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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Another set of manholes exploded this afternoon, this time on Kingston Avenue and President Street. With the hotter summer days the demand for more air conditioning seems to be taxing on the ConEdison electricity grid, causing numerous failures around the city.

More Manhole Fires in Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Another set of manholes exploded this afternoon, this time on Kingston Avenue and President Street. With the hotter summer days the demand for more air conditioning seems to be taxing on the ConEdison electricity grid, causing numerous failures around the city.

Fires
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New Engagement!

Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

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New Engagement!

Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Lerner (Boston, MA) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Schneur Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Mussie Wolf (Lincolnwood, IL) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 24th, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Levi Silverman (Dobbs Ferry, NY) to Bryna Rimler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Yossi Labkovski (Buffalo, NY) to Chayale Zaltzman (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Girl!

Chaim and Rivky (nee Wilansky) Perl from Remsen Village had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

JJ Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) to Nechama Solomon (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!

Chaim Potok

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is pleased to present a fascinating conversation between noted writer Chaim Potok and Rabbi Dalfin, in which he discuses his first visits to the Rebbe, and why he never experienced a private audience. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: PortraitOfALeader.org

Chaim Potok and the Rebbe

Chaim Potok

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is pleased to present a fascinating conversation between noted writer Chaim Potok and Rabbi Dalfin, in which he discuses his first visits to the Rebbe, and why he never experienced a private audience. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: PortraitOfALeader.org

Something Jewish
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by Yonit Tanenbaum - Chabad.org

Rabbi Ephraim Simon told his nine children that his kidney donation would be their gift to a critically ill man.

When the opportunity arose for Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Ephraim Simon to potentially risk his life in the preservation of another’s, he paused. He wanted to give one of his kidneys to a suffering man; the problem was that he had to think about how he would communicate that decision to his nine children.

Community Learns About Sacrifice When Rabbi Gives Gift of Life

by Yonit Tanenbaum – Chabad.org

Rabbi Ephraim Simon told his nine children that his kidney donation would be their gift to a critically ill man.

When the opportunity arose for Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Ephraim Simon to potentially risk his life in the preservation of another’s, he paused. He wanted to give one of his kidneys to a suffering man; the problem was that he had to think about how he would communicate that decision to his nine children.

Shlichus
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The unique music of Jewish folk-rock singer Moshe Hecht draws inspiration from reggae, classic rock, folk music and Chassidic melodies. His lyrics are poetic, honest, and confident, complimented by a voice that displays a depth, wisdom and passion well beyond his years. Moshe considers music a tool for communicating and elevating ideas and lessons.

Video: JMR Interviews Singer Moshe Hecht

The unique music of Jewish folk-rock singer Moshe Hecht draws inspiration from reggae, classic rock, folk music and Chassidic melodies. His lyrics are poetic, honest, and confident, complimented by a voice that displays a depth, wisdom and passion well beyond his years. Moshe considers music a tool for communicating and elevating ideas and lessons.

Videos
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With Sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Judith Cohen, OBM of London at the age of 57.

The Levaya took place today, Wednesday and the family is sitting Shiva in London and Crown Heights.

Rabbi Naftali Cohen and children Mrs. Bryna Liberow - Manchester, England, Mrs. Bayla Spalter - Crown Heights, Rabbi Koppel Cohen - Crown Heights, Hatomim Mendy Cohen and Ms. Sarale Cohen - London are sitting shiva in London at 72 Leeside Crescent, London. Phone: 011-44-208-209-3160

Daughter Mrs. Chanale Brod and sister Mrs. Dobra Schlanger are sitting shiva in Crown Heights at 1599 Carroll St., first floor. Phone: 718-774-3065

Email: cohenfamily72@gmail.com

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B'soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V'yerushalayim

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Judith Cohen

With Sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Judith Cohen, OBM of London at the age of 57.

The Levaya took place today, Wednesday and the family is sitting Shiva in London and Crown Heights.

Rabbi Naftali Cohen and children Mrs. Bryna Liberow – Manchester, England, Mrs. Bayla Spalter – Crown Heights, Rabbi Koppel Cohen – Crown Heights, Hatomim Mendy Cohen and Ms. Sarale Cohen – London are sitting shiva in London at 72 Leeside Crescent, London. Phone: 011-44-208-209-3160

Daughter Mrs. Chanale Brod and sister Mrs. Dobra Schlanger are sitting shiva in Crown Heights at 1599 Carroll St., first floor. Phone: 718-774-3065

Email: cohenfamily72@gmail.com

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B’soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V’yerushalayim

Notices
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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a Beautiful Photo of the Rebbe during a 1991 Private Audience. Special thanks to Rabbi Levertov for the Photo. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: PortraitOfALeader.org

Photo: The Rebbe in a ’91 Yechidus

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a Beautiful Photo of the Rebbe during a 1991 Private Audience. Special thanks to Rabbi Levertov for the Photo. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: PortraitOfALeader.org

Picture of the Day