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Daily Archives: August 25, 2008

Hachnosas Safer Torah in Memory of Izzy Woonteiler OBM

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last year a Lubavitcher Bochur Yisroel (Izzy) Woonteiler was killed in a fatal accident in Los Angeles, California when a pickup truck hit him as he was getting out of his car.

Yesterday, marking his first yahrtzeit his parents Reuven and Basya Wintheiler dedicated a new Sefer Torah in 770 that they had written especially in his memory.

More pictures and a video in the Extended Article! (photos by Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)

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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!
New Engagement!

Sadya Liberow (Manchester, UK) to Chanale Halperin (Allentown, PA)
Baby Boy!

Moishy and Shaindy (nee Berkowitz) Schapiro from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 618 Montgomery Street
Baby Boy!

Nasoniel and Nechama Nerenberg from Remsen Village had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 6 East 57th St (between Remsen Ave and Lenox Rd)
New Engagement!

Yisroel Matusof (Crown Heights) to Mushka Pinson (Canmore, Alberta)
Mid Hudson News
ALBANY, NY — The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T Thursday announced that “Operation Summer Brake” will take place beginning Monday, August 25, 2008 through Friday, August 29.

“As the summer travel season comes to a close, the Authority reminds motorists to drive responsibly and to remain alert and aware of their surroundings,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael Fleischer. “Although everyone is eager to get to their destination, please remember to be cautious while traveling through construction zones, always wear your seat belts, and never drink and drive.”

From August 25 through August 29, Members of State Police Troop T, dedicated solely to conducting speed and aggressive driving enforcement, will be deployed daily along the New York State Thruway.

“Operation Summer Brake” Enforcement

Mid Hudson News

ALBANY, NY — The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T Thursday announced that “Operation Summer Brake” will take place beginning Monday, August 25, 2008 through Friday, August 29.

“As the summer travel season comes to a close, the Authority reminds motorists to drive responsibly and to remain alert and aware of their surroundings,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael Fleischer. “Although everyone is eager to get to their destination, please remember to be cautious while traveling through construction zones, always wear your seat belts, and never drink and drive.”

From August 25 through August 29, Members of State Police Troop T, dedicated solely to conducting speed and aggressive driving enforcement, will be deployed daily along the New York State Thruway.

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Saratoga’s Shalom Success!

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY [CHI] — Young and old, from as close as Albany and as far as Israel joined to celebrate Jewish food, art and music in the heart of Saratoga’s historic Congress Park. Rabbi Abba Rubin, director of the sponsoring Saratoga Chabad, called the event a major success with over 800 people enjoying the festival.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Post Standard

The scene of the accident on the Interstate 690.

Joseph Levin didn't notice the truck in front of him Thursday morning until concrete and dust from the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 690 rained down on his car.

“It was like an explosion,” said Levin, a volunteer EMT from Brooklyn.

Hatzalah Makes Big Kiddush Hashem on I-690

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The scene of the accident on the Interstate 690.

Joseph Levin didn’t notice the truck in front of him Thursday morning until concrete and dust from the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 690 rained down on his car.

“It was like an explosion,” said Levin, a volunteer EMT from Brooklyn.

Posted to NYC News on
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Rabbi Dovi and Yael (nee Steiner) Rabin have recently gone out on Shlichus to establish a new Chabad House in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa where they will be serving the needs of the local Jews. The Rabins were appointed by Chabad House.

The new Shluchim can be reached at rdr@chabad.org.za or by phone at +2782-822-6112

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus

New Shluchim to Fourways, South Africa!

Rabbi Dovi and Yael (nee Steiner) Rabin have recently gone out on Shlichus to establish a new Chabad House in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa where they will be serving the needs of the local Jews. The Rabins were appointed by Chabad House.

The new Shluchim can be reached at rdr@chabad.org.za or by phone at +2782-822-6112

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus

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