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Chief Philip Banks III (left) at a meeting on community relations in the Jewish Children's Museum on January 22nd 2008.

NYPD Annouces the Appointment of New Dept. Chief

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced today the appointment of Philip Banks III as the NYPD’s new Chief of Department. The 26-year veteran of the force and its current Chief of Community Affairs will be officially installed as the Department’s highest ranking uniformed officer in promotion ceremonies at Police Headquarters.

NYC News March 27, 2013

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New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs

Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!

New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)

New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!

New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave

New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117

Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!

New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave

Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)

New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)

New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl

New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd

New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Baby Girl!

Mendy and Masha (nee Adler) Sacho (Crown Heights) .

Mazel Tov's March 27, 2013

NYPD Losing Its ‘Four-Star General’

Joseph Esposito, the department’s highest-ranking officer and its third in command, will leave the force after more than 44 years, more than 12 of them as the longest-serving chief in department history, with a reputation as a steady strategist, a cop’s cop and a loyal defender of the agency with enough charisma to doff his hat at protesters.

NYC News March 27, 2013

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Video of the Day: Vintage Model Seder

A video surfaced from Chabad of Charlotte’s first Model Passover Seder, with Rabbi Yossi and Mariashi Groner. Note: Video was not taken on Shabbat or Passover.

Chabad News March 25, 2013

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Yud Alef Nissan Farbrengen in Paris

Anash and Bochurim in Paris gathered for a Yud Alef Nissan Farbrengen in honor of the Rebbe’s 111th birthday. The Farbrengen took place in Beis Chaya Mushka.

Farbrengens March 25, 2013

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Thu, Jul 17, 8pm

L'chaim

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, Ny) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, Uk)

Rubashkin's

Thu, Jul 10, 8pm

L'chaim

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Thu, Jul 10, 8pm

L'chaim

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China)

695 East New York Ave

Wed, Jul 9, 7:30pm

L'chaim

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, Fl) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, Ct)

Chabad Of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, Ct, 06117

Mon, Jul 7, 8pm

L'chaim

Yonah Piatt (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights)

Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave

Mon, Jun 30, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, Fl) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, Ey)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Mon, Jun 30, 8pm

L'chaim

Ari Drizin (New Haven, Ct) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, Ca)

The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl

Mon, Jun 30

L'chaim

Berel Laufer (Providence, Ri) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, Oh)

Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd

Wed, Jun 25, 8pm

L'chaim

Zushi Rivkin (Tampa, Fl) to Shifra Weinstein (New Hempstead, Ny)

The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl

Tue, Jun 24, 8pm

L'chaim

Schneur Deren (Greenwich, Ct) to Mussie Wolf (Lincolnwood, Il)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Tue, Jun 24, 8pm

L'chaim

Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, Fl)

The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl

Sun, Jun 22, 8pm

L'chaim

Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, Ny) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights)

Ulam Chana

Sun, Jun 22, 8pm

L'chaim

Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, Ny) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, Fl)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Thu, Jun 19, 8pm

L'chaim

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, Ny) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, Fl)

Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd

Wed, Jun 18, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Mendel Lerner (bosto (Boston, Ma) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Wed, Jun 18, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada)

Eshel

Mon, Jun 16, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Yossi Labkovski (Buffalo, Ny) to Chayale Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Ulyanovsk Prepares for Pesach

March 25th at sundown begins the holiday of Pesach. The Jewish community in Ulyanovsk is in full swing preparing for Pesach. Much has been done. Every member of the community is involved in cleaning and getting rid of Chametz. After cleaning the kitchen in the cafe, the kitchen was Kashered and lined with silver foil.

Shlichus March 25, 2013

Europe’s Traveling Matzah Bakery

Following their Purim programs’ amazing success, Morasha organized a model Matzah bakery which traveled to many countrys in Europe including Switzerland, France and Germany. Together with local Shluchim hundreds of children participated.

Mivtzoim March 25, 2013

“My First Mitzvah Tank Parade”

12-year-old Yossi Cohen partook in the Los Angeles Mitzvah Tank Parade, which was in honor of the Rebbe’s 111th birthday, and it was his first time ever participating. He wrote an article detailing his amazing experience.

Mivtzoim, Photo Galleries March 25, 2013

by Yossi Cohen, a 12 year old Tankist

Op-Ed: Those Eyes

I’ve noticed you’re giving me Those Eyes lately. I know Those Eyes well.

Chabad News March 25, 2013

by Menachem S.

Baby Boy!

Eli and Chani (nee Edelkopf) Raksin (Crown Heights)

Mazel Tov's March 25, 2013

Baby Girl!

Shuey and Shaina (nee Wiener) Teitelbaum (Pittsburgh, PA)

Mazel Tov's March 25, 2013

Photos: Rabbis Sell the Chometz

Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky and Rabbi Shimon Hecht gathered in the offices of National Committee to do the traditional sale of the Chometz [leavened breads] to a gentile, while Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Shlomo Segal met with their purchaser in 770.

Photo Galleries March 25, 2013

Photos: Burning of the Chometz in Crown Heights

Under a steady snowfall Crown Heightsers set out this morning to fulfill the custom of Biur Chometz – the burning of Chometz. As in previous years a spot in front of 770 was designated as the central location, while many made little fires near their homes.

Photo Galleries March 25, 2013

Weekly Unique Picture of the Rebbe

CrownHeights.info and the Lubavitch Archives presents a photo of The Rebbe giving matzah to the Halberstam children.

Picture of the Day March 25, 2013

Lubavitch Archives

Photos: Yud Alef Nissan Tank Parade in Paris

In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the Rebbes 111th bithday, 100 Bochurim packed into 11 Mitzva Tanks and private vehicles and paraded and did Mivtzoim throughout the L’ile de France.

Mivtzoim, Photo Galleries March 25, 2013

Photos by Benams

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Tuesday through Friday, March 26-29 for Passover and other holiday celebrations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.