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Daily Archives: February 26, 2009


In light of the financial turmoil and in an effort to bring more productivity and effectiveness to the operations, Chabad of Stamford-CT headed by Rabbi Yisroel Deren hired a communication and corporate efficiency consultant. A clip of their meeting was shown at their annual dinner this past week.

Humorous Video – Consultant Gives Chabad of Stamford Tips

In light of the financial turmoil and in an effort to bring more productivity and effectiveness to the operations, Chabad of Stamford-CT headed by Rabbi Yisroel Deren hired a communication and corporate efficiency consultant. A clip of their meeting was shown at their annual dinner this past week.

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New Engagement!

Tzviki Rimler (Crown Heights) to Shayna Popack (Five Towns, NY)
Baby Boy!

Elazar and Shaina (nee Blau) Glick from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shmuli Dukes (Chicago, IL) to Sheina Simonowitz (Brazil/Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Zalmy Glassner (Melbourne, Australia) to Rivki Krinsky (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Monday, Dec. 30th, 9:00pm at 2/ 303 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick 3161
New Engagement!

Menny Farkash ( Crown Heights) to Sara Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Yaacov Djian (Paris 15e, France) to Nechama Dinah Sultan (Brunoy, France)
New Engagement!

Tzvi Spielman (Crown Heights) to Zoey Frank (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Main Floor
Baby Boy!

Yisrael and Ruthy Kugal from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zochor: 680 Eastern Parkway
New Engagement!

Mendel Greenberg (Vancouver, Washington) to Sarah Tovah Nelson (Tzfas, EY)
New Engagement!

Zelig Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) to Batsheva Smoller (S. Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Yoni Teitelbaum (Florida) to Nechama Cole (Las Vegas, NV)
Baby Boy!

Shaya and Fruma Gansburg from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 7:30pm at 775 Maple Street
New Engagement!

Yosef Bergstein (Oak Park, IL), to Chani Super (Melbourne, Australia)
Baby Boy!

Shmuel Dovid and Chaya (nee Mitz) Sandhaus from Philadelphia, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Chalom Benmoussa (Paris, France) to Moussy Hadjajd (S. Diego, CA)
Baby Boy!

Shmaya and Nechama (nee Brashevitzky) Krinsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Sholom Zochor: 510 Crown Street Apt #1A (between Kingston Ave & Albany Ave)
New Engagement!

Sholom Lebovics (Lauderhill, FL) to Raizel Wilhelm (Portland, OR) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
The Rebbe says:

1. Regarding the building of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) in this week’s Torah portion the Torah says, “You should make the beams for the Tabernacle of acacia wood (Atzay Shittim), standing upright”.

2. The Previous Rebbe explained that the Hebrew word for, “acacia”, which is, “Shittim”, also means, “turning away”. In other words, there is a middle path which is the path of logic and reason, and the turning away from the middle path is called, “Shittim”, from the word, “Shtoos - Senselessness”.

However, there are two types of ways to be senseless. One way is to turn away from the middle path of logic and be senseless in the opposite way of holiness, as the Talmud states, “A person only commits a transgression because a spirit of senselessness entered him”, and another way is to turn away from the middle path of logic and be senseless in a holy way, as the Talmud states, “The senselessness of this Sage has helped him”.

The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Terumah

The Rebbe says:

1. Regarding the building of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) in this week’s Torah portion the Torah says, “You should make the beams for the Tabernacle of acacia wood (Atzay Shittim), standing upright”.

2. The Previous Rebbe explained that the Hebrew word for, “acacia”, which is, “Shittim”, also means, “turning away”. In other words, there is a middle path which is the path of logic and reason, and the turning away from the middle path is called, “Shittim”, from the word, “Shtoos – Senselessness”.

However, there are two types of ways to be senseless. One way is to turn away from the middle path of logic and be senseless in the opposite way of holiness, as the Talmud states, “A person only commits a transgression because a spirit of senselessness entered him”, and another way is to turn away from the middle path of logic and be senseless in a holy way, as the Talmud states, “The senselessness of this Sage has helped him”.

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This week, Tzivos Hashem and MyShliach reached a spectacular goal in a joint project available throughout the world. Shluchim's children, members of the Worldwide Tehillim Club, said over 2000 — yes, 2000! — Kapitlach this Shabbos Mevorchim, an enormously successful figure.

Over 2000 Kapitlach of Tehillim

This week, Tzivos Hashem and MyShliach reached a spectacular goal in a joint project available throughout the world. Shluchim’s children, members of the Worldwide Tehillim Club, said over 2000 — yes, 2000! — Kapitlach this Shabbos Mevorchim, an enormously successful figure.

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Bris Avrohom Marks 6000th Bris!

