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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a new law that strengthens the enforcement against drivers who use handheld electronic devices for activities such as texting while a vehicle is in motion. The legislation makes this action a primary traffic offense, giving law enforcement the power to stop drivers solely for engaging in this activity.

Governor Cuomo Signs Texting-Driving Bill into Law

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a new law that strengthens the enforcement against drivers who use handheld electronic devices for activities such as texting while a vehicle is in motion. The legislation makes this action a primary traffic offense, giving law enforcement the power to stop drivers solely for engaging in this activity.

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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
New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!

It is with immense pain we inform you of the terrible and tragic news of the murder of 9-year-old Leiby Kletzky. The circumstances surrounding his death, too horrific to describe, caps a three day search operation which concluded with the police arresting a number of suspects believed to be involved in the murder of young Leiby.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Leiby Kletzky OBM

It is with immense pain we inform you of the terrible and tragic news of the murder of 9-year-old Leiby Kletzky. The circumstances surrounding his death, too horrific to describe, caps a three day search operation which concluded with the police arresting a number of suspects believed to be involved in the murder of young Leiby.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

The “Rolling Rabbis” meet with reporters on the roof of Magee Rehab, in center city Philadelphia.

Three bearded bicyclists - one forced to ride in a car because of a popped bike tire - arrived at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital on Thursday afternoon to a cheering crowd of Magee workers and the Friendship Circle volunteers.

‘Rolling Rabbis’ Arrive in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Inquirer

The “Rolling Rabbis” meet with reporters on the roof of Magee Rehab, in center city Philadelphia.

Three bearded bicyclists – one forced to ride in a car because of a popped bike tire – arrived at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital on Thursday afternoon to a cheering crowd of Magee workers and the Friendship Circle volunteers.

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CBS

The search for Leibby Kletzky continued Tuesday night more than a day after the 9-year-old boy from Borough Park went missing. Two new surveillance videos are being seen as possible leads in the disappearance.

Missing 9-Year-Old May Have Gotten into Man’s Car

CBS

The search for Leibby Kletzky continued Tuesday night more than a day after the 9-year-old boy from Borough Park went missing. Two new surveillance videos are being seen as possible leads in the disappearance.

Jewish News
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Crown Heights Lawyer Behind States’ Anti-Sharia Laws

Forward

Under Scrutiny: Muslim devotees gather for prayer at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Md. A study by David Yerushalmi found that 81% of American mosques had literature sanctioning violence.

A legislative wave is surging through the nation’s heartland: In Tennessee, Louisiana and Arizona, lawmakers have passed statutes prohibiting courts from relying on any foreign law, legal code or system that is contrary to state or federal public policy in reaching their decisions. Similar statutes are being considered in 20 other states.

Crown Heights News
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How Does a Teacher Engage Her Entire Class?

Mechanchos participating in last years conference. Illustration Photo.

Rabbi Jacobson, an educational consultant from Los Angeles, will introduce and train participants in using what is arguably the single most powerful instructional strategy. Participants are first exposed to the concept from both the theoretical framework of educational psychology as well as from their own experience. The different categories and uses of Active Participation are learned and practiced.

Chabad News
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Haaretz

Security cameras caught the firebombing on video, which has been provided to police.

Six firebombs were thrown at a Habad synagogue in Moscow on Tuesday in what is suspected to be a retaliation for the sentencing of a murderous Neo-Nazi gang to life in prison.

Chabad Shul in Moscow Firebombed

Haaretz

Security cameras caught the firebombing on video, which has been provided to police.

Six firebombs were thrown at a Habad synagogue in Moscow on Tuesday in what is suspected to be a retaliation for the sentencing of a murderous Neo-Nazi gang to life in prison.

Chabad News
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Sacramento Rabbi Releases Scholarly Examination of Medieval Debates

by Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org

Rabbi Mendy Cohen, right, learns with a community member in Sacramento, Calif. Photo: Ernie Amos

Rabbi Mendy Cohen, a Sacramento Jewish leader who spends most of his day assisting the local community as co-director of the Chabad-Lubavitch center in the California capital, has written a new book analyzing the philosophical underpinnings to Maimonides’ landmark code of Jewish law and the critical gloss authored by Rabbi Abraham ben David, the 12th-century French commentator better known by his acronymic, the Raavad.

Shlichus
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‘Kosher Fresh Diet’ Launches Plan in Northeast

The OU Certified Kosher Fresh Diet At-Home Meal Plan Expands Delivery Route

Brooklyn, NY — Kosher Fresh Diet, a complementary Kosher meal plan stemming from the creators of The Fresh Diet, America’s premier at-home meal delivery company, is happy to announce today that the Kosher Fresh Diet has opened its doors for delivery in the Northeast corridor.

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