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With sadness we report the passing of beloved Chossid Rabbi Shimon HaKohen Friedman, OBM, at the age of 78. Rabbi Friedman was affectionately called “Shimon HaTzaddik” - a title widely believed to be given to him by the Rebbe.

Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: R’ Shimon Friedman, OBM

Shturem

With sadness we report the passing of beloved Chossid Rabbi Shimon HaKohen Friedman, OBM, at the age of 78. Rabbi Friedman was affectionately called “Shimon HaTzaddik” – a title widely believed to be given to him by the Rebbe.

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New Engagement!

Mendel Shemtov (Crown Heights) to Mushka Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1345 President Street
New Engagement!

Moshe Maiman (Mequon, WI) to Hinda Teich (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
by Sandy Eller - VIN News

In order to clarify existing regulations requiring all staff members in New York state non-public schools to report suspected incidents of child abuse to the authorities, the New York State Education Department has updated its web page to eliminate any possible ambiguities.

City Hall Clarifies: Yeshivas Must Report Abuse

by Sandy Eller – VIN News

In order to clarify existing regulations requiring all staff members in New York state non-public schools to report suspected incidents of child abuse to the authorities, the New York State Education Department has updated its web page to eliminate any possible ambiguities.

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Mark Jaffe, a Lubavitcher consultant who lives in Minnesota, appeared on Fox Twin Cities yesterday to weigh in on the economic ramification of people quitting their jobs. He appears at the 0:39 and 2:00 marks, with a picture of the Rebbe in prominent display.

Video: Lubavitcher Gives His Two Cents on Economy

Mark Jaffe, a Lubavitcher consultant who lives in Minnesota, appeared on Fox Twin Cities yesterday to weigh in on the economic ramification of people quitting their jobs. He appears at the 0:39 and 2:00 marks, with a picture of the Rebbe in prominent display.

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Brazilian City Awards Shliach ‘Diploma of Honor’

The founder of Chabad Lubavitch of Porto Alegre, Brazil, Rabbi Mendel Liberow, was honored on Tuesday, April 3 at the City Hall. By proposal of Assemblyman Adeli Sell, Rabbi Liberow received the diploma of Honor during the occasion, which is directed by the Legislative President of the Capital, Assemblyman Mauro Zacher.

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Pomodori Will Be Open on Motzei Yomtov (ad)

Pomodori Pizzeria has announced that they will open their doors to the Chometz starved public at 10:45 PM Motzei Yom Tov. Due to high demand, the restaurant will only be serving pizza and french fries, but they hope to be back on the full menu by Sunday at noon. The very first pies were already sold at the KSCVK men’s Chinese auction.

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The Titanic’s Kosher Kitchen

Twenty-seven Jewish Titanic survivors received assistance in New York from the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, and 10 are pictured here.

This Sunday, the world will mark 100 years since the sinking of the infamous cruise liner, the Titanic. What do we know of the Jews who were aboard that fateful ship? How did they observe the Jewish dietary laws during the voyage? A few experts dove into the research, both figuratively and literally.

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Swampscott Jew Crew Visits Crown Heights

by Dan Bromberg – Swampscott Wicked

The 40 members of the Jew Crew, all teens from the Massachusetts North Shore, pose on the observation deck of the Empire State Building during their visit to New York City.

We’ve all heard stories about the shtetl: a small (Eastern) European village or community where Jews would live, work, and study Torah together.

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