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STATEN ISLAND [WABC] — A suspect who escaped during a prisoner transfer outside a police precinct made a run for the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, where he was promptly caught.

The man was being moved out of the 120th Precinct to a waiting Corrections Department van when managed to escape.

Daring Escape Video – Inmate Escape Caught on Tape

STATEN ISLAND [WABC] — A suspect who escaped during a prisoner transfer outside a police precinct made a run for the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, where he was promptly caught.

The man was being moved out of the 120th Precinct to a waiting Corrections Department van when managed to escape.

Videos January 6, 2010

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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

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!

FOX News

James von Brunn

The 89-year-old man charged with a deadly shooting at Washington's Holocaust museum died Wednesday in a prison hospital, authorities said.

At Butner federal prison in North Carolina, spokeswoman Denise Simmons announced that James von Brunn died shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Holocaust Museum Shooter Dies in Prison Hospital

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James von Brunn

The 89-year-old man charged with a deadly shooting at Washington’s Holocaust museum died Wednesday in a prison hospital, authorities said.

At Butner federal prison in North Carolina, spokeswoman Denise Simmons announced that James von Brunn died shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Jewish News January 6, 2010

Photos: ULY Preschoolers Tour Hatzalah Ambulance

In honor of Chof Teves the Rambam’s Yahrtzeit, preschoolers of Crown Heights’ United Lubavitcher Yeshivah were taught the importance of living healthy B’gashmiyus U’beruchnius; and were treated to a friendly tour of the Hatzalah ambulance. The boys learned about the different functions of the ambulance, and how Hatzalah saves lives, just like the Rambam did so many years ago.

Crown Heights News January 6, 2010

On 23 Av - August 19, 1976, the Rebbe addressed Israel's Paralympic Team, over a hundred Israeli soldiers and civilians, most of whom were wounded defending the Jews in the Holy Land.

Living Torah Video – Exceptional Jews

On 23 Av – August 19, 1976, the Rebbe addressed Israel’s Paralympic Team, over a hundred Israeli soldiers and civilians, most of whom were wounded defending the Jews in the Holy Land.

Videos January 6, 2010

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Cash 4 Seforim. Old or new books and libraries, ,send us pictures of the books via Whatsapp for a quote 347-770-0733

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PSA: Ahavas Chesed Offers to Host Free Bris Celebration

The new center in use. Illustration Photo.

Ahavas Chesed recently celebrated the first anniversary of its restaurant style Chesed Center Soup Kitchen, located at 271 Kingston Avenue, which is just over a block from 770 [between Lincoln Place and St Johns Place].

PSA January 6, 2010

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Thu, May 1, 8pm

L'chaim

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, Ct)

The Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl

Mon, Apr 28, 8pm

L'chaim

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, Fl) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, Wi)

Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd

Mon, Apr 28, 8pm

L'chaim

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, Ia) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Mon, Apr 28, 8pm

L'chaim

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights)

Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave

Thu, Apr 24, 8pm

L'chaim

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, Nj)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Thu, Apr 24, 8pm

L'chaim

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, Ca) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, Nj)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Thu, Apr 3, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Mendel Gopin (Miami, Fl) to Rochie Gourarie (Toms River, Nj)

Jewish Childrens Museum

Tue, Apr 1, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Levi Chazan (Manchester, Uk) to Chana Junik (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Tue, Apr 1, 8pm

L'chaim

Meir Itzinger (Londres, Angleterre) to Pechi Gorodetsky (Paris, France)

Rubashkin's

Sun, Mar 30, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Menachem Rabonowitz (Kfar Chabad) to Chani Braun (Crown Heights)

Rubashkin's

Sun, Mar 30, 8pm

L'chaim

Shimon Goldenberg (Postville, Ia) to Ella Dorn (Lauderhill, Fl)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Sun, Mar 30, 8pm

L'chaim

Shneur Cohen (Charlotte, Nc) to Tova Farro (Brooklyn, Ny)

The Arches 1394 S. John Pl

Sat, Mar 29, 9:30pm

L'chaim

Chneour Zalman Mergui (Villiers Sur Marne, Fr) to Ava Siteboun (Paris, France)

Lincoln Pl Shul 1185 Lincoln Pl

Thu, Mar 27, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Mendel Wolowik (Baltimore, Md) to Goldie Davidsohn (Crown Heights)

Anshei Lubavitch 574 Albany Ave

Wed, Mar 26, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Ari Hoch (Montreal, Canada) to Mimi Palace (Crown Heights)

Ulam Chana

Tue, Mar 18

L'chaim

Mendel Piekarski (Crown Heights) to Tzivia Marasow (Crown Heights)

Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd

Mon, Mar 17, 8:30pm

L'chaim

Mendel Katz (Crown Heights) to Shaina Vishedsky (Crown Heights)

Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Hundreds of Jews from all walks of life visited the gravesite of Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, the Rambam, in Tiberius Israel, marking today, the date of his passing.

