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Daily Archives: November 19, 2009

Opinion – The Real World: Chabad

By Ben Sales for the New Voices

I assumed that I would walk out of the Crown Heights subway stop into throngs of Lubavitcher Hassidim surrounded by cheap kosher restaurants, Jewish ritual shops and stores selling stacks of identical black hats. Instead what I found on Sunday evening was an empty sidewalk save for a few men chilling on the front stoop of an apartment and a woman carrying home her groceries.

They weren’t Jewish: this was the other side of Crown Heights.

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Yosef Chaim and Chaya M. Moscowitz from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 148 East 45th St.
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Elazar and Shaina (nee Blau) Glick from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 888 Montgomery, Apt A12

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Baby Boy!

Shmuly and Mushky Borenstein from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Dov Ber Hechtman (Yerushalayim, EY) to Mushky Maor (Arad, EY)
New Engagement!

Yossi Cohen (London, UK) to Menucha Kotlarsky (New City, NY)
New Engagement!

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

After speaking to both Rabbis Osdoba and Schwei they told us how they were hurting not only from the false statements in their name in this matter, but many others that have come out over the years. Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba released yesterday this letter in his defense, and that of the Shomrim Six. “Since it has been said in my name as if I heaven forbid gave permission to give over [Masser] and to inform [Malshin] on the members of Shomrim. I am here to clarify that this is a complete and total lie, and it is entirely not in my hands, since this sort of act is prohibited by Halacha in every way possible.”

Rabbi Osdoba: “I Never Gave Permission for Messira C”V!”

After speaking to both Rabbis Osdoba and Schwei they told us how they were hurting not only from the false statements in their name in this matter, but many others that have come out over the years. Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba released yesterday this letter in his defense, and that of the Shomrim Six. “Since it has been said in my name as if I heaven forbid gave permission to give over [Masser] and to inform [Malshin] on the members of Shomrim. I am here to clarify that this is a complete and total lie, and it is entirely not in my hands, since this sort of act is prohibited by Halacha in every way possible.”

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In honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, a few Bochurim took upon themselves, with the kind help and sponsorship of Syncope Records, to release a song portraying the significance of this day.

Audio: New Song Marking the Significance of Rosh Chodesh Kislev

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In honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, a few Bochurim took upon themselves, with the kind help and sponsorship of Syncope Records, to release a song portraying the significance of this day.

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WPIX 11

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — There appears to be two major mistakes that could have made the difference between life and death in a Crown Heights fire that took three lives.

First, fire officials say there were no smoke detectors in the apartment and secondly, it seems it took way too long to respond.

Crown Heights Dad, Two Toddlers Die In Tragic Fire

WPIX 11

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — There appears to be two major mistakes that could have made the difference between life and death in a Crown Heights fire that took three lives.

First, fire officials say there were no smoke detectors in the apartment and secondly, it seems it took way too long to respond.

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Thousands Gather to Mark Anniversary of Mumbai Chabad House Terror Attack

Article: Jpost. Photos: Israel Bardugo for CrownHeights.info

Chabad held a memorial dinner on Wednesday in honor of Rabbi Gavriel Holzberg and his wife Rivka, who were killed when terrorists raided the Chabad house in Mumbai a year ago on the Hebrew calendar.

A crowd of well over 2,000 guests filled a massive tent in Kfar Chabad set up outside the replica of the Rebbe’s house in Brooklyn. A service manager said over 100 people worked the event, including at least 80 waiters. Organizers said the demand for tickets was “enormous” and that thousands of people who wanted to attend were turned away.

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NY Daily News

The carnage of the Mumbai terror attacks was still fresh as film director Dan Reed scoured India's largest city looking for clues.

Reed was bent on finding out how 10 gunmen managed to pull off one of the worst urban assaults of the 21st century - carried live on TV around the globe.

‘Terror in Mumbai’ Film Brings the Horror Home

NY Daily News

The carnage of the Mumbai terror attacks was still fresh as film director Dan Reed scoured India’s largest city looking for clues.

Reed was bent on finding out how 10 gunmen managed to pull off one of the worst urban assaults of the 21st century – carried live on TV around the globe.

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A group of Shluchim and Bochurim sat down for a Farbrengen in the Chabad House where Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg HYD were murdered ‘al kidush hashem’. The group included Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, Shliach to Thailand along with Rabbi Avraham Berkowitz, and a few Bochurim.

Shluchim, Bochurim Farbreng in Mumbai

A group of Shluchim and Bochurim sat down for a Farbrengen in the Chabad House where Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg HYD were murdered ‘al kidush hashem’. The group included Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, Shliach to Thailand along with Rabbi Avraham Berkowitz, and a few Bochurim.

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