CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The Backer family completed a new Safer Torah in memory of their parents, R. Yitzchok Shmuel and Chana Bracha OBM Backer. Family and friends gathers in the Backers home on President Street to fill in the last letters under the watchful eye of the Sofer Rabbi Feitel Levin.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For the first time in years a new barber shop has opened up for business on Kingston. The Crown Heights community has grown in these past years and there simply was a demand for an additional hair cutter.
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The cell phone bill says “9-1-1 Service Fee”: $1.20. You pay it every month to New York state.
But only 6 cents end up at a 911 center.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn, [CHI] — Motzoi Shabbos, at about 1:00am, while everybody was on their way to Shul for Slichos, a couple of Bochurim driving Cadillac on Montgomery Street was struck by a Police car as they crossed the intersection with Brooklyn Avenue.
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With great sadness and pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Raichik OBM of Kfar Chabad at the age of 55, after suffering a sudden short illness.
R. Yosef is the son of Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Raichik OBM who was the first Shliach to California, R. Yosef was also a member of Aguc”h and Tzac”h in Israel and gave himself over to bringing the children from Chernobol to Israel, his efforts were widely recognized in the UN.
He leaves behind his wife, children and siblings.
The Levaya will take place at 1:00pm [Israel Time] from his home in Kfar Chabad and from there will make its way to Har Hamenuchos.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes
Slichos at Chabad of West Hempstead, Long Island under the directorship of Rabbi Yossi Leiberman, this year held something special, it had a Minyan of local residents, in addition to the Crown Heights visitors. The service was lead by R. Yossi Lifshitz who was Chazzan.
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Something for all ages. . . . . . .FREE Health Screenings, Optical Testing, Give aways, Raffles, Refreshments, Rides, Musical Entertainment, special appearence by former NBA player Darryl Dawkins of the New Jersey Nets. There will also be greetings from your Elected Officials. Come with a friend, your family or just bring yourself. We look forward to greeting you. This Sunday, September 21st, 2:00pm-6:00pm.
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A thicker the normal crowd filled the Rayim Ahuvim Shul to hear Rabbi Yosef HaLevi Weinberg stand Chazzan for last nights Slichos.
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