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By Nathaniel Popper for the Forward

The trial of former kosher slaughterhouse executive Sholom Rubashkin began in South Dakota on October 12, though only after a failed effort to reach a plea bargain, according to a close confidant of the defendant.

Rubashkin, the former CEO of the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse, was arrested last year, five months after his company was the subject of a massive immigration raid; most of the 163 counts that Rubashkin has been charged with relate to bank fraud and harboring undocumented immigrants.

Shea Hecht: “Sholom Rubashkin Refused Plea Bargain”

By Nathaniel Popper for the Forward

The trial of former kosher slaughterhouse executive Sholom Rubashkin began in South Dakota on October 12, though only after a failed effort to reach a plea bargain, according to a close confidant of the defendant.

Rubashkin, the former CEO of the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse, was arrested last year, five months after his company was the subject of a massive immigration raid; most of the 163 counts that Rubashkin has been charged with relate to bank fraud and harboring undocumented immigrants.

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The Weekly Voice returns this week with Chaim Hershkop, a Beis Rivka bus driver who tells us why he chooses to do this job, safety, and how important his job is.

This is the second installment of this new series with the first episode generating major interest and many emails with recommendations and comments.

The Weekly Voice – An Interview Series

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The Weekly Voice returns this week with Chaim Hershkop, a Beis Rivka bus driver who tells us why he chooses to do this job, safety, and how important his job is.

This is the second installment of this new series with the first episode generating major interest and many emails with recommendations and comments.

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By Colleen O'Shaughnessy for KIMT News

POSTVILLE, IA — Most people know of Agriprocessors for a single reason - it's the site of last year's federal immigration raid, one of the largest in the nation's history. But before this event, Postville was known around the country for a very different reason - kosher meat.

Newly formed Agri Star CEO Hershey Friedman recalled, “people called us up, in reality we had calls from rabbis from different parts of the United States asking what's going to be with them, where will they get their supplies.”

Postville Meatpacking Plant Owner Pledges New Start

By Colleen O’Shaughnessy for KIMT News

POSTVILLE, IA — Most people know of Agriprocessors for a single reason – it’s the site of last year’s federal immigration raid, one of the largest in the nation’s history. But before this event, Postville was known around the country for a very different reason – kosher meat.

Newly formed Agri Star CEO Hershey Friedman recalled, “people called us up, in reality we had calls from rabbis from different parts of the United States asking what’s going to be with them, where will they get their supplies.”

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With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and extremely untimely passing of Devorie (Rochel Devorah Nechama Bas Sara) Neuwirth of Montreal, Canada, mother of 4 children, at the young age of 41 after battling a terminal illness for over a year.

Devorie is survived by her husband, Zevi and four children, Motki, Chavee, Yehuda, and Rumi.

The Levaya will take place at 8:30am at Anshei Lubavitch on Trans Island in Montreal and the burial will be in the Old Montefiore Cemetery at 4:00pm in Queens.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

TRAGEDY: Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Devorie Neuwirth OBM

With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the tragic and extremely untimely passing of Devorie (Rochel Devorah Nechama Bas Sara) Neuwirth of Montreal, Canada, mother of 4 children, at the young age of 41 after battling a terminal illness for over a year.

Devorie is survived by her husband, Zevi and four children, Motki, Chavee, Yehuda, and Rumi.

The Levaya will take place at 8:30am at Anshei Lubavitch on Trans Island in Montreal and the burial will be in the Old Montefiore Cemetery at 4:00pm in Queens.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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Illustration Photo - Toddler playing at Lefferts Park.

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This afternoon, Tuesday a Bnos Menachem teacher witnessed a Hispanic babysitter feeding a Jewish child non-Kosher food in Lefferts Park. Out of concern she emailed CrownHeights.info in an attempt to inform the parents of what happened.

Sitter Fed Non Kosher Food to Toddler

Illustration Photo – Toddler playing at Lefferts Park.

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This afternoon, Tuesday a Bnos Menachem teacher witnessed a Hispanic babysitter feeding a Jewish child non-Kosher food in Lefferts Park. Out of concern she emailed CrownHeights.info in an attempt to inform the parents of what happened.

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Plenty of Rubashkin Supporters Show Up as Trial Begins

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register
Supporters watching the court proceedings on a big-screen television in a spillover room in the court house.

SIOUX FALLS, SD — Sholom Rubashkin’s supporters flooded a federal courthouse today to pray for a man they described as generous and warm-hearted.

Scores of Chabad-Lubavitch Jews crowded into the Sioux Falls courthouse with psalm books and whispered prayers for the ousted top executive at Agriprocessors, Inc., in Postville.

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CROWN HEIGHTS [WABC] — Eyewitness News has obtained dramatic video of an out-of-control New York City bus barreling down a Brooklyn street, crashing into cars and weaving a path of destruction.

Six passengers on that bus had to be treated for injuries after the crash.

Video – Brooklyn MTA Bus Crash Caught on Camera

CROWN HEIGHTS [WABC] — Eyewitness News has obtained dramatic video of an out-of-control New York City bus barreling down a Brooklyn street, crashing into cars and weaving a path of destruction.

Six passengers on that bus had to be treated for injuries after the crash.

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WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United Jewish Communities (UJC), Jewish Federation of North America announced the 20 semifinalists for their Jewish Community Hero Award. There were over half a million votes cast, choosing from 450+ nominees. Voters selected 12 Shluchim and Chabad activists out of a total of 20 semifinalists.

Shluchim Among Semifinalists for Jewish Community Hero

WASHINGTON, DC [CHI] — The United Jewish Communities (UJC), Jewish Federation of North America announced the 20 semifinalists for their Jewish Community Hero Award. There were over half a million votes cast, choosing from 450+ nominees. Voters selected 12 Shluchim and Chabad activists out of a total of 20 semifinalists.

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FC of Manchester Holds Sukkos Party

Photos By: Menachem Abrams.

MANCHESTER, UK [CHI] — Friendship circle of Manchester England held yet another successful event. This time it was a Sukkos party with over 100 people in attendance, hot dogs, chips and nosh was served and everyone celebrated Sukkos with live music and dancing into the night.

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