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Daily Archives: May 29, 2008

News 12 Brooklyn

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly visited Crown Heights for a second time Wednesday to reaffirm calm in the area after a period of unrest.

Community leaders say they feel reassured by the city’s response to two recent violent incidents.

Kelly addresses violence in Crown Heights again

News 12 Brooklyn

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly visited Crown Heights for a second time Wednesday to reaffirm calm in the area after a period of unrest.

Community leaders say they feel reassured by the city’s response to two recent violent incidents.

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New Engagement!

Zalmy Glassner (Melbourne, Australia) to Rivki Krinsky (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Monday, Dec. 30th, 9:00pm at 2/ 303 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick 3161
New Engagement!

Menny Farkash ( Crown Heights) to Sara Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Yaacov Djian (Paris 15e, France) to Nechama Dinah Sultan (Brunoy, France)
New Engagement!

Tzvi Spielman (Crown Heights) to Zoey Frank (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Main Floor
Baby Boy!

Yisrael and Ruthy Kugal from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zochor: 680 Eastern Parkway
New Engagement!

Mendel Greenberg (Vancouver, Washington) to Sarah Tovah Nelson (Tzfas, EY)
New Engagement!

Zelig Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) to Batsheva Smoller (S. Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Yoni Teitelbaum (Florida) to Nechama Cole (Las Vegas, NV)
Baby Boy!

Shaya and Fruma Gansburg from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 7:30pm at 775 Maple Street
New Engagement!

Yosef Bergstein (Oak Park, IL), to Chani Super (Melbourne, Australia)
Baby Boy!

Shmuel Dovid and Chaya (nee Mitz) Sandhaus from Philadelphia, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Chalom Benmoussa (Paris, France) to Moussy Hadjajd (S. Diego, CA)
Baby Boy!

Shmaya and Nechama (nee Brashevitzky) Krinsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Sholom Zochor: 510 Crown Street Apt #1A (between Kingston Ave & Albany Ave)
New Engagement!

Sholom Lebovics (Lauderhill, FL) to Raizel Wilhelm (Portland, OR) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Chaim Dovid Hertz (Chicago, IL) to Itta Pinson (Lomita, CA)
Baby Boy!

Michoel and Rochele (nee Blau) Abraham from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Rivka (nee Rosenblum) Greenbaum from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
The Rebbe says:

1. This week we begin a new Book in the Torah called Bamidbar, or as it is referred to as “The Book of Numbers”.

The first portion in Chumash Bamidbar (the Book of Bamidbar) is also called Bamidbar, and we read this Torah portion every year on the Shabbos before the festival of Shavuos (Shavuot),

2. The Rebbe begins discussing this:

The simple reason as to why the portion of Bamidbar is always read before the festival of Shavuos is to make a separation between the curses which were read in the previous week’s Torah portion of Bechukosai and the giving of the Torah (Shavuos). However, being that everything in the Torah is perfectly exact, indeed, our Sages learn out numerous laws from one “extra” letter in the Torah, we must say that there is a deeper reason why the portion of Bamidbar was specifically chosen to be the portion which we read before the festival of Shavuos and not any other portion which could have separated between the curses of Parshas Bechukosai and Shavuos.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Bamidbar

The Rebbe says:

1. This week we begin a new Book in the Torah called Bamidbar, or as it is referred to as “The Book of Numbers”.

The first portion in Chumash Bamidbar (the Book of Bamidbar) is also called Bamidbar, and we read this Torah portion every year on the Shabbos before the festival of Shavuos (Shavuot),

2. The Rebbe begins discussing this:

The simple reason as to why the portion of Bamidbar is always read before the festival of Shavuos is to make a separation between the curses which were read in the previous week’s Torah portion of Bechukosai and the giving of the Torah (Shavuos). However, being that everything in the Torah is perfectly exact, indeed, our Sages learn out numerous laws from one “extra” letter in the Torah, we must say that there is a deeper reason why the portion of Bamidbar was specifically chosen to be the portion which we read before the festival of Shavuos and not any other portion which could have separated between the curses of Parshas Bechukosai and Shavuos.

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Adam H. Beasley - Miami Herald

Rabbi Yosef Biston, during an interview with the Sun Sentinel, with his Chabad House with swastikas spray painted in the background.

PARKLAND, FL — In near-pitch darkness, vandals just over a month ago painted swastikas on the walls of Chabad of Parkland's school building.

Thanks to an outpouring of donations from the surrounding community, the night will no longer be a shield for anti-Semitism at this northern Broward synagogue.

Slurs Lead to New Synagogue Security

Adam H. Beasley – Miami Herald

Rabbi Yosef Biston, during an interview with the Sun Sentinel, with his Chabad House with swastikas spray painted in the background.

PARKLAND, FL — In near-pitch darkness, vandals just over a month ago painted swastikas on the walls of Chabad of Parkland’s school building.

Thanks to an outpouring of donations from the surrounding community, the night will no longer be a shield for anti-Semitism at this northern Broward synagogue.

Posted to Chabad News on
There will be an unbelievable FRIDAY FUN DAY! The world renowned entertainer STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER will keep your kids enthralled with his magic, comedy, and illusions. There will be carnival booths, popcorn, cotton candy, clowns, face-painting and more.

Location: Bais Rivkah- 470 Lefferts, Carnival begins at 12 PM. Showtime: 1:00 PM

Admission: $5- includes entertainment and 2 carnival tickets.(Additional tickets: .25 each) Pizza Bagel Lunch will be sold for $3.

