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Daily Archives: March 12, 2009


CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Once again the Friendship Circle of Crown Heights gave special needs children and their families an afternoon full of fun yesterday, Shushan Purim. Volunteers along with their ‘friends’ enjoyed a carnival with games, prizes, face painting, and a magic show!

More pictures In the Extended Article!

Friendship Circles Purim Fiesta!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Once again the Friendship Circle of Crown Heights gave special needs children and their families an afternoon full of fun yesterday, Shushan Purim. Volunteers along with their ‘friends’ enjoyed a carnival with games, prizes, face painting, and a magic show!

More pictures In the Extended Article!

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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

Treat yourself to an afternoon of inspiring song and dance as Bnos Menachem students take the stage in our sensational production, “And the Rest is Commentary”.

As the message of Ahavas Yisroel reverberates through the audience as you join hearts with the cast members and find yourself swept away by the performance.

Bnos Menachem Production – “And the Rest is Commentary”

Treat yourself to an afternoon of inspiring song and dance as Bnos Menachem students take the stage in our sensational production, “And the Rest is Commentary”.

As the message of Ahavas Yisroel reverberates through the audience as you join hearts with the cast members and find yourself swept away by the performance.

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KIEV, Ukraine [JTA] — Three of the four billionaires from Ukraine are Jewish, according to the Forbes magazine annual billionaires list.

The highest ranking Jewish Ukrainian on the list, Victor Pinchuk, 48, a business tycoon and son-in-law of the former president of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma, slipped from 203 to 246.

Igor Kolomoysky, 47, a co-owner of the Privat business group with interests in metal and financial sectors also slipped, together with his business partner Gennady Bogolyubov, 47.

Three Ukrainian Billionaires are Jewish

KIEV, Ukraine [JTA] — Three of the four billionaires from Ukraine are Jewish, according to the Forbes magazine annual billionaires list.

The highest ranking Jewish Ukrainian on the list, Victor Pinchuk, 48, a business tycoon and son-in-law of the former president of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma, slipped from 203 to 246.

Igor Kolomoysky, 47, a co-owner of the Privat business group with interests in metal and financial sectors also slipped, together with his business partner Gennady Bogolyubov, 47.

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Conflict? How is it possible to get along? CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present a letter from the Rebbe to a frustrated Jew who had left the Torah path and written him explaining why. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

How To Resolve Conflict? – A Beautiful Letter from the Rebbe

Conflict? How is it possible to get along? CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present a letter from the Rebbe to a frustrated Jew who had left the Torah path and written him explaining why. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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Chabad.org has launched a mobile simulator to help visitors get acquainted with their mobile site - m.chabad.org.

The feature simulates how Chabad.org's mobile site would appear on a mobile device, such as Black Berry, Treo or pocket PC, giving visitors the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the mobile site from the comfort of their desktop.

Chabad.org Launches Mobile Website Simulator

Chabad.org has launched a m.chabad.org.

The feature simulates how Chabad.org’s mobile site would appear on a mobile device, such as Black Berry, Treo or pocket PC, giving visitors the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the mobile site from the comfort of their desktop.

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Lubavitch.com

Russia's President Dmitri Medvedev meets with religious leaders. Rabbi Berel Lazar, far left.

MOSCOW — At a meeting Wednesday with religious leaders in Russia, President Dmitri Medvedev promised to instruct his staff and heads of security regarding policies of foreign clergy in Russia.

“Government officials should not be interfering in religious life unless security concerns are involved,” said Medvedev at the meeting.

Russian President: We Shouldn’t Interfere with Religion

Lubavitch.com

Russia’s President Dmitri Medvedev meets with religious leaders. Rabbi Berel Lazar, far left.

MOSCOW — At a meeting Wednesday with religious leaders in Russia, President Dmitri Medvedev promised to instruct his staff and heads of security regarding policies of foreign clergy in Russia.

“Government officials should not be interfering in religious life unless security concerns are involved,” said Medvedev at the meeting.

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Mrs. Bina Cunin is sitting shiva after the passing of her father Harav Tzvi Mordechai Felder ZTL, longtime Rov of Beis Medrash Bais Aharon. She will be at her parent's home, 4901 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204 until Sunday morning.

Mrs Cunin can be reached at 718-435-3505.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Info to be Menchem Avel Mrs. Bina Cunin

Mrs. Bina Cunin is sitting shiva after the passing of her father Harav Tzvi Mordechai Felder ZTL, longtime Rov of Beis Medrash Bais Aharon. She will be at her parent’s home, 4901 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204 until Sunday morning.

