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by Yosef Abrahamson

Despite some unpredictable changes due to the weather, the 2012 page program is in full swing! One of the best parts about the program is meeting all my fellow young republicans from around the united states.

Jews & Politics: GOP Convention Update (Part 1)

by Yosef Abrahamson

Despite some unpredictable changes due to the weather, the 2012 page program is in full swing! One of the best parts about the program is meeting all my fellow young republicans from around the united states.

Op-Ed
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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
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Miracle Child Celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Canadian Jewish News

David Bregman reads from the Torah as his father, Howard Bregman, left, and Rabbi Zalmy Rader look on.

David Bregman’s survival after being born prematurely at 25 weeks weighing just 740 grams (1.63 pounds) was received as a miracle by his parents.

Shlichus
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New Shluchim to Queens

Rabbi Mendy and Chaya Hecht and their daughter Haddassah have recently been appointed as the Chabad Shluchim to North Forest Hills in the Borough of Queens, NY. They will be opening and directing a new Chabad House to serve the north side of Forest Hills.

Shlichus
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NY Daily News

Shell casings lie at the feet of investigators on the corner of Franklin Ave. and Park Place in the aftermath of last year's parade.

One idiot with a gun can ruin any party, even day-long festivities for three million guests. But organizers of next week’s West Indian American carnival parade along Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway say they are eternally frustrated by local news media who blame any Labor Day violence in the borough on their celebration.

Organizers: Violence Not Fault of Labor Day Parade

NY Daily News

Shell casings lie at the feet of investigators on the corner of Franklin Ave. and Park Place in the aftermath of last year’s parade.

One idiot with a gun can ruin any party, even day-long festivities for three million guests. But organizers of next week’s West Indian American carnival parade along Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway say they are eternally frustrated by local news media who blame any Labor Day violence in the borough on their celebration.

Crown Heights News
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The United States' most influential pediatricians group has released a study saying that the health benefits of circumcision in newborn boys outweigh any risks involved (the study does not include the practice of Metzitza B'peh). They also recommended that insurance companies should pay for it, as it is likely to bring net health savings down the line.

Doctors: Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks

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The United States’ most influential pediatricians group has released a study saying that the health benefits of circumcision in newborn boys outweigh any risks involved (the study does not include the practice of Metzitza B’peh). They also recommended that insurance companies should pay for it, as it is likely to bring net health savings down the line.

Jewish News
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Shomrim Shine as Brooklyn Serial Silver Thief Caught

VIN News

The suspect who hasn’t been named yet being brought in for questioning at the 66 pct in Brooklyn last night.

Following a tip from the Boro Park Shomrim, a Brooklyn man in his mid to early twenties was apprehended by police yesterday, hopefully bringing an end to a several week long rash of burglaries that involved Tens of thousands of dollars worth of valuable silver items.

Jewish News
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New Clues in Guma’s Mysterious Disappearance

Daily Beast

With cloudy skies overhead, Brazilian-American multimillionaire Guma Aguiar stepped onto his 31-foot fishing boat Zion in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on June 19 and set sail. The next day the Zion drifted ashore, its light and engine still on, but its owner missing. In the two months that followed, the unexplained disappearance of the 35-year-old energy tycoon sparked a ferocious battle in Florida courts, with Aguiar’s wife and mother moving separately to gain control of his estimated $100 million fortune.

Chabad News
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Kosher Lifestyle Magazines to Merge

L-R: Tamar Genger, Jamie Geller, Shifra and Shlomo Klein.

Kosher Media Network has announced that Bitayavon will be merging with Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine. The result is a multi-featured bi-monthly Jewish food and lifestyle magazine that is the only one of its kind on the market.

Chabad News
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by Berel Namdar & Leibel Katz - Roving Rabbis Blog

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Yesterday we visited Forsbacka, Sweden, 190 km north of Stockholm. There is only one known Jewish inhabitant there, but past experiences have proven that it’s quality over quantity. Our time in Forsbacka was no exception.

The Survivor’s Wood-Carved Rabbi

by Berel Namdar & Leibel Katz – Roving Rabbis Blog

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Yesterday we visited Forsbacka, Sweden, 190 km north of Stockholm. There is only one known Jewish inhabitant there, but past experiences have proven that it’s quality over quantity. Our time in Forsbacka was no exception.

Merkos Shlichus
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