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This past Monday the 18th of Teves, the Miami Semicha Program received a most prominent guest, Rabbi Aharon Ziegler. Rabbi Ziegler is the Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Agudath Achim of Boro Park in Brooklyn, New York, which he had actively served for thirty six years. Rabbi Ziegler is currently the Dean and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Agudath Achim, a semicha granting program for advanced students in Talmudic studies.

Rabbi Ziegler gave a shiur on the inyan of Noisen Taam Lifgam. The shiur can be heard by Clicking Here, and a video clip in the Extended Article!

Shiur at the Miami Semicha Program

This past Monday the 18th of Teves, the Miami Semicha Program received a most prominent guest, Rabbi Aharon Ziegler. Rabbi Ziegler is the Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Agudath Achim of Boro Park in Brooklyn, New York, which he had actively served for thirty six years. Rabbi Ziegler is currently the Dean and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Agudath Achim, a semicha granting program for advanced students in Talmudic studies.

Rabbi Ziegler gave a shiur on the inyan of Noisen Taam Lifgam. The shiur can be heard by Clicking Here, and a video clip in the Extended Article!

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Baby Girl!

Tuvya and Shaina (nee Goldstein) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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
Shluchim Office's Friendship Circle Division organizing first-ever girls' volunteer leadership Shabbaton

Brooklyn, NY — Since its launching twelve years ago in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the Friendship Circle has become a phenomenon. The Chabad-based volunteer program, which pairs service-minded Jewish teens with children with special needs, has spread to 10 American states and four countries since its 1994 inception. A current total of 3,850 volunteers now operate under the leadership of their local shluchim worldwide.

“I never believed the success would go this far,” says Rabbi Levi Shemtov, the Circle's founder. “I guess we underestimated the power of selfless and dedicated teenagers.”

Friendship and Leadership

Shluchim Office’s Friendship Circle Division organizing first-ever girls’ volunteer leadership Shabbaton

Brooklyn, NY — Since its launching twelve years ago in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the Friendship Circle has become a phenomenon. The Chabad-based volunteer program, which pairs service-minded Jewish teens with children with special needs, has spread to 10 American states and four countries since its 1994 inception. A current total of 3,850 volunteers now operate under the leadership of their local shluchim worldwide.

“I never believed the success would go this far,” says Rabbi Levi Shemtov, the Circle’s founder. “I guess we underestimated the power of selfless and dedicated teenagers.”

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The Jewish Exponent

Philadelphia, PA — Arnold Soslow wasn't amused when he read an editorial cartoon in a recent edition of the Northeast Times. In fact, Soslow, 68, of Northeast Philadelphia, said he was appalled.

“To me, it was anti-Semitic,” said Soslow, calling the cartoonist's spoof of the recent Seattle Christmas tree debacle “offensive and inaccurate.” He added, “That just hit home a little bit.”

Cartoon Riles Readers and Officials

The Jewish Exponent

Philadelphia, PA — Arnold Soslow wasn’t amused when he read an editorial cartoon in a recent edition of the Northeast Times. In fact, Soslow, 68, of Northeast Philadelphia, said he was appalled.

“To me, it was anti-Semitic,” said Soslow, calling the cartoonist’s spoof of the recent Seattle Christmas tree debacle “offensive and inaccurate.” He added, “That just hit home a little bit.”

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Kinus for Talmidim in 770

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Hundreds of Bochurim gathered Sunday for a Kinus of Awakening and Strengthening after two weeks had passed since the terrible tragedy that claimed the lives of three Bochurim on their way to do Chanukah Mivtzoim.

The gathering was emceed by R. Kalman Wienfeld, Rosh Yeshiva of Lubavitcher Yeshiva Chovevai Torah and the featured speaker was R. Yossi Jacobson who spoke about the terrible tragedy and emphasized the point that the Rebbe wanted that Bochurim involve themselves in learning.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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The crowd at last years event. Inset: MBD.

5th Annual concert fundraiser to benefit Crown Heights children with special needs will be held on February 24, 2007.

Crown Heights, NY, December 31, 2006: Mordechai Ben David, the legendary Chassidic singer, will be the star performer at the annual concert fundraiser to take place on February 24, 2007, at the George Wingate Auditorium, 600 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY at 8:30 P.M.

MBD will be in concert for the first time in Crown Heights. The Neshoma orchestra, under the musical direction of the incomparable Yaron Gershovsky, will provide the perfect accompaniment for this wonderful event.

Chasdei Zahavi Announces that Mordechai Ben David To Headline Soul II Soul 5767!

The crowd at last years event. Inset: MBD.

5th Annual concert fundraiser to benefit Crown Heights children with special needs will be held on February 24, 2007.

Crown Heights, NY, December 31, 2006: Mordechai Ben David, the legendary Chassidic singer, will be the star performer at the annual concert fundraiser to take place on February 24, 2007, at the George Wingate Auditorium, 600 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY at 8:30 P.M.

MBD will be in concert for the first time in Crown Heights. The Neshoma orchestra, under the musical direction of the incomparable Yaron Gershovsky, will provide the perfect accompaniment for this wonderful event.

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Israir Welcomes the Sky-Torah

Amidst great joy and celebration, hundreds of people gathered at JFK International Airport in New York today to welcome a new Torah scroll.

