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by Katie Robbins - Saveur.com

It's a brisk fall evening on Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a thoroughfare lined with kosher bakeries and restaurants. Tough it is almost midnight, many stores are still open and several blocks have been cordoned off by the police. I am in a crowd of hundreds of women angling for a glimpse of the revelers before us: A sea of men in black and white, most wearing wide-brimmed hats, spinning, beads of sweat dripping from their beards as they match the frenetic pace of the music pumping from a stage in the street. I can't help but cheer a little. The joy is infectious.

Season of Rejoicing: Sukkos in Crown Heights

by Katie Robbins – Saveur.com

It’s a brisk fall evening on Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a thoroughfare lined with kosher bakeries and restaurants. Tough it is almost midnight, many stores are still open and several blocks have been cordoned off by the police. I am in a crowd of hundreds of women angling for a glimpse of the revelers before us: A sea of men in black and white, most wearing wide-brimmed hats, spinning, beads of sweat dripping from their beards as they match the frenetic pace of the music pumping from a stage in the street. I can’t help but cheer a little. The joy is infectious.

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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!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
JTA

Former - and probably future - Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar.

Was Vladimir Putin’s carefully choreographed plan to return to Russia's presidency in 2012 a big blow to democracy or a victory for stability?

In Putin’s Return, Russian Jews See Stability

JTA

Former – and probably future – Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar.

Was Vladimir Putin’s carefully choreographed plan to return to Russia’s presidency in 2012 a big blow to democracy or a victory for stability?

Jewish News
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by Karen Schwartz - Chabad.org

Yosef Yitzchak Itzinger works on an episode of the “Living Torah” produced by Jewish Educational Media.

Each week, about 200,000 people around the world sit down to watch the “Living Torah,” a 15 to 20 minute video magazine program built around the teachings and impact of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory. Organized to showcase encounters with the Rebbe and his teachings, the unique program draws on archives and the recollections of individuals scattered across the globe to give viewers – many of whom never personally met the Rebbe – a glimpse into the Jewish leader’s scholarship, his deep personal care of human beings from all walks of life, and the revolution in Jewish life he spearheaded.

Groundbreaking Video Celebrates Decade of Broadcasting Rebbe’s Teachings

by Karen Schwartz – Chabad.org

Yosef Yitzchak Itzinger works on an episode of the “Living Torah” produced by Jewish Educational Media.

Each week, about 200,000 people around the world sit down to watch the “Living Torah,” a 15 to 20 minute video magazine program built around the teachings and impact of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory. Organized to showcase encounters with the Rebbe and his teachings, the unique program draws on archives and the recollections of individuals scattered across the globe to give viewers – many of whom never personally met the Rebbe – a glimpse into the Jewish leader’s scholarship, his deep personal care of human beings from all walks of life, and the revolution in Jewish life he spearheaded.

Chabad News
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FJC.ru

Chernovtsy, Ukraine

For the first time in 70 years, a synagogue was opened in Chernovtsy. The Sadovsky Street Synagogue that had been closed by the Soviet Regime, was renovated and reopened in time for the High Holidays.

For the First Time Since the Holocaust, Synagogue Opens in Chernovtsy, Ukraine

FJC.ru

Chernovtsy, Ukraine

For the first time in 70 years, a synagogue was opened in Chernovtsy. The Sadovsky Street Synagogue that had been closed by the Soviet Regime, was renovated and reopened in time for the High Holidays.

Shlichus
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Op-Ed: Board Rejected Sukkah but Embraced Islam

by Andrea Peyser – NY Post

Chana Paris and her husband, Rabbi Zalman Paris, the head of the Chabad of TriBeCa, in Duane Park, the spot where they originally planned to build a sukkah.

As the holidays bear down on this city, the war on faith has arrived early. The latest chapter in the religious wars takes place in TriBeCa. Community leaders there went positively postal over a request to the Parks Department by the Jewish group Chabad — to erect a sukkah in tiny Duane Park.

Op-Ed
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by Karen Schwartz - Chabad.org

Jewish children take part in a lesson at the Hebrew school run by Chabad-Lubavitch of Central Africa in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In 1991, Rabbi Shlomo and Miriam Bentolila arrived in the former Zaire – now the Democratic Republic of the Congo – to direct what is today Chabad-Lubavitch of Central Africa. Headquarters for Jewish communities ranging from 100 to 1,000 strong across a wide swath of the continent, the operation now serves approximately 12 African countries, and over the past 20 years, its footprint and role in the region has grown to better serve the individual needs of Israeli expatriates, European businessmen and women, American travellers, and locally-born Jews.

