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Daily Archives: July 23, 2009


The International Moshiach Campaign is allowing FREE downloads of their “Moshiach Day Curriculum” during the 9 days.

Included in the curriculum is the game ‘Escape from Golus,’ an arts and crafts project of the "Bais Hamikdosh and the all time favorite of sending ‘Letters to G-d’ in balloons.

FREE! Full Day, Camp Curriculum!


The International Moshiach Campaign is allowing FREE downloads of their “Moshiach Day Curriculum” during the 9 days.

Included in the curriculum is the game ‘Escape from Golus,’ an arts and crafts project of the “Bais Hamikdosh and the all time favorite of sending ‘Letters to G-d’ in balloons.

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Baby Boy!

Levi and Leah (nee Werner) Sputz from Washington Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Zalman and Brochie Friedman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Schneur and Yehudis Hickson from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Mushka Slava Sternbach from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

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New Engagement!

Mendy Zajac (S. Paulo, Brazil) to Chani Cohen (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Isaac Raices (Kharkiv, Ukraine) to Sorole Golomb (Sheffield, UK)

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New Engagement!

Dovi Brackman (New Haven, CT) to Rivkah Steinberg (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Menahem Mendel Shaer (Nahliel, Israel) to Nehama Loeb (Yerres, France)
New Engagement!

Chmouel Assoiline (Paris, France) to Sterna Sarah Belhassen (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Mendel Turk (Chicago, IL) to Rivka Weingarten (Flint, MI)
New Engagement!

Zev Edelstein (Milwaukee, WI) to Mushky Niasoff (Manchester, UK)
New Engagement!

Mendel Kaplan (Crown Heights) to Mussie Gorkin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Volovik (Pittsfield, MA) to Tzivia Treitel (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Shalom Gurevitch (Frankfurt, Germany) to Mussie Holzman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, July 31st, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Yekusiel Zushe Vigler (Brooklyn, NY) to Sarah Feiga Ehrenreich (Nyack, NY) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 30th, 7:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Yossi and Zissel (nee Klein) Chayo from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 332 New York Ave (between President and Union)
New Engagement!

Chai Yisroel Nemni (London, UK) to Estee Stoneman (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.
Napoleon Bonaparte was passing through the Jewish quarter in Paris when he stopped to investigate the strange cries and laments emanating from the local synagogue. His curiosity had peaked when he was informed that it was the Ninth of Av and that he was listening to the Jewish people wail over the destruction of their Holy Temple in Jerusalem. “When did this thing happen?” probed the inquisitive Emperor. “Some 1700 years ago,” came the nonchalant reply. Upon hearing this Napoleon remarked in a tone of awe and conviction: “A people who refuse to forget their past, are destined to forever have a future.”
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“Whoever mourns for Jerusalem, will merit to witness her rejoicing,” as the Prophet (Yeshayahu 66:10) declares: “Rejoice with her greatly, all who mourn for her.” – Talmud

Over These Do I Cry – Reflections On Tisha B’av

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

Napoleon Bonaparte was passing through the Jewish quarter in Paris when he stopped to investigate the strange cries and laments emanating from the local synagogue. His curiosity had peaked when he was informed that it was the Ninth of Av and that he was listening to the Jewish people wail over the destruction of their Holy Temple in Jerusalem. “When did this thing happen?” probed the inquisitive Emperor. “Some 1700 years ago,” came the nonchalant reply. Upon hearing this Napoleon remarked in a tone of awe and conviction: “A people who refuse to forget their past, are destined to forever have a future.”

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“Whoever mourns for Jerusalem, will merit to witness her rejoicing,” as the Prophet (Yeshayahu 66:10) declares: “Rejoice with her greatly, all who mourn for her.” – Talmud

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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — As part of its Living Archive Preservation Project, JEM has released a DVD with over 50 hours newly restored audio of Farbrengens of the Rebbe. The selected Farbrengens from the three months of Menachem Av, Elul and Tishrei of the years 5711-5728 (1951-1968) have been extracted from the original recordings made by Rabbi Sholom Yisroel Hodakov during the events, and have been meticulously preserved by experts in reel-to-reel audio work.

