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CrownHeights.info received a picture in which 10 Shluchim the Rebbe sent to ‘Beit Sefer L’mlacha’ in Kfar Chabad following the massacre.

In the photo (R-L): Rabbi Eliezer Horowitz, Hatomim Yehuda Kirnsky and the Yeshivas secretary Rabbi Chanoch Glitzinshtien. Shluchim: Rabbis Avrohom Korf. Sholom Ber Butman, Sholom Ber Shemtov, Zushe Posner, Shraga Feivish Hertzog, and Sholom Eidelman.

Picture of the Day! – Shluchim to Kfar Chabad 1956

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CrownHeights.info received a picture in which 10 Shluchim the Rebbe sent to ‘Beit Sefer L’mlacha’ in Kfar Chabad following the massacre.

In the photo (R-L): Rabbi Eliezer Horowitz, Hatomim Yehuda Kirnsky and the Yeshivas secretary Rabbi Chanoch Glitzinshtien. Shluchim: Rabbis Avrohom Korf. Sholom Ber Butman, Sholom Ber Shemtov, Zushe Posner, Shraga Feivish Hertzog, and Sholom Eidelman.

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Menachem Junik (Crown Heights) to Faigy Lieberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Motzei Shabbos, 9:15pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
Baby Boy!

Zalman and Brocho Friedman from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 860 Eastern Parkway, 2nd Floor
Baby Boy!

Eli and Chava Hecht from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Serebryanski (Melbourne, Australia) to Mussie Shemtov (West Bloomfield, MI)
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Zeldie Laufer from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Tomer Ward (Victorville, CA) to Gimel Bentes (Brazil) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at The Lounge 556 Crown Street, Enter Building Left Turn
New Engagement!

Moishy Goldberg (Georgetown, NY) to Batsheva Gansburg (Coconut Creek, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at the JCM Upper Level
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Moshe Yisroel Dovid and Estie Wolf from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
New Enagagement!

Shmouel Nadjar (Charenton le pont S.Maurice, France) to Shirel Chaya Partouche (Creteil, France)
New Engagement!

Avremel Turen (Chicago, IL) to Brochie Reinetz (New Haven, CT) L’Chaim: Thursday, Oct. 15th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Moshe and Chanie Silman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Enagagement!

Mendel Matuf (Crown Heights) to Mushka Fajnland (Herndon, VA)
Baby Girl!

Eli and Ruty (nee Brand) Steinhauser from Fairlawn, NJ had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Shmuly and Geula (nee Katzman) Gniwisch from Houston, TX had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Memke Goldshmid (Valley Stream, NY) to Mushky Gancz (West Palm Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM Upper Level
New Engagement!

Mendel Minkowics (Crown Heights) to Sara Fajnland (Herndon, VA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
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Sender Gurewitz (Lyon, France) to Malki Lipskier (S. Petersburg, Russia)

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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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CrownHeights.info and the Avner institute are happy to present a first time release photo of the Rebbe and former Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin during his visit in 1977; the year he was elected Prime Minister. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Rebbe! – Menachem Begin Visit 1977!

CrownHeights.info and the Avner institute are happy to present a first time release photo of the Rebbe and former Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin during his visit in 1977; the year he was elected Prime Minister. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s birthday, CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is proud to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe entering 770 in the winter of 1979. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive and to Mrs. Brod. To learn More About the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

First Time Released Rebbe Picture! – Entering 770 1979!

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In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’s birthday, CrownHeights.info the Avner Institute is proud to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe entering 770 in the winter of 1979. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive and to Mrs. Brod. To learn More About the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is happy to present a first time released photo of The Rebbe greets a group of Canadian guests, during the summer of 1984, on the way to his father-in-law’s grave site. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Rebbe! – Summer 1984!

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is happy to present a first time released photo of The Rebbe greets a group of Canadian guests, during the summer of 1984, on the way to his father-in-law’s grave site. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute present a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe is seen here vigorously encouraging the singing of Chassidic melodies at a 1963 Farbrengen in 770. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Rebbe! – 770 Farbrengen in 1963!

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute present a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe is seen here vigorously encouraging the singing of Chassidic melodies at a 1963 Farbrengen in 770. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

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Artist Carl Braude of Austria has done it again. Braude is famous in Lubavitcher circles and beyond for painting the Rebbeim together, in many different variations. Along with the Rebbeim are depicted the Rebbe's father- Rabbi Levi Yitzchok, The Razo, and Rabbi Meir Shlomo Yanovsky, the Rebbe's maternal grandfather.

A New Art Creation by Artist Carl Braude

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Artist Carl Braude of Austria has done it again. Braude is famous in Lubavitcher circles and beyond for painting the Rebbeim together, in many different variations. Along with the Rebbeim are depicted the Rebbe’s father- Rabbi Levi Yitzchok, The Razo, and Rabbi Meir Shlomo Yanovsky, the Rebbe’s maternal grandfather.

