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Daily Archives: April 17, 2009

South African Community Doubles Space for School

By Dovid Zaklikowski for Chabad.og

BLOUBERGRANT, South Africa — Just in time for the holiday of Passover, South Africa’s Chabad-Lubavitch of the West Coast celebrated the expansion of its school as well as the dedication of a new Torah scroll. The double celebration coincided with the 107th anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, a day marked by Chabad-Lubavitch across the globe as Education and Sharing Day.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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New Engagement!

Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
New Engagement!

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
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)
The Rebbe says:

1. The basic outline of this week’s Torah portion is as follows:

The Torah first tells us about the eighth day of the inauguration of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle).

The Torah then continues and recounts how the two eldest sons of Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest) - Nadav and Avihu - died while bringing a “foreign fire” into the Mishkan.

Towards the end of the portion the Torah tells us the laws of forbidden animals and what constitutes a Kosher animal.

Finally, at the end of the portion the Torah tells us the laws regarding consuming forbidden reptiles and insects.

The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Shemini

The Rebbe says:

1. The basic outline of this week’s Torah portion is as follows:

The Torah first tells us about the eighth day of the inauguration of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle).

The Torah then continues and recounts how the two eldest sons of Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest) – Nadav and Avihu – died while bringing a “foreign fire” into the Mishkan.

Towards the end of the portion the Torah tells us the laws of forbidden animals and what constitutes a Kosher animal.

Finally, at the end of the portion the Torah tells us the laws regarding consuming forbidden reptiles and insects.

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By Parker Michels-Boyce for the St Louis Website

The sun shined brightly in S Louis Missouri, as five hundred Jewish people from all over the community gathered together the day before Pesacch to fulfill the once every 28 years Mitzva to bless the sun. Shliach, Rabbi Yosef Landa of Chabad Greater St. Louis officiates and explains the Birchas HaChama ceremony.

Video – Birchas HaChama at University City Missouri

By Parker Michels-Boyce for the St Louis Website

The sun shined brightly in S Louis Missouri, as five hundred Jewish people from all over the community gathered together the day before Pesacch to fulfill the once every 28 years Mitzva to bless the sun. Shliach, Rabbi Yosef Landa of Chabad Greater St. Louis officiates and explains the Birchas HaChama ceremony.

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NY Post

NEW YORK — At 47,000 meters around NYC, 30 minutes for 25 cents is being reduced to 20 minutes at the same price.

It’s part of Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to raise an additional $16.8 million annually to help close the city’s $4 billion budget gap.

Parking Meters Changing From 30 Minutes to 20 Minutes

NY Post

NEW YORK — At 47,000 meters around NYC, 30 minutes for 25 cents is being reduced to 20 minutes at the same price.

It’s part of Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to raise an additional $16.8 million annually to help close the city’s $4 billion budget gap.

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Birkas HaChamah Ceremony and Event in Monroe

MONROE, NY [CHI] — Many local Orange County residents, from all walks of life, gathered on Wednesday morning, April 8th, at Chabad’s Monroe Location on Route 17m, to celebrate the rare Jewish practice of Birkat Hachamah, the blessing of the sun, performed only once every 28 years. It is recited on a specific Wednesday morning in the spring, when it is calculated that the sun returns to the same position in the sky it occupied at the time of Creation, and at the same time of the week, 5769 years ago.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by Yossi Greenfeld)

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NEW YORK [AP] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he doesn't believe a bad economy leads to more violent crime.

Bloomberg said Monday in an interview that murderers “don't read The Wall Street Journal.”

Mayor Bloomberg: No Link Between Violent Crime, Economy

NEW YORK [AP] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he doesn’t believe a bad economy leads to more violent crime.

Bloomberg said Monday in an interview that murderers “don’t read The Wall Street Journal.”

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Westminster Colorado Chabad House and inset Shluchim Rabbi Benjy and Leah Brackman posing in the Shul.

WESTMINSTER, CO — Historically, and since time immemorial, Judaism has been about community; it has been its fabric, said Rabbi Benjy Brackman, of Westminster, co-founder of the Chabad House Synagogue and Cultural Center, 4505 W. 112th Ave., Westminster.

And, according to Rabbi Brackman, that's what the Chabad House is all about - engaging northwestern community involvement.

Rabbi Brackman: Pioneering for Judaism, Community

Westminster Colorado Chabad House and inset Shluchim Rabbi Benjy and Leah Brackman posing in the Shul.

WESTMINSTER, CO — Historically, and since time immemorial, Judaism has been about community; it has been its fabric, said Rabbi Benjy Brackman, of Westminster, co-founder of the Chabad House Synagogue and Cultural Center, 4505 W. 112th Ave., Westminster.

And, according to Rabbi Brackman, that’s what the Chabad House is all about – engaging northwestern community involvement.

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Seudas Moshiach in 770!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The last day of Passover (“Acharon Shel Pesach”) is particularly associated with Moshiach and the future redemption. The Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of partaking of a “Seudas Moshiach” (Moshiachs Meal) on the afternoon of the last day of Passover; in addition to the Matzah eaten at “ Seudas Moshiach”, the Rebbes of Chabad added the custom of drinking four cups of wine, as in the Seder held on Passover’s first days.

Many more pictures in the Extended Article!

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Father and son rabbis Laibl and Menachem Wolf

Spiritgrow offers a smorgasbord of spirituality from traditional Judaism to relationship management, writes Barney Zwartz (WA today, an Australian Paper).

About 60 people relax cheerfully on chairs and beanbags in a big room. Men on the right, women on the left, divided by a slight curtain; but they laugh and call out to each other. Then a young man in fashionable black takes charge, as they sing, clap, chant, listen attentively and pause to meditate.

Orthodox in a most Un-Orthodox Way

Father and son rabbis Laibl and Menachem Wolf

Spiritgrow offers a smorgasbord of spirituality from traditional Judaism to relationship management, writes Barney Zwartz (WA today, an Australian Paper).

About 60 people relax cheerfully on chairs and beanbags in a big room. Men on the right, women on the left, divided by a slight curtain; but they laugh and call out to each other. Then a young man in fashionable black takes charge, as they sing, clap, chant, listen attentively and pause to meditate.

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ita Schreiber of Caracas, Venezuela. She is survived by her children Mrs. Shifra Shurpin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Gitty Berk (Chicago, IL), and Yeshaya Shalom Schreiber (Los Angeles, CA).

The Levaya will take place today, Friday at 2:00pm at the Shomrei Hachomos Chaple on Ft. Hamilton Parkway and 43rd Street.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Ita Schreiber OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ita Schreiber of Caracas, Venezuela. She is survived by her children Mrs. Shifra Shurpin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Gitty Berk (Chicago, IL), and Yeshaya Shalom Schreiber (Los Angeles, CA).

The Levaya will take place today, Friday at 2:00pm at the Shomrei Hachomos Chaple on Ft. Hamilton Parkway and 43rd Street.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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