All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Orah Mital Recovery Fund. PLEASE HELP US HELP HER!

TODAY: A TTENTION KIDS: Carnival!!

There will be an unbelievable FRIDAY FUN DAY! The world renowned entertainer STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER will keep your kids enthralled with his magic, comedy, and illusions. There will be carnival booths, popcorn, cotton candy, clowns, face-painting and more.

Location: Bais Rivkah- 470 Lefferts, Carnival begins at 12 PM. Showtime: 1:00 PM

Admission: $5- includes entertainment and 2 carnival tickets.(Additional tickets: .25 each) Pizza Bagel Lunch will be sold for $3.

All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Orah Mital Recovery Fund. PLEASE HELP US HELP HER!

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A Present to the Rebbe: 77000 lines Baal Peh

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — This year the Talmidim of Cheder Menachem in Los Angeles gave the Rebbe a special present in honor of Yud Alef Nissan. Beginning on Chof Bais Shevat the Talmidim learnt and were tested and by Yud Alef Nissan, they accumulated over 770,00 lines of Mishnayos, Tanya, Siddur and Yediyos Klaliyos. This number includes 8,505 Mishnayos including 132 complete Masechtos and 1057 Perakim. Two Talmidim learned and were tested on the entire Seder Moed, and 2 Talmidim learned the first 12 Perakim of Tanya Baal Peh.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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FC Volunteer End of Year Event

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Tuesday, May 20th, Friendship Circle marked the end of the year by celebrating both their boy and girl volunteers in two separate banquets at the Jewish Children’s Museum.

Both events had a barbeque theme, complete with checkered tablecloths and sunflowers to accent the delicious hot dogs, hamburgers, and salad bar.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by Chana Lewis)

Posted to Crown Heights News on
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By Yanky
The scandal is all over the Jewish blogosphere and it’s the word in streets and shops in Jewish neighborhoods throughout the country: the Rubashkin “animal house of horrors” has finally been exposed. After a raid by customs enforcement officials over two weeks ago, allegations and rumors abound about the country’s largest Kosher meat plant, forcing the Jewish community to think captiously about the food they’re eating. Responding to the allegations, certain elements and groups are calling for an outright boycott of all Rubashkin products based on their violation of “American and Torah law.” On ethical grounds these groups claim that we should not eat meat which was produced under unlawful and dangerous conditions- especially because the owners are Orthodox Jews and the meat Kosher, an icon of humaneness and justice.

Op-Ed: Reacting to the Rubashkin Imbroglio

By Yanky

The scandal is all over the Jewish blogosphere and it’s the word in streets and shops in Jewish neighborhoods throughout the country: the Rubashkin “animal house of horrors” has finally been exposed. After a raid by customs enforcement officials over two weeks ago, allegations and rumors abound about the country’s largest Kosher meat plant, forcing the Jewish community to think captiously about the food they’re eating. Responding to the allegations, certain elements and groups are calling for an outright boycott of all Rubashkin products based on their violation of “American and Torah law.” On ethical grounds these groups claim that we should not eat meat which was produced under unlawful and dangerous conditions- especially because the owners are Orthodox Jews and the meat Kosher, an icon of humaneness and justice.

Posted to General on
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Israel’s Chief Rabbi Visits Ohel

QUEENS, NY [CHI] — Israel’s Chief Sephardic Rabbi Shlomo Amar visited the Ohel this morning. He was there for about an hour and a half and was accompanied by Rabbi Leibel Zeintz from Brazil, Rabbi Avrohom Hecht and a number of Jewish  businessmen, including Mr Jack Avital, one of the foremost leaders of the Syrian Jewish community in North America.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Posted to Chabad News on
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Lag Ba’Omer Parade in Albany

ALBANY , NY [CHI] — The Parade theme is the Mishna in Eilu-Dvarim, each class did a theme (on hats, banners, signs..) of honoring parents, bringing peace between people, visiting the sick, welcoming guests, helping brides… led by a giant Torah float and the Maimonides Albany Mesivta Marching Band, who trained just for this occasion. The drummers had a lively beat, interspersed with a rendition of Napoleon’s March led by their drumming teacher Mr. Jeff Belding.

More in the Extended Article!

Posted to Chabad News on
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By Tamar Runyan

The children of Rome's Gan Chaya preschool put on a musical performance for special visitor Rabbi Bernard Lander. (Photo: Chabad.it)

ROME, Italy — The children of Rome's Gan Chaya preschool serenaded renowned educator Rabbi Bernard Lander, founder and president of Touro College.

Touro College Founder Lauds Jewish Preschool in Rome

By Tamar Runyan

The children of Rome’s Gan Chaya preschool put on a musical performance for special visitor Rabbi Bernard Lander. (Photo: Chabad.it)

ROME, Italy — The children of Rome’s Gan Chaya preschool serenaded renowned educator Rabbi Bernard Lander, founder and president of Touro College.

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The International Moshiach Campaign is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative: The Yom Tov Lecture Series. This new program will feature well laid and thought out shiurim that can be given at every Yom Tov. Each of these classes connects the current Yom Tov and its unique connections to Moshiach. The classes are intriguing and thought provoking.

Shluchim: Yom Tov Shiurim Series


The International Moshiach Campaign is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative: The Yom Tov Lecture Series. This new program will feature well laid and thought out shiurim that can be given at every Yom Tov. Each of these classes connects the current Yom Tov and its unique connections to Moshiach. The classes are intriguing and thought provoking.

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