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Daily Archives: August 15, 2007

Jesse Tinsley - Plain Dealer

Cleveland, OH — Army Pfc. Daniel Agami was described as a fearless, patriotic soldier who never hesitated risking his life for his fellow soldiers.

Agami also had a love for Iraqi children. He gave them candy and toys, and helped build their schools. The children seemed to love him, too, his family said.

US Soldier killed in Iraq Remembered

Jesse Tinsley – Plain Dealer

Cleveland, OH — Army Pfc. Daniel Agami was described as a fearless, patriotic soldier who never hesitated risking his life for his fellow soldiers.

Agami also had a love for Iraqi children. He gave them candy and toys, and helped build their schools. The children seemed to love him, too, his family said.

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New Engagement!

Yaakov Shalom Lifshitz (Atlanta, GA) to Devorah Leah Yeshayahu (Vancouver, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sholom Piekarski (Kensington, Brooklyn) to Mussia Kvin (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Thursday, Nov. 7th, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Rodal (Crown Heights) to Batsheva Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E.
Baby Boy!

Gershon and Chayale (nee Gluckowsky) Muchnik from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Menachem Yosef and Goldi (nee Spielman) Zirkind from Crown Heights, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Yitshak Scholte (Yerres, France) to Sosha Bentolila (Kinshasa, Congo)
New Engagement!

Mendel Benjaminson (Glenview, IL) to Chana Levertov (Austin, TX) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Ari Bastomski (Los Angeles, CA) to Mimi Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Uziel Leiter (Efrat, EY) to Stera Goldschmidt (Dallas, TX) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Mendel Goldberg (Crown Heights) to Chana Brackman (Oxford, UK) L’Chaim: Monday, Nov. 4th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mutik Schusterman (Atlanta, GA) to Shaina Gurary (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Yosef Emunah (Baltimore, MD) to Pessy Greenstein (Crown Heights)
Baby Boy!

Avremy and Mushka (nee Hecht) Scheinfeld from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagemeent!

Zalman Jaffe (Whitefield, UK) to Musia Lustig (New Haven, CT)
New Engagemeent!

Sholom Butman (Crown Heights) to Bella Diament (Montreal, Canada)
Baby Boy!

Eli and Dina (nee Moses) Bharier from London, UK had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Chani (nee Gorelick) Hershkop from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
FJC.ru
Brest, Belarus — This week, the Jewish community of Brest celebrated an event of importance to Jewish life in the region, as well as that of one individual man. 27-year old Gurayev, an active participant in the 'STARS' Torah educational program for Jewish youth, had a Brit Mila.

Belarus Jewish Community Celebrates 1st Brit Mila

FJC.ru

Brest, Belarus — This week, the Jewish community of Brest celebrated an event of importance to Jewish life in the region, as well as that of one individual man. 27-year old Gurayev, an active participant in the ‘STARS’ Torah educational program for Jewish youth, had a Brit Mila.

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The Winnipeg Free Press
'Chabad Lubavitch’s function is to educate Jewish people about who they are, especially after the Holo­caust,' explains Rabbi Yacov Sim­monds, the young, charismatic associate director of Winnipeg Chabad.

Winnipeg, Canada — A religious movement founded in a small Russian town 250 years ago is about to break ground on a new modern centre in 21st-century Winnipeg. The Chabad Lubavitch Torah Centre is due to open in the River Heights area in late 2008.

Chabad Lubavitch Center Set for River Heights Area

The Winnipeg Free Press
‘Chabad Lubavitch’s function is to educate Jewish people about who they are, especially after the Holo­caust,’ explains Rabbi Yacov Sim­monds, the young, charismatic associate director of Winnipeg Chabad.

Winnipeg, Canada — A religious movement founded in a small Russian town 250 years ago is about to break ground on a new modern centre in 21st-century Winnipeg. The Chabad Lubavitch Torah Centre is due to open in the River Heights area in late 2008.

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CrownHeights.info and Shomrim are turning to the general public in a request to please keep an extra eye out for this man.

He is known as Derrik Nelson, he is the perpetrator behind dozens upon dozens of car break-ins causing damages in the tens of thousands of dollars to cars in our community along with the added aggravation and inconvenience of needing to fix the damage. Due to the nature of the crime which is classified as a GLA (Grand Larceny Auto) which is a crime that carries a little if any jail time.

Shomrim are out every night patrolling our streets but they still need the publics help, if you see him or anyone lurking around and suspicious call the Shomrim hotline at (718) 774-3333 at anytime to alert patrolling members to keep an extra eye on him and prevent this slew of break-ins.

Nelson is Out and Terrorizing us Again

CrownHeights.info and Shomrim are turning to the general public in a request to please keep an extra eye out for this man.

He is known as Derrik Nelson, he is the perpetrator behind dozens upon dozens of car break-ins causing damages in the tens of thousands of dollars to cars in our community along with the added aggravation and inconvenience of needing to fix the damage. Due to the nature of the crime which is classified as a GLA (Grand Larceny Auto) which is a crime that carries a little if any jail time.

Shomrim are out every night patrolling our streets but they still need the publics help, if you see him or anyone lurking around and suspicious call the Shomrim hotline at (718) 774-3333 at anytime to alert patrolling members to keep an extra eye on him and prevent this slew of break-ins.

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Reconciliation in Australia: Gutnick and Feldman make Peace!

Rabbi Pinchus Feldman (L) and Rabbi Joseph Gutnick pose for a picture together at the Bar Mitzva!

Sydney, Australia — A long standing family dispute has been resolved, stated a joint statement by the families. Rabbi Joseph Gutnick and his brother-in-law and sister Rabbi Pinchus and Rebbetzin Pnina Feldman had been embroiled in a long standing dispute over 10 million dollars dating back over ten years ago. Last night it had been resolved at a family Simcha along with the recitation of the blessing of ‘Shehecheyanu’.

More pictures and the joint statement in the Extended Article!

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FJC.ru
Tallin, Estonia — In Estonia, the 'Gan Israel' Camp has finally wrapped up after an eventful season. All day for 20 days, Jewish children and teenagers gathered at the 'Kanutimaya' Center for Youth Creativity, located in the very center of town for an entertaining and educational program.

‘Gan Israel’ Camp Season Ends in Estonia

FJC.ru

Tallin, Estonia — In Estonia, the ‘Gan Israel’ Camp has finally wrapped up after an eventful season. All day for 20 days, Jewish children and teenagers gathered at the ‘Kanutimaya’ Center for Youth Creativity, located in the very center of town for an entertaining and educational program.

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Capital News
Rabbi Yisroel Kotlarsky, from New York City, blows on a Shofar rams horn, used to help celebrate the Jewish new year. Along with Rabbi Simcha Zajac, from Montreal.

Kelowna, BC, Canada — Chabad-Lubavitch is a Jewish organization based out of New York, whose summer program for their university students aims to connect disparate members of the Jewish community together and give them support and resources for observance in everyday life.

Spreading the Jewish Faith

Capital News
Rabbi Yisroel Kotlarsky, from New York City, blows on a Shofar rams horn, used to help celebrate the Jewish new year. Along with Rabbi Simcha Zajac, from Montreal.

Kelowna, BC, Canada — Chabad-Lubavitch is a Jewish organization based out of New York, whose summer program for their university students aims to connect disparate members of the Jewish community together and give them support and resources for observance in everyday life.

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