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By Jotham Sederstorm - New York Daily News
Still-unsolved May 2006 arson that razed 6 blocks a sore point for nabe


A year after the city's largest inferno in a decade engulfed 15 buildings along the Brooklyn waterfront, the historic site of the Greenpoint Terminal Market remains a charred wasteland and a sore spot for locals.

Nobody has been convicted in the arson fire that broke out on May 2, 2006, and eventually took 6 million gallons of water to extinguish. And nothing has been developed on the scorched earth where the warehouses once stood.

Click Here for CrownHeights.info's story and pictures from the blaze
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One Year to the 10 Alarm Greenpoint Arson

By Jotham Sederstorm – New York Daily News

Still-unsolved May 2006 arson that razed 6 blocks a sore point for nabe

A year after the city’s largest inferno in a decade engulfed 15 buildings along the Brooklyn waterfront, the historic site of the Greenpoint Terminal Market remains a charred wasteland and a sore spot for locals.

Nobody has been convicted in the arson fire that broke out on May 2, 2006, and eventually took 6 million gallons of water to extinguish. And nothing has been developed on the scorched earth where the warehouses once stood.

Click Here for CrownHeights.info’s story and pictures from the blaze
Click Here for a gallery of Daily News pictures

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New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
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Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
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Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
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Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
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Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
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Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
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Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Leib Telsner (Crown Heights) to Sarale Scheiner (Oak Park, MI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Zushi Rivkin (Tampa, FL) to Shifra Weinstein (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Bracha Eizenbach from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches
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Betzalel Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Mushka Gurary (Simi Valley, CA)
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Yankel Raices (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Broner (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Mussie Rapaport from Hyde Park, IL had a baby boy.

CrownHeights.info received an exclusive interview and update from R. Sholom Ber Hecht and the Vaad of the Parade regarding the progress of the permits for the parade. R. Hecht detailed to CrownHeights.info the layout and maps that they are trying to secure permits for.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

UPDATE: Resolution Regarding the Lag BaOmer Parade still not Reached

CrownHeights.info received an exclusive interview and update from R. Sholom Ber Hecht and the Vaad of the Parade regarding the progress of the permits for the parade. R. Hecht detailed to CrownHeights.info the layout and maps that they are trying to secure permits for.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem commands the Jewish people to count the 49 days from the 2nd day of Passover till the giving of the Torah (Shavous): “You shall count for yourselves from the day after the day of rest (2nd day of Pesach), from the day which you will bring the Omer wave-offering (2nd day of Pesach), seven complete weeks they shall be (49 days). Until the day after the seven weeks (Shavous) you shall count 50 days and you shall bring a meal offering to Hashem” (see Leviticus, Chapter 23, Verses 15 and 16).

2. The Rebbe now begins discussing “the counting of the Omer”:

The Law is that if one forgot to count one of the 49 days between Passover and Shavous (the giving of the Torah) he continues counting the other days but without a Blessing.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Emor

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem commands the Jewish people to count the 49 days from the 2nd day of Passover till the giving of the Torah (Shavous): “You shall count for yourselves from the day after the day of rest (2nd day of Pesach), from the day which you will bring the Omer wave-offering (2nd day of Pesach), seven complete weeks they shall be (49 days). Until the day after the seven weeks (Shavous) you shall count 50 days and you shall bring a meal offering to Hashem” (see Leviticus, Chapter 23, Verses 15 and 16).

2. The Rebbe now begins discussing “the counting of the Omer”:

The Law is that if one forgot to count one of the 49 days between Passover and Shavous (the giving of the Torah) he continues counting the other days but without a Blessing.

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Crown Heights, Brooklyn –- In an unprecedented attack on vigilant and concerned residents of our community that are passionate about our safety, Police held two Yidden for allegedly beating a suspect.

The incident began in front of 770 Eastern Pkwy when a group of 3 Black males and 1 Black female assaulted and robbed a young Latino teen, the group shoved him to the ground and took his backpack, then attempted to flee the scene.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Yidden Arrested for Assisting in the Arrest of a Gang of Robbers

Crown Heights, Brooklyn –- In an unprecedented attack on vigilant and concerned residents of our community that are passionate about our safety, Police held two Yidden for allegedly beating a suspect.

