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Daily Archives: June 17, 2010

By Chanie Kaminker for Chabad.org

Dutch archivist Raymund Schutz examines a Holocaust-era telegram sent by way of a Schevenigen Jew named Moshe Stiel to Chaim Meir Bukiet, a Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva student who escaped the horrors of Europe for Shanghai.

What’s the value of 25 words? For many fleeing the onslaught of Nazi forces during World War II, and their families throughout Europe and beyond, a simple telegram was the only way to stay in touch with loved ones. They transmitted a priceless message, that for that moment in time at least, the sender was safe.

Long, Lost Telegram Brings Descendants of Holocaust Victims Together

By Chanie Kaminker for Chabad.org
Dutch archivist Raymund Schutz examines a Holocaust-era telegram sent by way of a Schevenigen Jew named Moshe Stiel to Chaim Meir Bukiet, a Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva student who escaped the horrors of Europe for Shanghai.

What’s the value of 25 words? For many fleeing the onslaught of Nazi forces during World War II, and their families throughout Europe and beyond, a simple telegram was the only way to stay in touch with loved ones. They transmitted a priceless message, that for that moment in time at least, the sender was safe.

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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!

The public voted for the top 14 finalists who will partake in a 3 step final challenge.

The first challenge, titled “Educate & Inspire”, requires each contestant to take a themed original photo that can be seen in the Extended Article.

Compliment your favorite photo below and tell the judges why they should rate that photo the highest.

Photo Competition: Final Challenge – Part 1

The public voted for the top 14 finalists who will partake in a 3 step final challenge.

The first challenge, titled “Educate & Inspire”, requires each contestant to take a themed original photo that can be seen in the Extended Article.

Compliment your favorite photo below and tell the judges why they should rate that photo the highest.

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The Rebbe says:

1. This week’s Torah portion tells us of the passing of Aharon HaKohen (Aaron the High Priest) and Miriam the Prophetess.

2. Our Sages tell us that the three sustaining elements of the Jewish people while they were in the desert were in the merit of their three leading characters- Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher), Aharon HaKohen, and Miriam. The Manna was in the merit of Moshe Rabbeinu, the Clouds of Glory were in the merit of Aharon Hakohen, and the Well of Water was in the merit of Miriam.

Our Sages continue on and say that when Miriam died the Well dried up and when Aharon died the Clouds of Glory disappeared. However they both returned solely in the merit of Moshe Rabbeinu.

Sicha of the Rebbe – Parshas Chukas

The Rebbe says:

1. This week’s Torah portion tells us of the passing of Aharon HaKohen (Aaron the High Priest) and Miriam the Prophetess.

2. Our Sages tell us that the three sustaining elements of the Jewish people while they were in the desert were in the merit of their three leading characters- Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher), Aharon HaKohen, and Miriam. The Manna was in the merit of Moshe Rabbeinu, the Clouds of Glory were in the merit of Aharon Hakohen, and the Well of Water was in the merit of Miriam.

Our Sages continue on and say that when Miriam died the Well dried up and when Aharon died the Clouds of Glory disappeared. However they both returned solely in the merit of Moshe Rabbeinu.

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End of Year at Rabbi O’s YNS Chabad Tzfas

Many wonderful events were held at YNS at the end of the yeshiva zman.

With great pride and nachas Rabbi Orimland, Rosh HaYeshiva, proudly gives a well deserved Mazel Tov to Rabbi Shoime Litvin upon obtaining his Smicha. He is the third bochur this year at YNS to attain this achievement.

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In a letter dated today, 5th of Tamuz, Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba writes to the newly elected Gaboim reminding them that the reason the community came out with such to vote was under the promise of the end of secular court actions and infighting, and in his letter he urges them to postpone the actions and ultimately withdraw them entirely.

Osdoba to Gaboim: “You Were Elected Under the Campaign of No More Court”

In a letter dated today, 5th of Tamuz, Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba writes to the newly elected Gaboim reminding them that the reason the community came out with such to vote was under the promise of the end of secular court actions and infighting, and in his letter he urges them to postpone the actions and ultimately withdraw them entirely.

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By Debbie Maimon - Published in the Yated Ne'eman

Former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin, right, hugs defense attorney Mark Weinhardt after being acquitted of all 67 counts of child labor violations at the Postville slaughterhouse at the Black Hawk County Courthouse Monday, June 7, 2010, in Waterloo, Iowa.

The dramatic vindication of Sholom Rubashkin in the state child-labor trial last week has wreaked havoc with the public's view of him. Given his media-battered reputation, no one expected him to be acquitted of the state charges. Bias against him, especially in Iowa, was rampant. Many described their shocked reaction to the verdict.

The government had promised they had a solid case and there was no reason to doubt it.

The public had long been convinced that Sholom Mordechai presided over a crime-ridden plant where, in addition to minors being forced to work with dangerous chemicals and machinery, workers were subjected to forced labor and other outrages.

Rubashkin Aquittal: Behind The Smoke And Mirrors

By Debbie Maimon – Published in the Yated Ne’eman

Former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin, right, hugs defense attorney Mark Weinhardt after being acquitted of all 67 counts of child labor violations at the Postville slaughterhouse at the Black Hawk County Courthouse Monday, June 7, 2010, in Waterloo, Iowa.

The dramatic vindication of Sholom Rubashkin in the state child-labor trial last week has wreaked havoc with the public’s view of him. Given his media-battered reputation, no one expected him to be acquitted of the state charges. Bias against him, especially in Iowa, was rampant. Many described their shocked reaction to the verdict.

The government had promised they had a solid case and there was no reason to doubt it.

The public had long been convinced that Sholom Mordechai presided over a crime-ridden plant where, in addition to minors being forced to work with dangerous chemicals and machinery, workers were subjected to forced labor and other outrages.

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Tanya Printed in Tysons Corner, VA

This Monday Night Chabad Tysons Jewish Center celebrated Gimmel Tammuz with a first time printing of the Tanya in Tysons corner VA. Rabbi Levi Deitsch addressed the crowd explaining the meaning of the Tanya and the significance and importance of its being printed in Tysons Corner for the first time.

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