Israir’s new Torah, called the Sky-Torah, was greeted under a “Chuppah”- a traditional Jewish wedding canopy, and was carried amidst throngs of children joyously dancing to live music. Children and adults alike were delighted to touch and kiss the new Sefer Torah, as it was lovingly transported on its way to Israel.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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By Steve Gorman - Reuters
Los Angeles, CA - Gerald Ford, whose brief U.S. presidency is remembered mainly for his controversial pardon of Richard Nixon, was honored on Wednesday as a man who tried to heal a divided country.

The oldest living president at 93, Ford died on Tuesday of undisclosed causes at his home in California.

Ford was the only U.S. president not elected to either the presidency or vice presidency. He was appointed vice president in 1973 after Nixon's vice president, Spiro Agnew, resigned to avoid prosecution on corruption charges.

Ex-president Gerald Ford dies

By Steve Gorman – Reuters

Los Angeles, CA – Gerald Ford, whose brief U.S. presidency is remembered mainly for his controversial pardon of Richard Nixon, was honored on Wednesday as a man who tried to heal a divided country.

The oldest living president at 93, Ford died on Tuesday of undisclosed causes at his home in California.

Ford was the only U.S. president not elected to either the presidency or vice presidency. He was appointed vice president in 1973 after Nixon’s vice president, Spiro Agnew, resigned to avoid prosecution on corruption charges.

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This Week: MAD SCIENCE @ the Jewish Children’s Museum!

This week, the JCM is featuring Mad Science! as their newest exciting community program. Mad Science is a country-wide company that teaches science in innovative and fun ways. Kids will experiment with ice, fire and cool chemicals. Girls’ night will be Wednesday, December 27, 4:30 – 5:30, and boys’ night will be Thursday, December 28, 4:30 – 5:30. Tickets are $7, prepaid tickets are $5. (To find out more about Mad Science, visit www.madscience.com.)

More in the Extended Article!

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A Chanukah Party with the Friendship Circle!

Thursday evening the Friendship Circle families along with the volunteers were invited to a special Chanukah Party in the Jewish Childrens Museum.

A delicious meal was served and gifts were given out to all the Friendship Circle children. A large chocolate menorah was then lit by Yehuda Reichman after he recited the Brochos loud and clear. The kids and volunteers enjoyed lots of activities including decoration jelly doughnuts and cookies.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Oholei Torah’s PTA Arranges a Chanukah Blast!

Grades Pre1a through 6th grade of the Oholei Torah Elementary School enjoyed a day packed with lots of fun, organized by mother in the PTA the kids enjoyed Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, a fabulous Bubble Show, two moon bounce rides and nosh. In addition the children had a drawing competition where they each drew something related to Chanukah and hung it on the walls of the gym.

More pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article!

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Mayor on Hand for the Menorah Lighting at the JCM

Wednesday evening the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, choose to hold the annual Chanukah party in the Jewish Childrens Museum in Crown Heights. Every year, the mayor chooses a different neighborhood to hold this party and this year, a group of Rabbis, politicians, activists and others were on hand to listen to Bloomberg’s speech about the light of the holiday. Also in attendance was Mr. Marty Markowitz the Brooklyn Borough President. Rabbi Yerachmiel Benjaminson, the director of the Jewish Childrens Museum, granted Mr. Bloomberg a small model of the huge dreidel displayed in front of the museum.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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New Mikvah in Crown Heights!

Yesterday (Monday) evening there was a Kiddush and Chanukas Habayis for a newly renovated Mikvah in Crown Heights. Donated by the Rabkin family in memory of their father R. Meir Rabkin Z”L who’s Yortziet was yesterday the 27th of Kislev.

The Mikvah is scheduled to be opened when the ‘Otzar’ of rain water fills. The new Mikvah is located at 394 Kingston Ave. which is between Montgomery St. and Crown St.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rabbi Abraham Shemtov (right) and others
at the first local lighting.
Encino, Calif. — On the third night of Chanukah, at 6 p.m., a parade of 40 cars topped with electric menorahs will wend its way about six miles under police escort from southwest Houston to the Galleria, where several thousand people will gather for the lighting of a giant, 7-foot menorah carved out of ice.

“Jews are thrilled to see a menorah. It brings them Jewish pride,” assured Rabbi Moishe Traxler, director of outreach at Chabad of Houston, who co-designed the $1,000, 4-foot, metallic-painted menorahs atop the cars based on a 12th-century design by the Rambam. He also oversees the lighting of the ice menorah's oversize candles.

It’s Not the Holiday Without the 9-Footer!

Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rabbi Abraham Shemtov (right) and others
at the first local lighting.

Encino, Calif. — On the third night of Chanukah, at 6 p.m., a parade of 40 cars topped with electric menorahs will wend its way about six miles under police escort from southwest Houston to the Galleria, where several thousand people will gather for the lighting of a giant, 7-foot menorah carved out of ice.

“Jews are thrilled to see a menorah. It brings them Jewish pride,” assured Rabbi Moishe Traxler, director of outreach at Chabad of Houston, who co-designed the $1,000, 4-foot, metallic-painted menorahs atop the cars based on a 12th-century design by the Rambam. He also oversees the lighting of the ice menorah’s oversize candles.

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