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By David Jacobs for the Reno Gazette-Journal

Rabbis Yosef Silverstein, left, and Shalom Cunin are part of a traveling rabbi program. Photo/Tim Dunn/RGJ.

With the High Holy Days approaching, two young rabbis are visiting the Reno area to bring Jewish life to residents.

Rabbi Yosef Silverstein, 24, and Rabbi Shalom Cunin, 23, are in town from Brooklyn, N.Y., through the international Roving Rabbi program of Chabad, a movement within Jewish tradition.

Roving Rabbis Carry Message of Judaism With Them

By David Jacobs for the Reno Gazette-Journal

Rabbis Yosef Silverstein, left, and Shalom Cunin are part of a traveling rabbi program. Photo/Tim Dunn/RGJ.

With the High Holy Days approaching, two young rabbis are visiting the Reno area to bring Jewish life to residents.

Rabbi Yosef Silverstein, 24, and Rabbi Shalom Cunin, 23, are in town from Brooklyn, N.Y., through the international Roving Rabbi program of Chabad, a movement within Jewish tradition.

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Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
New Engagement!

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Mushkie Golowinski from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 539 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, CA) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Shmuly and Chaya (nee Lewin) Stone from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Krinsky (Vilnius, Lithuania) to Rochele Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)
By Reuven Arazi

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL [CHI] — History comes to Hallandale Beach on Sunday, September 6th, as the day features the dedication of 3 Mikvahs (Ritualariums) accessible to the physically challenged and to the entire South Florida Community. It is the first Mikvah project of this nature in Florida with special ramps, prep rooms for the physically challenged, and hydraulic lifts, that will make the Mikvah experience pleasant and dignified for a large segment of South Florida's Jewish population.

Three Mikvahs for the Physically Challenged open in Florida

By Reuven Arazi

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL [CHI] — History comes to Hallandale Beach on Sunday, September 6th, as the day features the dedication of 3 Mikvahs (Ritualariums) accessible to the physically challenged and to the entire South Florida Community. It is the first Mikvah project of this nature in Florida with special ramps, prep rooms for the physically challenged, and hydraulic lifts, that will make the Mikvah experience pleasant and dignified for a large segment of South Florida’s Jewish population.

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By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — Lawyers for an indicted Postville slaughterhouse executive asked a judge Monday to forbid the use of 32 plant workers as government witnesses because of lies they told to work in the United States illegally and pressure from federal authorities.

The former employees at Agriprocessors Inc. are included on a list of witnesses prosecutors may call in their case against former executive Sholom Rubashkin.

Rubaskin Asks to Bar Plant Workers from Testifying

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — Lawyers for an indicted Postville slaughterhouse executive asked a judge Monday to forbid the use of 32 plant workers as government witnesses because of lies they told to work in the United States illegally and pressure from federal authorities.

The former employees at Agriprocessors Inc. are included on a list of witnesses prosecutors may call in their case against former executive Sholom Rubashkin.

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Photo Gallery: JLI Retreat Comes to a Close

The National Jewish Retreat concluded Sunday after five days of learning and inspiration.The sold out crowd of 600 enjoyed close to 200 lectures and seminars led by Rabbi Manis Friedman who stimulated deep thinking, Rabbi Dr. Immanuel Schochet who demonstrated the philosophical profundity of Yiddishkeit and Rabbi Moshe Bryski who inspired laughter and tears in his packed classrooms.

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BROOKLYN, NY [CBS] — It's amazing, it's peculiar, and it's dangerous. So says a Brooklyn man who's experiencing some weird occurrences with his cell phone and his stove.

These days it seems like cell phones or smart phones can do just about anything. Just ask Andrei Melnikov, whose smart phone apparently has an unintended “app” unlike any other.

Video – Ring Of Fire? Cell Phone Turns On Oven!

BROOKLYN, NY [CBS] — It’s amazing, it’s peculiar, and it’s dangerous. So says a Brooklyn man who’s experiencing some weird occurrences with his cell phone and his stove.

These days it seems like cell phones or smart phones can do just about anything. Just ask Andrei Melnikov, whose smart phone apparently has an unintended “app” unlike any other.

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NY Daily News and CrownHeights.info

Two New York City Jewish teenagers accused of drag racing have been charged in the death of a 12-year-old boy who was injured when the cars collided.

Queens prosecutors say the 16- and 18-year-olds are charged with second-degree manslaughter, among other charges, in the death of Avi Babayev.

Two Jewish Teens Charged in Drag Race that Killed Cousin

NY Daily News and CrownHeights.info

Two New York City Jewish teenagers accused of drag racing have been charged in the death of a 12-year-old boy who was injured when the cars collided.

Queens prosecutors say the 16- and 18-year-olds are charged with second-degree manslaughter, among other charges, in the death of Avi Babayev.

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By Debbie Maimon for Yated Ne'eman
Allegations of anti-Semitism surfaced recently about a 2004 FBI sting that entrapped two Jewish members of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) in espionage-related charges.

The allegations raised fresh concerns about the FBI’s true motives in the case which, to the government’s embarrassment, collapsed after four years of pre-trial maneuvers due to lack of evidence.

Because the FBI operation invoked an archaic law to indict the men, attempting to criminalize activities that are acceptable and routine for lobbyists, the Bureau’s actions invite suspicion that its real aim in the bizarre sting was to curb the influential pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC.

