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Last week Sunday, a Farbrengen took place at Yeshiva Tiferes Bochurim in Morristown, N.J. with guest speaker Rabbi Michoel Seligson, to commemorate the Alter Rebbe’s Hilulo, passing, on the 24th of Teves, 197 years ago. The Farbrengen went on into the early hours of the morning.
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24th Of Teves Farbrengen with Rabbi Michoel Seligson

Last week Sunday, a Farbrengen took place at Yeshiva Tiferes Bochurim in Morristown, N.J. with guest speaker Rabbi Michoel Seligson, to commemorate the Alter Rebbe’s Hilulo, passing, on the 24th of Teves, 197 years ago. The Farbrengen went on into the early hours of the morning.

Listen to the Farbrengen:
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Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
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Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
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Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
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Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
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Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
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Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
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Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
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Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
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Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
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Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )

A Special Neshama, Leading to a Special Evening

On Motzai Shabbos over 150 people gathered together for a Melava Malka celebrating the starting of a new Sefer Torah. Merkaz Habracha of Flatbush is having the new Sefer written in memory of Bracha Yafit A”H, daughter R’ Yisroel Chein — founder of Merkaz Habracha organization. Sunday, 2 Shevat marked her 21st Yartzeit. The Sefer is scheduled to be completed on 2 Shevat of next year.

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By Brianna Bailey for the Daily Pilot

Jewish center’s leader, Rabbi Reuven Mintz, claims former Rat Pack member wanted to set up foundation in his name.

NEWPORT, CA — The California Supreme Court this week rejected a Jewish organization’s appeal against the estate of Joey Bishop, the late entertainer and member of the “Rat Pack.” But the legal battle over his fortune isn’t over yet, an attorney for the Newport Beach Chabad Center said Friday.

Appeal Rejected in Dispute Over Estate

By Brianna Bailey for the Daily Pilot

Jewish center’s leader, Rabbi Reuven Mintz, claims former Rat Pack member wanted to set up foundation in his name.

NEWPORT, CA — The California Supreme Court this week rejected a Jewish organization’s appeal against the estate of Joey Bishop, the late entertainer and member of the “Rat Pack.” But the legal battle over his fortune isn’t over yet, an attorney for the Newport Beach Chabad Center said Friday.

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Israeli field hospital earns accolades as only aid mission able to do complex surgery in devastated country. CNN reports other missions transfer patients to Israeli base. ABC reports on young woman giving birth there.

Praise for Israeli Mission in Haiti: ‘Only Ones Operating’

Israeli field hospital earns accolades as only aid mission able to do complex surgery in devastated country. CNN reports other missions transfer patients to Israeli base. ABC reports on young woman giving birth there.

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You may have heard about the phenomenon called Improv Everywhere, or even encountered it in person. In order to create awareness for its campaign, the Friendship Circle of Michigan created an exact such ‘scene’ at a Detroit Pistons game on Saturday Jan 16th.

Video: Improv Inspired ‘Mission’ Creates FC Awareness

You may have heard about the phenomenon called Improv Everywhere, or even encountered it in person. In order to create awareness for its campaign, the Friendship Circle of Michigan created an exact such ‘scene’ at a Detroit Pistons game on Saturday Jan 16th.

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CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Avrahom Yeshaya Schtroks (Surrey, Canada) and Chaya Mushka Wolf (Chicago, IL) on their engagement.

Their L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday 8:30pm at 1572 President St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

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RUSSIA [FJC] — During some minor reconstruction work in the Kostrama synagogue, Chief Rabbi of Kostroma Nison Ruppo found a deep hole in the synagogue’s kitchen. After examining the pit, which had been filled in with concrete and covered over, it became apparent that the hole had served as the mikvah for the Kostoma community in the years predating the October Revolution. Later on, during the Soviet regime, this mikvah had been filled and then sealed off.

Old Mikvah Uncovered in Kostroma Shul Kitchen

RUSSIA [FJC] — During some minor reconstruction work in the Kostrama synagogue, Chief Rabbi of Kostroma Nison Ruppo found a deep hole in the synagogue’s kitchen. After examining the pit, which had been filled in with concrete and covered over, it became apparent that the hole had served as the mikvah for the Kostoma community in the years predating the October Revolution. Later on, during the Soviet regime, this mikvah had been filled and then sealed off.

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New Heaven Register

Rabbi Enan Francis, principal of Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy in Orange, greets a parent picking up a student after school. (Peter Hvizdak/Register)

ORANGE, CT — Through the work of Rabbi Enan Francis, Judaic and secular studies at Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy have come together like never before in the school’s 65-year history.

Francis, 34, is the first person at the private academy at 261 Derby Ave. to serve as principal for both Judaic and secular studies. Francis said it is “not generally the norm” to have one principal for both.

Principal at Hebrew School Bridges Religious, Academic Worlds

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Rabbi Enan Francis, principal of Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy in Orange, greets a parent picking up a student after school. (Peter Hvizdak/Register)

ORANGE, CT — Through the work of Rabbi Enan Francis, Judaic and secular studies at Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy have come together like never before in the school’s 65-year history.

Francis, 34, is the first person at the private academy at 261 Derby Ave. to serve as principal for both Judaic and secular studies. Francis said it is “not generally the norm” to have one principal for both.

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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.

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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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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