The incident began in front of 770 Eastern Pkwy when a group of 3 Black males and 1 Black female assaulted and robbed a young Latino teen, the group shoved him to the ground and took his backpack, then attempted to flee the scene.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Cyclist Struck on Brooklyn and Carroll

Crown Heights, Brooklyn –- A young teen riding his bike was struck by a car. The incident took place in the intersection of Carroll St and Brooklyn Ave at around 7:50pm in the evening. What appeared to have taken place was that the cyclist who was waiting for the light slightly in the street was struck by an oncoming car.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Democrat Tallahassee
Rabbi Oirechman
Tallahassee, FL — Siding with concerned neighbors over religious rights, the Tallahassee/Leon County Planning Commission voted Tuesday against a proposal to rezone a 2.1-acre lot at Meridian and Plantation roads owned by the Orthodox Jewish congregation Chabad Lubavitch.

After hearing from a dozen or so residents of the Plantation Road neighborhood during a two-hour public hearing, the commission rejected staff's advice to recommend the rezoning, which would let the Chabad expand to 15,000 feet. The synagogue needs the rezoning, which now goes before the City Commission, in order to add non-religious uses such as a day care.

Commission Votes Against Expansion Chabad

Democrat Tallahassee
Rabbi Oirechman

Tallahassee, FL — Siding with concerned neighbors over religious rights, the Tallahassee/Leon County Planning Commission voted Tuesday against a proposal to rezone a 2.1-acre lot at Meridian and Plantation roads owned by the Orthodox Jewish congregation Chabad Lubavitch.

After hearing from a dozen or so residents of the Plantation Road neighborhood during a two-hour public hearing, the commission rejected staff’s advice to recommend the rezoning, which would let the Chabad expand to 15,000 feet. The synagogue needs the rezoning, which now goes before the City Commission, in order to add non-religious uses such as a day care.

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Michael D. Wain - Chabad.edu
Charlottesville, VA — Last week’s Torah portion states: “When you shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food. … For three years it shall be ‘orlah’ unto you: it shall not be eaten. On the fourth year, all its fruit shall be holy for praise-giving to G-d. And in the fifth year shall you eat of its fruit, that it may yield to you its increase.”

I find it interesting how the verse breaks up these periods: For the first three years, it is forbidden to partake of any fruit. Only in the fourth year is the fruit made holy, and finally in the fifth year the fruit is ready for consumption. In a way, this description patterns our undergraduate college experience, or at least my experience at the University of Virginia.

Making Our Divine Sparks Shine in College

Michael D. Wain – Chabad.edu

Charlottesville, VA — Last week’s Torah portion states: “When you shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food. … For three years it shall be ‘orlah’ unto you: it shall not be eaten. On the fourth year, all its fruit shall be holy for praise-giving to G-d. And in the fifth year shall you eat of its fruit, that it may yield to you its increase.”

I find it interesting how the verse breaks up these periods: For the first three years, it is forbidden to partake of any fruit. Only in the fourth year is the fruit made holy, and finally in the fifth year the fruit is ready for consumption. In a way, this description patterns our undergraduate college experience, or at least my experience at the University of Virginia.

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Discussing issues at Monday nights meeting.

Crown Heights, Brooklyn – With this years Lag BaOmer Parade just days away, parade organizers were forced to deal with an issue regarding the permits for the parade.

Police say that they feel that there isn’t any real interest in such events anymore and that the turnout doesn’t justify shutting down the entire parkway and the service lane would be enough.

Police: “There is No Real Need to Shut Down Eastern Parkway”

Discussing issues at Monday nights meeting.

Crown Heights, Brooklyn – With this years Lag BaOmer Parade just days away, parade organizers were forced to deal with an issue regarding the permits for the parade.

Police say that they feel that there isn’t any real interest in such events anymore and that the turnout doesn’t justify shutting down the entire parkway and the service lane would be enough.

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More winners in the Extended Article.

