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Daily Archives: March 26, 2008


With sadness we inform you of the passing of HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Sholom HaKohen Shurpin OBM of Crown Heights at the age of 95.

Rabbi Sholom is survived by his children, Yiabadlu Lechaim Tovim, R. Yosef Shurpin (Crown Heights) and Mrs. Sima Simpson (Crown Heights).

The Levaya will take place on Thursday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chaple at around 10:15am and will be passing by 770 at around 10:45am.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Rabbi Sholom Hakohen Shurpin OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Sholom HaKohen Shurpin OBM of Crown Heights at the age of 95.

Rabbi Sholom is survived by his children, Yiabadlu Lechaim Tovim, R. Yosef Shurpin (Crown Heights) and Mrs. Sima Simpson (Crown Heights).

The Levaya will take place on Thursday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chaple at around 10:15am and will be passing by 770 at around 10:45am.

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

Three Car Collision on Eastern Parkway

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Three cars were involved in an accident earlier today at around 12:30pm. The incident took place at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue where a car waiting by the stop sign in the service lane was struck from the rear and sent flying into the intersection and into another car, that car subsequently lost control and crashed in the brick fence of the Chanoch Lanaar building.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Nelson Is Out Again, 6 Cars Hit in 2 Nights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — in the past two night’s five cars were broken into and valuables ranging from potable GPS units to loose change were taken. Two cars were hit on New York Avenue, one on Brooklyn Avenue and another three in alleyways inside their owner’s garages.

A Shomrim coordinator told CrownHeights.info that Terrance Nelson, also known as Derrick Nelson, was spotted yesterday morning roaming the streets of Crown Heights, and is believed to be behind the break-ins.

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Due to holiday of Purim the monthly Precinct Council Meeting was pushed off and it will take place tomorrow, Thursday March 27th, in the public school on Empire and New York [diagonally across from the police station] and it begins at 7:30 in the evening.

The meeting is open to all residents who are encouraged to attended and show their support and interest in the police business and the community. Also, at the end of the meeting residents are given the opportunity to raise questions and concerns which are addressed to by the Commanding officer of the Precinct, D.I. Frank Vega.

Issues on the agenda are a spike in car break-ins, cell phone muggings and police mistreatment of residents and Shomrim members.

Residents are urged to attend and show support and solidarity.

TOMORROW NIGHT: Precinct Council Meeting

Due to holiday of Purim the monthly Precinct Council Meeting was pushed off and it will take place tomorrow, Thursday March 27th, in the public school on Empire and New York [diagonally across from the police station] and it begins at 7:30 in the evening.

The meeting is open to all residents who are encouraged to attended and show their support and interest in the police business and the community. Also, at the end of the meeting residents are given the opportunity to raise questions and concerns which are addressed to by the Commanding officer of the Precinct, D.I. Frank Vega.

Issues on the agenda are a spike in car break-ins, cell phone muggings and police mistreatment of residents and Shomrim members.

Residents are urged to attend and show support and solidarity.

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Young Shluchim packing Shalach Manos for distribution to Yidden around Ukraine.

ZHITOMIR, Ukraine [CHI] — It’s became already a usual thing that Jews in the little communities in the western Ukraine receive packages before holidays. So it was also before Purim the year.

449 kids and teenagers in more than 70 towns and villages received delivery with many types of sweets and a Megilas Ester in Russian. Also for 2513 adult Jews from about 150 settlements the mail service brought deliveries of “Mishloach Manot” to their homes.

The Joy of Purim in Small Communities of Western Ukraine

Young Shluchim packing Shalach Manos for distribution to Yidden around Ukraine.

ZHITOMIR, Ukraine [CHI] — It’s became already a usual thing that Jews in the little communities in the western Ukraine receive packages before holidays. So it was also before Purim the year.

