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Shmuly (ben Gavriel) Schapiro (Crown Heights) and Golda (bas Shaya) Segal (Johannesburg, South Africa)
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Fight to Stop NYC Bag Tax Goes to Albany
New York State Senator Simcha Felder and Assemblyman Michael Cusick are seeking to overturn the NY City Council’s recent passage of a plastic bag tax. Felder, Cusick and many of their colleagues held a press conference today asking New Yorkers to sign an on-line petition and encourage their elected officials in Albany to support the Felder-Cusick’s bill (S.7336) to protect New Yorkers from taxes or fees on the use of carryout bags.
Shlucha’s Challah Helps Facebook Create New App
Weekly deliveries of freshly-baked Challah to Facebook Headquarters by Mrs. Ella Potash, co-Chabad of Redwood City, CA, inspired the creation of Bots for Messanger, a revolutionary new communication medium.
New Engagement!
Yossi (ben Menachem) Gurevitch (Crown Heights) and Rosie Deitsch (Columbus, OH)
2nd Child Arrested in Connection with School Bus Arson
Police have announced the arrest of a second 11-year-old boy in connection with the arson of a school bus outside a Jewish school in Crown Heights earlier this week.
Video: Thief Steals Package and Garbage Bin
A thief entered the driveway of Crown Heights home and stole a package that had been left there by delivery personnel. The thief then placed the package in an expensive garbage bin and walked off the property in broad daylight.
Here’s My Story: ‘Every Jew is an example’
Dr. Yaakov Hanoka (1936-2011) was a specialist in solar energy who held 57 patents in the field. He was the founder of Evergreen Solar Inc. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in Brooklyn, New York, in March of 2008.
Over 100 Legal Heavyweights Sign Rubashkin Petition
Over 100 prominent individuals have signed on a letter accusing prosecutors of misconduct in the Rubashkin trial and calling on U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau to correct the “miscarriage of justice” that occurred during the Rubashkin proceedings.
Woman Dressed as Verizon Worker Robs Apartment
Police are looking for a woman who robbed a man inside his Crown Heights apartment while she was dressed as a Verizon worker.
Video: How to Pack for Camp Emunah
Mrs. Sonia Hershcovich, of Rabbi Benny’s Weekly Torah Though fame, is very excited to be spending this summer with the girls of Camp Emunah’s Pioneer Program. She is already all packed up, and made this informative video to show exactly how it’s done.
New Engagement!
Mendy Bresinger (Montreal, Canada) and Fruma Aber (Sydney, Australia)
Terrorist Bomb Attack Injures IDF Soldier
An IDF officer was injured on Tuesday evening in a bomb attack near the Hizme Checkpoint on Jerusalem’s northern border.
Attendant Locks Boy in Park Bathroom
A child was locked inside a public bathroom in Lefferts Park by a park worker who neglected to check if it was occupied. Firefighters had to cut the high security lock in order to free the child.
Shluchim to the Far East Gather in Thailand
The yearly Kinus of the Shluchim to Asia began on Sunday in Bangkok, Thailand. 37 Shluchim families from across Asia are participating in the Kinus that will conclude on Thursday.
Fundraising Drive to Aid Family Facing Eviction
A Crown Heights family about to be evicted from their apartment after the father found himself without a job and buried by medical bills. The couple’s child is of marriageable age, but cannot proceed with Shiduchim due to lack of funds.
Flint Residents to Receive Free Health-Related Items
Families and children affected by the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Mich., will receive an innovative new bathing product designed for use with a minimal amount of water, thanks to the combined efforts of the Chabad of Eastern Michigan, the Jewish Federation of Flint and other local agencies.
Kfar Chabad Unveils Street Names
For the first time since its founding in 1949, the village of Kfar Chabad in central Israel has assigned names to its streets.
