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By Jeff Reinitz Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

WATERLOO — Former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin has been acquitted of allowing minors to work at the Postville slaughterhouse. The jury indicated they had reached a verdict shortly before 1 p.m. Monday.

Video Report – Rubashkin Not Guilty in Child Labor Case

By Jeff Reinitz Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

WATERLOO — Former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin has been acquitted of allowing minors to work at the Postville slaughterhouse. The jury indicated they had reached a verdict shortly before 1 p.m. Monday.

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New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
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!

Bnos Chomesh Students pose for a group photo. Illustration Photo.

On Sunday ר"ח תמוז, ,June 13th, Bnos Chomesh Academy will be holding its first flea market event. Over the past 3 months, the school has collected new, and new-condition items that people have lying in their closets, but have no use for. Unopened sets of china, pots and pans in their original packaging, beautiful housewares and clothing some still sporting original tags were donated to Bnos Chomesh in anticipation of their sale.

Thought there were no new ideas out there? Think again!

Bnos Chomesh Students pose for a group photo. Illustration Photo.

On Sunday ר”ח תמוז, ,June 13th, Bnos Chomesh Academy will be holding its first flea market event. Over the past 3 months, the school has collected new, and new-condition items that people have lying in their closets, but have no use for. Unopened sets of china, pots and pans in their original packaging, beautiful housewares and clothing some still sporting original tags were donated to Bnos Chomesh in anticipation of their sale.

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At last night meet the candidates, each one was given up to five minutes to present their platform on which they are running their campaign and what they bring to the table. Presented here are speeches of all 11 candidates.

Video: Candidates for Vaad Talk About their Mission

At last night meet the candidates, each one was given up to five minutes to present their platform on which they are running their campaign and what they bring to the table. Presented here are speeches of all 11 candidates.

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Siyum Sefer Torah at Chabad of Lake Success

This past Sunday, June 6th, Chof Dalad Sivun, two Torah scrolls were dedicated to the Lake Success Chabad, directed by Rabbi Dovid & Chumy Ezagui. The ceremony began at Leanords of Great Neck, where more than 500 community members attended to celebrate this meaningful occasion. Of the two Torah’s one was new, being completed at the siyum, and the other Torah was a rededication of a Torah which is over 500 years old.

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Bochurim Farbreng at Historic Shabbaton in Israel

KFAR CHABAD — Close to 2000 Bochurim, accompanied by 70 of their Hanhalah members, gathered in Kfar Chabad for the third annual National Shabbaton – Shabbos Hachanah to Gimmel Tammuz. Rabbis Moshe Wolberg of Manchester, England & Yossi Gurary of Michigan travelled to Israel exclusively to lead the Shiurim and Farbrengens with the Bochurim over Shabbos, which they did outstandingly.

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Young Bochurim Tested in Halachic Knowledge

CROWN HEIGHTS — Shoneh Halachos is a program for eighth grade boys to encourage and guide them in the study of Halacha with the Alter Rebbe’s Psak which is clearly explained through notations made by Rabbi Levi Bistritzky a”h – former Rav of Tzfat. It was established by the Igud Menahalei Yeshivos of Crown Heights for Oholei Menachem and United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Crown Street in the goal to expand the knowledge of Halacha and Yiras Shamayim of the talmidim of our community.

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As part of its efforts to offer a Chassidishe environment for shluchim's children who live in remote communities, MyShliach has launched numerous initiatives that encourage Chassidishe hanhagos and hachlatos. In addition to its acclaimed mentoring program, MyShliach promotes parent-child learning, Birthday Zone, Chayolei Tzivos Hashem and other exciting programs.

iConnect Hiskashrus Campaign for Yaldei Hashluchim

As part of its efforts to offer a Chassidishe environment for shluchim’s children who live in remote communities, MyShliach has launched numerous initiatives that encourage Chassidishe hanhagos and hachlatos. In addition to its acclaimed mentoring program, MyShliach promotes parent-child learning, Birthday Zone, Chayolei Tzivos Hashem and other exciting programs.

Chabad News

Rabbi Krinsky Visits Shluchim School in Yonkers

YONKERS, NY — The children of Cheder Yaldei HaShluchim Yonkers were treated to a special visit today by the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Y. Krinsky. Rabbi Krinsky travelled to Yonkers, NY, where he spent time with the students and staff of the growing school for Shluchim’s children. The students greeted Rabbi Krinsky upon his arrival at the school with a large banner and enthusiastic singing.

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Rubashkin Acquitted on all Child Labor Charges!

WATERLOO — Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin was found not guilty in Iowa state court of violating child labor laws today, Monday.

Shortly before 1:00 PM the jury indicated they had reached a verdict, they found Rubashkin not guilty on 67 counts of child labor violations involving 26 teenagers from Guatemala and Mexico who worked at the former Agriprocessors plant in Postville.

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Sizable Turnout for ‘Meet the Candidates’

Last night close to 300 residents turned out for the pre-election meet the candidates meeting in Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street last night. As the event progressed the hall gradually filled, giving hope that the community is giving this election some serious consideration.

Among the usual flare-ups of emotions, and the need to quiet everyone down, meeting moderator Dr. Tuvia Tatik did a commendable job keeping things moving and giving candidates the opportunity to speak.

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