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Daily Archives: March 23, 2008

With sadness we inform you of the passing of R. Avraham Yitzchok Bastomski of Los Angeles, CA, at the age of 93.

He is survived by his wife Freida, his sons: Issy (Los Angleles, CA), Shea (Los Angeles, CA), Asher (Los Angeles, CA), Chaim (S. Barbara, CA), and daughters: Rivka Rabinowitz (Shlucha to S. Monica, CA), Sima Berkowitz (Los Angeles, CA), Bunia Newman (Los Angeles, CA), Bassi Sandlow (Los Angeles, CA), Sara Junik (Brooklyn, NY) and Shifra Silber (Monsey, NY).

The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Monday, March 24, at 12:00 noon at Kehilas Yitzchok (R. Ginsburg's Shul) 7709 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Avraham Yitzchok Bastomski OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of R. Avraham Yitzchok Bastomski of Los Angeles, CA, at the age of 93.

He is survived by his wife Freida, his sons: Issy (Los Angleles, CA), Shea (Los Angeles, CA), Asher (Los Angeles, CA), Chaim (S. Barbara, CA), and daughters: Rivka Rabinowitz (Shlucha to S. Monica, CA), Sima Berkowitz (Los Angeles, CA), Bunia Newman (Los Angeles, CA), Bassi Sandlow (Los Angeles, CA), Sara Junik (Brooklyn, NY) and Shifra Silber (Monsey, NY).

The Levaya will take place tomorrow, Monday, March 24, at 12:00 noon at Kehilas Yitzchok (R. Ginsburg’s Shul) 7709 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

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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!
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

Over 300 Jews from across the United States, Europe, South America and Australia are set to embark today on the JLI’s mission to Israel. Thirty Five Shluchim and members of their respective communities will join the largest Chabad contingents to the Eretz Yisroel for a trip of a lifetime.

300 Embark On JLI’s Mission to Israel

Over 300 Jews from across the United States, Europe, South America and Australia are set to embark today on the JLI’s mission to Israel. Thirty Five Shluchim and members of their respective communities will join the largest Chabad contingents to the Eretz Yisroel for a trip of a lifetime.

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As R. Moshe Rubashkin, head of the Vaad HaKahal, was dancing in the streets of Crown Heights accompanied by a float playing lively Purim music, where he was 'lucky' enough to run into his political rival R. Chanina Sperlin.

Witnesses described the scene as Sperlin Yelling at Rubashikin Something to the effect of “Chillul Hashem” and “Why are you laying on the street?”.

A video of the incident can be viewed in the extended Article! (Photo: Eli Kahan, Video: Shturem.net)

Video: When Two Politicians Meet on Kingston!

As R. Moshe Rubashkin, head of the Vaad HaKahal, was dancing in the streets of Crown Heights accompanied by a float playing lively Purim music, where he was ‘lucky’ enough to run into his political rival R. Chanina Sperlin.

Witnesses described the scene as Sperlin Yelling at Rubashikin Something to the effect of “Chillul Hashem” and “Why are you laying on the street?”.

A video of the incident can be viewed in the extended Article! (Photo: Eli Kahan, Video: Shturem.net)

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NY Islanders Celebrated the Holiday of Purim

PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — The New York Islanders professional hockey team extended an invitation to Rabbi Shalom Paltiel, director of Chabad of Port Washington, to come to the Nassau Coliseum for their March 18 game yesterday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to Paltiel, it was an incredible, unprecedented opportunity to “share a captivating Purim message with the fans” two days before the holiday.

More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!

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Purim Circus in Kharkov

KHARKOV, Ukrine [CHI] — For the first time ever – Purim in Kharkov was at the circus – on water! A packed crowd filled the circus on Thursday night to enjoy a special Purim program together with an unforgettable circus on the water. Rabbi Moishe Moskovitz opened the program, mentioning the significance of water, that a Jew cannot live without Torah like a fish in the water.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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