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Daily Archives: February 18, 2009

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A federal judge agreed today to allow an outside review of the confidential grand jury hearing that led to charges against a former Postville slaughterhouse executive.

The decision was a victory for Sholom Rubashkin, a former vice president at Agriprocessors Inc. who faces 97 federal charges for alleged bank fraud, immigration-related crimes and other offenses.

Federal Judge Agrees to Review Rubashkin Case

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A federal judge agreed today to allow an outside review of the confidential grand jury hearing that led to charges against a former Postville slaughterhouse executive.

The decision was a victory for Sholom Rubashkin, a former vice president at Agriprocessors Inc. who faces 97 federal charges for alleged bank fraud, immigration-related crimes and other offenses.

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New Engagement!

Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Lerner (Boston, MA) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Schneur Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Mussie Wolf (Lincolnwood, IL) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 24th, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Levi Silverman (Dobbs Ferry, NY) to Bryna Rimler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Yossi Labkovski (Buffalo, NY) to Chayale Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Girl!

Chaim and Rivky (nee Wilansky) Perl from Remsen Village had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

JJ Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) to Nechama Solomon (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)

TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — The successful Yud Shevat Mivtza was announced by the Shluchim four weeks prior to Yud Shevat. The Mivtza consisted of being Makpid on Brachos before Chassidus and Krias Shema Al HaMita, full daily Chitas & quiz, Seder Sichos twice a week, Pirush Hamilos and tests on the weekly learned Gemora & Chassidus. By completing the above mentioned the bochurim would be eligible for the weekly trips. At the conclusion of the Mivtza those Bochurim who excelled with a perfect score for all four weeks were treated to an amazing skiing trip on Mount Chermon. The grand raffle of the Mivtza was a laptop. In order to be entered into this special raffle the Bochurim had to learn the Ma’amer of Basi Legani 5711 by heart. Mazel Tov to Habochur Hatomim Shmuly Bonnardel upon winning the grand raffle!

Yud Shevat Hachonos at Rabbi ‘O’s YNS Israel

TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — The successful Yud Shevat Mivtza was announced by the Shluchim four weeks prior to Yud Shevat. The Mivtza consisted of being Makpid on Brachos before Chassidus and Krias Shema Al HaMita, full daily Chitas & quiz, Seder Sichos twice a week, Pirush Hamilos and tests on the weekly learned Gemora & Chassidus. By completing the above mentioned the bochurim would be eligible for the weekly trips. At the conclusion of the Mivtza those Bochurim who excelled with a perfect score for all four weeks were treated to an amazing skiing trip on Mount Chermon. The grand raffle of the Mivtza was a laptop. In order to be entered into this special raffle the Bochurim had to learn the Ma’amer of Basi Legani 5711 by heart. Mazel Tov to Habochur Hatomim Shmuly Bonnardel upon winning the grand raffle!

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Man Struck by a Car on his way to Mincha

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A man in his late 60’s was stuck by a car as he was crossing a Crown Heights street while on his way to Mincha. The incident took place at the intersection of Albany Avenue and Montgomery Street at around 5:30pm.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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The latest scoop on Beis Midrash Happenings will appear in the Beis Midrash Newsletter. It includes related reading materials, news and interesting tidbits of information about Yagdil Torah's Beis Midrash. Click to view a PDF of the Newsletter here.

Yagdil Torah Beis Midrash Publishes First Newsletter


The latest scoop on Beis Midrash Happenings will appear in the Beis Midrash Newsletter. It includes related reading materials, news and interesting tidbits of information about Yagdil Torah’s Beis Midrash. Click to view a PDF of the Newsletter here.

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present the following first-time released photo of the Rebbe taken in the mid-1970s by a visiting student of Cornell University. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Pirsum Rishon Rebbe Picture from 1970’s!

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present the following first-time released photo of the Rebbe taken in the mid-1970s by a visiting student of Cornell University. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

BROOKLYN, NY — If he is not affixing a mezuzah to a doorpost, lighting a mega-menorah, or frantically picking up last-minute groceries for a large Shabbat dinner, a typical shliach can often be found teaching a class or comforting the bereaved.
But for one hour each Thursday night, his time is his own.

Hitting the Books: Shluchim Take Their Study to the Web

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

BROOKLYN, NY — If he is not affixing a mezuzah to a doorpost, lighting a mega-menorah, or frantically picking up last-minute groceries for a large Shabbat dinner, a typical shliach can often be found teaching a class or comforting the bereaved.
But for one hour each Thursday night, his time is his own.

