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20,000 dollar Grand Prize - Winner: Yitzchak Weiss

Split the Pot: Winner: Yehuda Lieblich

Jackpot: Winner: Boruch & Yonit Duchman

1. Exquisite Cuff Bracelet Winner: Katz Family of NMB
2. Sterling Silver Yom Tov Collection Winner: Moises Gilinski

Aleph Auction Winners

20,000 dollar Grand Prize – Winner: Yitzchak Weiss

Split the Pot: Winner: Yehuda Lieblich

Jackpot: Winner: Boruch & Yonit Duchman

1. Exquisite Cuff Bracelet Winner: Katz Family of NMB
2. Sterling Silver Yom Tov Collection Winner: Moises Gilinski

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New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

United Kingdom’s Chief Rabbi Opens New Chabad Center

Lubavitch.com
England’s Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks affixes a mezuza to the door of the new center.

London, England — Al Jazeera bought the building for its London operations base. In a providential turn of events, the space was then acquired for Lubavitch of UK, to be used for educational and social activities of this city’s Jewish population. Earlier today, the new center was formally opened by Great Britain’s Chief Rabbi.

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“The Songs and Stories of Shabbat” Concert

An incredible and moving event took place a few days ago in the Valley in California.

Rabbi Moshe Bryski of Chabad of the Conejo and singer Benny Friedman partnered to produce the perfect Shabbos peulah, “The Songs and Stories of Shabbat”. Between Benny’s songs and Rabbi Bryski’s narration, the audience was wowed musically and spiritually. Scores left with renewed resolve to keep Shabbos.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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World Trans News the leading Europe sport news program did a featured story about Dmitriy Salita, with extensive insight into his religious observation and his relationship with R. Zalman Liberow director of the Chabad House of Flatbush.

Video of the Day – Dmitriy Salita Interviewd

World Trans News the leading Europe sport news program did a featured story about Dmitriy Salita, with extensive insight into his religious observation and his relationship with R. Zalman Liberow director of the Chabad House of Flatbush.

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For its first winter ever, CGI Running Springs was pleased and excited to have hosted over 100 children through the December and January vacations. Children attending came from all over the West Coast, thanks to the help of many Shluchim who encouraged their communities to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity. Rabbi Ari Lain from Panama also came with a group of 40 children. Shluchim from Long Beach and S. Diego, came to join with groups from their schools this past Shabbos. The beautiful CGI atmosphere was a kiddush Lubavitch, and no doubt a source of true Nachas to the Rebbe.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

CGI Running Springs hosts over 100 kids during winter vacation!

For its first winter ever, CGI Running Springs was pleased and excited to have hosted over 100 children through the December and January vacations. Children attending came from all over the West Coast, thanks to the help of many Shluchim who encouraged their communities to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity. Rabbi Ari Lain from Panama also came with a group of 40 children. Shluchim from Long Beach and S. Diego, came to join with groups from their schools this past Shabbos. The beautiful CGI atmosphere was a kiddush Lubavitch, and no doubt a source of true Nachas to the Rebbe.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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North Jersey Herald News
From left, Nicole Edi, 13, and Shelly Cherkassky, 12, both of Fair Lawn, huddle to come up with an answer during a game of Jewish Family Feud on Sunday.

Fair Lawn, NJ — Twelve is the age in the Jewish religion when a girl reaches bat mitzvah — assuming the responsibility to follow Jewish law and culture on her own.

But it also a crucial age in which religious participation among the young often drops off dramatically once the routine of Hebrew school has come to an end.

Program aimed at keeping teens active in the Jewish community

North Jersey Herald News
From left, Nicole Edi, 13, and Shelly Cherkassky, 12, both of Fair Lawn, huddle to come up with an answer during a game of Jewish Family Feud on Sunday.

Fair Lawn, NJ — Twelve is the age in the Jewish religion when a girl reaches bat mitzvah — assuming the responsibility to follow Jewish law and culture on her own.

