – Brooklyn Ave

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Monday night at approximately 11:00pm, a Bochur on his way home from a wedding was accosted by 2 Black teens on Brooklyn Ave, between Sterling St and Lefferts Ave.

The teens, described as being about 18 years of age, approached him from behind, one grabbed him and held him while the other hit him a few times and scratched his face.

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On Purim Koton Oholei Torah PTA Prepares for “Purim Godal”

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The Oholei Torah’s Parents Association’s devotion to the school shines “Ad D’loyada” all year round. A group of Mothers, many of them with their husbands and children in tow, are literally working round the clock preparing thousands of Shalach Monos Baskets and 1,500 Achdus Baskets, going into their 10th successful year.

More Pictures in the Extended Article!

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BOYNTON BEACH, FL [CHI] — As was reported at its Gala Bar Mitzvah Dinner, on January 6, 2008, Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton announced its plans for a major, multi-million dollar expansion, to continue to effectively service the growing needs of the Greater Boynton community.

Chabad of Greater Boynton Begins Expansion

BOYNTON BEACH, FL [CHI] — As was reported at its Gala Bar Mitzvah Dinner, on January 6, 2008, Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton announced its plans for a major, multi-million dollar expansion, to continue to effectively service the growing needs of the Greater Boynton community.

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Tamar Runyan - Chabad.org

The first-ever Portuguese edition of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

BROOKLYN, NY — Portuguese-speaking Jews will, for the first time in 138 years, be able to study the landmark Kitzur Shulchan Aruch in their mother tongue following its release by a Brazilian-based Chabad-Lubavitch publishing house.

Landmark Work a First for Portuguese Speaking Jews

Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org

The first-ever Portuguese edition of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

BROOKLYN, NY — Portuguese-speaking Jews will, for the first time in 138 years, be able to study the landmark Kitzur Shulchan Aruch in their mother tongue following its release by a Brazilian-based Chabad-Lubavitch publishing house.

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Rebecca Goodman - The Enquirer
ROSELAWN, OH — Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein, chief rabbi of the Vaad Hoier of Cincinnati and an international authority on Jewish law, died Feb. 11 of a heart ailment at Regency Hospital in University Heights. The Roselawn resident was 79.

Rabbi Sharfstein was a member of the executive committee of the Chabad- Lubavitch Rabbis, one of the largest Hasidic movements in Orthodox Judaism. Renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, he was sought out by Chabad emissaries from around the world for his expertise in Jewish law. He spent hours each day responding to questions.

Zelig Sharfstein Rabbi to Hasidics – Authority on Jewish Law Widely Consulted

Rebecca Goodman – The Enquirer

ROSELAWN, OH — Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein, chief rabbi of the Vaad Hoier of Cincinnati and an international authority on Jewish law, died Feb. 11 of a heart ailment at Regency Hospital in University Heights. The Roselawn resident was 79.

Rabbi Sharfstein was a member of the executive committee of the Chabad- Lubavitch Rabbis, one of the largest Hasidic movements in Orthodox Judaism. Renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, he was sought out by Chabad emissaries from around the world for his expertise in Jewish law. He spent hours each day responding to questions.

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