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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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SURVEY: Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah Auction, Sunday, May 25th – Will You Be There?

KSCVK and Devorah Benjamin will be hosting their annual auction on Sunday, May 25th. Will you be coming in person?

 

If you are unable to join in person, don’t forget to purchase your tickets online at kscvk.org.

 

Fill out the survey HERE.

 

Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H

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Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
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Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
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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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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Elimelech Tzvi Wolvovsky (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Chaikin (Johannesburg, South Africa) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Tuesday at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]

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Coast to coast there will be two gatherings, in New York and California, marking the Shloshim to the tragic passing of Alta Shula Swerdlov OBM, the daughter of Rabbi Yossi and Hindel Swerdlov, Shluchim in Israel.

Tonight: Shloshim Gathering in Memory of Shula Swerdlov OBM

Coast to coast there will be two gatherings, in New York and California, marking the Shloshim to the tragic passing of Alta Shula Swerdlov OBM, the daughter of Rabbi Yossi and Hindel Swerdlov, Shluchim in Israel.

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By Leslie Hart for the New York Pulse

As he plummets toward earth at 300 miles per hour after jumping out of a plane, Rabbi Infinity serenely irons a sock in freefall while expressing confidence that his parachute will open in time. “When life sends you spiraling downward, stay calm and rely on the creator of life for a smooth landing,” he says.

Whether skydiving or sifting for gold, Infinity teaches adults and children Jewish mysticism as the two-dimensional narrator of “Kabbala Toons.” He promises a limitless return for a small investment of time. “Give me one minute,’’ he says, “I’ll give you cosmic consciousness.”

On Kabbala Toons, an Animated Rabbi Offers “Cosmic Consciousness”

By Leslie Hart for the New York Pulse

As he plummets toward earth at 300 miles per hour after jumping out of a plane, Rabbi Infinity serenely irons a sock in freefall while expressing confidence that his parachute will open in time. “When life sends you spiraling downward, stay calm and rely on the creator of life for a smooth landing,” he says.

Whether skydiving or sifting for gold, Infinity teaches adults and children Jewish mysticism as the two-dimensional narrator of “Kabbala Toons.” He promises a limitless return for a small investment of time. “Give me one minute,’’ he says, “I’ll give you cosmic consciousness.”

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The Mangalorean

MUMBAI — “You are never going to stop anybody who steps inside the Chabad House” - those were the oft-repeated words of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, head of the Mumbai headquarters of the Chabad House. And that was the instruction followed on Nov 26, 2008 when terrorists stormed in, brutally killing the rabbi, his pregnant wife Rivka and four others.

Mumbai Chabad House, Still Pocked with Bullet Marks, Still Remembering its Rabbi

The Mangalorean

MUMBAI — “You are never going to stop anybody who steps inside the Chabad House” – those were the oft-repeated words of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, head of the Mumbai headquarters of the Chabad House. And that was the instruction followed on Nov 26, 2008 when terrorists stormed in, brutally killing the rabbi, his pregnant wife Rivka and four others.

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NY Daily News

Gov. Paterson on Monday joined the chorus of critics questioning the government's plan to try Kalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other accused 9/11 terrorists in New York.

“This is not a decision that I would have made,” the governor said when asked about the upcoming federal trial of KSM and his four underlings.

9/11 Mastermind Kalid Shaikh Mohammed to be Tried on NY Soil

NY Daily News

Gov. Paterson on Monday joined the chorus of critics questioning the government’s plan to try Kalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other accused 9/11 terrorists in New York.

“This is not a decision that I would have made,” the governor said when asked about the upcoming federal trial of KSM and his four underlings.

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Thousands of children from schools worldwide will gather for a children’s rally in honor of Gabi and Rivka’s Yortzeit.

The focus of this months missions is Shlichus. We are reflecting on true roll models: Gabi and Rivka, with practical ways of how we can emulate them.

Wednesday: Global Children’s Rally in Honor of Mumbai Kedoshiim

Thousands of children from schools worldwide will gather for a children’s rally in honor of Gabi and Rivka’s Yortzeit.

The focus of this months missions is Shlichus. We are reflecting on true roll models: Gabi and Rivka, with practical ways of how we can emulate them.

PSA

Watch a time laps of the crew setting up the armory for the banquet, excerpts of Rabbi Yudi Shemtoves keynote address and Dr. David Luchin’s speech, alongside the special presentation of the Tzeirei Hashluchim and the Shluchim breaking in out a dance after the rollcall.

Videos: Speech Excerpts, Dancing, Young Shluchim

Watch a time laps of the crew setting up the armory for the banquet, excerpts of Rabbi Yudi Shemtoves keynote address and Dr. David Luchin’s speech, alongside the special presentation of the Tzeirei Hashluchim and the Shluchim breaking in out a dance after the rollcall.

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CrownHeights.info, Chabad.org and Jewish.tv presents a live broadcast memorial service being held tonight at 8pm in honor of Gabi and Rivki Holtzberg’s yahrtzeit at Chabad of the Upper East Side.

The memorial will include an address by Rabbi Gabi Holtzberg’s father, Rabbi Nachman Holtzberg, the patron of the Rohr Chabad House in Mumbai and philanthropist, Mr. George Rohr, and Rabbi Binyomin Krasiansky as well as a memorial performance by Avraham Fried and musical tribute by Moshe Nunez. The event will take place at Chabad of the Upper East Side.

Mumbai Memorial

CrownHeights.info, Chabad.org and Jewish.tv presents a live broadcast memorial service being held tonight at 8pm in honor of Gabi and Rivki Holtzberg’s yahrtzeit at Chabad of the Upper East Side.

The memorial will include an address by Rabbi Gabi Holtzberg’s father, Rabbi Nachman Holtzberg, the patron of the Rohr Chabad House in Mumbai and philanthropist, Mr. George Rohr, and Rabbi Binyomin Krasiansky as well as a memorial performance by Avraham Fried and musical tribute by Moshe Nunez. The event will take place at Chabad of the Upper East Side.

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