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Daily Archives: July 14, 2007

Dovid Zaklikowski - Chabad.org
In this file photo, Egyptian Jews and officials from the Israeli Consulate celebrate the completion of studying Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah at the 13th-century scholar’s synagogue in Alexandria.

Tens of thousands of Jews the world over gathered in groups small and large at their synagogues and community centers yesterday to celebrate the 25th completion of learning Maimonides' landmark compendium of Jewish Law, the Mishneh Torah.

Thousands Celebrate Close of a Cycle, and Begin it Again

Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org
In this file photo, Egyptian Jews and officials from the Israeli Consulate celebrate the completion of studying Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah at the 13th-century scholar’s synagogue in Alexandria.

Tens of thousands of Jews the world over gathered in groups small and large at their synagogues and community centers yesterday to celebrate the 25th completion of learning Maimonides’ landmark compendium of Jewish Law, the Mishneh Torah.

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New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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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)
Michael R. Meredith - Chabad.com

Hollywood, CA — With the 28th annual Chabad “To Life” Telethon only two months away, Chabad is working to make this year’s celebration of life the best yet. The program will be broadcast worldwide live from Hollywood on Sunday, September 9 from 4:00 to 10:00 pm. With the theme of “People Helping People,” the fundraising event will highlight the many ways that people of Chabad reach out to aid and comfort others through grassroots campaigns and services.

This Year’s Telethon is all about the People

Michael R. Meredith – Chabad.com

Hollywood, CA — With the 28th annual Chabad “To Life” Telethon only two months away, Chabad is working to make this year’s celebration of life the best yet. The program will be broadcast worldwide live from Hollywood on Sunday, September 9 from 4:00 to 10:00 pm. With the theme of “People Helping People,” the fundraising event will highlight the many ways that people of Chabad reach out to aid and comfort others through grassroots campaigns and services.

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Officer Russell Timoshenko
Officer Russel Timoshenko, the young police officer shot Monday during a traffic stop in Brooklyn, has died.

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Saturday evening that Timoshenko passed at the Kings County Hospital surrounded by family and members of the 71st Precinct.

"He made the ultimate sacrifice with unflinching sacrifice to do it; we are more committed than ever to the prosecution of the individuals responsible for his death,” said Kelly.

Kelly said Timoshenko passed away on his own; he had been paralyzed, suffered brain swelling, and was unable to breathe on his own since the shooting.

Officer Dies From Wounds Sustained During Brooklyn Shooting

Officer Russell Timoshenko

Officer Russel Timoshenko, the young police officer shot Monday during a traffic stop in Brooklyn, has died.

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Saturday evening that Timoshenko passed at the Kings County Hospital surrounded by family and members of the 71st Precinct.

“He made the ultimate sacrifice with unflinching sacrifice to do it; we are more committed than ever to the prosecution of the individuals responsible for his death,” said Kelly.

Kelly said Timoshenko passed away on his own; he had been paralyzed, suffered brain swelling, and was unable to breathe on his own since the shooting.

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Shiela Steinman Wallace - Jewish Louisville
Louisville, KY — Rabbi Yosef Levy came to Louisville in 1999 to be the Orthodox Union’s (OU) kosher supervisor in Kentuckiana. In that capacity, he inspects nearly 100 food production facilities in an area stretching from London, KY, to Indianapolis, to Buckner to Bowling Green.

His job is demanding, involving long hours of travel, sometimes at short notice, and great attention to details.

But as a Chabad rabbi, he also feels it is incumbent upon himself to become part of the community he calls home, and to work to bring that community together and strengthen it.

Rabbi Levy Works to Build Jewish Community

Shiela Steinman Wallace – Jewish Louisville

Louisville, KY — Rabbi Yosef Levy came to Louisville in 1999 to be the Orthodox Union’s (OU) kosher supervisor in Kentuckiana. In that capacity, he inspects nearly 100 food production facilities in an area stretching from London, KY, to Indianapolis, to Buckner to Bowling Green.

His job is demanding, involving long hours of travel, sometimes at short notice, and great attention to details.

But as a Chabad rabbi, he also feels it is incumbent upon himself to become part of the community he calls home, and to work to bring that community together and strengthen it.

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FJC.ru
Zhitomir, Ukraine – In response to a recent wave of anti-Semitism experienced in Zhitomir and in hope of drawing attention to this growing problem, the city's Jewish community has sent a letter to a number of agencies, including the Zhitomir Regional Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs, the state Security Service, the Israel Embassy and various other administrative organs.

Zhitomir Jewish Community Reacts to Anti-Semitism

FJC.ru

Zhitomir, Ukraine – In response to a recent wave of anti-Semitism experienced in Zhitomir and in hope of drawing attention to this growing problem, the city’s Jewish community has sent a letter to a number of agencies, including the Zhitomir Regional Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs, the state Security Service, the Israel Embassy and various other administrative organs.

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Residents Attend a Prayer Vigil for the Injured Officers

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Around 5:00pm on Wednesday evening a prayer vigil took place in front of the 71st Precinct which serves the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn and is the Precinct which Officers Russell Timoshenko and Herman Yan served. Tens of residents gathered in front of the Precinct on the corner of Empire Blvd and New York Ave along with community leaders and activists to pray for the recovery of Officer Timoshenko who was critically injured in a shooting earlier this week.

More pictures and a video in the Extended Article.

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