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The man at the center of the 1991 Crown Heights riot now lives incognito in a New Jersey town, untroubled by memories of his terrible deed. “Up until today, I left it alone,” Lemrick Nelson Jr., now 34, told The Post. “I don't even think about it.” “That was 19 years ago,” he said about fatally stabbing Hasid scholar Yankel Rosenbaum at the height of the notorious race riot. “I was a kid then. I made a mistake. Kids make mistakes. I'm a man now. I've never been in or out of trouble. I don't live that life.”

’91 Crown Heights Thug’s New Life

The man at the center of the 1991 Crown Heights riot now lives incognito in a New Jersey town, untroubled by memories of his terrible deed.

“Up until today, I left it alone,” Lemrick Nelson Jr., now 34, told The Post. “I don’t even think about it.”

“That was 19 years ago,” he said about fatally stabbing Hasid scholar Yankel Rosenbaum at the height of the notorious race riot. “I was a kid then. I made a mistake. Kids make mistakes. I’m a man now. I’ve never been in or out of trouble. I don’t live that life.”

Crown Heights News
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New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

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

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Sunday Night L’Chaims!

Sunday Night L’Chaims!

Bentzi Cousin (London) and Osnas Grinman (Detroit, MI)
Crown Condos, 580 Crown St [between Albany and Troy Ave]

Mendy Gurkov (Wayne, NJ) and Esty Mintz (Crown Heights)
Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]

Ari Schapiro (CH) and Messody Ezagui (CH)
Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave]

Mazel Tov's
Following our report last week about an attempted abduction of an 8-year-old Lubavitcher girl, the New York Post ran a startlingly similar story which took place in the Bay Ridge Area of Brooklyn, in which a 12-year-old girl was lured in a similar fashion:

NY Post: This is a sketch of the pervert who grabbed a 12-year-old Brooklyn girl on her way to school, dragged her into an SUV and [assaulted] her before she managed to break free, police said.
The sicko struck at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday on 67th Street near 12th Avenue in Bay Ridge.

He approached the youngster, pulled her into the rear of the Jeep Laredo […]. She bravely pushed him off, opened the door and escaped.

Similarities in Incidents where Perv Strikes in Other Bklyn Nabes

Following our report last week about an attempted abduction of an 8-year-old Lubavitcher girl, the New York Post ran a startlingly similar story which took place in the Bay Ridge Area of Brooklyn, in which a 12-year-old girl was lured in a similar fashion:

NY Post: This is a sketch of the pervert who grabbed a 12-year-old Brooklyn girl on her way to school, dragged her into an SUV and [assaulted] her before she managed to break free, police said.
The sicko struck at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday on 67th Street near 12th Avenue in Bay Ridge.

He approached the youngster, pulled her into the rear of the Jeep Laredo […]. She bravely pushed him off, opened the door and escaped.

Crime
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As hundreds of girls from all over New York City and beyond, poured into Lubavitch Yeshiva, the air was filled with anticipation. What different perspective would be portrayed? What would be said that we hadn’t heard before? I had the same question myself. But not for long.

350 Attend Shidduch Event for Girls

As hundreds of girls from all over New York City and beyond, poured into Lubavitch Yeshiva, the air was filled with anticipation. What different perspective would be portrayed? What would be said that we hadn’t heard before? I had the same question myself. But not for long.

Crown Heights News
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By Tara Kelly for the Time Magazine

When it comes to mental health, the Internet gets a bad rap. There are countless studies that suggest regular access to the Internet is linked to stress, anxiety and addiction. But before you stop tweeting and toss out your iPhone, it turns out that spending time on the Web could actually be making you happier.

Study: Access to Internet Brings Happiness‎

By Tara Kelly for the Time Magazine

When it comes to mental health, the Internet gets a bad rap. There are countless studies that suggest regular access to the Internet is linked to stress, anxiety and addiction. But before you stop tweeting and toss out your iPhone, it turns out that spending time on the Web could actually be making you happier.

General
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Murray Weiss, John Doyle, and Bill Sanderson for the New York Post

There will be nowhere to hide.

