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RONKONKOMA, NY [CHI] – A Chabad photographer took 3rd place in a national competition for best photograph depicting “What America Means”, photographer Bentzion Elisha won the competition with a photograph titled ‘sisters’. The competition was sponsored by Sigma Corporation of America, a manufacturer of optics and photographic lenses.

Lubavitcher Photographer Wins National Photo Competition

RONKONKOMA, NY [CHI] – A Chabad photographer took 3rd place in a national competition for best photograph depicting “What America Means”, photographer Bentzion Elisha won the competition with a photograph titled ‘sisters’. The competition was sponsored by Sigma Corporation of America, a manufacturer of optics and photographic lenses.

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Baby Girl!

Tuvya and Shaina (nee Goldstein) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby girl!

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Baby Boy!

R’ Dovber and Lulu (nee Kievman) Koncepolski from Irvine, CA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Dov Werner (Five Towns, NY) to Mushka Miriam Weingarten (Kingston, PA)
New Engagement!

Shmuli Dalfin (North Bay Village, FL) to Chayle Groner (Calgary, Canada)
New Engagement!

Chaya Saacks (Crown Heights) to Shmuli Brecher (Boro Park)
New Engagement!

Mendel Goodman (Manchester UK) to Maayan Ochman (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
New Engagement!

Shaya Lipsh (Brooklyn, NY) to Devori Golomb (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana
New Engagement!

Motty Segall (Miami, FL) to Bryna Etel Kosofsky (Longmeadow, MA)
New Engagement!

Simcha Vogel (London, UK) to Mussa Junik (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Brook (Brooklyn, NY) to Nechama Leah Greenberg (Solon, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shneur Zalman and Yehudis Futerfas from Dnipro, Ukraine had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Zevi Rotter (Crown Heights) to Miriam Elkins (Chicago, IL) L’Chaim: Sunday, March 22nd, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Mendel Minkowitz (Montreal, Canada) to Mushka Lewis (Brighton, England)
Baby Girl!

Zalman and Bella (nee Lifshitz) Brook from Brooklyn Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Chaya Sandhaus from Philadelphia, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Menachem Brody (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Horowitz (Canton, MA)
New Engagement!

Chaim Eliyahu Sternberg (Crown Heights) to Yocheved Wilhelm (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
By Getzy Markowitz - Jewish Thought in Simple Words
Everyone seems to be counting these days. Americans have just finished counting the first 100 days of the Obama Presidency. Jews are in the midst of counting the Omer days that connect Passover and Shavuot. And as they mark their 61st birthday, the Jewish state is learning that they cannot count on the Obama administration to defeat the greatest threat to its existence, and civilization as a whole.

You can count the days since Iran's president delivered his dark rant in Geneva last week, and already the world has returned to being a neutral Switzerland. While dozens of representatives of governments from across the world did indeed stand up to exit in protest of Achmedinejad's incendiary sermon, only Israel seems to be willing to stand up against his intentions. 

World attention is rightfully focused on fears of a swine flu pandemic. However, we cannot forget about the messianic fundamentalist regime that would happily annihilate millions and cause global mayhem, believing in the reward of a few dozen maidens. 

Op-Ed – Countdown

By Getzy Markowitz – Jewish Thought in Simple Words

Everyone seems to be counting these days. Americans have just finished counting the first 100 days of the Obama Presidency. Jews are in the midst of counting the Omer days that connect Passover and Shavuot. And as they mark their 61st birthday, the Jewish state is learning that they cannot count on the Obama administration to defeat the greatest threat to its existence, and civilization as a whole.

You can count the days since Iran’s president delivered his dark rant in Geneva last week, and already the world has returned to being a neutral Switzerland. While dozens of representatives of governments from across the world did indeed stand up to exit in protest of Achmedinejad’s incendiary sermon, only Israel seems to be willing to stand up against his intentions. 

World attention is rightfully focused on fears of a swine flu pandemic. However, we cannot forget about the messianic fundamentalist regime that would happily annihilate millions and cause global mayhem, believing in the reward of a few dozen maidens. 

