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Daily Archives: March 25, 2010


Established in 1978 by a joint Congressional resolution, Education Day U.S.A. focuses on the very foundation of meaningful education: instructing our youth in the ways of morality and ethics, and teaching them an appreciation for divine inviolable values.

The Presidents, in conjunction with the Washington, D.C. based American Friends of Lubavitch, designate annually Education and Sharing Day U.S.A. on the anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe who dedicated his life to the cause of education.

Obama Declares “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2010”

Established in 1978 by a joint Congressional resolution, Education Day U.S.A. focuses on the very foundation of meaningful education: instructing our youth in the ways of morality and ethics, and teaching them an appreciation for divine inviolable values.

The Presidents, in conjunction with the Washington, D.C. based American Friends of Lubavitch, designate annually Education and Sharing Day U.S.A. on the anniversary of the birth of the Rebbe who dedicated his life to the cause of education.

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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)
Baby Boy!

Yossef and Naomi (nee Malinas) Haddad from Milan, Italy had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, at 1349 President Street

One of the top 4 hottest NYC trends on Twitter today was the Mitzvah Tank Parade in Manhattan. Tens of thousands of people tweeted messages about their sightings of the RVs parading through the busy NYC streets. Jewish tunes blared from 60 vehicles commemorating the 60 years since the commencement of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's leadership.

#2 NYC Twitter Trend: 60 Mitzvah Tanks Parade

One of the top 4 hottest NYC trends on Twitter today was the Mitzvah Tank Parade in Manhattan. Tens of thousands of people tweeted messages about their sightings of the RVs parading through the busy NYC streets. Jewish tunes blared from 60 vehicles commemorating the 60 years since the commencement of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s leadership.

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The Traveling Matzah Bakery is one of the Youth and Outreach programs run out of the Yeshiva Centre - Chabad Headqauerters of NSW.

The Traveling Model Matzah Bakery has been visiting Sydney institutions for many years now. Run by Chabad Youth NSW the Youth and Family division of the Yeshiva Centre - Chabad NSW HQ.

Photos: Australian Traveling Model Matzah Bakery

The Traveling Matzah Bakery is one of the Youth and Outreach programs run out of the Yeshiva Centre – Chabad Headqauerters of NSW.

The Traveling Model Matzah Bakery has been visiting Sydney institutions for many years now. Run by Chabad Youth NSW the Youth and Family division of the Yeshiva Centre – Chabad NSW HQ.

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The Members of AMIA, the prestigious Association of Moving Image Archivists, have been busily debating a technical video issue on their internal forums and in e-mails to one-another. The subject? A query posted by Dekel Hamatian, who is responsible for restoring the videos of the Rebbe. The subject matter refers to camera flashed in some newly restored videos of the Rebbe’s dollars, and comparisons Hamatian had been making for quality control.

Prestigious Archivists Debate Rebbe Footage

The Members of AMIA, the prestigious Association of Moving Image Archivists, have been busily debating a technical video issue on their internal forums and in e-mails to one-another. The subject? A query posted by Dekel Hamatian, who is responsible for restoring the videos of the Rebbe. The subject matter refers to camera flashed in some newly restored videos of the Rebbe’s dollars, and comparisons Hamatian had been making for quality control.

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Yud Aleph Nissan Parade In Chicago

CHICAGO — Sporting T-shirts with “This Passover, Experience Your Freedom,” 75 rabbinical students and schoolchildren packed into 13 fifteen-passenger vans last Tuesday on a parade that wove its way through downtown Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

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As the US and most of the world remains mired in an economic slump, one of the hardest hit have been the various charities and non profits. Chabad of Gloucester County has not been spared, and unfortunately, donations to Chabad of Gloucester are down almost 60% compared to when the economy was booming.

This Pesach, Support a Chabad House and You Could Win

As the US and most of the world remains mired in an economic slump, one of the hardest hit have been the various charities and non profits. Chabad of Gloucester County has not been spared, and unfortunately, donations to Chabad of Gloucester are down almost 60% compared to when the economy was booming.

