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Daily Archives: March 17, 2009

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In response to a letter sent earlier this month to the CEOs of leading kosher food companies, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) today announced that four major distributors have agreed to reduce or maintain prices for their Pesach items this year.

Kosher Food Companies to Maintain Prices for Pesach

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In response to a letter sent earlier this month to the CEOs of leading kosher food companies, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) today announced that four major distributors have agreed to reduce or maintain prices for their Pesach items this year.

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New Engagement!

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

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)

Freshen up your knowledge of Hilchos Pesach with special shiurim in Yiddish or English concerning the laws of Bedikas and Mechiras Chometz, kitchen preparation and the Seder. The English shiurim will be delivered by Rabbi Yakov Osdobo on Wednesday evenings at 9:10pm, following a 9:00 Maariv. They will take place Beis Eliyahu Nachum-Lefferts Shul (672 Lefferts Ave) on Chof Beis and Chof Tes Adar, and Zayin Nissan.

For more information and to receive a reminder SMS or email, click here.

English Shiur to Refresh Your Memory of Hilchos Pesach

Freshen up your knowledge of Hilchos Pesach with special shiurim in Yiddish or English concerning the laws of Bedikas and Mechiras Chometz, kitchen preparation and the Seder. The English shiurim will be delivered by Rabbi Yakov Osdobo on Wednesday evenings at 9:10pm, following a 9:00 Maariv. They will take place Beis Eliyahu Nachum-Lefferts Shul (672 Lefferts Ave) on Chof Beis and Chof Tes Adar, and Zayin Nissan.

For more information and to receive a reminder SMS or email, click here.

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Pedestrian Struck Outside Oholei Torah

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — At around 9:30 this morning, Tuesday, a woman crossing the street was struck by a SUV. The incident happened in front of Oholei Torah, on the Eastern Pkwy service lane, between Brooklyn and New York Ave. A women was driving a SUV in the service lane, when another women suddenly appeared between two parked school busses.

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By Yosef Lewis for Chabad.org

WOODMERE, NY — Fighting against the anguish that has struck their family and community, Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik, the co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Five Towns in Nassau County, N.Y., announced the building of a children’s library in memory of their son, Levi Yitzchak Wolowik. The nine-year-old boy suddenly passed away in the middle of the night last month.

The Levi Yitzchak Jewish Children’s Library is slated to open in late spring.

Library and Media Center to Open in Wake of Sudden Loss

By Yosef Lewis for Chabad.org

WOODMERE, NY — Fighting against the anguish that has struck their family and community, Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik, the co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Five Towns in Nassau County, N.Y., announced the building of a children’s library in memory of their son, Levi Yitzchak Wolowik. The nine-year-old boy suddenly passed away in the middle of the night last month.

The Levi Yitzchak Jewish Children’s Library is slated to open in late spring.

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Chabad of West Orange Welcomes New Torah

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA [CHI] — Over 200 people celebrated the completion of a new Sefer Torah at Chabad of West Orange County; on Sunday, the 12th of Adar. The Torah was written in Eretz Yisroel and donated in loving memory of Tziporah bas Chaim Yosef whose Yahrzeit was on Vov Adar.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch

JERUSALEM — Ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's May visit to Israel, the rabbi of the Western Wall, Shmuel Rabinovitch, has said that it is not proper to come to the site wearing a cross.

The pope wears a cross in all public appearances and is slated to visit the Western Wall on May 12 after a meeting with Muslim religious leaders at the Dome of the Rock.

Rabbi Asks Pope Not to Wear Cross at Kottel

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch

JERUSALEM — Ahead of Pope Benedict XVI’s May visit to Israel, the rabbi of the Western Wall, Shmuel Rabinovitch, has said that it is not proper to come to the site wearing a cross.

The pope wears a cross in all public appearances and is slated to visit the Western Wall on May 12 after a meeting with Muslim religious leaders at the Dome of the Rock.

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NEW YORK [AP] — Mayor Michael Bloomberg's change to city term-limits law won approval from the federal government Tuesday, clearing the final hurdle for the billionaire to run for a third term this year.

Under the Voting Rights Act, the Justice Department must approve modifications to voting rules in New York City as a way to prevent those changes from discriminating against voters.

Feds OK Mayor Bloomberg’s Term Limits Change

NEW YORK [AP] — Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s change to city term-limits law won approval from the federal government Tuesday, clearing the final hurdle for the billionaire to run for a third term this year.

Under the Voting Rights Act, the Justice Department must approve modifications to voting rules in New York City as a way to prevent those changes from discriminating against voters.

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MOSCOW [JTA] — Russia's Jewish billionaires lost more than two-thirds of their wealth in 2008, according to figures released by Forbes magazine.

At the same time, wealthy Jewish philanthropists with ties to the former Soviet Union also saw their fortunes drastically reduced in the latest sign that it will be difficult for the Russian-speaking Jewish community to depend on the largesse of local donors.

Financial Crisis Slams Russia’s Jewish Billionaires

MOSCOW [JTA] — Russia’s Jewish billionaires lost more than two-thirds of their wealth in 2008, according to figures released by Forbes magazine.

At the same time, wealthy Jewish philanthropists with ties to the former Soviet Union also saw their fortunes drastically reduced in the latest sign that it will be difficult for the Russian-speaking Jewish community to depend on the largesse of local donors.

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Many thanks for the beautiful Haggadah “Kol Menachem” which you so kindly sent me. From all the Haggados that I have set my eyes upon I have seen never seen something like this. In terms of content, it includes a fabulous selection from the great Jewish sages, and each reader will find something of personal relevance. Everyone who sees it will be impressed. The centerpiece contains the commentary and thoughts of the Ga’on of our generation, Rabbi Menachem Mendel, the Rebbe of Lubavitch זצקללה"ה, whose influence has spread across the full spectrum of Jewish life, from the very closest of Jews to the most distant, “to call them all in the name of G-d, to serve Him in unity.”

“I Have Never Seen a Haggadah Like This!”

Many thanks for the beautiful Haggadah “Kol Menachem” which you so kindly sent me. From all the Haggados that I have set my eyes upon I have seen never seen something like this. In terms of content, it includes a fabulous selection from the great Jewish sages, and each reader will find something of personal relevance. Everyone who sees it will be impressed. The centerpiece contains the commentary and thoughts of the Ga’on of our generation, Rabbi Menachem Mendel, the Rebbe of Lubavitch זצקללה”ה, whose influence has spread across the full spectrum of Jewish life, from the very closest of Jews to the most distant, “to call them all in the name of G-d, to serve Him in unity.”

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ISRAEL — Zion Badash, 18, from Savyon, has invented a device to reduce emissions from internal combustion engines in most vehicles by as much as 40 percent and significantly cut gasoline consumption.

The compact contraption called Z5 has no moving parts and can be easily self-installed in cars.

Israeli Teen Invents Device Reducing Gas and Emissions

ISRAEL — Zion Badash, 18, from Savyon, has invented a device to reduce emissions from internal combustion engines in most vehicles by as much as 40 percent and significantly cut gasoline consumption.

The compact contraption called Z5 has no moving parts and can be easily self-installed in cars.

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NEW YORK [WABC] — A jury has convicted Lee Woods, the third suspect on trial for the murder of New York City police officer Russel Timoshenko.

Woods was convicted on charges of aggravated murder, aggravated attempted murder, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

Third Suspect Found Guilty in Timoshenko Murder

NEW YORK [WABC] — A jury has convicted Lee Woods, the third suspect on trial for the murder of New York City police officer Russel Timoshenko.

Woods was convicted on charges of aggravated murder, aggravated attempted murder, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.

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