Jewish Services Expand in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Karen Schwartz – Chabad.org

Jewish children take part in a lesson at the Hebrew school run by Chabad-Lubavitch of Central Africa in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In 1991, Rabbi Shlomo and Miriam Bentolila arrived in the former Zaire – now the Democratic Republic of the Congo – to direct what is today Chabad-Lubavitch of Central Africa. Headquarters for Jewish communities ranging from 100 to 1,000 strong across a wide swath of the continent, the operation now serves approximately 12 African countries, and over the past 20 years, its footprint and role in the region has grown to better serve the individual needs of Israeli expatriates, European businessmen and women, American travellers, and locally-born Jews.

Shlichus
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by Scot Cay - Island Journal

File Photo: Chabad Yom Kippur Minyan on the Cayman Islands.

As some of you may know, this week is a big week for us Children of Abraham. It’s Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur, our big holidays, when even if you don’t do another Jewish thing all year, you gotta do this. We used to hate it as kids, having to go to services FOUR WHOLE TIMES in the space of about 10 days. I guess as you get older, you don’t mind so much – either because you like the ritual or because you’re getting close to your “Use By” date and you want to have all the bases covered.

My Cayman Islands Rosh Hashana Experience

by Scot Cay – Island Journal

File Photo: Chabad Yom Kippur Minyan on the Cayman Islands.

As some of you may know, this week is a big week for us Children of Abraham. It’s Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur, our big holidays, when even if you don’t do another Jewish thing all year, you gotta do this. We used to hate it as kids, having to go to services FOUR WHOLE TIMES in the space of about 10 days. I guess as you get older, you don’t mind so much – either because you like the ritual or because you’re getting close to your “Use By” date and you want to have all the bases covered.

Blogs
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Yeshiva World News

Assaf HaRofeh Hospital in Rishon L’Tzion, Israel.

Kfar Chabad resident Sara Kochava Karavani planned to spend Rosh Hashanah at home, with her family. Shortly before candle lighting on erev Rosh Hashanah she developed a sudden and strong nasal bleed. After it was apparent that it was not stopping, she went to Assaf HaRofeh Hospital in Rishon L’Tzion for treatment.

Israeli Hospital Discharges Frum Woman on Yomtov

Yeshiva World News

Assaf HaRofeh Hospital in Rishon L’Tzion, Israel.

Kfar Chabad resident Sara Kochava Karavani planned to spend Rosh Hashanah at home, with her family. Shortly before candle lighting on erev Rosh Hashanah she developed a sudden and strong nasal bleed. After it was apparent that it was not stopping, she went to Assaf HaRofeh Hospital in Rishon L’Tzion for treatment.

Chabad News
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Friendship Circle Cheers the Elderly

MANCHESTER, England [CHI] — Friendship Circle volunteer buddies and the residents of Langdon College and Community brightened up the days of the residents of Parklands, Newlands and Heathlands old age homes last week when they delivered their home made Rosh Hashannah gift bags.

Shlichus
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Team Friendship to Enter the ING Miami Marathon

“Team Friendship,” a group of ten runners hosted by Friendship Circle International in the ING New York City Marathon in 2010, brought in substantial publicity and over $17,000 to support the mission of several regional Friendship Circle establishments across the USA. This year, Team Friendship is already headed for a strong start in the fundraising for ING NYC Marathon 2011 and expects to double the amount they raised in 2010.

Shlichus
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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Freeda Korf OBM of Crown Heights at the age of 74.

She is survived by her husband Rabbi Gedalya Korf, her children: Rabbi Yossi (Crown Heights), Rabbi Yankie (Crown Heights), Sara Kessler (Montreal, Canda), Rabbi Sholom Ber (Delray Beach, FL), Dini Ciment (Boynton Beach, FL) and Rabbi Alter (S. Petersburg, FL) as well as her siblings: Yankel Winter (Crown Heights), Sara Feigelstock (Montreal, Canada), and Chaya Gansburg (Crown Heights).

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Freeda Korf OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Freeda Korf OBM of Crown Heights at the age of 74.

She is survived by her husband Rabbi Gedalya Korf, her children: Rabbi Yossi (Crown Heights), Rabbi Yankie (Crown Heights), Sara Kessler (Montreal, Canda), Rabbi Sholom Ber (Delray Beach, FL), Dini Ciment (Boynton Beach, FL) and Rabbi Alter (S. Petersburg, FL) as well as her siblings: Yankel Winter (Crown Heights), Sara Feigelstock (Montreal, Canada), and Chaya Gansburg (Crown Heights).

Notices
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