Photos: Visiting the Rambams Kever

Hundreds of Jews from all walks of life visited the gravesite of Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, the Rambam, in Tiberius Israel, marking today, the date of his passing.

Photo Galleries January 6, 2010

Moscow, RUSSIA [CHI] — Bochurim attending Zal in Yeshivas Chabad in Moscow were tested last week in the Halochos of Basar Becholov by Rabbi Yitzchok Yehuda Yeruslavsky, secretary of the Chabad Rabbinical Court in Israel.

Bochurim at Moscow Yeshiva Tested in Basar Becholov

Chabad News January 6, 2010

By Tamar Runyan for Chabad.org

Attendees of the “Meeting Place,” a no-holds-barred Jewish exploration group in Moscow, find that it gives them the opportunity to find answers to their questions about their heritage. (Photo: Dmitry Mazur)

MOSCOW, Russia — Every other week, dozens of young professionals meet in a Jewish community center to discuss everything from dating and love to Shabbat and kosher dietary laws. The participants of the spiritually-tinged back-and-forth in Moscow’s Marina Roscha neighborhood consider it a miracle they’ve found each other.

Meetings Bring Jewish Young Professionals Together

By Tamar Runyan for Chabad.org

Shlichus January 6, 2010

In This pictures you can see Rabbi Yoel Migdal, a Shliach from Bounos Aires, Argentina, who came with a group of his students to visit 770, the Ohel, as well as a to a trip to the capitol.

Picture of the Day! – Joy does Breaks the Ice!

In This pictures you can see Rabbi Yoel Migdal, a Shliach from Bounos Aires, Argentina, who came with a group of his students to visit 770, the Ohel, as well as a to a trip to the capitol.

Picture of the Day January 6, 2010

Italy: First Regional Kinus Hashluchim Since 1990

MILAN, Italy [CHI] — Chabad Rabbis from all over Italy came together in a historic conference, for the first time in nearly 20 years, to discuss how to increase cooperation and create new projects in common.

Shlichus January 6, 2010

by Yonit Tanenbaum

Mr. Eric Braunsteun (L) with Rabbi Nochum Kaplan.

A novel approach by an accredited, educational organization enables people with non-traditional educational backgrounds to qualify for graduate degrees. Graduate programs available in Crown Heights include tracks for: a Masters Degree in General Education, Business (M.B.A.), and Special Education. Some programs do not require the traditional Bachelor of Arts degree to enroll.

T.E.A.M. to Offer Graduate Education Program in CH

by Yonit Tanenbaum

Mr. Eric Braunsteun (L) with Rabbi Nochum Kaplan.

Communal Matters January 6, 2010

Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi and Devorah Leah (nee Traxler) Illulian (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.

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

Mazel Tov's January 6, 2010

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yakov Weis (Hillside, NJ) and Danielle Finder (Encino, CA) on their engagement.

Have a Mazal Tov you want to share? Email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!

Mazel Tov's January 6, 2010

Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Arie Zeev and Shaindel Raskin (Shluchim to Larnaca, Cyprus) on the birth of their son.

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

Mazel Tov's January 6, 2010

Lag BaOmer Preparations Getting Underway!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — With Lag BaOmer falling out this year on a Sunday, a group of yungeliet got together to plan this years ‘parade’. As it was widely known the Rebbe always showed a special love towards the children, the soldiers in Tzivos Hashem, and how much the Rebbe loved the parade.

Crown Heights News January 5, 2010

In honor of Chof Teves, Yahrtzeit of the Ramabam, JEM has once again joined forces with Tzivos Hashem in a global project to provide children with a unique learning experience. Students in more than forty Chabad schools worldwide will be viewing the Tveryah section of JEM’s recently released “My Land.”