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Daily Archives: September 6, 2011

NY Times

Left: Shamai K. Leibowitz. Right: Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC.

When Shamai K. Leibowitz, an F.B.I. translator, was sentenced to 20 months in prison last year for leaking classified information to a blogger, prosecutors revealed little about the case. They identified the blogger in court papers only as “Recipient A.” After Mr. Leibowitz pleaded guilty, even the judge said he did not know exactly what Mr. Leibowitz had disclosed.

Liberal Jew Spied on Israel to Prevent Attack on Iran

NY Times

Left: Shamai K. Leibowitz. Right: Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC.

When Shamai K. Leibowitz, an F.B.I. translator, was sentenced to 20 months in prison last year for leaking classified information to a blogger, prosecutors revealed little about the case. They identified the blogger in court papers only as “Recipient A.” After Mr. Leibowitz pleaded guilty, even the judge said he did not know exactly what Mr. Leibowitz had disclosed.

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New Engagement!

Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
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)
by Malina Saval - Chabad.org

Chabad-Lubavitch centers across the United States are planning a plethora of events commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people.

9/11 Tributes Focus on Adding Light to Troubled World

by Malina Saval – Chabad.org

Chabad-Lubavitch centers across the United States are planning a plethora of events commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people.

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Parade-goers flee in terror after a gunman opened fire on a crowd on Utica Avenue.

This year’s West Indian Day Parade was marred by an unusual amount of violence, not seen in past years parade. The parade violence was preceded by a particularly gruesome J'ouvert celebration the night before. CrownHeights.info has compiled a list of serious incidents throughout the day.

West Indian Day Parade Marked with an Abundance of Violence

Parade-goers flee in terror after a gunman opened fire on a crowd on Utica Avenue.

This year’s West Indian Day Parade was marred by an unusual amount of violence, not seen in past years parade. The parade violence was preceded by a particularly gruesome J’ouvert celebration the night before. CrownHeights.info has compiled a list of serious incidents throughout the day.

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Op-Ed: Our Son Was Turned Away

The following is a letter sent by distraught parents to a regional Chabad Yeshiva after trying, unsuccessfully, to enroll their son for another year of learning. The Yeshiva ignored the parents’ pleas, and so the parents decided to publicize the letter in order to bring a major community problem out from under the rug, and into the public’s conscience.

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Photo: Mushka Photography

As life goes digital, people are using social media tools to broadcast more about themselves to their friends. One such service, foursquare, allows users to tell others where they are using a game-like mechanism. Even 770 Eastern Parkway has a “mayor” of its own.

Did You Know? 770 Has a Virtual Mayor

Photo: Mushka Photography

As life goes digital, people are using social media tools to broadcast more about themselves to their friends. One such service, foursquare, allows users to tell others where they are using a game-like mechanism. Even 770 Eastern Parkway has a “mayor” of its own.

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Going Holy Hog: Hasidic Bikers Spread the Word

NY Post

Left: Three of the Rebbe’s Riders (from front), Moshe Reitman, Yossi Wolfson and Eli Zissman, help fellow biking Jews who might have strayed from the righteous road. Right: Rebbe’s Riders logo.

A tough-looking, leather-clad gang of Hasidic bikers who call themselves “Rebbe’s Riders” are cruising the tri-state area, bringing God’s word to other motorcycle-riding Jews they meet on the road.

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NY Daily News

Dozens of shell casings lie at the feet of investigators on corner of Franklin Ave and Park Place.

Two cops were wounded in a gun battle Monday night, capping off a terrifying spate of shootings that left four people dead on Monday - one a bystander - and marred Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade.

Total Labor Day Weekend Tally: 48 Shot, 8 Dead

NY Daily News

Dozens of shell casings lie at the feet of investigators on corner of Franklin Ave and Park Place.

Two cops were wounded in a gun battle Monday night, capping off a terrifying spate of shootings that left four people dead on Monday – one a bystander – and marred Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade.

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