449 kids and teenagers in more than 70 towns and villages received delivery with many types of sweets and a Megilas Ester in Russian. Also for 2513 adult Jews from about 150 settlements the mail service brought deliveries of “Mishloach Manot” to their homes.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Sunday hundreds of Crown Heights children enjoyed an amazing carnival run by the 8th grade boys from United Lubavitcher Yeshiva and OTEG (Oholei Torah Eight Grade), the boys all were ready at their posts at 1:00pm when the fun began, the children just kept on coming and enjoying over 20 booths including a moon bounce, face painting, raffles, prizes and much more.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

OTEG & ULY Host Shushan Purim Carnival!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Sunday hundreds of Crown Heights children enjoyed an amazing carnival run by the 8th grade boys from United Lubavitcher Yeshiva and OTEG (Oholei Torah Eight Grade), the boys all were ready at their posts at 1:00pm when the fun began, the children just kept on coming and enjoying over 20 booths including a moon bounce, face painting, raffles, prizes and much more.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

American college students learn a little bit of Torah at Jerusalemís Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies during a summertime Taglit-birthright Israel trip.

While their classmates spent time letting loose at resort locations around the world, four American university students spent their spring break living as yeshiva students at Jerusalem's Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies.

Princeton Students Spend Spring Break in Jerusalem Yeshiva

By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

American college students learn a little bit of Torah at Jerusalemís Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies during a summertime Taglit-birthright Israel trip.

While their classmates spent time letting loose at resort locations around the world, four American university students spent their spring break living as yeshiva students at Jerusalem’s Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies.

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Melanie Conklin - State Journal

Veiled bride Chanie Matusof and groom Nissi Gansbourg celebrate their traditional Chasidic wedding Tuesday under the Chupah, or wedding canopy, at the Marriott Madison West in Middleton. Holding the microphone is the bride's brother, Rabbi Mendel Matusof.

MADISON, WI — Both bride and groom wore flowing white. Receptions were held before and after the marriage ceremony — actually an intricate series of ceremonies — which was held outside despite a chilly wind Tuesday evening, to be under open sky.

Chasidic Jewish wedding a historic Madison event

Melanie Conklin – State Journal

Veiled bride Chanie Matusof and groom Nissi Gansbourg celebrate their traditional Chasidic wedding Tuesday under the Chupah, or wedding canopy, at the Marriott Madison West in Middleton. Holding the microphone is the bride’s brother, Rabbi Mendel Matusof.

MADISON, WI — Both bride and groom wore flowing white. Receptions were held before and after the marriage ceremony — actually an intricate series of ceremonies — which was held outside despite a chilly wind Tuesday evening, to be under open sky.

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TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — Like every year, Talmidim of Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim went out for “Mivtza Purim” at the border of Lebanon. Armed with Megillas and Mishloach Monos wearing different types of costumes and with much energy and excitement did the Bochurim go out to conquer the army bases at the border of Lebanon.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Purim at the Lebanon Border!

TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — Like every year, Talmidim of Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim went out for “Mivtza Purim” at the border of Lebanon. Armed with Megillas and Mishloach Monos wearing different types of costumes and with much energy and excitement did the Bochurim go out to conquer the army bases at the border of Lebanon.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Michele Willer-Allred - Ventura County Star

Rabbi Shimon and Devorah Heidingsfeld, with their son, Yossi, say the Chabad will be open to all Jews.

MOORPARK, CA — Because of the lack of places for Moorpark's Jewish community to meet on a regular basis, a Los Angeles rabbi and his wife have decided to start a Chabad in the city.

Rabbi Shimon and Devorah Heidingsfeld held the first gathering of the Chabad last week, and about 50 residents gathered for a Purim celebration at the Arroyo Vista Community Center in Moorpark. The event featured an interactive reading of the Megillah, the biblical book of Esther, as well as a costume party and food.

Los Angeles Rabbi, wife start a Chabad in Moorpark

Michele Willer-Allred – Ventura County Star

Rabbi Shimon and Devorah Heidingsfeld, with their son, Yossi, say the Chabad will be open to all Jews.

MOORPARK, CA — Because of the lack of places for Moorpark’s Jewish community to meet on a regular basis, a Los Angeles rabbi and his wife have decided to start a Chabad in the city.

Rabbi Shimon and Devorah Heidingsfeld held the first gathering of the Chabad last week, and about 50 residents gathered for a Purim celebration at the Arroyo Vista Community Center in Moorpark. The event featured an interactive reading of the Megillah, the biblical book of Esther, as well as a costume party and food.

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