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In this award winning short film by Israeli comedian and filmmaker Dani Landau, he goes on a quest to bring Burekas to the UK and spread a message of enlightenment through Hendon, NW, London. He also elicits the help of Shliach to Hendon Rabbi Gershon Overlander.

Funny Video! – Blessed Be The Burekas!

In this award winning short film by Israeli comedian and filmmaker Dani Landau, he goes on a quest to bring Burekas to the UK and spread a message of enlightenment through Hendon, NW, London. He also elicits the help of Shliach to Hendon Rabbi Gershon Overlander.

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New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Moti Kulski (Paris, France) to Sharona Kuperman (Moscow, Russia)
By Jacqueline Palank for the Wall Street Journal

President Obama’s pick for a U.S. attorney slot is facing some last-minute criticism over her prosecution of several hundred illegal immigrant workers arrested in a 2008 raid of kosher meatpacking plant Agriprocessors.

U.S. Attorney Pick Criticized For Agriprocessors Raid

By Jacqueline Palank for the Wall Street Journal

President Obama’s pick for a U.S. attorney slot is facing some last-minute criticism over her prosecution of several hundred illegal immigrant workers arrested in a 2008 raid of kosher meatpacking plant Agriprocessors.

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Colorado Shluchim Mark 1st anniversary of Mumbai Terrorist Attack with Musical Tribute at Denver Art Museum

Denver, CO [CHI] — This past Thursday Nov 19th over one hundred people came together from the metro Denver area and beyond for a tribute concert in memory of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg who were murdered by terrorists a year ago at their Chabad House in Mumbai, India.

The concert was held at the Denver Museum of Art and was a joint project of the Chabad Houses of Colorado.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, Motzoai Shabbos Parshas Toldos, hundreds of students from first through fourth grade of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and their fathers gathered for a Melavah Malkah. They enjoyed an evening of learning and fun.

ULY’s Father and Son Melava Malka!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, Motzoai Shabbos Parshas Toldos, hundreds of students from first through fourth grade of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and their fathers gathered for a Melavah Malkah. They enjoyed an evening of learning and fun.

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By Lynda Waddington for the Iowa Independent

Government asserts that Rubashkin aided flight of Agriprocessors co-worker to Israel

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade has ordered that the Iowa meatpacking manager found guilty on 86 counts of fraud and money laundering will remain behind bars.

Judge Rules – Rubashkin to Remain Behind Bars

By Lynda Waddington for the Iowa Independent

Government asserts that Rubashkin aided flight of Agriprocessors co-worker to Israel

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade has ordered that the Iowa meatpacking manager found guilty on 86 counts of fraud and money laundering will remain behind bars.

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CROWN HEIGHTS — Yagdil Torah has just signed an agreement which will allow for the opening of a full-time and full-service Beis Hamidrash!

Yagdil Torah has reached an agreement with Chevra Shas to lease its second floor to serve as a Beis Hamidrash for the residents of Crown Heights.

Yagdil Torah Beis Hamidrash Plans Get A Green Light

CROWN HEIGHTS — Yagdil Torah has just signed an agreement which will allow for the opening of a full-time and full-service Beis Hamidrash!

Yagdil Torah has reached an agreement with Chevra Shas to lease its second floor to serve as a Beis Hamidrash for the residents of Crown Heights.

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This week marked the first Yartzeit since the massacre of the Rebbes Shluchim to Mumbai. While on duty, the bright candles of Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg HYD and their Chabad House guests were extinguished. This Shabbos is dedicated as a Shabbos of Chizuk and Achdus in tribute to these two soldiers of the Rebbe, killed on the frontlines of Shlichus.

2nd Shabbos Achdus in Crown Heights

This week marked the first Yartzeit since the massacre of the Rebbes Shluchim to Mumbai. While on duty, the bright candles of Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg HYD and their Chabad House guests were extinguished. This Shabbos is dedicated as a Shabbos of Chizuk and Achdus in tribute to these two soldiers of the Rebbe, killed on the frontlines of Shlichus.

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by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov, Jax., FL
Unable to afford a first rate tailor, a young peasant employed the services of a substandard craftsman to sew him an outfit for his impending wedding. One glimpse at the dismal result brought tears to the young man’s eyes.

“How do you expect me to wear a coat with the right sleeve four inches shorter than the left,” cried the distraught groom.

“It’s not that big a deal,” replied the tailor. “Just pull-in your right arm a bit.”

“And what about the pants,” demanded the shaken groom. “The left leg is six inches longer than the right!”

“You’re being overly fussy,” retorted the poor-excuse-for-a-tailor. “All you need to do is bend your right knee slightly and it will be alright.” And so it went. Every problem with the bungled workmanship was corrected with another modification in the wearer’s posture.

At the wedding, the assembled gasped in shock as the sorry looking groom hobbled down the aisle; his figure contorted so as to fit the suit. “What a disfigured young man,” noted some of the guests. “Oy, Ah Rachmunis!” sighed others, “he’s Eppes a cripple.”

To Whom Does The Progeny Belong? – The Antics of Misinterpretation and Displaced Credit

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov, Jax., FL

Unable to afford a first rate tailor, a young peasant employed the services of a substandard craftsman to sew him an outfit for his impending wedding. One glimpse at the dismal result brought tears to the young man’s eyes.

“How do you expect me to wear a coat with the right sleeve four inches shorter than the left,” cried the distraught groom.

“It’s not that big a deal,” replied the tailor. “Just pull-in your right arm a bit.”

“And what about the pants,” demanded the shaken groom. “The left leg is six inches longer than the right!”

“You’re being overly fussy,” retorted the poor-excuse-for-a-tailor. “All you need to do is bend your right knee slightly and it will be alright.” And so it went. Every problem with the bungled workmanship was corrected with another modification in the wearer’s posture.

At the wedding, the assembled gasped in shock as the sorry looking groom hobbled down the aisle; his figure contorted so as to fit the suit. “What a disfigured young man,” noted some of the guests. “Oy, Ah Rachmunis!” sighed others, “he’s Eppes a cripple.”

Something Jewish
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Youngest President on Wall St. Affixes Mezuzah

(L -R) Rabbi Shmaya Katz, Cory Miller, and Rabbi Moshe Frank standing beside the new Mezuzah.

Cory Miller is the youngest President of a financial trading firm; he is just twenty two years old. This past Monday afternoon Chabad of Wall Street Rabbis Shmaya Katz and Moshe Frank installed a mezuzah in his company branch on Wall Street.

Mivtzoim
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Mazal Tov! – 4 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Sholom Ber and Rivkie (nee Levin) Brownstein.
IYH at 621 Empire Blvd [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Srully and Chaya (nee Kesselman) Kotlarsky.
IYH at 398 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Sruli and Tova Leider.
IYH at 701 Empire Blvd, Apt 6F [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Oren and Mashi Zukerman (Johannesburg, South Africa) .

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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Opinion – The Real World: Chabad

By Ben Sales for the New Voices

I assumed that I would walk out of the Crown Heights subway stop into throngs of Lubavitcher Hassidim surrounded by cheap kosher restaurants, Jewish ritual shops and stores selling stacks of identical black hats. Instead what I found on Sunday evening was an empty sidewalk save for a few men chilling on the front stoop of an apartment and a woman carrying home her groceries.

They weren’t Jewish: this was the other side of Crown Heights.

Op-Ed