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Eli Ezagui leaving court last night.

Opening statements were held in the trial accusing Crown Heights developer Eliyahu Ezagui, who prosecutors paint as a scammer and crook, while the defense called him a good deed doer who only did what he did with blessing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Ezagui Defence brings up Rebbes Blessing in Trial

Eli Ezagui leaving court last night.

Opening statements were held in the trial accusing Crown Heights developer Eliyahu Ezagui, who prosecutors paint as a scammer and crook, while the defense called him a good deed doer who only did what he did with blessing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Crown Heights News
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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!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Washington Post

PARIS — A group founded to protect France's Jewish community says anti-Semitic acts in France soared 75 percent last year - many coming as Israel pressed an offensive against Hamas in the Middle East in January.

France Jewish Group Says Anti-Semitic Acts Soar in France

Washington Post

PARIS — A group founded to protect France’s Jewish community says anti-Semitic acts in France soared 75 percent last year – many coming as Israel pressed an offensive against Hamas in the Middle East in January.

Jewish News

Mazal Tov! – 4 Thursday Night L’Chaims!

Avremi Orimland (Tzfas, Israel) and Rochie Chayo (Crown Heights)
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St [entrance ramp on Albany Ave]

Yanky Gitlin (Toronto, Canada) and Zlata Porter (Cleveland, OH)
IYH at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave]

Shimi Ash (Melbourne, Australia) and Chavie Lifshitz (Cincinnati, OH) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave]

Sender Lustig (Crown Heights) and Rochel Weiser (Vienna, Austria)
IYH at Empire Shteibel, 489 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]

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

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By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky for Chabad.org

Some 2,500 Jewish community leaders are converging in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week for the 22nd annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.

In their capacity as emissaries, the women – who will be joined by lay leaders from their communities – serve as school principals, teachers, counselors, writers, camp directors, editors, program managers, youth directors and fundraisers, in addition to their critical roles as wives and mothers.

Conference Brings Thousands of Jewish Women to New York

By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky for Chabad.org

Some 2,500 Jewish community leaders are converging in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week for the 22nd annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.

In their capacity as emissaries, the women – who will be joined by lay leaders from their communities – serve as school principals, teachers, counselors, writers, camp directors, editors, program managers, youth directors and fundraisers, in addition to their critical roles as wives and mothers.

Chabad News
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24 Hours left to Double your Luck!!


This Sunday, February 7th, L'man Achai will hold its Annual Chinese Auction in Boro Park A wonderful program is planned including top speakers and entertainment.

Click HERE to view and purchase auction tickets

THIS SUNDAY!!! L’MAN ACHAI’S ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION

24 Hours left to Double your Luck!!


This Sunday, February 7th, L’man Achai will hold its Annual Chinese Auction in Boro Park A wonderful program is planned including top speakers and entertainment.

Click HERE to view and purchase auction tickets

PSA

A Day of Chinuch in Los Angeles

On Monday, Feb. 1, the Menachem Education Foundation sponsored a day of Chinuch in the Los Angeles educational community in conjunction with Cheder Menachem of L.A., Beis Chaya Mushka of L.A. and the B.J.E. of L.A.

Mr. Shimon Waronker was brought in to address three separate audiences and venues on the importance of strong educational leadership. Shimon is currently learning from Chancellor Joel Klein to lead the largest public school system in the nation.

Chabad News
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By Neal Walker for Sky News Online
Scientists are on the verge of developing a 'long life' super pill which could help people live past 100, according to experts. The pill will even help people who are overweight or smoke - or both!
The drug, which could be ready for testing within three years, is designed to mimic the actions of three 'super genes' which all significantly increase the chances of living past 100.

New Pill ‘Will Help People Live Past 100’

By Neal Walker for Sky News Online

Scientists are on the verge of developing a ‘long life’ super pill which could help people live past 100, according to experts. The pill will even help people who are overweight or smoke – or both!

The drug, which could be ready for testing within three years, is designed to mimic the actions of three ‘super genes’ which all significantly increase the chances of living past 100.

General
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For three millennia the land of Israel has been at the heart of the Jewish people; the Homeland from where the ancient traditions, culture and values emanated. The state of Israel has served as a refuge for Jews the world over, a country rebuilt following the horrors of the Holocaust on the principles of freedom and democracy.

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Letter to the Community

For three millennia the land of Israel has been at the heart of the Jewish people; the Homeland from where the ancient traditions, culture and values emanated. The state of Israel has served as a refuge for Jews the world over, a country rebuilt following the horrors of the Holocaust on the principles of freedom and democracy.

Communal Matters
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Op-Ed: Why Ban a Fundraiser Auction?

This past Motzaei Shabbos, Keren Simchas Chasson V’kallah held a Melave Malka and Chinese auction. Oholei Torah chose to ban the event for students of the Zal at threat of expulsion. Certainly, no student should ever disregard the orders of the Hanholo, with or without threats of expulsion. Further, when the Hanholo permits a Bochur to attend, it is self understood that he can only attend after Seder HaYeshivah. I am quite surprised at the Hanholo’s decision however, because the evening had a lot to offer.

Op-Ed
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