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The Bais Din, headed by Rabbi Avrohom B. Rosenberg, has reversed its ruling from last week which disqualified two candidates from running in the elections for Vaad Hakohol. Rabbi Shea Hecht and Rabbi Zalman Wilhelem have been returned to the ballot.

Hecht and Wilhelm Reinstated as Candidates for Vaad

The Bais Din, headed by Rabbi Avrohom B. Rosenberg, has reversed its ruling from last week which disqualified two candidates from running in the elections for Vaad Hakohol. Rabbi Shea Hecht and Rabbi Zalman Wilhelem have been returned to the ballot.

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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!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Mushkie Golowinski from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 539 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, CA) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Shmuly and Chaya (nee Lewin) Stone from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Krinsky (Vilnius, Lithuania) to Rochele Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)
by Jessica Naiman - Chabad.edu

Rabbi Yisroel Bernath leads a popular class on Jewish mysticism at Chabad of NDG in Montreal, Canada’s West End.

If you’re young, hip, Jewish and living in Montreal, you might know Rabbi Yisroel Bernath.

He’s the 27-year-old Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi who makes a point of getting around town and connecting with the mostly young, unaffiliated Jews who call the trendy Monkland Village area home. Since opening in November 2008, his Chabad of NDG – a reference to the neighborhood’s official name on Montreal’s West End – has been packing them in, leading locals to speak in terms of a spiritual revival taking place.

Spiritual Seekers Find a Home at Hip, Center in Montreal

by Jessica Naiman – Chabad.edu

Rabbi Yisroel Bernath leads a popular class on Jewish mysticism at Chabad of NDG in Montreal, Canada’s West End.

If you’re young, hip, Jewish and living in Montreal, you might know Rabbi Yisroel Bernath.

He’s the 27-year-old Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi who makes a point of getting around town and connecting with the mostly young, unaffiliated Jews who call the trendy Monkland Village area home. Since opening in November 2008, his Chabad of NDG – a reference to the neighborhood’s official name on Montreal’s West End – has been packing them in, leading locals to speak in terms of a spiritual revival taking place.

Shlichus
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Illustration Photo - Rabbi Osdoba inspects a knife used to slaughter cows at a meat plant - 2006

The New Zealand government has banned kosher slaughter within its borders, according to a new law that is to immediately take effect. The law requires stunning before slaughter, despite the known fact that the severing of the carotid artery and trachea causes immediate loss of consciousness. Arutz Sheva reports that these measure were taken by Agriculture Minister, David Carter against the advice of his advisors.

New Zealand Bans Shechita

Illustration Photo – Rabbi Osdoba inspects a knife used to slaughter cows at a meat plant – 2006

The New Zealand government has banned kosher slaughter within its borders, according to a new law that is to immediately take effect. The law requires stunning before slaughter, despite the known fact that the severing of the carotid artery and trachea causes immediate loss of consciousness. Arutz Sheva reports that these measure were taken by Agriculture Minister, David Carter against the advice of his advisors.

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Building on the incredible success of the past four years, this year’s National Jewish Retreat by JLI promises to be the best yet. Situated at the magnificent Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia, the national retreat will feature world renowned dynamic speakers, a five-star menu and interactive workshops and seminars in an enhanced and expanded program.

The 5th National Jewish Retreat, A retreat unlike any other

Building on the incredible success of the past four years, this year’s National Jewish Retreat by JLI promises to be the best yet. Situated at the magnificent Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia, the national retreat will feature world renowned dynamic speakers, a five-star menu and interactive workshops and seminars in an enhanced and expanded program.

Chabad News

From the inbox: I am not against all secular magazines, but when I went to a Jewish owned beauty salon in CH I was surprised to see among the reading material, some magazines that have virtually no redeeming value whatsoever and the only reason that someone would read such as magazine would be to see what the less moral side of the world is doing.

Op-Ed: Non–Tznius Magazines in Frum Establishments

From the inbox: I am not against all secular magazines, but when I went to a Jewish owned beauty salon in CH I was surprised to see among the reading material, some magazines that have virtually no redeeming value whatsoever and the only reason that someone would read such as magazine would be to see what the less moral side of the world is doing.

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A major tragedy befell the Jewish community in Boro Park, 11-Year-Old Boruch Mordechai Berliner was struck by a bus and pinned underneath at 7:00pm on Thursday. He succumbed to his wounds just before Shabbos at Lutheran Trauma Center.

TRAGEDY: 11-Year-Old Boy Struck and Killed Friday

A major tragedy befell the Jewish community in Boro Park, 11-Year-Old Boruch Mordechai Berliner was struck by a bus and pinned underneath at 7:00pm on Thursday. He succumbed to his wounds just before Shabbos at Lutheran Trauma Center.

Accidents
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AP

Wal-Mart is counting on $1 ketchup bottles and sub-$4 cases of Coke to get its low-price mojo back.

The sharp cuts at its U.S. Walmart stores, which came ahead of Memorial Day weekend, have already pushed rivals such as Target into price wars. And the markdowns are expected to keep coming throughout the summer.

Wal-Mart Makes Splashy Price Cuts To Get Mojo Back

AP

Wal-Mart is counting on $1 ketchup bottles and sub-$4 cases of Coke to get its low-price mojo back.

The sharp cuts at its U.S. Walmart stores, which came ahead of Memorial Day weekend, have already pushed rivals such as Target into price wars. And the markdowns are expected to keep coming throughout the summer.

General
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In a recent trip to Israel, as part of “My Encounter with the Rebbe” project, JEM interviewed Yisroel Katzover, a senior journalist who covered the IDF for several decades for numerous Israeli newspapers and media channels. Through the years, he consulted and received much advice and guidance from the Rebbe.

Mubarak: What does the Lubavitcher Rebbe want from me?

In a recent trip to Israel, as part of “My Encounter with the Rebbe” project, JEM interviewed Yisroel Katzover, a senior journalist who covered the IDF for several decades for numerous Israeli newspapers and media channels. Through the years, he consulted and received much advice and guidance from the Rebbe.

Chabad News