CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — League underdogs for most of the season, the Daily Steals Kloppers came all the way back and wept the championships last week, claiming their first ever title – with style!
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.
An off-duty cop was shot in the arm this afternoon after being caught in the middle of a wild Brooklyn shootout.
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.
Daniel and Bracha Leah Altman (Crown Heights)
Melbourne’s Women in Unity held it’s eighth successful event this past Tuesday night since its establishment in response to the Mumbai tragedy. The commitment to the unity of the Jewish people that originally galvanized its founders, Rebbetzins Riva Cohen, Sara Gutnick, and Miriam Telsner, set the tone for this unique evening.
“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.
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).
Mendy and Ruth Brackman (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Shmuli and Mushky (nee Schmukler) Raitman (Crown Heights)
Nochi and Chanie Katsenelenbogen (Owings Mills, Maryland)
With a bevy of educational and social services dedicated to nearly every Jewish demographic, from preschoolers to senior citizens, Chabad representatives have in recent years, independently, and without much fanfare, cultivated another fast growing demographic with astounding success.
A recent state appellate court ruling in an ongoing dispute between a Chandler Boulevard homeowners group and Chabad of the Valley has sent Chabad’s plans for new construction in Sherman Oaks back to the City Council.
Rabbi Yonason Denebeim dipped a quill into black ink and leaned over the parchment. He stroked his graying beard and steadied his hand. A single mistake would unravel two years of painstaking work.
Bank of America plans to start charging customers a $5 monthly fee for using their debit card for purchases.
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