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In an effort to cut wasteful in New York City government, the city may consider charging for residential trash pickup. Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, also known as Mike's “hatchet man” proposed the idea, saying “I can think of 1,000 innovations, but . . . I have not yet had an innovative idea in any meeting that was legal.”

City Considering Charging for Garbage Pickup

In an effort to cut wasteful in New York City government, the city may consider charging for residential trash pickup. Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, also known as Mike’s “hatchet man” proposed the idea, saying “I can think of 1,000 innovations, but . . . I have not yet had an innovative idea in any meeting that was legal.”

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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!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)

The 311 call system, a non-emergency customer-service hotline for New York City's many departments was announced in January 2002. Since then, the hotline has been redefining the way the city runs. New Yorker have been calling for things like, landlord complaints and for losing property in a taxi.

Call by Call, 311 System Redefines the City

The 311 call system, a non-emergency customer-service hotline for New York City’s many departments was announced in January 2002. Since then, the hotline has been redefining the way the city runs. New Yorker have been calling for things like, landlord complaints and for losing property in a taxi.

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The European institute for Jewish higher studies Completes a Course of Study in Even Ha’ezer. If a couple married in a Conservative ceremony, are they obligated to stand under the chuppah a second time in a halachically acceptable ceremony?

European Institute Complete Study of Even Ha’ezer

The European institute for Jewish higher studies Completes a Course of Study in Even Ha’ezer. If a couple married in a Conservative ceremony, are they obligated to stand under the chuppah a second time in a halachically acceptable ceremony?

Jewish News

2 Wednesday Night L’Chaims

Berel Lerman (Crown Heights) and Bracha Katz (New Haven, CT)
Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]

Shlomo Goldin (Crown Heights) and Ariella Friedman (Irvine, CA)
Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]

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CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute would like to present a profound letter from the Rebbe to a philanthropist involved in Jewish causes in New York and Israel. The Rebbe describes his thoughts on the Jewish Diaspora and the exciting Kiddush Hashem made by Israeli Prime Minster Menachem Begin at the White House, July 1977, during his meeting with President Carter.

Letter: What Inspired Jimmy Carter?

CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute would like to present a profound letter from the Rebbe to a philanthropist involved in Jewish causes in New York and Israel. The Rebbe describes his thoughts on the Jewish Diaspora and the exciting Kiddush Hashem made by Israeli Prime Minster Menachem Begin at the White House, July 1977, during his meeting with President Carter.

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In this week's JEM Living Torah clip: Morning prayers on Tisha B’av, at the Rebbe’s house on President street. Tisha B’av Nidcheh – 10 Menachem Av, 5748 - July 24, 1988.

Video: Tisha B’av with the Rebbe


In this week’s JEM Living Torah clip: Morning prayers on Tisha B’av, at the Rebbe’s house on President street. Tisha B’av Nidcheh – 10 Menachem Av, 5748 – July 24, 1988.

Videos
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3rd Temple iPhone app

If you’re like most Jewish folk out there, you love to score Mitzvah points just by the click of a button. But what if you could use your phone for more than just sending a “get well” text or learning with your study-partner? What if you could do larger-than-life type of Mitzvahs, like, oh, say…build the Beis Hamikdash?

Building the Third Temple from your Phone

3rd Temple iPhone app

If you’re like most Jewish folk out there, you love to score Mitzvah points just by the click of a button. But what if you could use your phone for more than just sending a “get well” text or learning with your study-partner? What if you could do larger-than-life type of Mitzvahs, like, oh, say…build the Beis Hamikdash?

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