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Daily Archives: May 11, 2010


In an effort to foster competitive creativity in today’s youth, CrownHeights.info is proud to announce the launch of a junior photo competition themed “Our Beautiful Community,” in conjunction with AWarmFocus.org. Young boys and girls from around the globe, aged 10-15, are encouraged to take up to 15 photos of things they love about their community, add captions explaining each shot, and submit them to the competition.

CrownHeights.info Launches Photo Competition!

In an effort to foster competitive creativity in today’s youth, CrownHeights.info is proud to announce the launch of a junior photo competition themed “Our Beautiful Community,” in conjunction with AWarmFocus.org. Young boys and girls from around the globe, aged 10-15, are encouraged to take up to 15 photos of things they love about their community, add captions explaining each shot, and submit them to the competition.

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Baby Girl!

Levi and Dassy (nee Light) Tennenhaus from Hollywood Lakes, FL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Avromi Rendler (Crown Heights) to Sara Levy (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Moscovici (Montreal, Canada) to Malka Towers (Leeds, UK)
New Engagement!

Yaacov Brooks (Edgware, London, UK) to Rosie Rimler (Pomona, NY)
Baby Boy!

Zevi and Cheved (nee Lew) Greenwald from Pittsburgh, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Azimov (South Brunswick, NJ) to Liba Wilowik (Baltimore, MD) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Girl!

Shmueli and Toby (nee Carciente) Lisbon from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Shmuli and Chana (nee Saacks) Adelman from Kingston, PA had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Yossi and Chaya (nee Hirsch) Lebovic from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Ariel Stein (Brooklyn, NY) to Tziporah Epelbaum (Buenos Aires, Argentina) L’Chaim: Monday, Nov. 11th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Schneur Cohen (Buffalo, NY) to Rishi Greenshtat (S Paulo, Brazil)
New Engagement!

Yonason Tamrin (Moscow, Russia) to Rivkah Laufer (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:30pm at Eshel
Baby Boy!

Yeheil and Chana Bracha Moscowitz from Michigan had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Avremy and Mushka Scheinfeld from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 8:30pm at 391 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Yaakov Shalom Lifshitz (Atlanta, GA) to Devorah Leah Yeshayahu (Vancouver, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sholom Piekarski (Kensington, Brooklyn) to Mussia Kvin (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Thursday, Nov. 7th, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Rodal (Crown Heights) to Batsheva Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E.
by Jeff Reinitz - WFC Courier

Sholom M. Rubashkin throughout the day in court today.

WATERLOO --- Among the mountains of bogus immigration records and job applications with fake names and birthdays in the case against Sholom Rubashkin, the two documents prosecutors keep coming back to are yearbooks.

Workers Detail Work at Agriprocessors Plant

by Jeff Reinitz – WFC Courier

Sholom M. Rubashkin throughout the day in court today.

WATERLOO — Among the mountains of bogus immigration records and job applications with fake names and birthdays in the case against Sholom Rubashkin, the two documents prosecutors keep coming back to are yearbooks.

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NBC NY

New York City Transit has found a new way to generate revenue: By selling your stuff.

Technically, it's not a new idea — they've been holding the auctions for four years — but in an effort to expand the agency's opportunity to bring in cash in tough economic times, officials are tapping into social media to get the word out.

If You Lost It, NYC Transit Will Sell It

NBC NY

New York City Transit has found a new way to generate revenue: By selling your stuff.

Technically, it’s not a new idea — they’ve been holding the auctions for four years — but in an effort to expand the agency’s opportunity to bring in cash in tough economic times, officials are tapping into social media to get the word out.

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TORONTO [JTA] — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is refusing to put its stamp of approval on the first-ever postage stamp issued jointly by Canada and Israel.

Unveiled last month, the international rate stamp commemorates 60 years of bilateral relations between the two countries.

Canadian union decries joint Canada-Israel stamp

TORONTO [JTA] — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is refusing to put its stamp of approval on the first-ever postage stamp issued jointly by Canada and Israel.

Unveiled last month, the international rate stamp commemorates 60 years of bilateral relations between the two countries.

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Schneor Zalman Yehoshuah Light, the oldest Chossid, and member of Kolel Tiferes Levi Yitzchok, at the age of 98.

Reb Schneor Zalman lived in Crown Heights in his later years after moving from Toronto. He is survived by his children, Shmuel Light (Crown Heights), Brenda Eber (Crown Heights), Gitty Weingarten (Crown Heights), Rivka Rappaport (Toronto, Canada), and Berl Light (Fairlawn, NJ).

The Levaya will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 12:45pm and passing by 770 at around 1:30pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Schneor Zalman Light OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Schneor Zalman Yehoshuah Light, the oldest Chossid, and member of Kolel Tiferes Levi Yitzchok, at the age of 98.

Reb Schneor Zalman lived in Crown Heights in his later years after moving from Toronto. He is survived by his children, Shmuel Light (Crown Heights), Brenda Eber (Crown Heights), Gitty Weingarten (Crown Heights), Rivka Rappaport (Toronto, Canada), and Berl Light (Fairlawn, NJ).

The Levaya will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 12:45pm and passing by 770 at around 1:30pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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Hundreds turned out Monday evening in support for Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah’s fifth annual Ice Cream Social and Bakeoff, in which over 70 unique creations were displayed, admired, and then auctioned off, with all the proceeds going to KSCVK.

Photos: KSCVK’s 5th Annual Ice Cream Social

Hundreds turned out Monday evening in support for Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah’s fifth annual Ice Cream Social and Bakeoff, in which over 70 unique creations were displayed, admired, and then auctioned off, with all the proceeds going to KSCVK.

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