Daily Archives: November 15, 2009
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Watch Kinus Gala Banquet – Over!
Watch the 25th-annual International Conference Gala Banquet of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries live on CrownHeights.info. Made available by Chabad.org and Jewish.TV. This years banquet is in Crown Heights at the New York State National Guard Armory.
Teaser Gallery: The Banquet Gets Underway
In this first gallery from the banquet, we present a few pictures of people walking to the banquet, which is taking place now at the New York State National Guard Armory. Security at the banquet this year is very tight, with attendees going through metal detectors and putting their bags through xray machines. Enjoy this teaser gallery, many more picture to follow.
Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin Denied Basic Rights
SHOCKING: Thursday evening, after sitting through an hour-long recitation of the jury’s verdicts in Sioux Falls, Iowa, Reb Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin was detained pending a bail hearing at the insistence of Peter Deegan. If that were not shocking enough, the ordeal he was subsequently put through is positively offensive, contemptible, and a black mark on the justice system of the United States.
Reb Shalom Mordechai was taken by the US Marshals service to South Dakota State penitentiary in Sioux Falls pending transfer to Iowa. He was not allowed to make a phone call to inform his lawyers or his family of his location. One of the Marshals, upon learning of this, was nice enough to call the family. They would have otherwise not known where he was.
By Paul Vitello for the New York Times
Emissaries of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement are a hardy lot — part envoys, part pioneers — who agree to settle anywhere in the world where their leaders decide that Jewish communities need bolstering, whether in Anchorage or Bangkok or northern Kyrgyzstan.
Often the only Lubavitchers for miles around, they are used to being gawked at and asked to explain themselves, usually in a nice way, though not always. “How long did it take to grow that beard, dude?” is a pretty common query in the United States, they say.
After Lubavitcher Tragedy, Spiritual Rebirth
By Paul Vitello for the New York Times
Emissaries of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement are a hardy lot — part envoys, part pioneers — who agree to settle anywhere in the world where their leaders decide that Jewish communities need bolstering, whether in Anchorage or Bangkok or northern Kyrgyzstan.
Often the only Lubavitchers for miles around, they are used to being gawked at and asked to explain themselves, usually in a nice way, though not always. “How long did it take to grow that beard, dude?” is a pretty common query in the United States, they say.
by Dvora Lakein - Lubavitch.com
Construction Workers Preparing the Armory
The non-descript building occupying a square block on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, draws little attention of passersby and local residents. But this Sunday evening, thousands will file into the Troop C Armory for the banquet session, concluding the International Conference of Shluchim.
When Lieutenant Paul Grout petitioned the Ways and Means Committee for $150,000 to house his cavalrymen, he can hardly have pictured the troops who would dine in his drill hall 109 years later.
U.S. Military Armory is Transformed for Chabad Banquet
by Dvora Lakein – Lubavitch.com
Construction Workers Preparing the Armory
The non-descript building occupying a square block on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, draws little attention of passersby and local residents. But this Sunday evening, thousands will file into the Troop C Armory for the banquet session, concluding the International Conference of Shluchim.
When Lieutenant Paul Grout petitioned the Ways and Means Committee for $150,000 to house his cavalrymen, he can hardly have pictured the troops who would dine in his drill hall 109 years later.
Ynet
INDIA — US citizen of Pakistani origin arrested in Chicago on suspicion of planning Denmark attack, but investigation reveals David Coleman Headley's involvement in 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Authorities believe he pretended to be Jewish to enter Chabad center which was bombed
Mumbai Terrorist Pretended to be Jewish
Ynet
INDIA — US citizen of Pakistani origin arrested in Chicago on suspicion of planning Denmark attack, but investigation reveals David Coleman Headley’s involvement in 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Authorities believe he pretended to be Jewish to enter Chabad center which was bombed
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Picture of the Day – Tzeirai Hashluchim Group Picture!
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The New York Times
Foreman, left, won by decision, leading by at least 6 points on all three cards (two judges scored the fight 117-109; another had it 116-110).
LAS VEGAS, NV — Yuri Foreman, the fighter from Brooklyn who is studying to become a rabbi, joined the list of Jewish boxing champions Saturday.
Aspiring Rabbi From Brooklyn Wins Title in Upset
The New York Times
Foreman, left, won by decision, leading by at least 6 points on all three cards (two judges scored the fight 117-109; another had it 116-110).
LAS VEGAS, NV — Yuri Foreman, the fighter from Brooklyn who is studying to become a rabbi, joined the list of Jewish boxing champions Saturday.
Photos: Hamaase Hu Haikar, Kinus General Session
Filling the Roza Hall in Beis Rivkah, Shluchim gathered for the general session the culmination of which is marked with practical Hachlotos. The evening opened with a video of a general Yechidus in which a man asked the Rebbe for guidance in a matter pertaining to his daughter.
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