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Yossi and Chaya Henya Blachman (Crown Heights)

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Levi and Hadassah (nee Dukes) Burrows (Rechovot, Israel)

‘EnerJew’ Opens a New Branch in Briansk, Russia
EnerJew, the FJC’s Jewish youth movement across the Former Soviet Union, announced the opening of a new branch in the city of Briansk, Russia.

Music Video: Zusha Sings for Moshiach
Jewish music group Zusha has released a new single, ‘Mashiach,’ which is quickly gaining popularity on YouTube and social media. ‘Mashiach’ tells the story of transformation, turning a dark world to one filled with song, happiness, peace and light.

Vision Zero Law Not Used in Fatal Crown Heights Crash
Of four fatal crashes that have occurred in the neighborhood since new penalties for drivers went into effect in 2014, none have resulted in new “Vision Zero” charges meant to increase penalties for killing pedestrians and cyclists, an analysis by DNAinfo New York found. Among those who avoided criminal charges was the driver who ran over and killed Rabbi Kuti Rapp, OBM.

Video: A Mussar Schmooze from the Janitor
An Hispanic synagogue custodian has a message for its congregants: put away your phones; have a little respect.

Coffee and More: Chabad Moves into Former Starbucks
When Starbucks on South Ashland’s busy Siskiyou street—just off Southern Oregon University’s campus—chose not to renew its lease last April, students, faculty and local residents were left with one less dig for hanging out and getting a late night caffeine boost.

Helping Yitzchak and Jacqui Rosen’s Children
Jacqui and Yitzchak Rosen and their children recently took a holiday in a resort near Melbourne, Australia. The night before the family was due to drive home, Yitzchak Rosen – an alumnus of Chabad’s Yeshivah Centre – went to take the rubbish out of their apartment rental and never came back. Yitzchak was found hours later, unconscious, having suffered severe head injuries and hypothermia. He was airlifted to the Alfred hospital, where surgeons worked furiously to try to save his life. Unfortunately, this was not to be.

Kfar Chabad Rov Criticizes Extravagant Homes
The mora d’asra of Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi Shlita, spoke to the community at a recent elections aseifa in which he addressed maintaining a modest standard of living. He spoke in strong terms about housing renovations and that one should not built more than a total of two stories, part of maintaining a modest lifestyle.

Chabad Plans New Center at UCF
Chabad at the University of Central Florida has purchased 2 acres of real estate, planning to build a Chabad House with about 15,000 square feet for student outreach near the campus.

HASC’s 29th A Time for Music Concert
On Sunday evening, thousands gathered at the world-famous Avery Fischer-Lincoln Center in Manhattan for an evening of Jewish music, the proceeds of which benefited HASC, an organization dedicated to helping children with special needs and their families.

Bill Seeks to Require Secular Education in Chasidic Schools
A new bill in Albany would enable parents and others to demand New York State enforce the legal requirement that religious schools like those that 11,000 Kiryas Joel children attend provide adequate instruction in subjects such as English and math.

Snow Alert Issued for NYC
Sanitation officials have issued a snow alert ahead of expected precipitation in New York City.
New Engagement!
Berel Slavaticki (Antwerp, Belgium) and Rochy Shanowitz (Crown Heights)

Ukraine Jewish Youth Volunteer to Clean Cemetery
Youngsters and students from the Jewish community of Kherson, Ukraine, set out last week to show their respect for the deceased members of the community by cleaning up and renovating the local Jewish cemetery where they are buried.
New Engagement!
Yerachmiel Schneider (Crown Heights) and Chana Freidel Simons (Coral Springs, FL)