But it also a crucial age in which religious participation among the young often drops off dramatically once the routine of Hebrew school has come to an end.

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Amazing Success for Darchai Menachem’s First Musical Production!

At 8:00pm on Motzoai Shabbos, the Rosa Hall in Bais Rivka Campus Chomesh began filling up with families eagerly anticipating the upcoming show. The first of its kind for Darchai Menachem was this musical, entitled: The Change In Time, which depicts the story of a modern-day teenager going back in time for an eye opening adventure.

The evening began with an introduction/performance from Mendy Pellin, host of the widely popular new weekly news cast. Amid a few jokes and a crowed rolling in laughter, Mendy spoke about how necessary it is for schools to recognize and fill the need of creative outlets for their students. He emphasized how the night’s performance was one of those ways.

A full article accompanied by over 60 pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article!

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Over 250 Chabad Houses around the world began teaching the latest JLI course last week

The Jewish Learning Institute releases its newest course “The Kabbalah of Character”

The Kabbalah of Character is a new and expanded revision of JLI’s popular course “Soul Powers,” it is designed to help people understand the unique mix of qualities that define ones individuality. Drawing on the organizational structure of the Kabbalah, this course examines the nature of the human soul created in the image of G-d.

The Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is the adult education arm of Chabad-Lubavitch. JLI classes and programs are now offered in over 250 locations in 200 cities nationwide, as well as in international locations.

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New Haven Register
They grimace red-faced and sweaty while going for a full-court drive. They steal, they block, they dribble, they shoot layups and even shoot looks of disagreement to the referee.

But there is one thing that separates this young girl’s basketball team from just about any opponent they’re likely to encounter: skirts.

The team of seventh- through 12th-grade girls is made up of students at Beth Chana Academy, an Orthodox Jewish school based in Orange that also serves the tri-state area and beyond.

BCA Skirts guided by religious principles

New Haven Register

They grimace red-faced and sweaty while going for a full-court drive. They steal, they block, they dribble, they shoot layups and even shoot looks of disagreement to the referee.

But there is one thing that separates this young girl’s basketball team from just about any opponent they’re likely to encounter: skirts.

The team of seventh- through 12th-grade girls is made up of students at Beth Chana Academy, an Orthodox Jewish school based in Orange that also serves the tri-state area and beyond.

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Celebration of 29,000 Britot Milah

On Sunday, Jews from all walks of life, Chassidic, religious and non-religious gathered at the Young Israel Center in Hollywood, to celebrate the milestone of 29,000 Britot Milah that Brit Yosef Yitzchak has performed worldwide.

The evening began with personal experiences shared by people who had a Brit during the past year. Keynote speaker Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, expressed the fact that Brit Yosef Yitzchak is the spiritual safety net of our generation.

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Saudi envoy attends Jewish event

JTA

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Washington attended a Jewish community reception for the U.S. special envoy on anti-Semitism.

Turki al-Faisal, who is completing his term in Washington, appeared Wednesday at the event in the Capitol building honoring Gregg Rickman, the State Department’s top official combating anti-Semitism. It was the Saudi’s first such appearance at a public event sponsored by Jewish groups, in this case the United Jewish Communities, World Jewish Congress’ American Section, B’nai B’rith International, American Friends of Lubavitch and NCSJ: Advocates on Behalf of Jews in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States and Eurasia. Al-Faisal also met privately in recent weeks with two dovish, pro-Israel groups.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Israel for the second day Friday where he talked to reporters about the conflicts in the region and how they affect America and other free nations.

“All of us are in this battle together,” he said. “Nine-eleven may have taken place in Lower Manhattan, but it was freedom loving people around the world and the way they practice their religions, have freedom of speech and control their own destinies that terrorists find so threatening.”

Bloomberg Addresses Conflict In Middle East While Visiting Region

Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Israel for the second day Friday where he talked to reporters about the conflicts in the region and how they affect America and other free nations.