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By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

Omaha, Neb.’s Qwest Center will welcome 35,000 people for this weekend’s annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ conference. (Photo: Flickr/Asten)

This weekend, an estimated 35,000 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, their representatives and family members will descend on Omaha, Neb., for three days of meetings, fine dining, and the chance to hear Warren Buffett, the investment conglomerate’s owner, deliver his musings on the economy and current events. But for the Jewish professionals and investors who make the trip, prayer services, Torah classes and kosher food will also be at easy reach.

Conference Goers Flocking to Warren Buffett to Get Dose of Judaism

By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

Omaha, Neb.’s Qwest Center will welcome 35,000 people for this weekend’s annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ conference. (Photo: Flickr/Asten)

This weekend, an estimated 35,000 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, their representatives and family members will descend on Omaha, Neb., for three days of meetings, fine dining, and the chance to hear Warren Buffett, the investment conglomerate’s owner, deliver his musings on the economy and current events. But for the Jewish professionals and investors who make the trip, prayer services, Torah classes and kosher food will also be at easy reach.

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By John Doyle for the NY Post

CROWN HEIGHTS — Plain-clothes cops shot a psycho panhandler on Brooklyn subway platform this afternoon after he asked an officer for a cigarette and then inexplicably tried to stab him in the chest with a screwdriver, police sources said.

Continue Reading and Pictures in the Extended Article...

Video – Cop Stabbed, then Shoots Perp and Bystander

By John Doyle for the NY Post

CROWN HEIGHTS — Plain-clothes cops shot a psycho panhandler on Brooklyn subway platform this afternoon after he asked an officer for a cigarette and then inexplicably tried to stab him in the chest with a screwdriver, police sources said.

Continue Reading and Pictures in the Extended Article…

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Lubavitcher Attacked and Beaten on Friday Night in an Apparent Hate Crime

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Lubavitcher yungerman was attacked and beaten by a group of Black teens on his way to Shul this past Shabbos, on Friday night.

The incident took place on Kingston Avenue between Park Place and Prospect Place which is in the confines of the 77th Precinct. The victim was walking from his home to Shul when he passed ‘Brower Park’ he was suddenly attacked from behind.

More in the Extended Article!

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Mr. “A.L.” lives in the Jewish community of Chicago. During the summer of 2007 he traveled 350 miles to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for a three day business trip. Arriving shortly after 1:00pm, AL decided to “daven” (pray) the afternoon service before starting his appointments. His siddur (prayer book) had been packed together with his tefillin. He opened his suitcase and found the siddur, but noticed that his tefillin were absent. Frantically, he began searching everywhere throughout the interior of the car, the trunk, and his suitcase, but all to no avail.

AL was sure he had brought the tefillin with him, for he absolutely never leaves home without them. In fact, he had not missed a day of putting on tefillin in thirty-six years, so his present predicament had him feeling quite beside himself. Here he was, in a small mid-western city with no orthodox synagogue or rabbi (it was a three hundred mile round trip to the closest rabbi), and he needed a pair of tefillin for the next two days.

An Incredible Tefillin Story – From Hashem are Man’s Footsteps Established

Mr. “A.L.” lives in the Jewish community of Chicago. During the summer of 2007 he traveled 350 miles to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for a three day business trip. Arriving shortly after 1:00pm, AL decided to “daven” (pray) the afternoon service before starting his appointments. His siddur (prayer book) had been packed together with his tefillin. He opened his suitcase and found the siddur, but noticed that his tefillin were absent. Frantically, he began searching everywhere throughout the interior of the car, the trunk, and his suitcase, but all to no avail.

AL was sure he had brought the tefillin with him, for he absolutely never leaves home without them. In fact, he had not missed a day of putting on tefillin in thirty-six years, so his present predicament had him feeling quite beside himself. Here he was, in a small mid-western city with no orthodox synagogue or rabbi (it was a three hundred mile round trip to the closest rabbi), and he needed a pair of tefillin for the next two days.

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present a unique photo of the Rebbe during an audience with a group of political leaders in his room at 770. This room was the Rebbe’s private study from the day he arrived in the U.S. in 1941; it was here where he received thousands of visitors. Photo courtesy of the Rebbe Archive. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: portraitofaleader.org.

Pirsum Rishon Picture of The Rebbe

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present a unique photo of the Rebbe during an audience with a group of political leaders in his room at 770. This room was the Rebbe’s private study from the day he arrived in the U.S. in 1941; it was here where he received thousands of visitors. Photo courtesy of the Rebbe Archive. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: portraitofaleader.org.

