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Daily Archives: May 3, 2012


The funeral of Yossi Melamed took place in Borough Park today with the participation of hundreds of admirers, friends and family, led by the Liska Rov Shlita. Mr. Melamed was known for his photography and ability to capture the moment, like he did on so many occasions at the headquarters of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Crown Heights. He is survived by a daughter and grandchildren.

Hundreds Attend Funeral of Beloved Photographer

The funeral of Yossi Melamed took place in Borough Park today with the participation of hundreds of admirers, friends and family, led by the Liska Rov Shlita. Mr. Melamed was known for his photography and ability to capture the moment, like he did on so many occasions at the headquarters of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Crown Heights. He is survived by a daughter and grandchildren.

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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
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

A protest was held today, May 3, 2012, in front of the Bolivian consulate in Manhattan for Jacob Ostreicher, an Orthodox Jewish man jailed in Bolivia for almost a year without charge. Assemblyman Dov Hikind was rallying the crowd.

Orthodox Jews Demand Release of Jacob Ostreicher

A protest was held today, May 3, 2012, in front of the Bolivian consulate in Manhattan for Jacob Ostreicher, an Orthodox Jewish man jailed in Bolivia for almost a year without charge. Assemblyman Dov Hikind was rallying the crowd.

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Manalapan Sees Overwhelming Turnout for Friendship

In the true spirit of community, nearly 1,300 people of all ages gathered under sunny skies for the fourth annual Walk4Friends on April 29th at Vonage Corporate Center in Holmdel. The goal of the walk was to raise funding and awareness for the Friendship Circle, a program that provides friendship for children with special needs, but, again, it accomplished much more than its primary mission.

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A concerned Crown Heights resident sent us this photo, saying “for some odd reason, our community has been tolerating the dangerous practices of drivers of the Boro Park Bus answering phone calls as they are transporting 20 human beings in their vehicle. Every day that passes without an accident is a miracle. It is about time someone stops this dangerous activity which puts our lives in danger on a daily basis.”

Picture of the Day: How Safe Is the Boro Park Bus?

A concerned Crown Heights resident sent us this photo, saying “for some odd reason, our community has been tolerating the dangerous practices of drivers of the Boro Park Bus answering phone calls as they are transporting 20 human beings in their vehicle. Every day that passes without an accident is a miracle. It is about time someone stops this dangerous activity which puts our lives in danger on a daily basis.”

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Photos: Tefilin Stand at Sarkozy’s Last Stand

Shturem

Close to a quarter million French nationals gathered in a square across from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to demonstrate support for President Nicholas Sarkozy, who is seeking a second term in office. Sarkozy gave an impassioned speech to the crowd, imploring the voters not to replace him with Socialist candidate Francois Hollande – which according to poll predictions is very likely to happen.

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Lakewood Rosh: Lubavitch Not Part of Klal Yisroel

Rabbi Malkiel Kotler of Lakewood meets with Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum of Kiryas Yoel.

This coming May 21st, thousands of Orthodox Jews from all walks of life will descend upon the Citi-Field baseball stadium in Queens, NY to demand action on curbing the dangerous influences of the internet on the their community. Actually, Orthodox Jews from almost all walks of life will attend; while every Jewish community in the region received a delegation from the organizers begging them to attend, one particular group of Orthodox Jews was not invited: Lubavitch. One blogger says he knows why.

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Hundreds Attend Dedication of New Chabad Center

For 12 years, Rabbi Yosef and Dalia Kulek worked day and night to bring Jewish students at Hartford University closer to their roots. This week, after years of legal uncertainty and unexpected help from heaven, they have finally cut the ribbon on a beautiful edifice which they – and the students they so dedicatedly serve – will now call home.

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Young Professionals’ Shabbaton Coming to CH

Crown Heights will become a vacation destination for many hardworking young Jewish professionals on May 18-20. Shluchim across North America are urging their YJP contingencies to take a break from the daily grind to refresh, network, and, most importantly, experience Shabbos.

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Not Just Jews Eat Kosher Food in Prison

Forward

Rabbi Sholom Lipskar wraps tefillin with a prisoner in a Florida jail in the 1970s

The tiny population of religious Jews in prison has plenty of company when it comes to keeping kosher behind bars. A number of secular Jews, messianic Jews, Black Hebrew Israelites and, in many cases, people with no Jewish background at all eat a traditional Jewish diet.

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Jewish Week

Rabbi Benyamin Kosofsky teaches from a computer screen in Crown Heights.

Dini Freundlich’s daughter has been admonished for not wearing her uniform to class. Fortunately the girl, who lives in Beijing, didn’t have to go home to change into her uniform: she was already there.

Chabad Linking Students From Caracas To Beijing

Jewish Week

Rabbi Benyamin Kosofsky teaches from a computer screen in Crown Heights.

Dini Freundlich’s daughter has been admonished for not wearing her uniform to class. Fortunately the girl, who lives in Beijing, didn’t have to go home to change into her uniform: she was already there.

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