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Bnos Menachem Pre-Pesach Carnival

If you haven’t yet heard about it, let me tell you:

Today, Tes Nissan, the seniors of Bnos Menachem High School hosted a pre-Pesach carnival for all the children of Crown Heights. Swarms of children attended the carnival, competed at the booths, and were blown away by the jugglers.

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by Yonit Tanenbaum

A Truck full with produce. Illustration Photo.

For the tenth consecutive year Mr. Greens is cutting holiday produce costs for Crown Heights educators.

This coming Friday, a total of eighty-seven Crown Heights families of rebbeim and teachers will collect Pesach orders of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and wine, at a highly reduced cost. This is made possible by Mr. Greens market and by donations from local benefactors and organizations.

Teachers to Receive their own Holiday Stimulus

by Yonit Tanenbaum

A Truck full with produce. Illustration Photo.

For the tenth consecutive year Mr. Greens is cutting holiday produce costs for Crown Heights educators.

This coming Friday, a total of eighty-seven Crown Heights families of rebbeim and teachers will collect Pesach orders of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and wine, at a highly reduced cost. This is made possible by Mr. Greens market and by donations from local benefactors and organizations.

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Building on its two year tradition, Shomrim has once again organized a free distribution of essential Pesach foods, from vegetables to fruits, dairy products and many items in between.

Throughout the evening yesterday, Wednesday, hundreds of families benefited, and Shomrim has managed to secure another two truckloads of items today. The distribution will resume today, Thursday, at 6:00pm in the parking lot of Beis Rivkah Lefferts [entrance from East New York and Brooklyn].

There is no need to be on any lists or have any vouchers, everyone is welcome to come and take whatever they feel they need. There is B"H no shortage of all the items.

TODAY: Shomrim Distributing Vegetables and Dairy Products

Building on its two year tradition, Shomrim has once again organized a free distribution of essential Pesach foods, from vegetables to fruits, dairy products and many items in between.

Throughout the evening yesterday, Wednesday, hundreds of families benefited, and Shomrim has managed to secure another two truckloads of items today. The distribution will resume today, Thursday, at 6:00pm in the parking lot of Beis Rivkah Lefferts [entrance from East New York and Brooklyn].

There is no need to be on any lists or have any vouchers, everyone is welcome to come and take whatever they feel they need. There is B”H no shortage of all the items.

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The Jewish Star

Councilman-elect David Greenfield at left (photo Hillel Engel/YWN), Assemblyman Dov Hikind and Joe Lazar, right and far right (photo Michael Orbach/The Jewish Star)

Call him the Jewish Scott Brown.

David Greenfield swept a special election for the 44th District seat on the New York City Council in a landslide victory Tuesday. He soundly defeated fellow Democrat Joe Lazar, taking the seat by a margin of 58 to 40 percent. Kenneth Rice, a Republican, took just three percent of the vote.

Wind of Change: Greenfield Wins Big, Hikind Loses Bigger

The Jewish Star

Councilman-elect David Greenfield at left (photo Hillel Engel/YWN), Assemblyman Dov Hikind and Joe Lazar, right and far right (photo Michael Orbach/The Jewish Star)

Call him the Jewish Scott Brown.

David Greenfield swept a special election for the 44th District seat on the New York City Council in a landslide victory Tuesday. He soundly defeated fellow Democrat Joe Lazar, taking the seat by a margin of 58 to 40 percent. Kenneth Rice, a Republican, took just three percent of the vote.

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By Glenn Blain for the New York Daily News

ALBANY — Senate Democrats are counting on a pot of gold!

They want to legalize medical marijuana as a way to generate nearly $15 million in licensing fees to help plug the state's $9 billion budget gap.

New York State Wants to Legalize Medical Marijuana to Help Plug Budget Gap

By Glenn Blain for the New York Daily News

ALBANY — Senate Democrats are counting on a pot of gold!

They want to legalize medical marijuana as a way to generate nearly $15 million in licensing fees to help plug the state’s $9 billion budget gap.

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