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JERUSALEM [AP] — Israel's military has “unfriended” one of its own — after a combat soldier potentially updated Israel's enemies on Facebook.

The military said Wednesday that a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after the soldier disclosed its details online. The military said the soldier posted the time and location of the raid on his Facebook page, saying that troops were planning on “cleaning up” the village.

IDF Raid Called off After Facebook Slip

JERUSALEM [AP] — Israel’s military has “unfriended” one of its own — after a combat soldier potentially updated Israel’s enemies on Facebook.

The military said Wednesday that a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after the soldier disclosed its details online. The military said the soldier posted the time and location of the raid on his Facebook page, saying that troops were planning on “cleaning up” the village.

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New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Moti Kulski (Paris, France) to Sharona Kuperman (Moscow, Russia)
New Engagement!

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

In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim and JEM have once again joined together to release a new video of a Farbrengen with the Rebbe. The video contains Sichos and niggunim from the Farbrengen of 11 Nissan 5732 marking the Rebbe’s 70th birthday. This special Farbrengen is being released for the first time by JEM with subtitles in six languages (English, Hebrew, Russian, French, Spanish and Yiddish), giving communities across the globe an opportunity to participate and enjoy the Farbrengen.

Video – Rebbes Farbrengen to be Viewed in 109 Locations!

In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim and JEM have once again joined together to release a new video of a Farbrengen with the Rebbe. The video contains Sichos and niggunim from the Farbrengen of 11 Nissan 5732 marking the Rebbe’s 70th birthday. This special Farbrengen is being released for the first time by JEM with subtitles in six languages (English, Hebrew, Russian, French, Spanish and Yiddish), giving communities across the globe an opportunity to participate and enjoy the Farbrengen.

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Americare, one of the leaders in home health care, is now serving patients and residents in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

In its awareness of the needs of the Crown Heights community, Americare is expanding its services to include assistance with Medicaid applications and assistance in assessing for eligibility of home care, including aides, nurses and therapists.

Many grateful families are already receiving Americare’s services and home care. “Since my parents’ move to New York from Cleveland, Americare has been so helpful with everything we need,” says Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky. “My father cannot walk well and they provide every service he needs, including warm helpers whom we feel are now part of our family,” the Judaic high school teacher attested.

Americare Expanding its Services to Crown Heights

Americare, one of the leaders in home health care, is now serving patients and residents in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

In its awareness of the needs of the Crown Heights community, Americare is expanding its services to include assistance with Medicaid applications and assistance in assessing for eligibility of home care, including aides, nurses and therapists.

Many grateful families are already receiving Americare’s services and home care. “Since my parents’ move to New York from Cleveland, Americare has been so helpful with everything we need,” says Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky. “My father cannot walk well and they provide every service he needs, including warm helpers whom we feel are now part of our family,” the Judaic high school teacher attested.

Crown Heights News
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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Menachem Mendel and Sara Malka (nee Kahn) Gottlieb (Los Angeles, CA) on the birth of their daughter, Leah.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.

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ULYOP in a League of their Own

Probably one of the best organized Yeshiva intramural leagues in Brooklyn is ULYOP’s LubaSfard Soccer league under the Reb. Shmuel Shrage Middos banner. Not only does the league empower students to be team captains and coaches but also gives them a sence team work. Besides learning interpersonal skills, they have to know Hallacha as well!

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AT&T of Kingston is offering the community a special deal – it’s called “Friends and Family Day” a special offer that One Hour Cellular, AT&T on Kingston is passing along to all their friends in Crown heights. This Wednesday, March 3 – Receive up to $50 off your bill Just for Upgrading your current phone or purchasing a whole new line.

AT&T and 1 Hour Cellular Friends and Family Day (a)

AT&T of Kingston is offering the community a special deal – it’s called “Friends and Family Day” a special offer that One Hour Cellular, AT&T on Kingston is passing along to all their friends in Crown heights. This Wednesday, March 3 – Receive up to $50 off your bill Just for Upgrading your current phone or purchasing a whole new line.

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The Friendship Circle of Crown Heights celebrated a themed Shushan Purim yesterday in the Jewish Childrens Museum. Volunteers and children enjoyed the Purim in China carnival with activities and games, all topped off with an amazing show by Yang Xiao Di, an amazing acrobat from the Shanghai circus.

Photos: Friendship Circle Celebrates Shushan Purim in China!

The Friendship Circle of Crown Heights celebrated a themed Shushan Purim yesterday in the Jewish Childrens Museum. Volunteers and children enjoyed the Purim in China carnival with activities and games, all topped off with an amazing show by Yang Xiao Di, an amazing acrobat from the Shanghai circus.

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Accident Injures Chabad Girls and Shomrim Volunteer

QUEENS, NY [CHI] — A group of girls traveling home in a ‘Chabad Car’ lost one of their wheels as they pulled off the Belt Parkway stranding them for nearly two hours on the side of the busy roadway. One girl called Shomrim who responded with one volunteer, only making matter worse when his car was struck by a passing car.

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