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Daily Archives: October 25, 2009

By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky for Chabad.edu

Attendees of the first-ever Northeastern Intercollegiate Shabbaton light Shabbat candles at the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University. (Photo: T. Pace/Chabad of Binghamton)

Gathering together for the first-ever Northeastern Intercollegiate Shabbaton – a weekend program stressing Jewish pride and unity sponsored by area Chabad-Lubavitch centers and the Chabad on Campus International Foundation – some 500 college students bonded and shared stories of maintaining Jewish life in bastions of academia.

Students Take Conference’s Jewish Lessons Back to Campus

By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky for Chabad.edu
Attendees of the first-ever Northeastern Intercollegiate Shabbaton light Shabbat candles at the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University. (Photo: T. Pace/Chabad of Binghamton)

Gathering together for the first-ever Northeastern Intercollegiate Shabbaton – a weekend program stressing Jewish pride and unity sponsored by area Chabad-Lubavitch centers and the Chabad on Campus International Foundation – some 500 college students bonded and shared stories of maintaining Jewish life in bastions of academia.

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Baby Boy!

Dovid and Chaya Mushka Oster from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yankel Berkowitz (ben R’ Shaya) (Los Angeles, CA) to Leah Werner (bas R’ Shimmy) (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Jewish Children’s Museum Upstairs
New Engagement!

Shaul Rabin (Edgeware, England) to Etty Halprin (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Garden Paradise Simcha Hall Shoppers Haven Mall – Upstairs, 27 Orchard Street, Monsey, NY
New Engagement!

Tzemach Cohen (London, UK) to Mushka Novack (S. Louis, MO) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Mendel Weinbaum (Brooklyn, NY) to Menucha Dubov (Wimbledon, England) L’Chaim: Monday, May 6th, 8:30pm at the JCM Upstairs
New Engagement!

Mendel Ohayon (Paris, France) to Malka Meyer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at 585 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Zarchi (Crown Heights) to Sara Gurkov (Oceanside, NY) L’Chaim: Tuesday, May 7th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shmuel Leib and Chaya (nee Levy) Polter from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Mushky Ashkenazi from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 541 Montgomery Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Feldman (Odesa, Ukraine) to Ruth Feldeshrov (Moscow, Russia)
Baby Boy!

Shmuel Leib and Chaya Polter from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 628 Empire Blvd 10:00pm Upstairs
New Engagement!

Laizer Rosenberg (Monsey, NY) to Shaindel Gotlieb (Lomita, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Rubashkin’s 1349 President Street
Baby Boy!

Nachi and Chana (nee Seper) Gershovitz from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Moshe and Mimi Kulek from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Ari Raskin (Melbourne, Australia) to Aliza Kravitz (Hollywood, FL)
Baby Boy!

Dov and Chani Misholovin from Miami, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yossi and Leah Moscowitz from Wimbeldon, England had a baby boy!

For the first time, JLI’s Advanced Learning Initiative, MyShiur is now available to Anash in the Crown Heights community in a special shiur presented by the course author. The new course, Explorations in Talmud: Tractate Shabbat, is geared to students without any prior Gemorah experience as well as to seasoned learners. It will include an examination of the biblical sources for the 39 melachot as well as a foundational study of underlying principles that define the term melachah.

New JLI Course Offered in Crown Heights

For the first time, JLI’s Advanced Learning Initiative, MyShiur is now available to Anash in the Crown Heights community in a special shiur presented by the course author. The new course, Explorations in Talmud: Tractate Shabbat, is geared to students without any prior Gemorah experience as well as to seasoned learners. It will include an examination of the biblical sources for the 39 melachot as well as a foundational study of underlying principles that define the term melachah.

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By David Bedein for the Bulletin

JERUSALEM — The offices of Yad Vashem, the Israeli agency that memorializes the six million Jews murdered by their Nazis and their allies, received an extraordinary and even infuriating proposal recently. The grandson of Rudolf Hoess, the notorious commander of the Auschwitz death camp, offered to sell some of his grandfather’s personal effects to the museum.

Yad Vashem Receives Horrifying Offer From Nazi Relative

By David Bedein for the Bulletin

JERUSALEM — The offices of Yad Vashem, the Israeli agency that memorializes the six million Jews murdered by their Nazis and their allies, received an extraordinary and even infuriating proposal recently. The grandson of Rudolf Hoess, the notorious commander of the Auschwitz death camp, offered to sell some of his grandfather’s personal effects to the museum.

