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Daily Archives: July 13, 2011

My Fox, New York Times

With shock and grief clutching Borough Park in Brooklyn, thousands of mourners and residents poured into a neighborhood courtyard Wednesday evening for the funeral of an 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who was abducted and killed this week as he walked home from camp.

Thousands Mourn at Funeral for Leiby Kletzky

My Fox, New York Times

With shock and grief clutching Borough Park in Brooklyn, thousands of mourners and residents poured into a neighborhood courtyard Wednesday evening for the funeral of an 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who was abducted and killed this week as he walked home from camp.

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New Engagement!

Levi Yaffe (Longmeadow, MA) to Devorah Gindi (Brooklyn, NY)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Ahuva Coates from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!
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
New Engagement!

Daniel Namdar (Crown Heights) to Sossie Shain (Tenefly, NJ)
New Engagement!

Ari Levitin (Los Angeles, CA) to Frayda Flint (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:0pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avremy Wolosh (Morristown) to Avigial Sacks (Chicago, IL)

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New Engagement!

Aryeh Wells (New York, NY) to Chana Laber (Rensselaer, NY) L’Chaim: Tuesday, April 9th, 7:30pm at Ulam Chana

Chabad on Campus Unveils iPhone App

St. Louis Jewish Light

College students looking for information about the programs offered by Chabad at Washington University now have an easier way to do so using a newly launched app for the iPhone. The free Chabad WUSTL app contains a continually updated guide to events, and a thought for the day. The app also empowers users to donate, and provides an easy way for students to RSVP for events and to interact with Chabad professionals.

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Yeshiva World News
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There are many emails being sent around regarding the Levaya of Leiby Kletzky A”H, all with incorrect times. YWN has spoken with the Misaskim Organization, who has been tasked with coordinating the Levaya along with the NYPD, and they state that the Levaya will take place at 8:30PM on 16th Avenue and 56th Street. Besuros Tovos.

Levaya for Leiby Kletzky A”H Scheduled for 8:30PM

Yeshiva World News
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There are many emails being sent around regarding the Levaya of Leiby Kletzky A”H, all with incorrect times. YWN has spoken with the Misaskim Organization, who has been tasked with coordinating the Levaya along with the NYPD, and they state that the Levaya will take place at 8:30PM on 16th Avenue and 56th Street. Besuros Tovos.

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Terror Hits Mumbai Again, Shluchim Safe B”H

by Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

Plain clothed police surround a vehicle which was damaged at the site of an explosion in the Dadar area of Mumbai July 13, 2011. Three explosions rocked crowded districts of India’s financial capital of Mumbai during rush hour on Wednesday.

Three deadly explosions rocked different locations in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai Wednesday evening, and although they were apparently linked to the 2008 attacks against tourist targets and the city’s Chabad-Lubavitch center, staff at the Chabad House indicated they were okay.

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News Core

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the suspect Levi Aron told detectives that after he picked the boy up in his car and took him to his apartment, he later “panicked” after hearing about the missing person reports, which is why he killed him.

Commish Kelly: Shomrim Played Key Role, Suspect’s Panic Lead to Murder

News Core

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the suspect Levi Aron told detectives that after he picked the boy up in his car and took him to his apartment, he later “panicked” after hearing about the missing person reports, which is why he killed him.

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Roving Rabbis: Spooked from Spokane

Sometimes G‑d taps you on the shoulder and smiles, and the only thing you can do is smile back.

Yesterday was our first day in Kenosha, WI. Just after we landed, Mendy (both of us are named Mendy) felt his cell phone vibrate. It was an unfamiliar number from Washington State. Now, we had gone roving in Washington together (read about that here), but that was two summers ago.

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Suspect Went to Work After Gruesomely Killing Leibby

NY Post

Levi Aron (Inset), who reportedly has a history of mental illness, was arrested in connection with the investigation and led police to the mutilated body.

The dismembered body of a missing 9-year-old Hasidic boy was found at two locations in Brooklyn this morning and police arrested a suspect in the slaying.

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Cheder Chabad Receives Chase Contest Checks

Monsey Chabad Blog

Rabbi Yisroel Shusterman, Dean of Cheder Chabad of Monsey, receiving two checks totaling $65,000 from Mrs. Marilyn Wasserman of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as the Cheder’s prize money from their participation in the two rounds of the recent “Chase Community Giving” competition.

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a new law that strengthens the enforcement against drivers who use handheld electronic devices for activities such as texting while a vehicle is in motion. The legislation makes this action a primary traffic offense, giving law enforcement the power to stop drivers solely for engaging in this activity.

Governor Cuomo Signs Texting-Driving Bill into Law

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a new law that strengthens the enforcement against drivers who use handheld electronic devices for activities such as texting while a vehicle is in motion. The legislation makes this action a primary traffic offense, giving law enforcement the power to stop drivers solely for engaging in this activity.

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It is with immense pain we inform you of the terrible and tragic news of the murder of 9-year-old Leiby Kletzky. The circumstances surrounding his death, too horrific to describe, caps a three day search operation which concluded with the police arresting a number of suspects believed to be involved in the murder of young Leiby.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Leiby Kletzky OBM

It is with immense pain we inform you of the terrible and tragic news of the murder of 9-year-old Leiby Kletzky. The circumstances surrounding his death, too horrific to describe, caps a three day search operation which concluded with the police arresting a number of suspects believed to be involved in the murder of young Leiby.

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