OLD BRIDGE, NJ [CHI] — On Sunday, February 22nd, Bris Avrohom held a Milestone Celebration for having performed 6000 brissin on men and boys in the 29 years of the organization’s existence. They also held a ceremony to give women their Jewish names and a Pidyon ha-Ben ceremony in which first born males were redeemed. The program chairpersons were Bruce and Michelle Berger from Livingston, NJ.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Although invited, Hon. Mayor Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg wasn’t able to make it to the Evening of Solidarity benefiting Colel Chabad on Sunday Night.

More in the Extended Article.

Picture of the Day! Mayor Bloomberg Meets with Mayor of Ashkelon, Director of Colel Chabad

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Although invited, Hon. Mayor Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg wasn’t able to make it to the Evening of Solidarity benefiting Colel Chabad on Sunday Night.

More in the Extended Article.

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Terrence Nelson (inset) and car that has been recently broken into.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Car owners in Crown Heights can breathe easy for another few days, weeks or months. Terrance Nelson, the single most known criminal who has been terrorizing the neighborhood for over 4 years, has been arrested late Wednesday night after being caught breaking into a car on Carroll Street.

More in the Extended Article.

Nelson Arrested Again and Again and Again

Terrence Nelson (inset) and car that has been recently broken into.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Car owners in Crown Heights can breathe easy for another few days, weeks or months. Terrance Nelson, the single most known criminal who has been terrorizing the neighborhood for over 4 years, has been arrested late Wednesday night after being caught breaking into a car on Carroll Street.

More in the Extended Article.

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KIEV, Ukraine [JTA] — Unidentified vandals damaged a monument erected in southern Ukraine in honor of the late Lubavitcher rebbe.

The attack occurred overnight Wednesday in Nikolayev, the birthplace of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher rebbe, who died in 1994.

Rebbe Memorial Damaged

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KIEV, Ukraine [JTA] — Unidentified vandals damaged a monument erected in southern Ukraine in honor of the late Lubavitcher rebbe.

The attack occurred overnight Wednesday in Nikolayev, the birthplace of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher rebbe, who died in 1994.

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By Yosef Lewis

Participants in the recent Aleph Institute conference for Jewish chaplains represented a cross section of the U.S. military, with one presenter having attained the rank of four-star general.

MIAMI, FL — Flying in from bases as far away as South Korea, Iraq and Kuwait, some 50 Jewish military chaplains and personnel bivouacked in South Florida this month for a conference on the unique role of the military rabbi.

Chaplaincy Conference Draws High-Ranking Jewish Officers

By Yosef Lewis

Participants in the recent Aleph Institute conference for Jewish chaplains represented a cross section of the U.S. military, with one presenter having attained the rank of four-star general.

MIAMI, FL — Flying in from bases as far away as South Korea, Iraq and Kuwait, some 50 Jewish military chaplains and personnel bivouacked in South Florida this month for a conference on the unique role of the military rabbi.

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This weeks Living Torah Rebbe video is 'Month of Good Mazel'. Remember, Living Torah is a member supported project. Become a member today at www.LivingTorah.org!

Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish subtitles in the Extended Article.

Weekly Living Torah Rebbe Video! – Month of Good Mazel!

This weeks Living Torah Rebbe video is ‘Month of Good Mazel’. Remember, Living Torah is a member supported project. Become a member today at www.LivingTorah.org!

Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish subtitles in the Extended Article.

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The Darchai Menachem Sparks Hakhel Concert will be held on Motzei Shabbos, February 28th, 2009. The Hakhel concert, to benefit Yeshiva Darchai Menachem, promises to be a spectacular evening headlining superb entertainers with our very own “Sparks Boys Choir” featuring all-new songs and choreography. The Rebbe always emphasized the importance of unity during the Hakhel year.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.jewishtickets.com or Judaica world.

More info in the Extended Article!

Sparks Boys Choir Hakhel Concert this Motzei Shabbos

The Darchai Menachem Sparks Hakhel Concert will be held on Motzei Shabbos, February 28th, 2009. The Hakhel concert, to benefit Yeshiva Darchai Menachem, promises to be a spectacular evening headlining superb entertainers with our very own “Sparks Boys Choir” featuring all-new songs and choreography. The Rebbe always emphasized the importance of unity during the Hakhel year.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.jewishtickets.com or Judaica world.

More info in the Extended Article!

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The Holtzbergs Visit Ohel Chana of Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia [CHI] — This week, students of the Ohel Chana Werdiger Learning Institute in Melbourne, Australia were privileged to have a visit from Rabbi and Mrs. Holtzberg, parents of Rabbi Gabi Holtzberg A”H, together with Rabbi Avremi Berkowitz who is assisting them in rebuilding the Chabad house that was destroyed in India.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute present a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This one, taken on the winter of 1974, shows the Rebbe in middle of prayer in the main synagogue in Lubavitch World Headquarters 770 in Brooklyn, NY. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org.

Picture of the Rebbe! – Winter 1974!

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CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute present a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This one, taken on the winter of 1974, shows the Rebbe in middle of prayer in the main synagogue in Lubavitch World Headquarters 770 in Brooklyn, NY. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org.

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