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Daily Archives: December 21, 2009

By Yitzhak Benhorin for YNet News

WASHINGTON — Former US President Jimmy Carter on Monday asked for the Jewish community's forgiveness for any negative stigma he may have caused Israel over the years.

Carter, who is not a popular character in Israel, enraged the American Jewish community's in the past with various statements made in his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”

Jimmy Carter Ask for Forgiveness from Jews Over Israel

By Yitzhak Benhorin for YNet News

WASHINGTON — Former US President Jimmy Carter on Monday asked for the Jewish community’s forgiveness for any negative stigma he may have caused Israel over the years.

Carter, who is not a popular character in Israel, enraged the American Jewish community’s in the past with various statements made in his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”

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Baby Boy!

Mendy and Dina Cohen from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: The Bris House 455 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Eliezer Schurder (Boca Raton, FL) to Bassie Katan (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The JCM Upper Level
New Engagement!

Binyomin Wolowik (Five Towns, NY) to Rosie Hecht (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at the JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Benzion Duchman (Crown Heights) to Miri Zajac (S. Paulo, Brazil) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mi’hael Nakache (Lyon, France) to Noa Ohayon (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Levi itshak Bigeliaizen (Pantin, France) to Lirone Jaich (Nogent, France)
New Engagement!

Betsalel Halimi (Paris, France) to Aviva Levy (Creteil, France)
Baby Boy!

Moshe and Tal Goldstein from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 93 E. 45th Street (between Rutland Rd and Winthrop St)
New Engagement!

Shaya Levertov (Crown Heights) to Miriam Stock (Oak Park, MI)
New Engagement!

Uriel Hillel (Lod, EY) to Mushky Dubov (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, Feb. 9th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Michael Shtrit (Kiryat Gat, EY) to Rachel Minoun (Montrouge, France)
New Engagement!

Mendel Feldman (Crown Heights) to Sarah Grossman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, Feb. 10h, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Eitan Shmuel Corenbaum (Birmingham, AL) to Chana Shira Plotke (Los Angeles, CA) L’Chaim: Monday, Feb. 10th, 7:30pm at Congregation Levi Yitzchak 356 N. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles
Baby Girl!

Emanuel and Devorah (nee Tenenbaum) Cohavi from North Miami Beach, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yisroel Cohen (Toronto, Canada) to Itty Meijers (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Enagement!

Shmuel Teller (Edgware UK) to Elisheva Pillemer (Manchester, UK)
New Engagement!

Mendel Korf (S. Petersburg, FL) to Mili Rosenbluh (Monsey, NY)

A surprise flood that targeted Hallandale Beach Thursday night December 17 and early Friday morning December 18 has destroyed the Chabad Preschool and the main offices of Chabad of South Broward Headquarters. The flood that came without any warning from meteorologists, primarily caused damage to a relatively small geographic area, specifically Hallandale Beach and the coastal cities nearby.

Chabad House in South Broward Destroyed by Flood

A surprise flood that targeted Hallandale Beach Thursday night December 17 and early Friday morning December 18 has destroyed the Chabad Preschool and the main offices of Chabad of South Broward Headquarters. The flood that came without any warning from meteorologists, primarily caused damage to a relatively small geographic area, specifically Hallandale Beach and the coastal cities nearby.

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Rabbi Miller with NJ Governor Corzine on his right and Englewood, NJ Mayor Michael Wildes to his left (Article)

Rabbi Chaim Miller discusses the newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith, in an exclusive Interview with Rabbi Yosef Rapaport from Hamodia.

Rabbi Chaim Miller has newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith: Principles VI & VII: Prophecy. This is the second volume of his series on Maimonides, as expounded by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson,tzt”l. Rabbi Miller has also published The Kol Menachem Haggadah, both Ashkanazic and Chabad (Nusach Ari) versions. Rabbi Miller lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where he devotes his time to the publishing house Kol Menachem.