“All of us are in this battle together,” he said. “Nine-eleven may have taken place in Lower Manhattan, but it was freedom loving people around the world and the way they practice their religions, have freedom of speech and control their own destinies that terrorists find so threatening.”

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Split The Pot - Sora Leah Barber
Jackpot - Rottenstreice
1. Grand Prize - Shifra Stone
2. Appliance Bonanza – Lisner
3. Sofa By Tgi – Y Wener
4. Children’s Bedroom Set – Tzivia Wuencha
5. Pearls & More – Rivkah Varnay
6. Shevy Sheitel – Kraindy Klein
7. Shas – Perry Bruchstat
8. Computer – Idii Stern
9. Bridal Gown – Chaya Davidson
10. China – P Namdar

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KSCVK Auction 5767 Winners

Split The Pot – Sora Leah Barber
Jackpot – Rottenstreice
1. Grand Prize – Shifra Stone
2. Appliance Bonanza – Lisner
3. Sofa By Tgi – Y Wener
4. Children’s Bedroom Set – Tzivia Wuencha
5. Pearls & More – Rivkah Varnay
6. Shevy Sheitel – Kraindy Klein
7. Shas – Perry Bruchstat
8. Computer – Idii Stern
9. Bridal Gown – Chaya Davidson
10. China – P Namdar

Continued in the Extended Article

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As a sneak preview of the Historic Jubilee Journal being prepared for the upcoming Oholei Torah Dinner, CrownHeights.info obtained this rare photo of one of the first classes of Oholei Torah with Reb Yisroel Meir Munitz o”h.

Readers are welcome to try and identify those in the picture using the comment system!

We hope to bring you more glimpses of the past we get closer to the Dinner. For your convenience the faces are numbered making it easier to identify. For more information on the Dinner go to www.oholeitorah.com

Picture of the Day! One of the First Classes of Oholei Torah!

As a sneak preview of the Historic Jubilee Journal being prepared for the upcoming Oholei Torah Dinner, CrownHeights.info obtained this rare photo of one of the first classes of Oholei Torah with Reb Yisroel Meir Munitz o”h.

Readers are welcome to try and identify those in the picture using the comment system!

We hope to bring you more glimpses of the past we get closer to the Dinner. For your convenience the faces are numbered making it easier to identify. For more information on the Dinner go to www.oholeitorah.com

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Boynton Beach, FL — Miles from the pomp and circumstance that surrounded the Super Bowl, a spiritual ritual of a different sort was renewed Sunday at the Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Ritual bath opens at Chabad

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Boynton Beach, FL — Miles from the pomp and circumstance that surrounded the Super Bowl, a spiritual ritual of a different sort was renewed Sunday at the Chabad-Lubavitch of Greater Boynton.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mindy Rubenstein - St. Petersburg Times
I danced in circles with dozens of elegantly clad women as the band played a Hasidic tune that seemed to go on and on. The blisters on the bottoms of my feet were evidence that I gave it my all, not used to wearing high heels or dancing, especially not at the same time.

I recently attended the wedding of Chanie and Mendy Yarmush at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa. Chanie is the daughter of Sulha and Yossi Dubrowski, who have run Chabad-Lubavitch of Tampa Bay in Carrollwood for the past 20 years. Chabad is a mystical form of Hasidic Judaism that focuses on outreach to unaffiliated nonobservant Jews like me.

A wedding as it should be: full of spirituality

Mindy Rubenstein – St. Petersburg Times

I danced in circles with dozens of elegantly clad women as the band played a Hasidic tune that seemed to go on and on. The blisters on the bottoms of my feet were evidence that I gave it my all, not used to wearing high heels or dancing, especially not at the same time.

I recently attended the wedding of Chanie and Mendy Yarmush at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa. Chanie is the daughter of Sulha and Yossi Dubrowski, who have run Chabad-Lubavitch of Tampa Bay in Carrollwood for the past 20 years. Chabad is a mystical form of Hasidic Judaism that focuses on outreach to unaffiliated nonobservant Jews like me.

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