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Chabad’s Jewish Women’s Circle Holds Opening Event

Florence Lenhard of Chester enjoys painting a Challah cover at the Jewish Women’s Circle

MONROE, NY [CHI] — The Jewish Women’s Circle, led by Chana Burston, director of Chabad of Orange County, recently held its opening event of the year. Attended by over thirty women from throughout the county, participants learned the art of silk painting & designed magnificent challah covers with Courtni Hale of Sheer D Lite. Chana Burston led an interactive learning group with the theme of Shabbat, entitled, “Sanctifying Time and Space.” All enjoyed a hearty soup bar with condiments.

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By Stephanie Strom for the New York Times

Right, Sergey Brin, 8, with the family dog, Boss, in Maryland, two years after the Brins left the Soviet Union for the United States.

Were it not for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, there might be no Google.

Thirty years ago today, Sergey Brin, a 6-year-old Soviet boy facing an uncertain future, arrived in the United States with the help of the society.

Google Billionaire Aids Jewish Charity That Aided Him

By Stephanie Strom for the New York Times

Right, Sergey Brin, 8, with the family dog, Boss, in Maryland, two years after the Brins left the Soviet Union for the United States.

Were it not for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, there might be no Google.

Thirty years ago today, Sergey Brin, a 6-year-old Soviet boy facing an uncertain future, arrived in the United States with the help of the society.

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NEW YORK [CBS] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has broken his own spending record from four years ago, dropping $85.2 million so far on his campaign for a third term.

The billionaire spent $85 million on his re-election in 2005, and $74 million on his first bid for office in 2001.

Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Campaign Spending Record

NEW YORK [CBS] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has broken his own spending record from four years ago, dropping $85.2 million so far on his campaign for a third term.

The billionaire spent $85 million on his re-election in 2005, and $74 million on his first bid for office in 2001.

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By Mike Mclaughlin and Ben Chapman for the New York Post

BROOKLYN — Crime is down so far this year across the city, but some Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen a surge of shootings, NYPD statistics show.

There were 240 gunshot victims in South Brooklyn through early October, up from 179 during the same period in 2008 because of a spike in violence in Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Coney Island.

Crime Down Around City, but Spiking in Crown Heights

By Mike Mclaughlin and Ben Chapman for the New York Post

BROOKLYN — Crime is down so far this year across the city, but some Brooklyn neighborhoods have seen a surge of shootings, NYPD statistics show.

There were 240 gunshot victims in South Brooklyn through early October, up from 179 during the same period in 2008 because of a spike in violence in Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Coney Island.

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In honor of Yud Tes-Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’Chassidus, and in memory of Levi Yitzchok Wolowik a”h, schools nationwide are teaming up with Levi’s Torah for a massive Tanya Learn-A-Thon.

The Learn-A-Thon is scheduled to start today, Zayin Chesvan, and will run for only four weeks, concluding on Zayin Kislev. A special raffle with exciting prizes will be held on Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’chassidus, which is also Levi’s birthday.

30 Schools and Over 5,000 Boys and Girls Join Forces to Learn Tanya in Memory of Levi Wolowick OBM

In honor of Yud Tes-Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’Chassidus, and in memory of Levi Yitzchok Wolowik a”h, schools nationwide are teaming up with Levi’s Torah for a massive Tanya Learn-A-Thon.

The Learn-A-Thon is scheduled to start today, Zayin Chesvan, and will run for only four weeks, concluding on Zayin Kislev. A special raffle with exciting prizes will be held on Chof Kislev, Rosh Hashana L’chassidus, which is also Levi’s birthday.

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Friendship Circle in IL Raises $23,000

Northbrook TribLocal

CHICAGO, IL — On Sunday, October 18th, under sunny skies and among colorful rustling leaves, over 350 individuals gathered proudly together, to express solidarity on behalf of those with special needs, at the Friendship Circle of Illinois’ (FCIL’s) First Annual Chicagoland Walk4Friendship, held at Field Middle School in Northbrook.

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Shula Swerdlov, 3. Photo: Beraleh Shainer

In a heartfelt letter written by a few friends of the Swerdlov family, who lost their precious 3 year old girl Atla Shula in a terrible accident, they decided to run a toy drive in her memory. In the letter they wrote “when a child leaves this world at such a young age we have to do whatever we can in his/her merit,” adding “I started to think of a way in which we could help other children in her honor and being that Chanukah is around the corner…”

Toy Drive in Memory of Alta Shula Swerdlov OBM

Shula Swerdlov, 3. Photo: Beraleh Shainer

In a heartfelt letter written by a few friends of the Swerdlov family, who lost their precious 3 year old girl Atla Shula in a terrible accident, they decided to run a toy drive in her memory. In the letter they wrote “when a child leaves this world at such a young age we have to do whatever we can in his/her merit,” adding “I started to think of a way in which we could help other children in her honor and being that Chanukah is around the corner…”

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