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Special: Pirsum Rishon Pictures of the Rebbe

Today, Gimmel Tammuz, marks the 16th anniversary of passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. For many it’s a day of reflection and a day in which remember the Rebbe and, moreover, the tremendous dedication the Rebbe had to Klal Yisroel.

In honor of this special day CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present selective photos that are being released for the very first time, from famed photographer Mr. Gadi Hoz of Toronto Canada.

How did Mr. Hoz capture these stunning photos? What was his background? Below we have included a brief bio, including details of how he found his way to the Rebbe and to 770. To learn more about Mr. Hoz’s work or to order prints Click Here.

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Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Moti Kulski (Paris, France) to Sharona Kuperman (Moscow, Russia)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) to Chani Sulami (Beverly Hills, CA)

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New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Lippy and Mushky Kosofsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Nechama Dina Silberstrom from Remsen Village, Brooklyn had a baby boy.
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Shevy Tauby from Toronto, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Kovi and Rivky (nee Danzinger) Raksin from Hollywood Florida had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
New Engagement!

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!

Last week, a camera crew went on the road to to three Living Torah viewings to discover what people think about the My Encounter with the Rebbe project.

Here is a short clip from their trip to Toronto, Canada, Brooklyn Heights, NY, and Hillside, NJ.

1000Encounters: Hachlata for Gimmel Tammuz


Last week, a camera crew went on the road to to three Living Torah viewings to discover what people think about the My Encounter with the Rebbe project.

Here is a short clip from their trip to Toronto, Canada, Brooklyn Heights, NY, and Hillside, NJ.

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On 3 Tammuz 5770, Mareches Haoros Ubiurim Oholei Torah under the direction of Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky will publish the 1000th issue of Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim.

Kovetz Haoros Ubiruim began in the year 5740 and has been published weekly / bi-weekly ever since. The Rebbe would often devote whole portions of his sichos to discuss issues brought up in that week's kovetz.

1000th Issue of Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim

On 3 Tammuz 5770, Mareches Haoros Ubiurim Oholei Torah under the direction of Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky will publish the 1000th issue of Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim.

Kovetz Haoros Ubiruim began in the year 5740 and has been published weekly / bi-weekly ever since. The Rebbe would often devote whole portions of his sichos to discuss issues brought up in that week’s kovetz.

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Click here for the Rebbe's letter of Minhogim to be observed on a Yortziat

The “Pan Kloli” will be read at 12:00pm on Tuesday at the Ohel.

The Rebbes House will be open for Davening tonight; Maariv 9:30pm, and tomorrow; Shacharis 9:30am, and Mincha 3:15pm

Mikvah Meir on Kingston & Montgomery will have extended hours, Monday morning (Beis Tammuz) until Tuesday 8pm (Gimmel Tammuz).

The Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengens will take place Tonight, Monday at Bais Rivkah Campus Chomesh and at 770.

Minhogim, Gimmel Tamuz Info and Schedules

Click here for the Rebbe’s letter of Minhogim to be observed on a Yortziat

The “Pan Kloli” will be read at 12:00pm on Tuesday at the Ohel.

The Rebbes House will be open for Davening tonight; Maariv 9:30pm, and tomorrow; Shacharis 9:30am, and Mincha 3:15pm

Mikvah Meir on Kingston & Montgomery will have extended hours, Monday morning (Beis Tammuz) until Tuesday 8pm (Gimmel Tammuz).

The Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengens will take place Tonight, Monday at Bais Rivkah Campus Chomesh and at 770.

Chabad News

CrownHeights.info was first to interview Zaki Tamir after he won the elections. Mr Tamir spoke about what he intends to do this term, saying that it is going to be a term of growth. He added that he is only going to answer to the Crown Heights residence themselves.

Zaki Tamir, Candidate Elect, 1st Post Election Interview

CrownHeights.info was first to interview Zaki Tamir after he won the elections. Mr Tamir spoke about what he intends to do this term, saying that it is going to be a term of growth. He added that he is only going to answer to the Crown Heights residence themselves.

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The Summer Chinch conferences organized annually by the Merkos Chinuch Office will highlight the Midos Tovos and children’s social and emotional relationships. The Kinusim will be held at the Radisson Hotel, Piscataway NJ on July 26th and 27th for women and on August 9th and 10th for men.

Summer Chinuch Kinusim to Highlight Children’s Social and Emotional Relationships

The Summer Chinch conferences organized annually by the Merkos Chinuch Office will highlight the Midos Tovos and children’s social and emotional relationships. The Kinusim will be held at the Radisson Hotel, Piscataway NJ on July 26th and 27th for women and on August 9th and 10th for men.

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For the first time ever Rabbi Manis Friedman and Rabbi Yossi Palteil will come together to adress the needs of our growing young community. How does one find inspiration in a post Gimmel Tamuz era? How does one make the Rebbes message resonate within the realities of todays world? Can one feel Lubavitch if they are not going out on shlichus?

Is There Life in Lubavitch Outside of Shlichus?

For the first time ever Rabbi Manis Friedman and Rabbi Yossi Palteil will come together to adress the needs of our growing young community. How does one find inspiration in a post Gimmel Tamuz era? How does one make the Rebbes message resonate within the realities of todays world? Can one feel Lubavitch if they are not going out on shlichus?

PSA
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Reb Michoel Galibov and Mrs. Mazal Bam are seating shiva Chaya Sorah Brohah Svetah Galibov, who passed away Sunday Rosh Hodesh Tamuz.

They are sitting at 456 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 3E [between Empire Blvd and Sterling Pl]

Shachris 8:15 AM
Mincha, Maariv - bezman

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Info to be Menachem Avel Galibov and Bam

Reb Michoel Galibov and Mrs. Mazal Bam are seating shiva Chaya Sorah Brohah Svetah Galibov, who passed away Sunday Rosh Hodesh Tamuz.

They are sitting at 456 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 3E [between Empire Blvd and Sterling Pl]

Shachris 8:15 AM
Mincha, Maariv – bezman

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Notices

Faivish Pewzner lays the cornerstone.

A rock from the foundation of 770, along with sawdust from the floor of the Rebbes floor and one of the shovels used at the laying of the cornerstone of 770, mixed together with a dose of lechaim marked the laying of the cornerstone of the new woman’s Mivkah in Crown Heights.

Ground Breaking for Mivkah Mei Chaya Mushka

Faivish Pewzner lays the cornerstone.

A rock from the foundation of 770, along with sawdust from the floor of the Rebbes floor and one of the shovels used at the laying of the cornerstone of 770, mixed together with a dose of lechaim marked the laying of the cornerstone of the new woman’s Mivkah in Crown Heights.

Crown Heights News
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Zaki Tamir Elected, Runoff to Determine 2 More

In a chaotic and tumultuous day, which drew out a record number of voters, the only victor turned out to be Zaki Tamir who is the only candidate to secure over 50% of the vote. An additional 2 are needed to meet the minimum of 3 required to run the Vaad, and there will be a runoff between candidates Shea Hecht, Yossi Hackner and Fishel Brownstein.

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