The NYPD plans to have eyes on nearly every inch of Midtown under an ambitious plan to tap into private cameras and beef up its own supply over a 30-block stretch from river to river.

NYPD Announces Camera Plan, will Tap into Private Cameras

Murray Weiss, John Doyle, and Bill Sanderson for the New York Post

There will be nowhere to hide.

The NYPD plans to have eyes on nearly every inch of Midtown under an ambitious plan to tap into private cameras and beef up its own supply over a 30-block stretch from river to river.

NYC News
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Des Monies Register Blog

Sholom Rubashkin talks with Leah Rubashkin during a break in the child labor trial at the Black Hawk County Courthouse on Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Waterloo. S. Rubashkin was the co-Vice President of Agriprocessors in Postville. (RICK TIBBOTT/ Courier Staff Photographer)

After the jury left the courtroom yesterday, defense attorney F. Montgomery Brown asked the prosecution to turn over all evidence — if it hasn’t already — related to transcripts or summaries of interviews of witnesses by government agents after the immigration raid.

When presented with a written record on cross-examination, most of the witnesses have said they don’t remember any specifics about the interviews. Others said they don’t remember doing any interviews.

Judge Calls Witnesses Credibility into Question

Des Monies Register Blog

Sholom Rubashkin talks with Leah Rubashkin during a break in the child labor trial at the Black Hawk County Courthouse on Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Waterloo. S. Rubashkin was the co-Vice President of Agriprocessors in Postville. (RICK TIBBOTT/ Courier Staff Photographer)

After the jury left the courtroom yesterday, defense attorney F. Montgomery Brown asked the prosecution to turn over all evidence — if it hasn’t already — related to transcripts or summaries of interviews of witnesses by government agents after the immigration raid.

When presented with a written record on cross-examination, most of the witnesses have said they don’t remember any specifics about the interviews. Others said they don’t remember doing any interviews.

Communal Matters
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By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.
It's The Jews Again!

Jerusalem (SatireWire.com) Update — Jews, whose troubled, 10,000-year term as G-d's “Chosen People” finally expired last night, woke up this morning to find that they had once again been hand-picked by the Almighty. Synagogues across the globe declared a day of mourning.

Asked if the descendants of Abraham shouldn't be pleased about being tapped for an unprecedented second term, Jerusalem Rabbi Ben Meyerson shrugged. “Of course, you are right, we should be thrilled,” he said. “We should also enjoy a good swift kick in the head, but for some reason, we don't.

”Now don't ask such questions until you watch the news, or read history, or at least rent 'Fiddler on the Roof'.“

Much of the world's re-blessed Jewish community shared that feeling. ”It's always been considered a joke with us. You know, 'Please G-d, next time choose someone else,' ha ha," said New York City resident David Bashert.

Is G-d Guilty Of spiritual profiling? – In Defense Of The “Chosen” Doctrine

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

It’s The Jews Again!

Jerusalem (SatireWire.com) Update — Jews, whose troubled, 10,000-year term as G-d’s “Chosen People” finally expired last night, woke up this morning to find that they had once again been hand-picked by the Almighty. Synagogues across the globe declared a day of mourning.

Asked if the descendants of Abraham shouldn’t be pleased about being tapped for an unprecedented second term, Jerusalem Rabbi Ben Meyerson shrugged. “Of course, you are right, we should be thrilled,” he said. “We should also enjoy a good swift kick in the head, but for some reason, we don’t.

”Now don’t ask such questions until you watch the news, or read history, or at least rent ‘Fiddler on the Roof’.“

Much of the world’s re-blessed Jewish community shared that feeling. ”It’s always been considered a joke with us. You know, ‘Please G-d, next time choose someone else,’ ha ha,” said New York City resident David Bashert.

Something Jewish
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NEBRASKA — Today, Friday the annual kinus Hashluchim for the U.S west coast region will open in Omaha, Nebraska, hosted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman and his wife.

Shluchim Convene for Regional Conference in Omaha

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NEBRASKA — Today, Friday the annual kinus Hashluchim for the U.S west coast region will open in Omaha, Nebraska, hosted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman and his wife.

Chabad News
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