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Daily Archives: December 6, 2008

It’s Snowing in Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Our first snow this winter season began falling about 9pm tonight, Moitzoai Shabbos. As of this writing, we are getting what the Weather Channel calls a ‘light snow shower.’

It’s about 34 degrees outside, with the real feel temperature at 26 degrees. The Weather Channel is forecasting snow till the early hours of Sunday morning, with less then one inch accumulating. For more weather information click on the weather link on the bottom of the left sidebar.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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New Engagement!

Meni Groman (Beit Shemesh, EY) to Rika Farkash (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The W Loft 240 Kent Ave
Baby Girl!

Yosef Tuvia and Batya (nee Bogomilsky) Zilberstrom from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Shterna Shemtov from Elgin, IL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Yaacov Hecht (Norwalk, CT) to Rivka Schapiro (Sydney, Australia)
New Engagement!

Menachem Schmerling (Far Rockaway, NY) to Zelda Wilhelm (Yerres, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:30pm at the JCM lower level
Twin Girls!

Yitzy and Esther Malka Kleinman from Crown Heights had twin girls!
New Engagement!

Moshe Meir Altman (Crown Heights) to Mushka Zirkind (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Menachem Schmerling (Far Rockaway, NY) to Zelda Wilhelm (Yerres, France)
New Engagement!

Mendy Uhrmacher (Ramat Beit Shemesh, EY) to Baila Muller (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Shuey Shear (London, UK) to Tzivia Lipsey (Newcastle, UK)
Baby Boy!

Yossi and Shiffy (nee Raichik) Rapp from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 701 Empire Blvd Apt 5J
New Engagement!

Shlomie Rutman (Ukraine) to Chaya Sarah Fischer (North Miami Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Mendel Shmotkin (Brooklyn, NY) to Mushka Moscowitz (Northbrook, IL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Rosa Hall Bais Rivkah Lefferts
New Engagement!

Schneur Polter (Montreal, Canada) to Sara Heber (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Shloimy Cohen (London, UK) to Raizel Wilhelm (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Dovid Perlov (S Jose, CA) to Simcha Ignashkin (Ukraine/Israel) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Mendel Borochov (Crown Heights) to Sarah Lezell (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 23rd, 8:00pm at the JCM

SUNDAY: Macy*s to Host JCM Chanukah Workshop

After last yeas success, Macy’s, the world’s greatest department store, will once again celebrate Chanukah with a special workshop. Taking place tomorrow, Sunday December 7th, in Macy’s Manhattan store located at 151 West 34th Street in Herald Square on the 7th floor at 1:00pm.

The events and festivities taking place include an exclusive opportunity to learn how to make olive oil and use it to help light the Menorah. In addition, shoppers will also be able to listen to the story of Chanukah, as well as decorate Chanukah Jewel Lights.

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First Bris Performed in the Rugged Cusco Mountains

CUSCO, Peru [CHI] — Rabbi Ofer and Yael Kripor are part of a dedicated team of Shluchim serving the Israeli – post army – back packers and other tourists. Their Chabad House is located in the rugged mountains of Cusco Peru. It provides its visitors a welcoming Jewish experience with convenient services and kosher food. On Shabbat they have about 250 Israelis guests serving them Challah that’s baked in the Chabad House’s stone oven, and chicken Shechted by Rabbi Ofer, who is a Shochet.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Akhtar Jamal - Pak Observer

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An Israeli intelligence source has reported on Saturday that India has sought Isralei help and support in operational and intelligence planning to conduct Commando attacks on three to five Pakistani targets.

According to a report the Indian leaders “showed the outline of this plan to US secretary of State Condoleezza Rice when she visited New Delhi last week.

India Seeks Israeli Help

Akhtar Jamal – Pak Observer

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An Israeli intelligence source has reported on Saturday that India has sought Isralei help and support in operational and intelligence planning to conduct Commando attacks on three to five Pakistani targets.

According to a report the Indian leaders “showed the outline of this plan to US secretary of State Condoleezza Rice when she visited New Delhi last week.

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Grant Schulte - Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — A former top executive at Agriprocessors Inc. is willing to hire armed, 24-hour security guards or install cameras around his house if a federal magistrate agrees to release him from jail, his new lawyer said Friday.

The proposal would allow Sholom Rubashkin to return to his home in Postville, but with additional safeguards to ensure that the 49-year-old cannot flee the country, according to records filed in U.S. District Court.

Rubashkin Offers Way to Ensure He Won’t Flee

Grant Schulte – Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — A former top executive at Agriprocessors Inc. is willing to hire armed, 24-hour security guards or install cameras around his house if a federal magistrate agrees to release him from jail, his new lawyer said Friday.

The proposal would allow Sholom Rubashkin to return to his home in Postville, but with additional safeguards to ensure that the 49-year-old cannot flee the country, according to records filed in U.S. District Court.

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Shabbos Hakhel, An Amazing Success!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – From Shabbos morning through Motzoai Shabbos many residents and guests took part in the Shabbos Hakhel, organized by the Mispalelim of Bais Shmuel-Chabad. Well over a thousand men woman and children took part in the Tefilos, Farbrengens and Shiurim.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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MOSCOW, Russia [FJC] — The Moscow Jewish Community Center hosted a meeting between representatives of law enforcement agencies from Russia and Israel.

From the Russian side, the meeting involved officers from the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Colonels O. Milovidov and A. Yudin. From the Israeli side was A. Kutuzov, who is the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel Police in the CIS and Baltic Countries.

Successful Collaboration

MOSCOW, Russia [FJC] — The Moscow Jewish Community Center hosted a meeting between representatives of law enforcement agencies from Russia and Israel.

From the Russian side, the meeting involved officers from the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Colonels O. Milovidov and A. Yudin. From the Israeli side was A. Kutuzov, who is the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel Police in the CIS and Baltic Countries.

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FOX News

A Lego-style figurine resembling an Islamic terrorist strapped with explosives and made by a small American company has caused an uproar among Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

The controversial miniature figure, created by Seattle-based Will Chapman as part of his BrickArms military fighters line, is a bearded militant with a face-covering hood, a tiny toy assault rifle, a little grenade launcher and plastic bombs that can be attached to an explosives belt.

Lego-Style Islamic Terrorist Figurine Sparks Outrage

FOX News

A Lego-style figurine resembling an Islamic terrorist strapped with explosives and made by a small American company has caused an uproar among Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

The controversial miniature figure, created by Seattle-based Will Chapman as part of his BrickArms military fighters line, is a bearded militant with a face-covering hood, a tiny toy assault rifle, a little grenade launcher and plastic bombs that can be attached to an explosives belt.

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