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iPhoning Jews heed God’s Call

By Susannah Cahalan for the NY Post

Atone with the iPhone.

A new iPhone application pictured allows users to type personal prayers into their phones, which are printed out by a rabbi in Jerusalem and placed in the Western Wall, just in time for Yom Kippur.

Bernard Madoff’s Yom Kippur: ‘He Can’t Be Forgiven’

ABC — On the first Yom Kippur since his multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme was exposed, Bernard Madoff was allowed to take the day off from his prison work detail at Butner prison in North Carolina and pray for forgiveness of his sins, according to a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson.

Former Agriprocessors Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — The former chief financial officer at Agriprocessors Inc. pleaded guilty today to a charge that he conspired to make false statements to a bank.

Mitchel Meltzer, 50, of Postville was convicted of the conspiracy charge in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids.

With Sukkos Approaching, the Sukkah Mobiles are Back!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — As Sukkos is quickly approaching, dozens of Bochurim and Shluchim have already confirmed their Sukkah Mobiles for this coming Chol Hamo’ed. After tremendous efforts, by Bochurim and Yungerleit, the Sukkahs are ready to be assembled, rental contracts are already confirmed and much more has already been done in advance of the biggest Sukkah Mobile Season yet.