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by Joshua Runyan - Chabad.org

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Sholom Stambler, right, shared hand-baked matzah with Polish President Lech Kacyznski and his wife Maria in advance of Passover in 2008.

Calling him a “good man and great leader, and well loved by the Jewish people of Poland,” the director of Chabad-Lubavitch activities in the country said on Sunday that the Jewish community joined its fellow citizens in mourning the sudden death of President Lech Kacyznski. The chief executive perished with his wife, senior dignitaries and military leaders in a Saturday morning plane crash in Russia.

Jewish Community Joins Rest of Poland in Mourning Loss of President

by Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Sholom Stambler, right, shared hand-baked matzah with Polish President Lech Kacyznski and his wife Maria in advance of Passover in 2008.

Calling him a “good man and great leader, and well loved by the Jewish people of Poland,” the director of Chabad-Lubavitch activities in the country said on Sunday that the Jewish community joined its fellow citizens in mourning the sudden death of President Lech Kacyznski. The chief executive perished with his wife, senior dignitaries and military leaders in a Saturday morning plane crash in Russia.

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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)
NY Daily News

Fire Marshals investigate a fatal hit and run accident in Brooklyn.

Cops are hunting for a driver who fled the scene of a deadly Brooklyn crash that left three vehicles in flames - and one driver “burned beyond recognition” early Sunday, police said.

The 4:30 a.m. wreck in Bensonhurst produced a scene of shocking carnage.

Driver Flees Scene of Fatal Bensonhurst Car Crash

NY Daily News

Fire Marshals investigate a fatal hit and run accident in Brooklyn.

Cops are hunting for a driver who fled the scene of a deadly Brooklyn crash that left three vehicles in flames – and one driver “burned beyond recognition” early Sunday, police said.

The 4:30 a.m. wreck in Bensonhurst produced a scene of shocking carnage.

Accidents
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by Jonah T.

A perfect day for softball. Game conditions at Lefferts Park today were cool, sunny, and dry for the first game of the Crown Heights Softball League season. Players arrived early to stretch for their first outing of the year and took their places in the field and in the dugouts as their wives, children, and fans filled bleachers.

Photo Gallery: Season Opening of the Softball League

by Jonah T.

A perfect day for softball. Game conditions at Lefferts Park today were cool, sunny, and dry for the first game of the Crown Heights Softball League season. Players arrived early to stretch for their first outing of the year and took their places in the field and in the dugouts as their wives, children, and fans filled bleachers.

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by Joshua Runyan - Chabad.org

Anti-government demonstrators block a Bangkok street one day before clashes with Thailand’s military turned violent. (Photo: Nate Robert/Flickr)

With violent anti-government protests flaring just two blocks away from the most active Jewish community center in Thailand, officials Saturday night were advising locals, visiting professionals and tourists to stay away from the government compound in Bangkok.

Foreigners Told to Avoid Thailand Government Compound

by Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

Anti-government demonstrators block a Bangkok street one day before clashes with Thailand’s military turned violent. (Photo: Nate Robert/Flickr)

With violent anti-government protests flaring just two blocks away from the most active Jewish community center in Thailand, officials Saturday night were advising locals, visiting professionals and tourists to stay away from the government compound in Bangkok.

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Chabad of Melbourne CBD's Rabbi Chaim Herzog has been appointed chaplain of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) city campus. Rabbi Herzog said the role was particularly important for overseas students studying at the university. He was inducted by Riad Galil, who works on the campus in the area of student services.

Chabad Rabbi Appointed to RMIT

Chabad of Melbourne CBD’s Rabbi Chaim Herzog has been appointed chaplain of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) city campus. Rabbi Herzog said the role was particularly important for overseas students studying at the university. He was inducted by Riad Galil, who works on the campus in the area of student services.

Shlichus
by Jonah T.

LAST YEARS CHAMPS: Top: (L to R) Avremy Zuntz, Levi Feigenson, Noach Hebber, Binyomin Klein, Lipa Lieberman, Chesky Malamud, Nochum Greenwald, Ronen Kaniarski, Menachem M. Krinsky.
Bottom: (L to R) Mendy Smetana, Shmulik Zalmenov, Dovid Teich, Momo Spielman.

The Crown Heights Softball League's fifth season opener is this Sunday at Lefferts Park. Whether you're a savvy sports fan who wants to get deeper into the game, or a curious resident of the neighborhood, join other fans on the bleachers for the back-to-back games. The game card includes: The Tribe versus the Mulles leading off at 9 AM, followed by the Red Heifers versus the Kloppers at 10:30 AM.

CH Softball Leagues 5th Season Opens Sunday

by Jonah T.

LAST YEARS CHAMPS: Top: (L to R) Avremy Zuntz, Levi Feigenson, Noach Hebber, Binyomin Klein, Lipa Lieberman, Chesky Malamud, Nochum Greenwald, Ronen Kaniarski, Menachem M. Krinsky.
Bottom: (L to R) Mendy Smetana, Shmulik Zalmenov, Dovid Teich, Momo Spielman.

The Crown Heights Softball League’s fifth season opener is this Sunday at Lefferts Park. Whether you’re a savvy sports fan who wants to get deeper into the game, or a curious resident of the neighborhood, join other fans on the bleachers for the back-to-back games. The game card includes: The Tribe versus the Mulles leading off at 9 AM, followed by the Red Heifers versus the Kloppers at 10:30 AM.