By falsely discrediting some of its most prominent members, many now think the FBI was really seeking to weaken and discredit the entire organization.

Is the FBI Targeting Jews?

By Debbie Maimon for Yated Ne’eman

Allegations of anti-Semitism surfaced recently about a 2004 FBI sting that entrapped two Jewish members of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) in espionage-related charges.

The allegations raised fresh concerns about the FBI’s true motives in the case which, to the government’s embarrassment, collapsed after four years of pre-trial maneuvers due to lack of evidence.

Because the FBI operation invoked an archaic law to indict the men, attempting to criminalize activities that are acceptable and routine for lobbyists, the Bureau’s actions invite suspicion that its real aim in the bizarre sting was to curb the influential pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC.

By falsely discrediting some of its most prominent members, many now think the FBI was really seeking to weaken and discredit the entire organization.

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By Tami Kamin-Meyer for Chabad.edu

Rabbi Yishaya and Shira Rose, and their two-year-old daughter Shayna Leah will welcome Jewish students at the new Chabad House serving the University of Toronto.

Little did Yishaya Rose know when he enrolled at New York University nearly six years ago that not only would he meet his future wife, he’d find the deep religious connection that led him to the city in the first place.

Graduates Return to Campus as Jewish Leaders in Ontario

By Tami Kamin-Meyer for Chabad.edu

Rabbi Yishaya and Shira Rose, and their two-year-old daughter Shayna Leah will welcome Jewish students at the new Chabad House serving the University of Toronto.

Little did Yishaya Rose know when he enrolled at New York University nearly six years ago that not only would he meet his future wife, he’d find the deep religious connection that led him to the city in the first place.

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Please say Tehilim for…

Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.

Aaron Reuvain Ben Hinda He is major surgery today, Tuesday.

Yehudis Bas Chaya Ita She is having open heart surgery today, Tuesday.

Malka Chana bas Tzvia

Notices

Chief Rabbi: Holland is Becoming Too Progressive

By A. Gold

Rabbi Binyamin Jacobs, Head Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Holland

Rabbi Jacobs was speaking in reaction to the protests and demonstrations that are surrounding the Fifth World Congress of Families in Amsterdam where he is a keynote speaker.

During the conference he discussed the issue of family as the cornerstone of society. The Congress is an international interreligious and interracial conference on family issues.

Jewish News

JLI Retreat Explores Themes of Jewish Empowerment

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

The Rebbe intended for all of us to be leaders, not followers,” Mr. George Rohr charged a packed hall at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut. “We may not understand the power we have to impact the world, but it is up to all of us to make this world heavenly. We can’t leave it to the teachers and rabbis.”

The call to action summed up the general sentiment at the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’s fourth annual retreat, which ended Sunday. Though attendees undoubtedly came to soak up as much wisdom as possible, their purpose was greater than hitting the books.

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KEW GARDENS, NY [CHI] — It was a short 16 months ago that the news broke of the dwindling Anshe Sholom Congregation of Kew Gardens, NY partnering with Chabad of the Gardens to try to work on building up the center once again. Today, we are proud to announce the official vote of the Board of trustees and the membership to ultimately change their center to a Chabad house - for good, by accepting the official name Anshe Sholom Chabad Jewish Community Center.

Chabad Rabbi For Life, at Queens Congregation!

KEW GARDENS, NY [CHI] — It was a short 16 months ago that the news broke of the dwindling Anshe Sholom Congregation of Kew Gardens, NY partnering with Chabad of the Gardens to try to work on building up the center once again. Today, we are proud to announce the official vote of the Board of trustees and the membership to ultimately change their center to a Chabad house – for good, by accepting the official name Anshe Sholom Chabad Jewish Community Center.

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Arutz Sheva
ISREAL — It was disclosed Monday that the body found in a relatively advanced state of decay on Friday in an abandoned structure near Beit Dagan in central Israel was that of Rafael (Refoel) Miriashvilli, a 25-year-old Chabad Lubavitch yeshiva student from the city of Lod who had been missing for five weeks. Police say evidence at the scene points to Miriashvilli having been murdered although the circumstances are not clear.

There have been rumors in Chabad circles that he was murdered by Arabs in revenge for his anti-intermarriage efforts. Approximately four years ago, working for the Yad L’Achim anti-assimilation and anti-intermarriage organization, Miriashvilli and two colleagues were charged with kidnapping and impersonating security personnel in the course of saving a Jewish woman from marriage to an Arab.

Beit Dagan Victim ID’d as Missing Lod Chabad Activist

Arutz Sheva

ISREAL — It was disclosed Monday that the body found in a relatively advanced state of decay on Friday in an abandoned structure near Beit Dagan in central Israel was that of Rafael (Refoel) Miriashvilli, a 25-year-old Chabad Lubavitch yeshiva student from the city of Lod who had been missing for five weeks. Police say evidence at the scene points to Miriashvilli having been murdered although the circumstances are not clear.

There have been rumors in Chabad circles that he was murdered by Arabs in revenge for his anti-intermarriage efforts. Approximately four years ago, working for the Yad L’Achim anti-assimilation and anti-intermarriage organization, Miriashvilli and two colleagues were charged with kidnapping and impersonating security personnel in the course of saving a Jewish woman from marriage to an Arab.

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