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Daily Archives: August 1, 2007

by Mimi Notik - Chabad.edu

Queens College president James Muyskens greets students at the opening at the new Chabad-Lubavitch center at Queens College, N.Y. Photo: Yocheved Sidof

Chabad of Queens College celebrated the opening of its new home on Sunday with a sushi-and-salad buffet and charity auction.

Queens College president James Muyskens addressed the gathering of 75 students with words of praise for Chabad-Lubavitch’s three-year involvement on the campus. Pointing to Chabad House directors Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer and his wife Tzipah, he said, “My message here tonight is ‘Thank you.’”

Queens College Toasts Chabad House’s New Home

by Mimi Notik – Chabad.edu

Queens College president James Muyskens greets students at the opening at the new Chabad-Lubavitch center at Queens College, N.Y. Photo: Yocheved Sidof

Chabad of Queens College celebrated the opening of its new home on Sunday with a sushi-and-salad buffet and charity auction.

Queens College president James Muyskens addressed the gathering of 75 students with words of praise for Chabad-Lubavitch’s three-year involvement on the campus. Pointing to Chabad House directors Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer and his wife Tzipah, he said, “My message here tonight is ‘Thank you.’”

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New Engagement!

Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
New Engagement!

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Mushkie Golowinski from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 539 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, CA) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Shmuly and Chaya (nee Lewin) Stone from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Krinsky (Vilnius, Lithuania) to Rochele Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Rabbi Levi and Hadassah Backman
Bellingham, WA — Chabad of Bellingham just signed a lease, Thursday, July 19, which expanded the Chabad House, the center for Jewish Life for our ever fast growing Chabad Jewish Community and Student Organization.

That means more community activities, more campus events, more adult education, more Jewish Pride, and awareness, more Yiddishkeit and mitzvos. More love for G-d, the Torah, Israel, and all humanity!

Chabad of Bellingham has Expanded

Rabbi Levi and Hadassah Backman

Bellingham, WA — Chabad of Bellingham just signed a lease, Thursday, July 19, which expanded the Chabad House, the center for Jewish Life for our ever fast growing Chabad Jewish Community and Student Organization.

That means more community activities, more campus events, more adult education, more Jewish Pride, and awareness, more Yiddishkeit and mitzvos. More love for G-d, the Torah, Israel, and all humanity!

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Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive today, Wed Aug 1st the 17th of Menachem Av. At 2 PM to 9 PM.

At Lubavitch Youth Library, 305 Kingston Ave, [between Eastern Pkwy and Union St].

Separate Section for Women. Free Meal Voucher for Donors.

Fore information call Ahavas Chesed at (718) 953-3025

Today – Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive

Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive today, Wed Aug 1st the 17th of Menachem Av. At 2 PM to 9 PM.

At Lubavitch Youth Library, 305 Kingston Ave, [between Eastern Pkwy and Union St].

Separate Section for Women. Free Meal Voucher for Donors.

Fore information call Ahavas Chesed at (718) 953-3025

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Rabbi Levi Shemtov
Rabbi Levi and Mrs Bassie Shemtov of West Bloomfield, MI and the founders the Friendship Circle, one of Chabad-Lubavitch's most popular programs, have been chosen as one of this year's recipients of the Manhattan Institute Award for Social Entrepreneurship.

The Manhattan Institute Award for Social Entrepreneurship honors non-profit leaders who have found innovative, private solutions for America's most pressing social problems.

Shemtovs to receive Award for Social Entrepreneurship

Rabbi Levi Shemtov

Rabbi Levi and Mrs Bassie Shemtov of West Bloomfield, MI and the founders the Friendship Circle, one of Chabad-Lubavitch’s most popular programs, have been chosen as one of this year’s recipients of the Manhattan Institute Award for Social Entrepreneurship.

The Manhattan Institute Award for Social Entrepreneurship honors non-profit leaders who have found innovative, private solutions for America’s most pressing social problems.

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YAM Summer Program Reaching the Heights

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Crown Heights, Brooklyn — The YAM (Youth Action Movement) summer program is burning up Crown Heights this summer with a packed schedule of activity for teenagers, 15-17.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Yuko Narushima - The Sydney Morning Herald
Rabbi Eli Feldman, right, and friend Greg Nathan at the Rabbi's Bondi house with an anonymous package containing Japanese yen (inset).

Bondi, Australia — A Bondi rabbi may be the latest beneficiary of an anonymous money-donating craze sweeping Japan.

Eli Feldman arrived home to a strange package on Friday night, after leading the prayers at Young Adult Chabad synagogue.

Donor With a Yen for Giving

Yuko Narushima – The Sydney Morning Herald
Rabbi Eli Feldman, right, and friend Greg Nathan at the Rabbi’s Bondi house with an anonymous package containing Japanese yen (inset).

Bondi, Australia — A Bondi rabbi may be the latest beneficiary of an anonymous money-donating craze sweeping Japan.

Eli Feldman arrived home to a strange package on Friday night, after leading the prayers at Young Adult Chabad synagogue.

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