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Fay Abrahamsson - The Courier

GUILFORD, CT — In a vote of 4 to 3, the Guilford Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) approved the Chabad-Lubavitch of the Shoreline’s application to build a synagogue and day care center at 181 Goose Lane.

The decision last week came after many months of public hearings and testimony by traffic and real estate experts from both sides of the fence: the Chabad and a group in opposition to the development called Save Goose Lane. Members of the latter group consist mainly of neighbors to the site.

Chabad Gets Green Light: Neighbor Sees Red and Will Appeal Decision

Fay Abrahamsson – The Courier

GUILFORD, CT — In a vote of 4 to 3, the Guilford Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) approved the Chabad-Lubavitch of the Shoreline’s application to build a synagogue and day care center at 181 Goose Lane.

The decision last week came after many months of public hearings and testimony by traffic and real estate experts from both sides of the fence: the Chabad and a group in opposition to the development called Save Goose Lane. Members of the latter group consist mainly of neighbors to the site.

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New Engagement!

Coby Rosenberg (New Jersey/EY) to Rivka Brown (Manchester, UK)
Baby Boy!

Osher and Esti Gutnick from Remsen Village, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Cozocaru (Montreal, Canada) to Miriam Copeliovitch (S. Paulo, Brazil) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Ari Herzog (Encino, CA) to Mushkie Broshevitzky (Doral, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Small Hall
New Engagement!

Moshe Turk (Chicago, IL) to Chani Rav-Noy (Los Angeles, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Caytak (Ottawa, Canada) to Chanchie Lowenthal (Copenhagen, Denmark) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Nov. 4th, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Yossi Jacobs (Cleveland, OH) to Moussia Shmotkin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Dovvi Gopin (Hartford, CT) to Rochelle Katzman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, Nov 9th, 7:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Mendel Belhamon (Cretail, France) to Nechami Malka (Kfar Chabad, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 7:00pm at 4 Rechov Baal Hatanya, Kfar Chabad
New Engagement

Shalom Marton (Beitar, EY) to Chavi Weber (Dnipro, Ukraine)
New Engagement!

Moshe Maness (Crown Heights) to Hinda Mendelow (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Aharon Tzvi and Chana (nee Reich) Altman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Levi and Rochel (nee Wolowik) Engel from Crown Heights had a baby girl!

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Baby Girl!

Eli Nochum and Mushky Baron from Bowie, MD had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Yudi and Chana Gerber from Glen Mills, PA had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Motty and Raizy (nee Konikov) Rosenfeld from Vero Beach, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Youval Hezrony (Roosevelt, NJ) to Estie Green (Lancater, PA) L’Chaim: Monday, Oct. 27th, 7:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

If It Involves Jews, Chabad’s Tiny but Far-Flung News Organization Is on It

Alan Feuer – The New York Times

BROOKLYN, NY — When the news broke on Thursday of a freakish traffic accident that injured several people at the Chanukah Wonderland workshop run by the Lubavitch community of Woodmere, on Long Island, the story was picked up by the usual suspects: Newsday, The Daily News, The New York Post and The Associated Press. It also happened to be that day’s top North American offering of a much smaller — and somewhat more specialized — journalistic venture: Chabad.org News.

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Jews Shine a Ray of Hope in Celebration of Chanukah

The Australian

SYDNEY, Australia — Hundreds of families from Sydney’s Jewish community gathered in Martin Place last night to celebrate the start of Hanukkah, the eight-day long Festival of Lights.

In windy conditions, dignitaries including local federal MP Tanya Plibersek and Lord Mayor Clover Moore turned out to celebrate the religious festival, which culminated in the lighting of a giant 10m Menorah.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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CGI NY Visits Crown Heights for Chof Av

In what has become a longstanding tradition, the campers of Gan Israel of Parksville, NY make their way to Crown Heights in honor of Chof Av, the day of the Yohrtziet of Reb Levi Yitzchok, the Rebbes father.

More pictures and a video in the Extended Article! (photos by Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)

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15 Schools and 8 Countries Unite at Gan Israel Lubavitch Day Camp!

LONDON, England [CHI] — Gan Israel Lubvaitch Day Camp is renowned for the amazing atmosphere, the Torah experience and packed program, where Yiddishkeit is brought to life in fun and original ways.

Camp was bigger and better than ever this year, with 350 children enrolled from 15 different schools across London! Camp ran for three weeks.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Photo Gallery: Visiting Day in CGI NY

The second and final visiting day took place today, Sunday. Parents came in from the city and nearby bungalow colonies to spend the day with their children in camps in the Catskill Mountains.

The following is a photo gallery of Gan Israel, Parksville, NY.

Over 100 beautiful pictures in the Extended Article!

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1200 Campers at a Rally in 770!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Hundreds of children packed into 770 to partake in a special ralley. A handful of camps attended including; Gan Menachem, Machne Mamosh, CGI of Queens, CGI Chama, Machane Yisroel, Pardes Chana, Or Avner and more!

An extensive photo gallery in the Extended Article! (Photos By Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)

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Machne Mamosh Celebrates Dovid Astulin Day!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Camp Machne Mamosh celebrated the first ever Dovid Astulin Day, this past Friday. H.C.S.T. says “Dovid is not just a bus driver, rather, a bus driver who cares about each and every child going to Yeshivah.”

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Photo Gallery: Gan Menachem’s Bake Off!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Wednesday morning campers of day camp Gan Menachem participated in a special activity in the Oholei Menachem Lunchroom. The campers brought cakes that they baked at home to be judged by other campers. After the activity the cakes were then donated to the Shalom Center.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Young Shluchim spend Shabbos in Old City

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JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — 98 young shluchim from all over the world who attend the Summer Yeshiva under the auspices of Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim in Tsfas led by Rabbi Chaim Kaplan spent this past Shabbos in the old city in Jerusalem and left a strong impression on the residents and visitors there.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Camp Shalom under the directorship of Rabbi Yossi and Rivky Shuchat held at South Head Shul of Rabbi Milecki had 200 children in its winter day camp in Sydney Australia and made it to the front page of the Jewish news.

Lubavitch Camp Featured on front page of Newspaper

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Camp Shalom under the directorship of Rabbi Yossi and Rivky Shuchat held at South Head Shul of Rabbi Milecki had 200 children in its winter day camp in Sydney Australia and made it to the front page of the Jewish news.

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CGI Extravaganza at Running Springs

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RUNNING SPRING, CA [CHI] — History was made this week as over 500 campers from Gan Israel day camps across California camped out at Gan Israel Running Springs for an unbelievable two-day extravaganza! The camps included CGI of the Valley, CGI of Los Angeles & Beverly Hills, Silver GI of Huntington Beach, CGI of Bentwood, Silver GI of Mission Viejo, CGI of Lomita, Gan Izzy Extreme of Agoura, and of course CGI of Running Springs. The highlight of the extravaganza was the commencement of a new Sefer Torah, sponsored by AskMoses, and an incredible concert by the 8th Day band! Rabbi Reuven Wolf, camp Rabbi at CGI Running Springs, explained the significance of the writing and inspired the crowd to utilize this momentous occasion to bring Moshiach.

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Camp Gan Israel of Boca Raton hosts unity day for over 1000!

BOCA RATON, FL [CHI] — This past week 10 camps from South Florida joined together for an inter-camp unity day at CGI of Boca Raton in honor of Gimmel Tammuz.

The camps that participated were; CGI’s of Parkland, Staurt, Neytz, Bal Harbour, Sunrise, Palm Beach, Miami, Hallandale, Aventura, and Boca Raton.

Over 1000 children and staff participated in this incredible event.

More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!

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