Jacob Ostreicher in Bolivia
Bolivia: Jacob Ostreicher a Fugitive
Bolivia’s government says it considers Orthodox Jewish businessman Jacob Ostreicher a fugitive after unknown groups helped him flee across the border into Peru.
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SURVEY: Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah Auction, Sunday, May 25th – Will You Be There?
KSCVK and Devorah Benjamin will be hosting their annual auction on Sunday, May 25th. Will you be coming in person?
If you are unable to join in person, don’t forget to purchase your tickets online at kscvk.org.
Fill out the survey HERE.
Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H
New Engagement!
Yisroel Noach (ben R’ Zev) Teitlebaum (Montreal, Canada) and Leah Aber (Sydney, Australia)
Picture of the Day: Le Président et Les Shluchim
The President of France, Francois Hollande, converses with Chabad Shluchim at a dinner celebrating 70 years to the founding of CIRF – The Council of Jewish Institutions in France.
Baby Boy!
Yisroel Aryei Leib and Miriam (nee Glazer) Goldstein (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor will be at 555 Crown St. [corner Albany Ave.] Apt. #2E
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Governor Proposes Tax Break for Renters
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is supporting the minority position of his own tax commission when it comes to providing a property-tax credit to renters across the state, with most of the break going to New York City tenants.
Twin Boys!
Yossi and Mushki (nee Kurtz) Agulnik (Ottawa, Canada)
Wednesday: Rally at the Ohel
This Wednesday, the 15th of Teves (December 18), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:30pm. Transportation will cost $3.
NYPD Releases Interactive Crime Map
The City of New York debuted an interactive crime map that enables the public to search and access basic data on felony crime occurrences by location. It’s accessible through the NYPD website at maps.nyc.gov/crime.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Tuesday
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended citywide tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17, to facilitate snow removal. Parking meters will remain in effect throughout the City.
Authorities Seize Two Children from Lev Tahor Sect
Two children from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group Lev Tahor have been seized by Canadian child-protection officials.
Numerous sources are reporting that Jacob Ostreicher has been released from Bolivia, and has arrived in the United States.
Report: Jacob Ostreicher Released from Bolivia
Numerous sources are reporting that Jacob Ostreicher has been released from Bolivia, and has arrived in the United States.
Chabad of Boca Raton Dedicates New Mikvah
Almost a year after its planned opening in January, the Chabad of Boca Raton dedicated its mikvah on Sunday.
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Baby Girl!
Eli and Esther (nee Kurinsky) Wilansky (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
Women’s Evening Spotlights JNet Volunteers
This Chanukah, Crown Heights’s female JNet volunteers of all ages and backgrounds enjoyed a delicious evening of inspiration and community building.
Ukrainian Chief Rabbis Split over Dealing with Protests
As Ukrainian Jewish leaders appear split over supporting the opposition movement protesting in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, one of Ukraine’s chief rabbis is advocating the formation of a national unity government to resolve the country’s political crisis over its relationship with the European Union and Russia.
Video: Bar Mitzvah in an Oil Field
Only in Texas will you find rabbis and ‘wildcatters’ dancing in an oil field: Rabbi Zvi Drizin, director of Intown Chabad in Dallas, celebrates oil-rigger Bobby’s Bar Mitzvah with him as he puts on Tefilin for the first time in his life.
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Snow Respite Short-Lived with Storm Expected Tuesday
Another snowmaker is in the works and heading towards the Big Apple.
AccuWeather
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