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By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax. Fl.
Moved by a powerful sense of humility and worthlessness, two spiritually accomplished mystics were observed rolling on the floor while repeatedly affirming their sense of worthlessness.

The true extent of their humility was not quite known however, until, to their chagrin, an individual of far lesser spiritual status decided to join them.

With rolling eyes, the mystics were overheard whispering to each other in utter disgust: “Look who thinks he’s nobody!”

“If you do His will only because it makes sense to you, then what has it got to do with Him? You are doing ‘your will’. You’re back in prison.” (Tzvi Freeman – Bringing Heaven Down To Earth)

“Spirituality” has got to be the most misused term in the human lexicon. It’s a word that could describe just about anything you want, from a spectacular sunset to a moving operatic rendition. It means as many different things to as many different people.

Look who thinks he’s nobody!” – The Elusive Pursuit of Spirituality

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax. Fl.

Moved by a powerful sense of humility and worthlessness, two spiritually accomplished mystics were observed rolling on the floor while repeatedly affirming their sense of worthlessness.

The true extent of their humility was not quite known however, until, to their chagrin, an individual of far lesser spiritual status decided to join them.

With rolling eyes, the mystics were overheard whispering to each other in utter disgust: “Look who thinks he’s nobody!”

“If you do His will only because it makes sense to you, then what has it got to do with Him? You are doing ‘your will’. You’re back in prison.” (Tzvi Freeman – Bringing Heaven Down To Earth)

“Spirituality” has got to be the most misused term in the human lexicon. It’s a word that could describe just about anything you want, from a spectacular sunset to a moving operatic rendition. It means as many different things to as many different people.

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Mazal Tov! – Sholom Zochors this Week!

This Weeks Sholom Zochors!

Dovid and Hindy (nee Krinsky) Kanarfogel
1245 Carroll St [between Brooklyn and New York]

Yossi and Rivki (nee Gray) Diamont
399 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]

Chaim Dovid and Raizy (nee Lowenbine) Hackner
1461 President St [betwenn Albany and Kingston]

Dovid and Binie (nee Abramowitz) New
392 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]

Shmulik and Shterna (nee Heintz) Zhelezniak
1147 Lincoln Pl [between Albany and Troy Ave]

Sruli and Dina (nee Shpigelman) Krasnianski
Anshei Lubavitch, 6850 Avenue Trans Island, Montreal, Canada

Chaim and Bassy Mendelsohn
18 Wycliffe St, Ottawa, Canada

Lipa and Baila (nee Nadler) Baumgarten (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Moshe and Shaina (nee Raskin) Serebryanski (Melbourne, Australia)

Aaron and Shterna (nee Shusterman) Adelist (Melbourne, Australia)

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A car service Lincoln Town Car went up in flames yesterday, the incident took place on East New York at around 3:00pm, eye witnesses said flames started coming out from under the hood and an explosion engulfed the entire car in flames.

Taxi Goes Up in Flames

A car service Lincoln Town Car went up in flames yesterday, the incident took place on East New York at around 3:00pm, eye witnesses said flames started coming out from under the hood and an explosion engulfed the entire car in flames.

Fires
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Two of the most fundamental tenets of the Jewish faith – as listed by Maimonides among the Thirteen Principles of the Jewish Faith – are the belief in the ultimate redemption, an awaited era of world peace, prosperity and wisdom, and the belief that the dead will be resurrected at that time.

New Moshiach Mega-Site Launched

Two of the most fundamental tenets of the Jewish faith – as listed by Maimonides among the Thirteen Principles of the Jewish Faith – are the belief in the ultimate redemption, an awaited era of world peace, prosperity and wisdom, and the belief that the dead will be resurrected at that time.

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Nearly 100 people participated in a public seder with Shluchim Rabbi Yossi and Suri Marozov in Ulyanovsk, Russia. In the past, they rented a hall to conduct their seder, but this night was different. For the first time, the seder took place at their center!

Pesach in Ulyanovsk

Nearly 100 people participated in a public seder with Shluchim Rabbi Yossi and Suri Marozov in Ulyanovsk, Russia. In the past, they rented a hall to conduct their seder, but this night was different. For the first time, the seder took place at their center!

Shlichus
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By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org

According to news reports, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev left the Bishkek White House in the Kyrgyzstan capital after protestors overcame police on Wednesday. (Photo: Ondřej Žváček/Creative Commons)

A day after an apparent overthrow sent an incumbent president from office and led a former foreign minister to claim executive authority, Rabbi Arye Raichman said from his home in Bishkek that the violence that engulfed the Kyrgyzstan capital on Wednesday had spared the Jewish community.

Kyrgyzstan Violence Spares Bishkek Jewish Community

By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org
According to news reports, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev left the Bishkek White House in the Kyrgyzstan capital after protestors overcame police on Wednesday. (Photo: Ondřej Žváček/Creative Commons)

A day after an apparent overthrow sent an incumbent president from office and led a former foreign minister to claim executive authority, Rabbi Arye Raichman said from his home in Bishkek that the violence that engulfed the Kyrgyzstan capital on Wednesday had spared the Jewish community.

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