Newly Restored Farbrengens Now Available

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — As part of its Living Archive Preservation Project, JEM has released a DVD with over 50 hours newly restored audio of Farbrengens of the Rebbe. The selected Farbrengens from the three months of Menachem Av, Elul and Tishrei of the years 5711-5728 (1951-1968) have been extracted from the original recordings made by Rabbi Sholom Yisroel Hodakov during the events, and have been meticulously preserved by experts in reel-to-reel audio work.

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By Yael Levy for YNet News

Michael and Dvora Sitbon fly with their four children from France to Israel with layover in Germany, where they say border officer humiliated them, made hand motions pretending to shoot them.

Anti-Semitism: German Officer Spat at Chabad Family

By Yael Levy for YNet News

Michael and Dvora Sitbon fly with their four children from France to Israel with layover in Germany, where they say border officer humiliated them, made hand motions pretending to shoot them.

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Commemoration for Golani Brigade in India

MANALI, India [CHI] — Yesterday marks three years since Commander Roei Klein with the cry of “Shemah Yisroel” saved his fellow soldiers by leaping on a live grenade, his body taking most of the blast. Seven other courageous soldiers from Golani Brigade 51 died on that tragic day defending the people and land of Israel.

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By Susan Olp for the Billings Gazette

JAMES WOODCOCK/Gazette Staff
Leibel Kahanov, left, and Ephraim Zimmerman
are both rabbis and are traveling Montana, talking
with local Jews and encouraging them in their faith.
For the past three weeks, Leibel Kahanov and Ephraim Zimmerman have traveled throughout Montana, encouraging other Jews in their faith.

The two young men are not hard to spot. They wear identical black pants and white dress shirts, yarmulkes - or skullcaps - on their heads and long, curly, dark-brown beards.

Kahanov, 22, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Zimmerman, 23, of Chicago, are members of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, one branch of Orthodox Judaism, which has its headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Both are rabbis who study at Central Chabad Yeshivah in Brooklyn, N.Y.

“Chabad” is a Hebrew acronym for the expression “wisdom, intelligence and knowledge” - words that describe the theology of the movement. Lubavitch is a town in White Russia, now Belarus, where the movement was based for more than a century.

Young Rabbis Touring Montana to Encourage Jews’ Faithfulness

By Susan Olp for the Billings Gazette

JAMES WOODCOCK/Gazette Staff
Leibel Kahanov, left, and Ephraim Zimmerman
are both rabbis and are traveling Montana, talking
with local Jews and encouraging them in their faith.

For the past three weeks, Leibel Kahanov and Ephraim Zimmerman have traveled throughout Montana, encouraging other Jews in their faith.

The two young men are not hard to spot. They wear identical black pants and white dress shirts, yarmulkes – or skullcaps – on their heads and long, curly, dark-brown beards.

Kahanov, 22, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Zimmerman, 23, of Chicago, are members of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, one branch of Orthodox Judaism, which has its headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Both are rabbis who study at Central Chabad Yeshivah in Brooklyn, N.Y.

“Chabad” is a Hebrew acronym for the expression “wisdom, intelligence and knowledge” – words that describe the theology of the movement. Lubavitch is a town in White Russia, now Belarus, where the movement was based for more than a century.

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In the city, drivers quickly load and unload passengers in no stopping zones all the time, but one Lower East Side resident told NY1 For You that stopping in a bike lane is a surefire way to get a ticket. NY1's Susan Jhun filed the following report.

Video – City Bike Lanes Create One-Stop Tickets

In the city, drivers quickly load and unload passengers in no stopping zones all the time, but one Lower East Side resident told NY1 For You that stopping in a bike lane is a surefire way to get a ticket. NY1’s Susan Jhun filed the following report.

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The Rebbe says:

1. With this week’s Torah portion we will read and study a new Book in the Chumash (the five books of Moses). So far this year we have experienced the Book of Bereishis (Genesis), the Book of Shemos (Exodus), the Book of Vayikra (Leviticus) and the Book of Bamidbar (Numbers). This Shabbos we begin the Fifth Book- the Book of Devarim (Deuteronomy).

