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Eskimos, hula dancers and lobstermen are about the only Americans who pay more for electricity than Con Ed customers.

Con Ed again charged the highest residential rates of any major utility in the 48 contiguous states in 2008, federal numbers released yesterday show. Only folks in Alaska, Hawaii, Fishers Island, NY, Block Island, RI, and some tiny islands off Maine paid more.

Con Ed Wallet Shock

NY Post

Eskimos, hula dancers and lobstermen are about the only Americans who pay more for electricity than Con Ed customers.

Con Ed again charged the highest residential rates of any major utility in the 48 contiguous states in 2008, federal numbers released yesterday show. Only folks in Alaska, Hawaii, Fishers Island, NY, Block Island, RI, and some tiny islands off Maine paid more.

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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

After reading many articles regarding product recalls, it made me wonder if only an object can fail to accomplish its goal or if “recalls” can pertain to people as well.

“A recall is an effort to limit liability for corporate negligence and to improve or avoid damage to publicity.” (Wikipedia)

As we grow, we are constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and as we face different challenges, we hopefully become smarter and stronger.

Op-Ed: Parent Recall

After reading many articles regarding product recalls, it made me wonder if only an object can fail to accomplish its goal or if “recalls” can pertain to people as well.

“A recall is an effort to limit liability for corporate negligence and to improve or avoid damage to publicity.” (Wikipedia)

As we grow, we are constantly looking for ways to improve ourselves and as we face different challenges, we hopefully become smarter and stronger.

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By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.
I recently heard of an interesting incident. I cannot vouch for its authenticity but its point is well taken.

When the adapters of the Rebbe’s talks were working on a very delicate subject, one of the editors wrote a note to the Rebbe proposing a certain interpretation of the subject matter to which the Rebbe responded, “This is complete heresy.”

The reason I mention this is because the following is a delicate idea which I have not seen explicitly stated and thus pray that it is not sacrilege.

In our Torah portion we find what might be considered one of the most perplexing statements made in the Torah ever. What I am referring to is the very last verse of our Parsha, Beshalach, Chapter 17, Verse 16:

“And He [G-d] said, For there is a hand on the throne of the Eternal, [that there shall be] a war for the Lord against Amalek from generation to generation.”

Why The Urgency? – It Is In Our Hands To Take G-d Out Of Exile

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

I recently heard of an interesting incident. I cannot vouch for its authenticity but its point is well taken.

When the adapters of the Rebbe’s talks were working on a very delicate subject, one of the editors wrote a note to the Rebbe proposing a certain interpretation of the subject matter to which the Rebbe responded, “This is complete heresy.”

The reason I mention this is because the following is a delicate idea which I have not seen explicitly stated and thus pray that it is not sacrilege.

In our Torah portion we find what might be considered one of the most perplexing statements made in the Torah ever. What I am referring to is the very last verse of our Parsha, Beshalach, Chapter 17, Verse 16:

“And He [G-d] said, For there is a hand on the throne of the Eternal, [that there shall be] a war for the Lord against Amalek from generation to generation.”

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Mazal Tov! – 9 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Shmulik and Tzippy (nee Levy) Friedman
IYH at 484 Crown St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave]

Chochi and Shoshie (nee Green) Tawil
IYH at 1463 Carroll St [between Albany and Troy Ave]

Gershy and Frumie (nee Simpson) Avtzon
IYH at 547 Crown St [between Kingston and Albany Ave]

Shloime and Laya Kleinman
IYH at 621 Crown St, Apt A6 [between Albany and Troy Ave]

Motti and Chaya (nee Klein) Grossbaum
IYH at 1582 Carroll St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]

Shua and Divi (nee Halberstam) Greisman
IYH at 1551 Carroll St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]

Mendel abd Gutey (nee Brashevitzky) Engel
IYH at 770 Empire Blvd, Apt 3F [between Troy and Schenectady Ave]

Shalom and Chana Pevzner
IYH at 349 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave]

Dovi and Chani (nee Cohen) Steinmetz
IYH at 17 Balfour Pl [between Empire Blvd and Lefferts Ave]

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!!

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by Elki Rosenfeld - Jewish Press

My brother, Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, a”h, was born in Brooklyn on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan and passed away on Yud-Daled Shevat, 5768.

Blessed with a keen mind and zitzfleisch (attention span) he excelled in Gemara but also appreciated history and literature.

Rabbi Izzy Rosenfeld OBM: Brother To The World

by Elki Rosenfeld – Jewish Press

My brother, Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, a”h, was born in Brooklyn on Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan and passed away on Yud-Daled Shevat, 5768.

Blessed with a keen mind and zitzfleisch (attention span) he excelled in Gemara but also appreciated history and literature.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shmuel Edelman (Paris, France) and Shainy (bas R Menachem) Blau (Crown Heights) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Motzei Shabbos at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].

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By Stephen Brown for the Brooklyn Paper

Karen Guilbert found a score of slips of paper reading “Kill Jews” during her morning walk on Wednesday — the second time she’s found such a cache of hate in the past two months. - The Brooklyn Paper / Stephen Brown

BROOKLYN, NY — In a stunning display of intolerance, Sixth Avenue in Park Slope was littered with strips of papers reading “KILL JEWS” in capital letters from Fourth to Ninth streets on Wednesday.

Nearly two dozen of the strips were picked up by Karen Guilbert, who had just finished walking her daughter to school.

Another Sick Call to ‘KILL JEWS’

By Stephen Brown for the Brooklyn Paper
Karen Guilbert found a score of slips of paper reading “Kill Jews” during her morning walk on Wednesday — the second time she’s found such a cache of hate in the past two months. – The Brooklyn Paper / Stephen Brown

BROOKLYN, NY — In a stunning display of intolerance, Sixth Avenue in Park Slope was littered with strips of papers reading “KILL JEWS” in capital letters from Fourth to Ninth streets on Wednesday.

Nearly two dozen of the strips were picked up by Karen Guilbert, who had just finished walking her daughter to school.

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Chabads' Twitter account, @chabad and @lubavitch have been nominated for Shorty Awards. Called the ''The Academy Awards of Twitter,'' the Shorty Awards recognize people who use twitter to disseminate “short, real-time content.” @Chabad and @Lubavitch's innovative use of Twitter is now in the runing as an education and nonprofit organization. Receiving this award, presented at an official ceremony in New York City, and the positive media attention that accompany it, would serve as a very great Kiddush Shem Lubavitch - honoring the amazing accomplishments of the Rebbe's Shluchim.

Chabads’ Twitter Nominated for Award – Needs Your Support

Chabads’ Twitter account, @chabad and @lubavitch have been nominated for Shorty Awards. Called the ”The Academy Awards of Twitter,” the Shorty Awards recognize people who use twitter to disseminate “short, real-time content.” @Chabad and @Lubavitch’s innovative use of Twitter is now in the runing as an education and nonprofit organization. Receiving this award, presented at an official ceremony in New York City, and the positive media attention that accompany it, would serve as a very great Kiddush Shem Lubavitch – honoring the amazing accomplishments of the Rebbe’s Shluchim.

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