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City Goes After Poor People “Stealing” Garbage

City officials are very concerned these days about sky rocketing crime; no, not the crimes that plague our neighborhood like shootings, muggings and break-ins – the city is busy with more important things: going after the poor chaps who scavenger recyclable garbage from the curbside. This epidemic of thievery has the city up in a tizzy because they make millions from the sale of our recyclable garbage, so they have taken to cracking down on these brazen criminals, and the New York Post is cheering them on.

Our Heroes: Reb Michoel Dworkin

by Rabbi Michoel Seligson

Left: Reb Michoel Dworkin. Right: town of Lubavitch in early 1900s.

Reb Michoel Dworkin was born shortly before the Tzemach Tzedek’s passing in 1866, in a small town in white Russia * Originally followers of the Mahari”l of Kopust and his son, the Dworkin family returned to Lubavitch and became followers of the Rebbe Rashab in 1900 * Reb Michoel was a successful businessman before the advent of communism, and was a ‘Ben Bayis’ of the Rebbe Rashab and the Previous Rebbe * He passed away on Erev Shavuos, 1949 in New York.

Young Professionals Enjoy Crown Heights Shabbaton

Their resumes are jammed packed with professional experience, but now they have a new spiritual experience to add to their credentials – a Shabbos in Crown Heights. Last weekend, more than 100 participants flocked to Crown Heights for a shabbaton geared towards young Jewish professionals, spearheaded by Tzach Lubavitch Youth Organization (LYO).

PSA: Twins from France to Perform on Isru Chag

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United Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street is hosting a kids’ program on Isru Chag, featuring the Twins from France with a new and exciting performance. The program is on 8 Sivan (May 29) from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Admission is $8.