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The carnage of the Mumbai terror attacks was still fresh as film director Dan Reed scoured India's largest city looking for clues.

Reed was bent on finding out how 10 gunmen managed to pull off one of the worst urban assaults of the 21st century - carried live on TV around the globe.

‘Terror in Mumbai’ Film Brings the Horror Home

NY Daily News

The carnage of the Mumbai terror attacks was still fresh as film director Dan Reed scoured India’s largest city looking for clues.

Reed was bent on finding out how 10 gunmen managed to pull off one of the worst urban assaults of the 21st century – carried live on TV around the globe.

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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)

A group of Shluchim and Bochurim sat down for a Farbrengen in the Chabad House where Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg HYD were murdered ‘al kidush hashem’. The group included Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, Shliach to Thailand along with Rabbi Avraham Berkowitz, and a few Bochurim.

Shluchim, Bochurim Farbreng in Mumbai

A group of Shluchim and Bochurim sat down for a Farbrengen in the Chabad House where Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg HYD were murdered ‘al kidush hashem’. The group included Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, Shliach to Thailand along with Rabbi Avraham Berkowitz, and a few Bochurim.

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Tzivos Hashem has announced an exciting new mission for all Chayolim. Each week 4,000 children from 42 schools, learn a new nigun. They then teach it to their friends and family at their Shabbos table. After completing this mission for five months, all participating chayolim receive the prestigious “Nigun Medal”.

New Niggun Contest for Chayolei Tzivos Hashem!

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Tzivos Hashem has announced an exciting new mission for all Chayolim. Each week 4,000 children from 42 schools, learn a new nigun. They then teach it to their friends and family at their Shabbos table. After completing this mission for five months, all participating chayolim receive the prestigious “Nigun Medal”.

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NEW YORK (WABC) — A sex discrimination lawsuit has been filed against one of the best-known electronics stores in New York.

Four women accuse B&H Electronics of workplace promotions that were discriminatory.

Video – Women File Discrimination Suit Against B&H

NEW YORK (WABC) — A sex discrimination lawsuit has been filed against one of the best-known electronics stores in New York.

Four women accuse B&H Electronics of workplace promotions that were discriminatory.

NYC News
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by Nathan Lewin - Special To The Jewish Week

Attorney Nathen Lewin speaking to Shluchim at a JLI conference. Illustration Photo.

Is the guilty verdict returned against Sholom Rubashkin by a jury of seven women and five men in Sioux Falls, S.D., the ultimate vindication of those who condemned Rubashkin from the time allegations against the kosher meat giant Agriprocessors were first publicized? Few will look beyond the word “guilty” and the seeming enormity of 86 counts to see whether Rubashkin actually committed acts that deserve criminal condemnation and imprisonment.

Op-Ed: Is Rubashkin The Victim In Agriprocessors Verdict?

by Nathan Lewin – Special To The Jewish Week

Attorney Nathen Lewin speaking to Shluchim at a JLI conference. Illustration Photo.

Is the guilty verdict returned against Sholom Rubashkin by a jury of seven women and five men in Sioux Falls, S.D., the ultimate vindication of those who condemned Rubashkin from the time allegations against the kosher meat giant Agriprocessors were first publicized? Few will look beyond the word “guilty” and the seeming enormity of 86 counts to see whether Rubashkin actually committed acts that deserve criminal condemnation and imprisonment.

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For the first time since suffering a major heart attack five weeks earlier, on the eve of Shemini Atzeret in 1977, the Rebbe left his office in 770 Eastern Parkway and returned to his home, signaling his recovery. Chassidim all over rejoiced at the good news.

Oholei Torah Zal Farbrenges for Rosh Chodesh Kislev

For the first time since suffering a major heart attack five weeks earlier, on the eve of Shemini Atzeret in 1977, the Rebbe left his office in 770 Eastern Parkway and returned to his home, signaling his recovery. Chassidim all over rejoiced at the good news.

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Rabbi Mendy and Chaya Sara Blachman, along with their adorable son Yossi, will be joining the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Jewish community in the coming weeks.

Rabbi Mendy will be focusing on enhancing Jewish education for adults, and he will be implementing the world famous JLI courses now being taught around the globe.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Ari Dreilich of Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

Announcing New Shluchim to Canada!

Rabbi Mendy and Chaya Sara Blachman, along with their adorable son Yossi, will be joining the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Jewish community in the coming weeks.

Rabbi Mendy will be focusing on enhancing Jewish education for adults, and he will be implementing the world famous JLI courses now being taught around the globe.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Ari Dreilich of Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

Chabad News
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By Jens Manuel Krogstad for the WCF Courier

POSTVILLE - The former chief financial officer at Agriprocessors was hired by the kosher meat plant's new owners in August, and remained at the company even after he pleaded guilty to financial fraud and detailed his crimes in court.

Mitch Meltzer worked as an accountant at Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC, which bought Agriprocessors last summer, until sometime last week, around the time the Courier called seeking information on Meltzer's position at the company.

Agri Star Accountant Worked at Company After Felony Guilty Plea

By Jens Manuel Krogstad for the WCF Courier

POSTVILLE – The former chief financial officer at Agriprocessors was hired by the kosher meat plant’s new owners in August, and remained at the company even after he pleaded guilty to financial fraud and detailed his crimes in court.

Mitch Meltzer worked as an accountant at Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC, which bought Agriprocessors last summer, until sometime last week, around the time the Courier called seeking information on Meltzer’s position at the company.

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Calgary Herald

CALGARY - Police have released several images of a man who may have information on a vandalism case that may have been a hate crime, officials say.

Today's release comes after an incident overnight between Saturday night and Sunday morning, where someone sprayed anti-Semitic slogans and signs at several locations in southeast Calgary.

Police Release Photos in Calgary Anti-Semitic Graffiti Case

Calgary Herald

CALGARY – Police have released several images of a man who may have information on a vandalism case that may have been a hate crime, officials say.

Today’s release comes after an incident overnight between Saturday night and Sunday morning, where someone sprayed anti-Semitic slogans and signs at several locations in southeast Calgary.

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