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Rabbi Kuti Rapp

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Motzoai Shabbos Parashas Beshalach, after Marriv in 770 mispalelim stepped out to recite Kiddush Levana following which a group began singing and dancing and one Rabbi, Yekutiel Rapp was giving out Lechaim, and was issues a Criminal Court Summons for distributing alcohol in the street and for possession of an open alcohol container on the street, both of which are criminal misdemeanor offences.

More in the Extended Article.

Rabbi Issued C-Summons for Giving out Alcohol

Rabbi Kuti Rapp

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Motzoai Shabbos Parashas Beshalach, after Marriv in 770 mispalelim stepped out to recite Kiddush Levana following which a group began singing and dancing and one Rabbi, Yekutiel Rapp was giving out Lechaim, and was issues a Criminal Court Summons for distributing alcohol in the street and for possession of an open alcohol container on the street, both of which are criminal misdemeanor offences.

More in the Extended Article.

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By Dave DeWitte for the Gazette

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A bankruptcy sale of Agriprocessors is expected to go ahead without a lead bidder after an Israeli company's $40 million offer for the Postville meatpacking company fell through.

Agriprocessors Sale Falls Through

By Dave DeWitte for the Gazette

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A bankruptcy sale of Agriprocessors is expected to go ahead without a lead bidder after an Israeli company’s $40 million offer for the Postville meatpacking company fell through.

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On February 16, 2009, 11am at state capitol campus in Olympia, WA, there was a memorial service for legislators and staff that have died in the past year. During the service Shliach to Olympia, WA, Rabbi Cheski Adelman delivered a prayer.

Transcript of speech the Extended Article.

Video – Shliach Gives Memorial Prayer at Washington Senate

On February 16, 2009, 11am at state capitol campus in Olympia, WA, there was a memorial service for legislators and staff that have died in the past year. During the service Shliach to Olympia, WA, Rabbi Cheski Adelman delivered a prayer.

Transcript of speech the Extended Article.

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This cartoon image provided by the New York Post appeared in the Post's Page Six Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. The cartoon, which refers to Travis the chimp, who was shot to death by police in Stamford, Conn. on Monday after it mauled a friend of its owner, drew criticism Wednesday on media Web sites and from civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton.

NEW YORK, NY [AP] — The New York Post is standing behind a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police.

NY Post Cartoon Seems to Link Obama to Dead Chimp

This cartoon image provided by the New York Post appeared in the Post’s Page Six Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. The cartoon, which refers to Travis the chimp, who was shot to death by police in Stamford, Conn. on Monday after it mauled a friend of its owner, drew criticism Wednesday on media Web sites and from civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton.

NEW YORK, NY [AP] — The New York Post is standing behind a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police.

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By Dovid Zaklikowski

Rabbi David B. Hollander, third from left, makes the blessing over wine at the ritual circumcision of an adult Russian immigrant organized by the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe.

BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbi David B. Hollander, a longtime orator who worked tirelessly to defend Jewish faith and practice, passed away at the age of 96 last month, having never retired from the pulpit. Over the course of his career, he served as a president of the Rabbinical Council of America and an executive committee member of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis.

Rabbi David B. Hollander, Defender of Jewish Faith and Practice, Passes Away

By Dovid Zaklikowski

Rabbi David B. Hollander, third from left, makes the blessing over wine at the ritual circumcision of an adult Russian immigrant organized by the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe.

BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbi David B. Hollander, a longtime orator who worked tirelessly to defend Jewish faith and practice, passed away at the age of 96 last month, having never retired from the pulpit. Over the course of his career, he served as a president of the Rabbinical Council of America and an executive committee member of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis.

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Zalmon Jaffe, Mel Landow and Jeffery Kimball whose letters from the Rebbe, amongst others, are featured on Chabad.org

Businessmen from all walks of life would write to the Rebbe seeking advice on their business endeavors. Chabad.org collected the Rebbe’s correspondence to some of these individuals in response to their questions during times of financial crisis.

The correspondence covers, amongst other topics, how to cope when business is down, should one stop giving Tzedakah when business is slow, how to make a business decision when in doubt and should one retire when there is a financial crisis in the world.

The Rebbe on Financial Difficulty

Zalmon Jaffe, Mel Landow and Jeffery Kimball whose letters from the Rebbe, amongst others, are featured on Chabad.org

Businessmen from all walks of life would write to the Rebbe seeking advice on their business endeavors. Chabad.org collected the Rebbe’s correspondence to some of these individuals in response to their questions during times of financial crisis.

The correspondence covers, amongst other topics, how to cope when business is down, should one stop giving Tzedakah when business is slow, how to make a business decision when in doubt and should one retire when there is a financial crisis in the world.

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