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Taken at the large Yud Shevat Farbrengen in 1970 to mark the day the Rebbe assumed the leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, it was the first time a Farbrengen was broadcasted live. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Rebbe! – Yud Shevat Farbrengen 1970!

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute presents a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Taken at the large Yud Shevat Farbrengen in 1970 to mark the day the Rebbe assumed the leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, it was the first time a Farbrengen was broadcasted live. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

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N'shei Chabad of Rockland had a mivtzoim table at the annual Kosher Fair at Pathmark in Monsey yesterday. Hundreds of Jews visited the table that was laden with Shabbos candles, pushkas, pamphlets and Chassidus. The atmosphere was jovial and the mivtzoim materials were happily accepted by all. Mrs. P. Stanger of Albert Drive was the winner of the Kosher Quiz Raffle and proudly took possession of two Spice and Spirit cookbooks. Yasher Koach to Mrs. Yehudis Sassiver and Mrs. Yehudis Abramowitz for organizing the event and to Mrs. Chaya Jordan, Mrs.Yaffa Zager and Mrs. Miriam Bobroff and others for their outreach efforts at Sunday's Kosher Fair.

Picture of the Day ! – N’shei Chabad at Kosher Fair!

N’shei Chabad of Rockland had a mivtzoim table at the annual Kosher Fair at Pathmark in Monsey yesterday. Hundreds of Jews visited the table that was laden with Shabbos candles, pushkas, pamphlets and Chassidus. The atmosphere was jovial and the mivtzoim materials were happily accepted by all. Mrs. P. Stanger of Albert Drive was the winner of the Kosher Quiz Raffle and proudly took possession of two Spice and Spirit cookbooks. Yasher Koach to Mrs. Yehudis Sassiver and Mrs. Yehudis Abramowitz for organizing the event and to Mrs. Chaya Jordan, Mrs.Yaffa Zager and Mrs. Miriam Bobroff and others for their outreach efforts at Sunday’s Kosher Fair.

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In the picture is Reb Hershel Fox, a longtime Crown Heights resident speaking with Reb Naftali Gottlieb at the intersection of Montgomery and Albany on Erev Shabbos.

Picture of the Day! Erev Shabbos!

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In the picture is Reb Hershel Fox, a longtime Crown Heights resident speaking with Reb Naftali Gottlieb at the intersection of Montgomery and Albany on Erev Shabbos.

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present a newly released photo of the Rebbe at a Farbrengen in the mid-1970s. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

Pirsum Rishon Rebbe Picture – Farbrengen Mid-70s

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present a newly released photo of the Rebbe at a Farbrengen in the mid-1970s. Special thanks to the Rebbe Archive. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.Portraitofaleader.org

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Posing in front of the first Chabad House, 200 Shluchim to the west coast posed for a group picture. The Shluchim are currently participating in a regional Kinus which is taking place in Los Angeles, California.

West Coast Kinus HaShluchim Group Photo!

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Posing in front of the first Chabad House, 200 Shluchim to the west coast posed for a group picture. The Shluchim are currently participating in a regional Kinus which is taking place in Los Angeles, California.

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NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Although invited, Hon. Mayor Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg wasn’t able to make it to the Evening of Solidarity benefiting Colel Chabad on Sunday Night.

More in the Extended Article.

Picture of the Day! Mayor Bloomberg Meets with Mayor of Ashkelon, Director of Colel Chabad

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Although invited, Hon. Mayor Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg wasn’t able to make it to the Evening of Solidarity benefiting Colel Chabad on Sunday Night.

More in the Extended Article.

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CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute present a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This one, taken on the winter of 1974, shows the Rebbe in middle of prayer in the main synagogue in Lubavitch World Headquarters 770 in Brooklyn, NY. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org.

Picture of the Rebbe! – Winter 1974!

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CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute present a weekly first-time released photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This one, taken on the winter of 1974, shows the Rebbe in middle of prayer in the main synagogue in Lubavitch World Headquarters 770 in Brooklyn, NY. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org.

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present the following first-time released photo of the Rebbe taken in the mid-1970s by a visiting student of Cornell University. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Pirsum Rishon Rebbe Picture from 1970’s!

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present the following first-time released photo of the Rebbe taken in the mid-1970s by a visiting student of Cornell University. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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Crown Heights.info together with the Avner Iinstitute is happy to present a unique of the Rebbe from a farbrengen of 1977. to learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com

Rebbe Picture! – Farbrengen 1977!

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Crown Heights.info together with the Avner Iinstitute is happy to present a unique of the Rebbe from a farbrengen of 1977. to learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com

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