Mrs Cunin can be reached at 718-435-3505.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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By Evan Gardner for the Brooklyn Paper
BROOKLYN, NY — Cops nabbed a man they’d wanted for repeatedly breaking into a Brooklyn Heights synagogue over the past few months, finally delivering the congregation from torment by the burglar — and it couldn’t have happened on a more auspicious day.

Rabbi Aaron Raskin, who heads congregation B’nai Avraham, was preparing for Purim, a holiday that celebrates another long-ago deliverance, on March 10, when police told him that they had cornered the suspect as he loitered on Henry Street, between Pierrepont and Clark streets.

Already in costume for his shul’s annual holiday festivities, Raskin hopped into the squad car and positively identified the suspect.

Rabbi in Costume Helps Bust Shul House Rocker

By Evan Gardner for the Brooklyn Paper

BROOKLYN, NY — Cops nabbed a man they’d wanted for repeatedly breaking into a Brooklyn Heights synagogue over the past few months, finally delivering the congregation from torment by the burglar — and it couldn’t have happened on a more auspicious day.

Rabbi Aaron Raskin, who heads congregation B’nai Avraham, was preparing for Purim, a holiday that celebrates another long-ago deliverance, on March 10, when police told him that they had cornered the suspect as he loitered on Henry Street, between Pierrepont and Clark streets.

Already in costume for his shul’s annual holiday festivities, Raskin hopped into the squad car and positively identified the suspect.

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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — On Tuesday at about 6pm, while Jewish residents were celebrating Purim around Crown Heights. Police entered a President St apartment to find a black woman shot. It all started when police received a call regarding someone unconscious inside 1677 President St, Apt 16, corner Utica Ave.

Shot to Death on President St

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — On Tuesday at about 6pm, while Jewish residents were celebrating Purim around Crown Heights. Police entered a President St apartment to find a black woman shot. It all started when police received a call regarding someone unconscious inside 1677 President St, Apt 16, corner Utica Ave.

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Albany’s Purim Goes Overboard

ALBANY, NY [CHI] — Governor David Paterson and the New York State QuadriCentennial Commission have officially recognized Albany’s Maimonides School as a designated Henry Hudson Partner integrating the historic voyage milestone with school’s programs.

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Artist Carl Braude of Austria has done it again. Braude is famous in Lubavitcher circles and beyond for painting the Rebbeim together, in many different variations. Along with the Rebbeim are depicted the Rebbe's father- Rabbi Levi Yitzchok, The Razo, and Rabbi Meir Shlomo Yanovsky, the Rebbe's maternal grandfather.

A New Art Creation by Artist Carl Braude

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Artist Carl Braude of Austria has done it again. Braude is famous in Lubavitcher circles and beyond for painting the Rebbeim together, in many different variations. Along with the Rebbeim are depicted the Rebbe’s father- Rabbi Levi Yitzchok, The Razo, and Rabbi Meir Shlomo Yanovsky, the Rebbe’s maternal grandfather.

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By Kendrick Marshall for the Lake County News-Sun

Wearing a Hawaiian shirt, Rabbi Sholom Ber Tenenbaum about talks about about Queen Esther and deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia at a Purim celebration in Gurnee.

GURNEE, IL — It's fine to put on a funky costume to celebrate Purim. In fact, it's expected.

Pride in being Jewish is one of the messages of the two-day holiday. It's also the joy of deliverance from annihilation in ancient Persia. Costumes and fun are traditional, said Beth Levine-Chaitman of Grayslake.

Chabad Knows How to Party on Purim

By Kendrick Marshall for the Lake County News-Sun

Wearing a Hawaiian shirt, Rabbi Sholom Ber Tenenbaum about talks about about Queen Esther and deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia at a Purim celebration in Gurnee.

GURNEE, IL — It’s fine to put on a funky costume to celebrate Purim. In fact, it’s expected.

Pride in being Jewish is one of the messages of the two-day holiday. It’s also the joy of deliverance from annihilation in ancient Persia. Costumes and fun are traditional, said Beth Levine-Chaitman of Grayslake.

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Taken at the large Yud Shevat Farbrengen in 1970 to mark the day the Rebbe assumed the leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, it was the first time a Farbrengen was broadcasted live. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Rebbe! – Yud Shevat Farbrengen 1970!

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Taken at the large Yud Shevat Farbrengen in 1970 to mark the day the Rebbe assumed the leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, it was the first time a Farbrengen was broadcasted live. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

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