Judge Halts Mayor Bloomberg’s Soda Ban
New York City’s plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants, movie theaters and other establishments was invalidated by a judge on Monday, the day before the new law was to take effect.
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Accident No More, Police Change Policy on Vehicle Collisions
In a marked shift of protocol, the New York Police Department has begun conducting robust investigations of traffic crashes that result in critical injuries but not certain or likely death.
NY Times
Siddur Party in Oholei Torah Continues
This past Sunday Rabbi Benjamin and Rabbi Barnett’s classes celebrated their siddur party. Each child had the opportunity to come forward and say a small speech. Nigunim was song in connection with the theme of the siddur party followed by Pesach Nigunim in the spirit of Pesach.
Long Beach Celebrates New Torah, in the Face of Sandy Devastation
A SEFER Torah for a SAFER world and a SAFER Long Beach – A show of unity and the strong resolve of the Long Beach community since Hurricane Sandy to rise up once again.
New Engagement!
Boruch (ben Yosef Yitzhak) Eidelkopf (Jerusalem, Israel) and Racheli (bas Dovid) Feldman (Crown Heights)
L’Chaim tonight, Monday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]
Photos by Bentzi Sasson
Chabad on Campus Yeshiva Shabbaton Inspires Students
For the first time, Chabad on Campus International Foundation coordinated a pilot Taste of Yeshiva Shabbaton in conjunction with three yeshivas geared to college students. The Shabbaton was hosted by Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, New Jersey and was attended by 15 students from around the United States.
New Shluchim to Canada
Rabbi Chalom and Esti Loeub have recently moved to Vancouver, BC to establish a new Chabad House serving the Jewish students at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.
Baby Girl!
Zvi and Shayna (nee Bastomski) Boyarski (Los Angeles, CA)
Baby Boy!
Yakov and Miriam (nee Blank) Yarmove (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!
Itzik Nagar (Flatbush, Brooklyn) and Leah Marks (Flatbush, Brooklyn)
New Engagement!
Shlomo (Max) Trestman (San Diego, CA) and Tanya Guterson (Pittsburgh, PA)
L’Chaim tonight, Monday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
Video: Algemeiner Editor Disscusses Obama Visit to Israel
A day following talks delivered by Vice President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Israel supporters at the annual AIPAC policy conference in Washington D.C., Algemeiner Editor Dovid Efune spoke to a Real News TV panel about U.S. – Israel relations.
Binghamton Chabad Fights ‘Yeneh Machlah’ in Style
The fight against cancer is personal for Binghamton University student Jessie Rubin and her family, who shared their stories at Chabad at Binghamton’s girls-only fashion show Thursday evening.
Pipe Dream
Williamsburg’s Explosive Growth Spills into Bushwick, Bed-Stuy
If you’re looking to move to an apartment on or near Park Avenue, be prepared to break open the piggy bank. Prices are higher than ever and developers are squabbling over construction rights. That’s Park Avenue, Brooklyn – not its swankier Manhattan namesake.
JTA
Taxes and Parsonage Demystified
As the tax is season is upon us, one issue on everyone’s mind is how much of a refund can I get? How do I take advantage of all my available deductions? A particularly complex area that is of special importance in our community, where a large percentage of the population is working for religious institutions is the Parsonage Allowance.
by Chesky Landa
New Engagement!
Boruch (ben Nissan) Zaetz (Pittsburgh, PA) and Chaya (bas Sholom Ber) Rosenfeld (Zurich, Switzerland)
L’Chaim tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]
New Engagement!
Folik Gurevitz (Chicago, IL) and Shaina Hirsch (Crown Heights)
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