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By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.
Well, the neighborhood bully, he's just one man,
His enemies' say he's on their land.
They got him outnumbered about a million to one,
He got no place to escape to, no place to run.

He's the neighborhood bully.

The neighborhood bully just lives to survive,
He's criticized and condemned for being alive.
He's not supposed to fight back, he's supposed to have thick skin,
He's supposed to lay down and die when his door is kicked in.
He's. . .

The neighborhood bully has been driven out of every land,
He's wandered the earth an exiled man.
Seen his family scattered, his people hounded and torn,
He's always on trial for just being born.
He's. . .

Confronting Chutzpah with Chutzpah – How to Live As A Sheep Among Wolves

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

Well, the neighborhood bully, he’s just one man,
His enemies’ say he’s on their land.
They got him outnumbered about a million to one,
He got no place to escape to, no place to run.

He’s the neighborhood bully.

The neighborhood bully just lives to survive,
He’s criticized and condemned for being alive.
He’s not supposed to fight back, he’s supposed to have thick skin,
He’s supposed to lay down and die when his door is kicked in.
He’s. . .

The neighborhood bully has been driven out of every land,
He’s wandered the earth an exiled man.
Seen his family scattered, his people hounded and torn,
He’s always on trial for just being born.
He’s. . .

Something Jewish
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Mazal Tov's View More
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)
Baby Boy!

Yossef and Naomi (nee Malinas) Haddad from Milan, Italy had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Ariel Poliszuk (Toronto, Canada) to Devorah Leah Weingrow (Chicago, IL)
Baby Girl!

Yisroel and Chana Esther (nee Feldman) Kaczala from Brazil had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yosef Yitzchok Marcucci (Chicago, IL) to Devorah Leah Munis (Eretz Yisroel)

Mazal Tov! – Sholom Zochors this Week!

Boruch and Miriam (nee Benjaminson) Weingarten.
IYH at 612 Montgomery St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Avi and Ashara Zukerman.
IYH at 366 New York Ave [between President and Carroll St].

Dov Ber and Tzippy Dukes
IYH at 1550 Union St [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Reuven and Zahava (nee Gutnick) Pinson (Melbourne, Australia) .

Please stay tuned as we update this list when information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info. Thank You!!

Mazel Tov's

Everyone Wanted to Adopt Moshe

By Samyabrata Ray Goswami for the Telegraph, India

MUMBAI — The day baby Moshe was rescued during last year’s Mumbai attack and his picture was splashed by the media, the Israeli consulate here had its phone lines choked.

“Every phone was ringing — the calls came from across India. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs — they all wanted to adopt Moshe. That was the singularly most overwhelming experience I have had in India so far,” said Mark Sofer, Israel’s ambassador to India, sitting in his sixth-floor suite overlooking the Gateway of India.

Jewish News
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The Times of India

Rabbi Shimon Rosenberg, father of Rivki Holtzberg, talks with Shlome Coleman, a rabbinical student working with Chabad in Mumbai, in front of candles to be lit in memory of the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks (Credit: Chabad.org).

They call themselves the roving rabbis, and travel the four of corners of the world helping millions of Jews by offering their services at synagogues, conducting Torah classes, and so on. They are associated with the Chabad Trust, which has centres in over 50 countries.

Roving Rabbis Come to Mumbai

The Times of India

Rabbi Shimon Rosenberg, father of Rivki Holtzberg, talks with Shlome Coleman, a rabbinical student working with Chabad in Mumbai, in front of candles to be lit in memory of the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks (Credit: Chabad.org).

They call themselves the roving rabbis, and travel the four of corners of the world helping millions of Jews by offering their services at synagogues, conducting Torah classes, and so on. They are associated with the Chabad Trust, which has centres in over 50 countries.

Merkos Shlichus
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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Levi Gottleib (Oak Park, MI) and Rivka Gorman (London, England) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Tonight, Thursday at Darchai Menachem, 825 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Kingston Avenues].

Mazel Tov's
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Monroe Holocaust Survivor Reunites with his Savior

My Central Jersey

Body language was the only language Joseph Bonder needed to say “thank you” to Bronislaw Firuta, when the two met at JFK International Airport under the bright light of camera flashes in a media room.

More than 60 years ago, Firuta’s family hid Bonder and his sister Joan in their dimly lit attic in the remote village of Ostra Mogila in Nazi-occupied Poland.

Jewish News
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Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended

Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Thursday through Saturday, November 26-28 for Holiday Observance.

Because Thanksgiving Day is a major legal holiday, parking meter regulations are also suspended. On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”). (Thursday Only!)

PLEASE NOTE: Friday and Saturday, November 27-28 are NOT major legal holidays. Parking meter regulations and all other parking regulations other than Alternate Side Parking will be in effect on Friday and Saturday, November 27-28.

Click here for the 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar

PSA

The Friendship Circle in Montreal has an opportunity to win $250,000 through the Aviva Community Fund, but they need at least 3000 votes by tomorrow to enter into the next round, and keep their chances of winning in order to grow and continue to do the amazing work that they do.

2 Minutes can Help the Friendship Circle in Montreal win $250,000!!

The Friendship Circle in Montreal has an opportunity to win $250,000 through the Aviva Community Fund, but they need at least 3000 votes by tomorrow to enter into the next round, and keep their chances of winning in order to grow and continue to do the amazing work that they do.

PSA
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As memorials begin taking place in India and around the world remembering the terrorist attacks last year in Mumbai which claimed at least 173 lives, including those of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg along with their Chabad House guests. This morning CNN ran a article covering the story of little Moishe’s survival and life Sandra, his nanny who saved his life.

Front Page of CNN: Moishe and his Grandfather

As memorials begin taking place in India and around the world remembering the terrorist attacks last year in Mumbai which claimed at least 173 lives, including those of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg along with their Chabad House guests. This morning CNN ran a article covering the story of little Moishe’s survival and life Sandra, his nanny who saved his life.

Chabad News
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Boruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Shamshon Charitonow OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shamshon Charitonow OBM of Crown Heights in his 90’s.

R. Shamshon is survived by his children Yosef Yitzchak Charitonow (Crown Heights), Rabbi Sholom Charitonow (Crown Heights), Rabbi Shmaryahu Charitonow (Shliach to Buffalo, NY), and Avraham Charitonow (Crown Heights).

The Levaya will take place today, Thursday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chaples at 10:00am and passing by 770 at around 10:30am.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Notices
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Come Yud Tes Kislev, Yeshivos and Anash worldwide will gather in their respective places to view the newest release of “Farbrengen with the Rebbe”. The video is the 20th in the series that is prepared by Jewish Educational Media. The running time is 90 minutes, and it is complete with English, Hebrew and Yiddish subtitles.

“Farbrengen with the Rebbe” DVD released for 19 Kislev

Come Yud Tes Kislev, Yeshivos and Anash worldwide will gather in their respective places to view the newest release of “Farbrengen with the Rebbe”. The video is the 20th in the series that is prepared by Jewish Educational Media. The running time is 90 minutes, and it is complete with English, Hebrew and Yiddish subtitles.

Chabad News