2. As we have previously discussed, the portion of Devarim begins a new era in the life of the Jewish people. They are now beginning a life of exile where they would not see miracles every day, nor would their necessities be taken care of for them by G-d.

Moreover, as we have also previously discussed, Rebbe Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev explains that on this Shabbos of Parshas Devarim, which is called, “Shabbos Chazon – The Shabbos of the (prophetic) vision”, a vision of the third and final Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple) is shown to the Soul of every single Jew.

The Weekly Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Devarim

The Rebbe says:

1. With this week’s Torah portion we will read and study a new Book in the Chumash (the five books of Moses). So far this year we have experienced the Book of Bereishis (Genesis), the Book of Shemos (Exodus), the Book of Vayikra (Leviticus) and the Book of Bamidbar (Numbers). This Shabbos we begin the Fifth Book- the Book of Devarim (Deuteronomy).

2. As we have previously discussed, the portion of Devarim begins a new era in the life of the Jewish people. They are now beginning a life of exile where they would not see miracles every day, nor would their necessities be taken care of for them by G-d.

Moreover, as we have also previously discussed, Rebbe Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev explains that on this Shabbos of Parshas Devarim, which is called, “Shabbos Chazon – The Shabbos of the (prophetic) vision”, a vision of the third and final Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple) is shown to the Soul of every single Jew.

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By Chana Kroll for the Chabad.org

The Friendship Circle, which pairs teenage
volunteers with children with special needs,
brought 35 young adults from the United
States to Israel for the second time in as
many years.
Almost three dozen U.S. young adults with special needs wrapped up a unique tour of the Holy Land, the second time in as many years the Friendship Circle – a Chabad-Lubavitch network of programs that pairs teenage volunteers with children with special needs – has worked to make the free tours provided by Taglit-Birthright Israel available to its constituents.

Founded in Michigan more than 15 years ago, the Friendship Circle has garnered international attention for its home visit programs, workshops, and other initiatives that help individuals with special needs maximize their potential. Providing an outlet for Jewish learning and expression is a strong part of the Friendship Circle, explained Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum, director of the Friendship Circle of MetroWest, N.J., so it was only natural that as the Birthright family of tours continued to grow, staff would look for ways to include the special-needs population.

“The mission of the Friendship Circle has always been to enable those with special needs to fully participate in the Jewish community and enjoy the same experiences that are available to the mainstream population,” said Grossbaum. “Why should the Israel experience be any different?”

Mayanot Tours Israel with Young Adults with Special Needs

By Chana Kroll for the Chabad.org

The Friendship Circle, which pairs teenage
volunteers with children with special needs,
brought 35 young adults from the United
States to Israel for the second time in as
many years.

Almost three dozen U.S. young adults with special needs wrapped up a unique tour of the Holy Land, the second time in as many years the Friendship Circle – a Chabad-Lubavitch network of programs that pairs teenage volunteers with children with special needs – has worked to make the free tours provided by Taglit-Birthright Israel available to its constituents.

Founded in Michigan more than 15 years ago, the Friendship Circle has garnered international attention for its home visit programs, workshops, and other initiatives that help individuals with special needs maximize their potential. Providing an outlet for Jewish learning and expression is a strong part of the Friendship Circle, explained Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum, director of the Friendship Circle of MetroWest, N.J., so it was only natural that as the Birthright family of tours continued to grow, staff would look for ways to include the special-needs population.

“The mission of the Friendship Circle has always been to enable those with special needs to fully participate in the Jewish community and enjoy the same experiences that are available to the mainstream population,” said Grossbaum. “Why should the Israel experience be any different?”

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Take a Peek inside the New TH Kids Magazine!

Take an exclusive sneak peek inside the all new Tzivos Hashem Kids Magazine!

Page 11 & 24 in the all new Tishrei THKids Magazine: First Page is on Yom Kippur and the second is one of the Fun pages that make this magazine a must have for all Shluchim across the globe.

ORDER DEADLINE: JULY 29th

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