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By Yaacov Behrman for Lubavitch.com

Lagos day camp

NIGERIA — This year, school break in Nigeria coincided with Passover. For Chabad emissary to Central Africa, Rabbi Shlomo Bentolila, it provided an opportunity too obvious to ignore, and for the first time in Central African history, a Jewish camp—with two branch locations—was established, drawing a total of 70 Jewish children.

Chabad of Central Africa Opens First Day Camp

By Yaacov Behrman for Lubavitch.com
Lagos day camp

NIGERIA — This year, school break in Nigeria coincided with Passover. For Chabad emissary to Central Africa, Rabbi Shlomo Bentolila, it provided an opportunity too obvious to ignore, and for the first time in Central African history, a Jewish camp—with two branch locations—was established, drawing a total of 70 Jewish children.

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Moti Kuperman (Moscow, Russia) to Sharona Kulski (Paris, France)
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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!
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
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Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
NASA

NASA's recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is returning early images that confirm an unprecedented new capability for scientists to better understand our sun’s dynamic processes. These solar activities affect everything on Earth.

NASA’s New Eye on the Sun Delivers Stunning First Images

NASA

NASA’s recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is returning early images that confirm an unprecedented new capability for scientists to better understand our sun’s dynamic processes. These solar activities affect everything on Earth.

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By Aviel Magnezi for YNetNews

The wall of the Jewish school in Kiev. Swastikas and SS emblem

Security forces in Ukraine presume anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on wall of Jewish school in honor of Hitler's birthday. Director of Chabad Youth Organization says, 'I fear for childrens lives'

‘Happy Holocaust’ Sprayed on Jewish School in Kiev

By Aviel Magnezi for YNetNews
The wall of the Jewish school in Kiev. Swastikas and SS emblem

Security forces in Ukraine presume anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on wall of Jewish school in honor of Hitler’s birthday. Director of Chabad Youth Organization says, ‘I fear for childrens lives’

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By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Eliyahu Altabe circulates through the crowd at the Marseille Provence Airport in southern France to pass out kosher sandwiches to travelers taking the first post-volcano flights out of Europe.

As flights resumed late Monday night from European airports south of an Icelandic volcano’s infamous ash cloud, thousands of stranded travelers crowded departure halls in such cities as Madrid, Rome and Marseille for their first chance to leave the stricken continent.

Sandwiches Feed Hordes of European Passengers

By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Eliyahu Altabe circulates through the crowd at the Marseille Provence Airport in southern France to pass out kosher sandwiches to travelers taking the first post-volcano flights out of Europe.

As flights resumed late Monday night from European airports south of an Icelandic volcano’s infamous ash cloud, thousands of stranded travelers crowded departure halls in such cities as Madrid, Rome and Marseille for their first chance to leave the stricken continent.

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Lubavitch.com

At the Chabad Aleph Bet Preschool Richmond, VA

Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Chairman of Machne Israel, has announced a major gift by Mr. & Mrs. David Slager to the Machne Israel Development Fund. The funds will be used to create the Chabad Early Childhood Initiative to promote Jewish continuity through the development of Jewish preschools.

Machne Israel Development Fund Announces Major Gift

Lubavitch.com

At the Chabad Aleph Bet Preschool Richmond, VA

Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Chairman of Machne Israel, has announced a major gift by Mr. & Mrs. David Slager to the Machne Israel Development Fund. The funds will be used to create the Chabad Early Childhood Initiative to promote Jewish continuity through the development of Jewish preschools.

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Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the United States Secret Service today unveiled the new design for the $100 note. Complete with advanced technology to combat counterfeiting, the new design for the $100 note retains the traditional look of U.S. currency.

U.S. Government Unveils New Design for the $100 Note

Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the United States Secret Service today unveiled the new design for the $100 note. Complete with advanced technology to combat counterfeiting, the new design for the $100 note retains the traditional look of U.S. currency.

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by Hana Levi Julian - Chabad.org

With quill in hand, Mayor Dov Litvinoff of the Tamar Regional Council in southern Israel celebrates his 50th birthday by filling in the first letters of a new Torah scroll for the community of Neve Zohar.

The mayor of the Tamar Regional Council in southern Israel received one of the Jewish tradition’s most-precious honors on the occasion of his 50th birthday: He got to help write a Torah scroll. But when the ceremony started, Dov Litvinoff had no idea it was even his birthday.

Israeli Mayor’s Surprise Birthday Gift Comes in Form of Quill

by Hana Levi Julian – Chabad.org

With quill in hand, Mayor Dov Litvinoff of the Tamar Regional Council in southern Israel celebrates his 50th birthday by filling in the first letters of a new Torah scroll for the community of Neve Zohar.

The mayor of the Tamar Regional Council in southern Israel received one of the Jewish tradition’s most-precious honors on the occasion of his 50th birthday: He got to help write a Torah scroll. But when the ceremony started, Dov Litvinoff had no idea it was even his birthday.

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eCommerce Times

Legislation dubbed the “Truth in Caller ID Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on last week. The bill aims to prevent misrepresentation of the called-from number on voice calls through any channel.

House Passes Bill Outlawing Caller-ID Spoofing

eCommerce Times

Legislation dubbed the “Truth in Caller ID Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on last week. The bill aims to prevent misrepresentation of the called-from number on voice calls through any channel.

General

Tuesday, April 20, on the corner of Kingston Ave and Crown St. out of respect to Kingston Bakery and House of Glatt National Grid did not want to stop the gas lines leading to their buildings during the day (as part of the upgrading of the gas lines along Kingston Ave.) in order not to cause them any monetary loss.

PSA: Late Night Noise & No Gas Tonight

Tuesday, April 20, on the corner of Kingston Ave and Crown St. out of respect to Kingston Bakery and House of Glatt National Grid did not want to stop the gas lines leading to their buildings during the day (as part of the upgrading of the gas lines along Kingston Ave.) in order not to cause them any monetary loss.

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By Naomi Levine for The Australian Jewish News

Melbourne's Yeshivah Centre. Photo: AJN file

Yeshivah Centre members in Melbourne have called for more democracy in the 52-year-old organisation after accusations the facility’s dayan, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Telsner, censored their newsletter.

The Pesach edition of the publication included three articles discussing the value of removing or retaining the controversial “Yechi” sign on the wall of the main shul. But by the end of Pesach, the two pieces calling for a vote on its presence had been deleted from electronic and paper copies.

Agitating for Change over Yeshivah Censorship

By Naomi Levine for The Australian Jewish News
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre. Photo: AJN file

Yeshivah Centre members in Melbourne have called for more democracy in the 52-year-old organisation after accusations the facility’s dayan, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Telsner, censored their newsletter.

The Pesach edition of the publication included three articles discussing the value of removing or retaining the controversial “Yechi” sign on the wall of the main shul. But by the end of Pesach, the two pieces calling for a vote on its presence had been deleted from electronic and paper copies.

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By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org

As an Icelandic volcano continued to spew super-heated rock, ash, and fine particulates from deep below the Earth to tens of thousands of feet into the air, Jewish centers across Europe welcomed stranded passengers in need of a meal and a bed.

With Skies Quiet Over Europe, Chabad Houses Take in Stranded Passengers

By Joshua Runyan for Chabad.org

As an Icelandic volcano continued to spew super-heated rock, ash, and fine particulates from deep below the Earth to tens of thousands of feet into the air, Jewish centers across Europe welcomed stranded passengers in need of a meal and a bed.

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