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Daily Archives: October 6, 2008


Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, right, who passed away at the age of 85, maintained a close relationship with former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac.

Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, who founded the first Jewish day school in post-World War II Paris and was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian distinction, passed away Thursday. The Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, noted Talmudic scholar and sought-after Jewish legal authority was 85.

Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, Founder of First Jewish School in Post-War Paris, Passes Away

Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, right, who passed away at the age of 85, maintained a close relationship with former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac.

Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, who founded the first Jewish day school in post-World War II Paris and was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian distinction, passed away Thursday. The Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, noted Talmudic scholar and sought-after Jewish legal authority was 85.

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New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Mushkie Golowinski from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 539 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, CA) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Shmuly and Chaya (nee Lewin) Stone from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Krinsky (Vilnius, Lithuania) to Rochele Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Baby Boy!

Yossef and Naomi (nee Malinas) Haddad from Milan, Italy had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Ariel Poliszuk (Toronto, Canada) to Devorah Leah Weingrow (Chicago, IL)
Baby Girl!

Yisroel and Chana Esther (nee Feldman) Kaczala from Brazil had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yosef Yitzchok Marcucci (Chicago, IL) to Devorah Leah Munis (Eretz Yisroel)
New Engagement!

Shmuly Golomb (Crown Heights) to Mushky Steinmetz (Briarwood, NY)

 
New Engagement!

Moshe Gordon (Crown Heights) to Chaya’le Movsikov (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Gopin (Miami, FL) to Rochie Gourarie (Toms River, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, the 5th of Nissan, 8:30pm at the JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Meir Itzinger (Londres, Angleterre) to Pechi Gorodetsky (Paris, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s

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By Malkie Brennan
Dear Community Members

I am writing to you today as a mother of a special needs child. The difficulties involved in raising a child with such special needs are many: Constant attention, supervision and medical care are required 24/7, with some days being more challenging then others.

A few years ago a new light began to shine in my daughters' life. Thank G-d, a group of caring individuals came together to form an organization that helps families like mine. Since volunteers from The Friendship Circle have begun visiting my daughter, she is a different person. My daughter now has what she always dreamed of. A friend. They bring such joy to her day, it melts my heart.

A Letter to the Community

By Malkie Brennan

Dear Community Members

I am writing to you today as a mother of a special needs child. The difficulties involved in raising a child with such special needs are many: Constant attention, supervision and medical care are required 24/7, with some days being more challenging then others.

A few years ago a new light began to shine in my daughters’ life. Thank G-d, a group of caring individuals came together to form an organization that helps families like mine. Since volunteers from The Friendship Circle have begun visiting my daughter, she is a different person. My daughter now has what she always dreamed of. A friend. They bring such joy to her day, it melts my heart.

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Reese Schonfeld, Co- Founder of CNN Emceed Dinner Honoring Volunteers visiting Holocaust Survivors

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — iVolunteer, New York City’s friendly visiting program for homebound Holocaust Survivors, hosted a Fundraising dinner for their volunteer visitors, survivors and friends. With over 100 in attendance, iVolunteer’s guests shared an evening of festivity and inspiration to honor their dedicated volunteers. The event was chaired by Reese Schonfeld, Co-Founder of CNN and the Food Network, and was hosted in the Edmund J. Safra Synagogue on 11 East 63rd St in Manhattan. Friends of the Julliard School of music played live music and General Oliver Lustig, Reserve General, survivor and author from Romania shared inspiring words with the crowd. Dr. Judy Tellerman, a guest from Chicago composed a song in honor of iVolunteer and taught the song to the guests.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Monday Special: October 6th 2008, for Crown Heights residents only there will be Chickens for $2 in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy 2pm-10pm.

All chickens will be slaughtered on Tuesday under the supervision of Badatz of Crown Heights.

Kapparos Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 7th 7pm - 6am.
Shechita starts at 10:00pm on premises in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy.
All proceeds and chicken go to Tzedaka. For more info please call: 718 735 0200.

$2 Chickens Today till 10pm

Monday Special: October 6th 2008, for Crown Heights residents only there will be Chickens for $2 in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy 2pm-10pm.

All chickens will be slaughtered on Tuesday under the supervision of Badatz of Crown Heights.

Kapparos Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 7th 7pm – 6am.
Shechita starts at 10:00pm on premises in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy.
All proceeds and chicken go to Tzedaka. For more info please call: 718 735 0200.

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Police Officer Assaulted while Trying to Disperse Crowd

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A police officer was assaulted and injured earlier tonight at around 1:45am in Crown Heights. The incident began when Police pulled over a car on Crown Street near the intersection of Nostrand Avenue, while performing the car stop a large crowd gathered and when one officer tried to disperse the crowd she was punched in the face and sustained injuries.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Photo Gallery: A Center of Chesed!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Hundreds of Crown Heightsers dropped in to the new “Chesed Center” which is operated by Ahavas Chesed, to say Lechaim and congratulate Rabbi Avrohom Leider on the new accomplishment. As its name suggests, the new center will be a place for people who r’l need medical help to drop in a receive it.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Beth Rivkah Montreal Grand Hakhel Gathering

MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — Based on the directive of the Rebbe (14 Elul 5740) to organize Hakhel gatherings during Aseres Yemai Teshuva, Beth Rivkah of Montreal organized on Friday a grand Kinus Hakhel for all its 550 students together, starting from 18 month old “taf” in the pre-school through Kindergarten, Elementary and High School.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Dvora Lakein - Lubavitch.com

WASHINGTON, DC — A new bill in Congress will seek to ensure that condo dwellers enjoy the same religious freedoms that others do. New York congressman, Jerrold Nadler, intends to make it illegal for apartment buildings or condo owners to regulate what residents display. If passed, the bill would overturn the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision earlier this summer.

New Bill To Allow Condo Owners to Post Mezuzahs

Dvora Lakein – Lubavitch.com

WASHINGTON, DC — A new bill in Congress will seek to ensure that condo dwellers enjoy the same religious freedoms that others do. New York congressman, Jerrold Nadler, intends to make it illegal for apartment buildings or condo owners to regulate what residents display. If passed, the bill would overturn the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision earlier this summer.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Three accidents in one day is not unfamiliar in Crown Heights, but it hasn’t happened in a few years, until today. Starting with a bad smashup on Lefferts and New York in the morning, then a moderate one Albany and East New York and sealed with a minor one on Empire and Brooklyn.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Accidents All Around Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Three accidents in one day is not unfamiliar in Crown Heights, but it hasn’t happened in a few years, until today. Starting with a bad smashup on Lefferts and New York in the morning, then a moderate one Albany and East New York and sealed with a minor one on Empire and Brooklyn.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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