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Daily Archives: June 22, 2007

Jerusalem Post
Northern exposure: Children from camp Gan, and Rabbi Yosef Greenberg (suited, center), welcome Alaska Jewish Historical Museum donor Rabbi Morris Esformes of Chicago (center left) at Anchorage Airport.

Anchorage, AK — In a US state whose entire population is roughly equal to Tel Aviv's and whose capital cannot be reached by road, the small Jewish community has strengthened its roots with the planned construction of the Alaska Jewish Historical Museum.

Alaska Jews to get Jewish Museum

Jerusalem Post
Northern exposure: Children from camp Gan, and Rabbi Yosef Greenberg (suited, center), welcome Alaska Jewish Historical Museum donor Rabbi Morris Esformes of Chicago (center left) at Anchorage Airport.

Anchorage, AK — In a US state whose entire population is roughly equal to Tel Aviv’s and whose capital cannot be reached by road, the small Jewish community has strengthened its roots with the planned construction of the Alaska Jewish Historical Museum.

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Moti Kulski (Paris, France) to Sharona Kuperman (Moscow, Russia)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) to Chani Sulami (Beverly Hills, CA)

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New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Lippy and Mushky Kosofsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Nechama Dina Silberstrom from Remsen Village, Brooklyn had a baby boy.
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Shevy Tauby from Toronto, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Kovi and Rivky (nee Danzinger) Raksin from Hollywood Florida had a baby girl!
FJC.ru
Zhitomir, Ukraine — The Synagogue of Zhitomir celebrated a special occasion this week with the Bar Mitzva of Menachem Mendel, the oldest son of Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm, the city's Chief Rabbi and Chabad Lubavitch emissary.

The young man approached the Torah scroll and answered all the questions traditionally asked on this occasion, after which everyone enjoyed a wonderful kosher dinner. Among the numerous guests were many from elsewhere in Ukraine, who had the opportunity to meet with one another, strengthen friendly bonds, share their experiences, and answer each other's questions.

Jewish Coming-of-Age Marked in Zhitomir

FJC.ru

Zhitomir, Ukraine — The Synagogue of Zhitomir celebrated a special occasion this week with the Bar Mitzva of Menachem Mendel, the oldest son of Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm, the city’s Chief Rabbi and Chabad Lubavitch emissary.

The young man approached the Torah scroll and answered all the questions traditionally asked on this occasion, after which everyone enjoyed a wonderful kosher dinner. Among the numerous guests were many from elsewhere in Ukraine, who had the opportunity to meet with one another, strengthen friendly bonds, share their experiences, and answer each other’s questions.

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Joshua Runyan - Chabad.edu
Stamford, CT — Speaking at the banquet of the annual conference of Chabad on Campus emissaries Thursday night, philanthropist and international businessman George Rohr announced an historic slate of nine new campus projects, effectively bringing the number of universities served by the Chabad-Lubavitch movement to 130 worldwide.

More than 100 are now in the United States alone.

American Chabad on Campus Breaks 100 Center Milestone

Joshua Runyan – Chabad.edu

Stamford, CT — Speaking at the banquet of the annual conference of Chabad on Campus emissaries Thursday night, philanthropist and international businessman George Rohr announced an historic slate of nine new campus projects, effectively bringing the number of universities served by the Chabad-Lubavitch movement to 130 worldwide.

More than 100 are now in the United States alone.

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Crown Heights, Brooklyn — In an evening entitled “Nutrition and You” members of the community gathered this past Wednesday evening in the hall of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street to hear a lecture from medical experts on nutrition and for a raffle drawing.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Webby and Eli Blachman)

An Evening on Nutrition with Hatzalah and Maimonides

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — In an evening entitled “Nutrition and You” members of the community gathered this past Wednesday evening in the hall of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street to hear a lecture from medical experts on nutrition and for a raffle drawing.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Webby and Eli Blachman)

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New Shluchim to Alberta, Canada

Rabbi Dovid and Mrs Chanie (nee Matusof) Altein have just moved on Shlichus to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where they have joined the administrative staff at Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta, Canada. Rabbi Altein will also direct the newly established Friendship Circle. The Alteins were appointed by Rabbi Menachem Matusof, Executive Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta.

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at friendship@chabadalberta.org

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem sets down the statute of the Red Heifer. The red heifer (Parah Adumah) is a young cow that is sacrificed and whose ashes are used for the ritual purification of people who came into contact with a corpse.

2. The Rebbe discusses the different categories of Mitzvos:

There are three different types of Mitzvos (with regards to how we understand them).

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Chukas

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem sets down the statute of the Red Heifer. The red heifer (Parah Adumah) is a young cow that is sacrificed and whose ashes are used for the ritual purification of people who came into contact with a corpse.

2. The Rebbe discusses the different categories of Mitzvos:

There are three different types of Mitzvos (with regards to how we understand them).

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Gimmel Tamuz Farbrengen in Stamford, CT

Stamford, CT — On Monday night, in honor of Gimmel Tammuz, there was a Farbrengen in Stamford, CT, organized by the Shluchim, Rabbis Deren, Shemtov and Mendelow. Rabbi Michoel Seligson Farbrenged and inspired the assembled with warm Chassidishe thoughts and beautiful stories of the Rebbe.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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FJC.ru
Moscow, Russia – This week, the first session of the summer camp 'Gan Israel' has gotten underway. The youth will enjoy their break at the permanent camp base, which is located not far from Moscow.

The first group to enjoy this long-awaited experience includes over 200 girls, aged from 7 to 12 years old. There, they will be met by a number of dedicated camp staff – students of the 'Machon Chamesh' Women's Institute in Moscow. While some of them will be working at the camp for the first time, many of them are already seasoned experts.

Destination ‘Gan Israel’ – Girls Head to Camp

FJC.ru

Moscow, Russia – This week, the first session of the summer camp ‘Gan Israel’ has gotten underway. The youth will enjoy their break at the permanent camp base, which is located not far from Moscow.

The first group to enjoy this long-awaited experience includes over 200 girls, aged from 7 to 12 years old. There, they will be met by a number of dedicated camp staff – students of the ‘Machon Chamesh’ Women’s Institute in Moscow. While some of them will be working at the camp for the first time, many of them are already seasoned experts.

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