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Today, Thursday the 6th of Iyar marks the 20th Yortzeit to the passing of Reb Yisroel HaLevi Duchman OBM. Reb Yisroel was known for his unique relationship with the Rebbe, and his special love and Ahavas Yisroel for every single Yid.

Reb Yisroel was a simple Chossid who never missed a day of davening in 770 with the Rebbe, which was highlighted by his Davening before the Omud on Simchas Torah.

May his Neshoma have an Aliyah.

20th Yohrtziet of Reb Yisroel HaLevi Duchman OBM

Today, Thursday the 6th of Iyar marks the 20th Yortzeit to the passing of Reb Yisroel HaLevi Duchman OBM. Reb Yisroel was known for his unique relationship with the Rebbe, and his special love and Ahavas Yisroel for every single Yid.

Reb Yisroel was a simple Chossid who never missed a day of davening in 770 with the Rebbe, which was highlighted by his Davening before the Omud on Simchas Torah.

May his Neshoma have an Aliyah.

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The 'heroes' from left: Binyamin Weiss, Levi Waks, Reuven Weiss and Zalmy Plotke

COTTAGE GROVE, MN [CHI] — A Minnesota woman sent a letter to her local paper thanking her 'heroes', local Chabad Bochurim. The Bochurim helped her get her car moving in the snow. The letter was published in the South Washington County Bulletin. She goes on in the letter how the Yeshiva, known as 'My Yeshiva' is doing a great job raising these Bochurim.

Read the Full Letter in the Extended Article!

Woman Thanks her ‘Heroes’ – Chabad Yeshiva Bochurim

The ‘heroes’ from left: Binyamin Weiss, Levi Waks, Reuven Weiss and Zalmy Plotke

COTTAGE GROVE, MN [CHI] — A Minnesota woman sent a letter to her local paper thanking her ‘heroes’, local Chabad Bochurim. The Bochurim helped her get her car moving in the snow. The letter was published in the South Washington County Bulletin. She goes on in the letter how the Yeshiva, known as ‘My Yeshiva’ is doing a great job raising these Bochurim.

Read the Full Letter in the Extended Article!

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Taharas Hamishpacha Int’l (THI), Mikvah.org proudly announces the launch of My Mikvah Calendar @ www.mikvah.org/calendar. My Mikvah Calendar revolutionizes the observance of the Jewish couples’ personal calendar.

Thirty five years of expertise and involvement in the laws and customs of Taharas Hamishpacha plus ten years of perfecting our popular printed “Jewish Woman’s Personal Calendar” have enabled us to create a state of the art comprehensive online personal calendar for the discerning Jewish couple.

Have We Got A Date For You – More than a Calculation – an Education

Taharas Hamishpacha Int’l (THI), Mikvah.org proudly announces the launch of My Mikvah Calendar @ www.mikvah.org/calendar. My Mikvah Calendar revolutionizes the observance of the Jewish couples’ personal calendar.

Thirty five years of expertise and involvement in the laws and customs of Taharas Hamishpacha plus ten years of perfecting our popular printed “Jewish Woman’s Personal Calendar” have enabled us to create a state of the art comprehensive online personal calendar for the discerning Jewish couple.

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Living Torah continues to surprise! In what may be Living Torah’s most captivating Sicha yet, the Rebbe speaks in 1961 about JFK’s launch of the United States Peace Corps to do humanitarian aid around the world. The Rebbe uses Kennedy’s talk to explain his plan of dispatching Shluchim to the far corners of the world.

As mentioned earlier, JEM has embarked on a worldwide “Living Torah-thon” to elicit the support of its many thousands of viewers around the world.

Take part at www.LivingTorah.org

Video of the Day! – JFK on Merkos Shlichus!

Living Torah continues to surprise! In what may be Living Torah’s most captivating Sicha yet, the Rebbe speaks in 1961 about JFK’s launch of the United States Peace Corps to do humanitarian aid around the world. The Rebbe uses Kennedy’s talk to explain his plan of dispatching Shluchim to the far corners of the world.

As mentioned earlier, JEM has embarked on a worldwide “Living Torah-thon” to elicit the support of its many thousands of viewers around the world.

Take part at www.LivingTorah.org

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