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Groups Gather Money, Good Deeds for Tragedy

The Orion Online
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Quinn Vo, left, donates money to the Virginia Tech Memorial Fund bucket held by Stephen Nordman. Phi Delta Theta aims to raise $2,000 for the victims’ families.

Orion, CA — Students stepped up on campus to show their support for those affected by the Virginia Tech shootings.

Social fraternity Phi Delta Theta and the Chabad Jewish Center tabled April 23 to 26 in front of Glenn Hall to encourage students to donate money or do good deeds.

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PR News Wire
Weston, FL — Daniel Cantor Wultz, a 16-year-old Weston, Florida teenager, died on Mother's Day 2006 after being critically wounded in a suicide attack on a Tel Aviv restaurant. In his memory, family, friends, neighbors and congregants of the Weston Chabad synagogue where he worshipped will gather Sunday to celebrate the arrival of a Torah created in his honor. The Torah was handwritten in Israel over the past year and is being flown to the United States by members of Daniel's family. The dedication will include a parade from Indian Trace Elementary School in Weston to the community's Chabad Synagogue, where the final 50 letters of the holy scripture will be written by Daniel's family, friends and honored members of the local community.

Dedication of New Torah in Honor of Daniel Wultz

PR News Wire

Weston, FL — Daniel Cantor Wultz, a 16-year-old Weston, Florida teenager, died on Mother’s Day 2006 after being critically wounded in a suicide attack on a Tel Aviv restaurant. In his memory, family, friends, neighbors and congregants of the Weston Chabad synagogue where he worshipped will gather Sunday to celebrate the arrival of a Torah created in his honor. The Torah was handwritten in Israel over the past year and is being flown to the United States by members of Daniel’s family. The dedication will include a parade from Indian Trace Elementary School in Weston to the community’s Chabad Synagogue, where the final 50 letters of the holy scripture will be written by Daniel’s family, friends and honored members of the local community.

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A former Israeli Olympian and survivor of the 1972 Munich killings, Dan Alon, right, shares his story yesterday at the American Legion in Monroe.

Monroe, NY — For 33 years, Dan Alon didn't speak about the day back in 1972 when 11 of his fellow Israeli athletes were killed at the Munich Olympics. Alon, Israel's champion fencer, said he didn't want to open the wounds.

Survivor Lived to Tell Tale

Record Online
A former Israeli Olympian and survivor of the 1972 Munich killings, Dan Alon, right, shares his story yesterday at the American Legion in Monroe.

Monroe, NY — For 33 years, Dan Alon didn’t speak about the day back in 1972 when 11 of his fellow Israeli athletes were killed at the Munich Olympics. Alon, Israel’s champion fencer, said he didn’t want to open the wounds.

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R. C. Berman - Lubavitch.com

Voronezh, Russia — It happens often. A young Chabad couple packs their bags and moves out to begin a new life in a new city. Sometimes, the change is extreme. Here, a young couple opted to leave Melbourne, Australia, for an unheard of city in Russia.

Jewish Outreach: A Lifelong Calling

R. C. Berman – Lubavitch.com

Voronezh, Russia — It happens often. A young Chabad couple packs their bags and moves out to begin a new life in a new city. Sometimes, the change is extreme. Here, a young couple opted to leave Melbourne, Australia, for an unheard of city in Russia.

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Rabbi Sholom Ber and Elie Estrin will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Raleigh, NC, where they will be directing the youth programs and the Pre-School at the established Jewish Community.

The Estrins will be working under Rabbi Pinny and Helena Herman, were appointed under the auspices of Rabbi Yossi Groner and the Chabad of the Carolinas Regional Headquarters.

May they have much success in all their endeavors!

New Shluchim to North Carolina

Rabbi Sholom Ber and Elie Estrin will IYH be moving on Shlichus to Raleigh, NC, where they will be directing the youth programs and the Pre-School at the established Jewish Community.

The Estrins will be working under Rabbi Pinny and Helena Herman, were appointed under the auspices of Rabbi Yossi Groner and the Chabad of the Carolinas Regional Headquarters.

May they have much success in all their endeavors!

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