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Daily Archives: September 16, 2012


As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V'Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.

May this year be a safe, successful and prosperous year to all, and may we achieve our ultimate goal and report the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days!

Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu!

As we are all making our final preparations to usher in the new year, we – the staff at CrownHeights.info – would like to wish our loyal readers, fans, contributors and tipsters a happy and healthy sweet new year, K’siva Vachasima Tova, Leshono Tova Tikosaivu V’Tichosemu and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.

May this year be a safe, successful and prosperous year to all, and may we achieve our ultimate goal and report the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days!

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New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)

S.C. Jewish Kids Enjoy Rosh Hashanah Carnival

Myrtle Beach Online

Rosh Hashana celebrations started early for students at Chabad Jewish Academy in Myrtle Beach. The school, which will be closed Monday and Tuesday, celebrated the Jewish New Year Thursday with music streaming from the back deck and playground with booths set up like a mini-carnival.

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A Journey of Faith

Florida Today

Dinah Camilleri with Rabbi Zvi Konikov at Chabad of the Space Coast.

Sunday, just before sundown, Dinah Miriam Camilleri will stroll into a beachside synagogue, stand among Jewish worshipers and immerse herself in an ancient faith far removed from her Catholic upbringing.

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by Yossi Goldstein

I received a phone call a few months ago from the Jewish Chaplain stationed at Grafenwohr, Germany to aid him with services for the upcoming Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Having aided rabbis, both military and civilian alike, in the past, I decided to take up the Chaplain’s offer and spend part of Tishrei in Germany.

Second Chances and Chance Meetings

by Yossi Goldstein

I received a phone call a few months ago from the Jewish Chaplain stationed at Grafenwohr, Germany to aid him with services for the upcoming Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Having aided rabbis, both military and civilian alike, in the past, I decided to take up the Chaplain’s offer and spend part of Tishrei in Germany.

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Horn Heralds Jewish New Year

Minnesota Star-Tribune

During the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the sounding of the ram’s horn signifies a time of spiritual awakening and is meant to encourage repentance. St. Paul Rabbi Reuven Drori has one of the more unusual horns, called a shofar. While most typically measure a foot long, Drori’s Yemenite shofar is close to 3 feet and produces much louder sound.

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden invited about 75 rabbis and Jewish leaders to his private home in the nation's capital, where he wished them a blessed new year. Rabbi Avraham Shmtov, head of Agudas Chasidei Chabad, and his son Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Shliach to Washington D.C., were among the distinguished guests.

Vice President Extends Rosh Hashanah Blessings

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden invited about 75 rabbis and Jewish leaders to his private home in the nation’s capital, where he wished them a blessed new year. Rabbi Avraham Shmtov, head of Agudas Chasidei Chabad, and his son Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Shliach to Washington D.C., were among the distinguished guests.

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