Interview with Rabbi Chaim Miller – The 13 Principles of Faith

Rabbi Miller with NJ Governor Corzine on his right and Englewood, NJ Mayor Michael Wildes to his left (Article)

Rabbi Chaim Miller discusses the newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith, in an exclusive Interview with Rabbi Yosef Rapaport from Hamodia.

Rabbi Chaim Miller has newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith: Principles VI & VII: Prophecy. This is the second volume of his series on Maimonides, as expounded by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson,tzt”l. Rabbi Miller has also published The Kol Menachem Haggadah, both Ashkanazic and Chabad (Nusach Ari) versions. Rabbi Miller lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where he devotes his time to the publishing house Kol Menachem.

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Authors name withheld upon request

Chasidishe dancing at a wedding. Illustration Photo.

I was recently at a cousin’s wedding in Crown Heights and absolutely enjoyed every moment. My cousin married a fine, frumeh Mentch - AKA chasidishe Bochur, I was with family, the music was Jewish and the dancing was energetic. The joy was authentic and palpable.

So? Big deal! What’s there to write about?

Op-Ed: Jewish Dancing

Authors name withheld upon request

Chasidishe dancing at a wedding. Illustration Photo.

I was recently at a cousin’s wedding in Crown Heights and absolutely enjoyed every moment. My cousin married a fine, frumeh Mentch – AKA chasidishe Bochur, I was with family, the music was Jewish and the dancing was energetic. The joy was authentic and palpable.

So? Big deal! What’s there to write about?

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Chabad Lights Up the Streets of Berlin

Throughout the 8-day holiday of Chanukah, the streets of Berlin were brightly lit up with ten 15-foot tall menorahs around the city in many populated areas, in addition to the over 500 bus stops which featured advertisements for a large central menorah lighting. But as the excitement filled up throughout the city, there was still one thing missing- a car menorah parade!

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Chabad Hosts Beautiful Chanukah Party in Budapest

More then 300 people attended a huge Chanukah party of Israeli Community Foundation – Light Chabad, Budapest, Hungary. There was a magnificent banquet at a hotel Inter Continental hall. The evening began with Shliach Rabbi Baruch Aovrlndr and Chief Rabbi Herbie of Congregation D. Hungary explaining about the essence of the holiday and its meaning relevant to this day. Shliach Rabbi Shmuel Raskin lit the Menorah.

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For the first time ever, the Staples Center - home stadium for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Kings - hosted a grand menorah lighting right before a Clippers game. In front of tens-of-thousands of fans, Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, Shliach of Downtown Los Angeles, lit the menorah which was followed by a thunderous round of applause as thousands of Jewish fans expressed their appreciation to Rabbi Greenwald. Also in attendance at the menorah lighting were neighboring Shluchim rabbis Dov Wagner, Nachman Abend and Simcha Backman. This was a major kidush hashem and kidush shem lubavitch.

First Time Ever Menorah Lighting at Staples Center in LA

For the first time ever, the Staples Center – home stadium for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Kings – hosted a grand menorah lighting right before a Clippers game. In front of tens-of-thousands of fans, Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, Shliach of Downtown Los Angeles, lit the menorah which was followed by a thunderous round of applause as thousands of Jewish fans expressed their appreciation to Rabbi Greenwald. Also in attendance at the menorah lighting were neighboring Shluchim rabbis Dov Wagner, Nachman Abend and Simcha Backman. This was a major kidush hashem and kidush shem lubavitch.

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Chabad Hosts Chanukah Party at Australian Parliament

The 4th candle of Chanukah Menorah was lit in the Victorian Parliament House by the Shliach of Chabad of the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD), in attendance were the Deputy Premier of Victoria Rob Hull and the leader of the opposition Ted Baillieu, as well as other ministers and members of parliament and leaders of the Melbourne Jewish community.

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Copenhagen Chanukah at the UN Climate Summit

The climate Conference in Copenhagen is now over, and with it the Chanukah activities at Chabad of Denmark. With 50,000 participants from the world over, 120 world leaders, lots of protesters and of course media personnel, there was a fair amount of Jewish participation at this 2 week long summit.

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