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Volunteer Ambulances Lined up, (L-R) Ridgewood, Glendale and East Midwood Volunteer Corps.

The Fire Department has booted the city's volunteer ambulance companies from its emergency 911 system, The Post has learned.

The volunteer ambulances “are no longer required,” a high-ranking EMS chief told dispatchers in an e-mail last month.

FDNY Axe’s Vollie Ambulances

NY Post

Volunteer Ambulances Lined up, (L-R) Ridgewood, Glendale and East Midwood Volunteer Corps.

The Fire Department has booted the city’s volunteer ambulance companies from its emergency 911 system, The Post has learned.

The volunteer ambulances “are no longer required,” a high-ranking EMS chief told dispatchers in an e-mail last month.

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New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
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)

Photos by Marc Asnin/Chabad.org

Rabbi Shimon Pelman, the director of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic who crossed the border into neighboring Haiti on Friday, described the contrasts as day and night. The rabbi counseled earthquake survivors in the devastated capital of Port-au-Prince and was briefed on efforts undertaken by United Nations troops and aid workers in the city.

Shlaich Crosses into Haiti to Assist in Relief Efforts

Photos by Marc Asnin/Chabad.org

Rabbi Shimon Pelman, the director of Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic who crossed the border into neighboring Haiti on Friday, described the contrasts as day and night. The rabbi counseled earthquake survivors in the devastated capital of Port-au-Prince and was briefed on efforts undertaken by United Nations troops and aid workers in the city.

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by Lauren Todaro
The Facebook-based Chase Community Giving Challenge has been underway since Friday, January 15th. Lasting for one week, this competition challenges 100 nationwide non-profits to harness the power of social networking to gather the most votes. The winning organization wins $1 million from JP Morgan Chase. The subsequent top five organizations win $100,000.

Friendship Circle, the sole Jewish contestant, quickly advanced into 2nd place in a matter of hours. But as the only Jewish organization, they had to suspend their campaign for Shabbos, which began less than 20 hours after voting began.

Over Shabbos, Friendship Circle fell into 9th place, nearly 13,000 votes behind the current first-place leader. Now, Friendship Circle is calling upon the Jewish community to regain their momentum and reclaim their spot in the Top 3.

$1MM Challenge: Friendship Circle Falls Over Shabbos

by Lauren Todaro

The Facebook-based Chase Community Giving Challenge has been underway since Friday, January 15th. Lasting for one week, this competition challenges 100 nationwide non-profits to harness the power of social networking to gather the most votes. The winning organization wins $1 million from JP Morgan Chase. The subsequent top five organizations win $100,000.

Friendship Circle, the sole Jewish contestant, quickly advanced into 2nd place in a matter of hours. But as the only Jewish organization, they had to suspend their campaign for Shabbos, which began less than 20 hours after voting began.

Over Shabbos, Friendship Circle fell into 9th place, nearly 13,000 votes behind the current first-place leader. Now, Friendship Circle is calling upon the Jewish community to regain their momentum and reclaim their spot in the Top 3.

Shlichus
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TACOMA, WA [CHI] — This past Friday, Rabbi Zalman Heber, director of Chabad of Peirce County in Tacoma, Washington, had the privilege and honor to give the invocation prayer at the opening session for the State Senate floor of Washington State. After the prayer many senators approached Rabbi Heber and thanked him for “truly praying” for them.

Shliach Delivers State Senate Invocation Prayer

TACOMA, WA [CHI] — This past Friday, Rabbi Zalman Heber, director of Chabad of Peirce County in Tacoma, Washington, had the privilege and honor to give the invocation prayer at the opening session for the State Senate floor of Washington State. After the prayer many senators approached Rabbi Heber and thanked him for “truly praying” for them.

Shlichus
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Cell phone photos sent in by a CrownHeights.info fan.

This Motzai Shabbos Beis Shmuel Chabad celebrated their annual Melava Malka under the banner of “Sheves Achim Gam Yachad”. The crowd enjoyed a performance by Mordechai Ben David as well as a Dvar Malchus from the Shuls spiritual leader Rabbi Yossi Jacobson.

Picture of the Night! Beis Shmuel Melava Malkah!

Cell phone photos sent in by a CrownHeights.info fan.

This Motzai Shabbos Beis Shmuel Chabad celebrated their annual Melava Malka under the banner of “Sheves Achim Gam Yachad”. The crowd enjoyed a performance by Mordechai Ben David as well as a Dvar Malchus from the Shuls spiritual leader Rabbi Yossi Jacobson.

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From the video.

Following a recent article, about a particular singer subjecting his wife and children to years of physical and mental abuse, Yoni Shlomo posted a YouTUBE video surrounded by Seforim and photos of his family explaining that matters aren’t so simple, and that the truth “belongs only to me and my family”.

Video: Yoni Shlomo Speaks out on Allegations of Spouse Abuse

From the video.

Following a recent article, about a particular singer subjecting his wife and children to years of physical and mental abuse, Yoni Shlomo posted a YouTUBE video surrounded by Seforim and photos of his family explaining that matters aren’t so simple, and that the truth “belongs only to me and my family”.

Communal Matters
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Pictures by: Baruch Ezagui

After composing the hit song “Birshus” for Yaakov Shwekey, he took some time to compose his own songs. He’s already working on his first Single for his new Album of Chassidish Genre, and the Album is expected to be out sometime this upcoming year.

Listen to the Track:
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Introducing the new Singer “Baryo”

Pictures by: Baruch Ezagui

After composing the hit song “Birshus” for Yaakov Shwekey, he took some time to compose his own songs. He’s already working on his first Single for his new Album of Chassidish Genre, and the Album is expected to be out sometime this upcoming year.

Listen to the Track:
<%flashmp3(baryo mix f.mp3)%>
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The following photo was sent in by an avid CrownHeights.info reader with the following caption from this weeks Parash.

Parashas Va'eira: 7:9. “When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, 'Provide a sign for yourselves,' you shall say to Aaron, 'Take your staff, [and] cast [it] before Pharaoh; it will become a serpent.' ”

Picture of the Day! “Aaron’s Staff Swallowed their Staffs”

The following photo was sent in by an avid CrownHeights.info reader with the following caption from this weeks Parash.

Parashas Va’eira: 7:9. “When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, ‘Provide a sign for yourselves,’ you shall say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff, [and] cast [it] before Pharaoh; it will become a serpent.’ ”

Picture of the Day
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Jeff Jacoby at Chabad Center of Sudbury

SUDBURY, MA [CHI] — This past Sunday the Chabad Center of Sudbury hosted Boston Globe Columnist Jeff Jacoby for a lecture on the Media & Israel. Jeff who is known as a great writer and a strong advocate and supporter of Israel in the Boston Globe and other major media outlets shared his perspective on Israel and the Media and why so much of the media often gets it wrong when it comes to Israel.

Shlichus
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In honor of Yud Shevat – Shishim Shana, the Vaad Hatmimim is planning a more elaborate program during the days of Yud Shevat. Anticipated by bochurim annualy, the Kinus Hatmimim has grown to be a phenomenal success. The Vaad has been working to keep the program inspirational and meaningful while retaining the extraordinary energy and koach that the Temimim feel during this special Kinus.

Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Main Speaker at the Kinnus Hatmimim

In honor of Yud Shevat – Shishim Shana, the Vaad Hatmimim is planning a more elaborate program during the days of Yud Shevat. Anticipated by bochurim annualy, the Kinus Hatmimim has grown to be a phenomenal success. The Vaad has been working to keep the program inspirational and meaningful while retaining the extraordinary energy and koach that the Temimim feel during this special Kinus.

Chabad News
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