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Snow, rain and gloom of night can't stop them - but budget cuts might.

The United States Postal Service is considering closing as many as 40 post offices throughout Brooklyn, according to union officials.

The prime targets are 18 retail stations in storefronts around the borough, said Brooklyn American Postal Workers Union president Jim Musumeci.

U.S. Postal Service may Axe 40 Brooklyn Stations

Snow, rain and gloom of night can’t stop them – but budget cuts might.

The United States Postal Service is considering closing as many as 40 post offices throughout Brooklyn, according to union officials.

The prime targets are 18 retail stations in storefronts around the borough, said Brooklyn American Postal Workers Union president Jim Musumeci.

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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!
New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)

Siyum in the Yeshiva Gedolah, London

LONDON, England [CHI] — The Yeshivah Bochurim from Yeshivah Gedola Lubavitch London Celebrated their annual Siyum this Sunday night, 5th of Av on the Yaartzieht of the Arizal. In a packed Beis Medrash, a Bochur at the Yeshiva, Avremi Zippel from Salt Lake City, Utah USA – second generation Talmid at the Yeshivah – made the conclusion on Mesechta Kesuvos.

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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Kushi and Fraida Malka (nee Yarmush) Schusterman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.

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There is not a day that goes by when I do not hear about our “Shidduch Crisis.”

Maybe there is no Shidduch Crisis. Maybe there is a bigger crisis, a crisis we cannot fully control.

Is Shidduchim the only default we are up against? How about our community, anyone see a crisis there? Look at the heads of our community, is everything smooth on top? Look around you. Look deeply at your neighbors, friends, teachers, family, is everything else REALLY at peace?

Face it; we are in Golus and therefore have a dark cloud hovering around us. That is the source of all our crises.

Op-Ed: The REAL Crisis

There is not a day that goes by when I do not hear about our “Shidduch Crisis.”

Maybe there is no Shidduch Crisis. Maybe there is a bigger crisis, a crisis we cannot fully control.

Is Shidduchim the only default we are up against? How about our community, anyone see a crisis there? Look at the heads of our community, is everything smooth on top? Look around you. Look deeply at your neighbors, friends, teachers, family, is everything else REALLY at peace?

Face it; we are in Golus and therefore have a dark cloud hovering around us. That is the source of all our crises.

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“The Lubavitch Rabbi Marks His 70th Year with Call for Kindness by Israel” CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute is pleased to present a wonderful article that appeared in The New York Times, March 27, 1972, by Israel Shenker. To learn more bout the Rebbe visit: portraitofaleader.org

Inspiring New York Times Article on the Rebbe

“The Lubavitch Rabbi Marks His 70th Year with Call for Kindness by Israel” CrownHeights.info and The Avner Institute is pleased to present a wonderful article that appeared in The New York Times, March 27, 1972, by Israel Shenker. To learn more bout the Rebbe visit: portraitofaleader.org

Something Jewish

A story recently published about a Chabad family being accosted by a German customs official in a German airport brought back bad memories for two Bochurim who were accosted in a very similar way in June of 1997, 12 years ago.

1997: German Embassy Apologizes for Customs Officers Behavior

A story recently published about a Chabad family being accosted by a German customs official in a German airport brought back bad memories for two Bochurim who were accosted in a very similar way in June of 1997, 12 years ago.

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Camp F.R.E.E. Group Photo!

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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — A significantly larger group picture was photographed this morning in front of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Ocean Parkway, dubbed one of its largest summer sessions yet, Camp F.R.E.E.’s second month began a few short days ago with well over 100 children in attendance.

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Mazal Tov! – 9 Sholom Zochors this Weeks!

Levi and Rochel (nee Block) Teldon.
IYH at 631 Empire Blvd [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Itzik and Devorah Benabou.
IYH at 674 Crown St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

Ari and Chanie (nee Karp) Greenwald.
IYH at 1379 Union St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Eli Muli and Leah (nee Weiss) Abramowitz.
IYH at 414 Sterling St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Yudie and Cheyena (nee Avtzon) Altein.
IYH at 450 Sterling St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Meir Chaim and Devorah Leah (nee Rivkin) Posner.
IYH at 308 Brooklyn Ave [corner Brooklyn Ave].

Mendel and Esty (nee Rudski) Altein.
IYH at 1642 President St [between Schenectady and Utica Ave].

Mendy and Shayna (nee Bloch) Bukiet.
IYH at 530 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Berel and Racheli (nee Weiss) Wilhelm.
IYH at 179 S McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90004.

Please stay tuned as we update this list when information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info. Thank You!!

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The International Moshiach Campaign is allowing FREE downloads of their “Moshiach Day Curriculum” during the 9 days.

Included in the curriculum is the game ‘Escape from Golus,’ an arts and crafts project of the "Bais Hamikdosh and the all time favorite of sending ‘Letters to G-d’ in balloons.

FREE! Full Day, Camp Curriculum!


The International Moshiach Campaign is allowing FREE downloads of their “Moshiach Day Curriculum” during the 9 days.

Included in the curriculum is the game ‘Escape from Golus,’ an arts and crafts project of the “Bais Hamikdosh and the all time favorite of sending ‘Letters to G-d’ in balloons.

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By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.
Napoleon Bonaparte was passing through the Jewish quarter in Paris when he stopped to investigate the strange cries and laments emanating from the local synagogue. His curiosity had peaked when he was informed that it was the Ninth of Av and that he was listening to the Jewish people wail over the destruction of their Holy Temple in Jerusalem. “When did this thing happen?” probed the inquisitive Emperor. “Some 1700 years ago,” came the nonchalant reply. Upon hearing this Napoleon remarked in a tone of awe and conviction: “A people who refuse to forget their past, are destined to forever have a future.”
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“Whoever mourns for Jerusalem, will merit to witness her rejoicing,” as the Prophet (Yeshayahu 66:10) declares: “Rejoice with her greatly, all who mourn for her.” – Talmud

Over These Do I Cry – Reflections On Tisha B’av

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

Napoleon Bonaparte was passing through the Jewish quarter in Paris when he stopped to investigate the strange cries and laments emanating from the local synagogue. His curiosity had peaked when he was informed that it was the Ninth of Av and that he was listening to the Jewish people wail over the destruction of their Holy Temple in Jerusalem. “When did this thing happen?” probed the inquisitive Emperor. “Some 1700 years ago,” came the nonchalant reply. Upon hearing this Napoleon remarked in a tone of awe and conviction: “A people who refuse to forget their past, are destined to forever have a future.”

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“Whoever mourns for Jerusalem, will merit to witness her rejoicing,” as the Prophet (Yeshayahu 66:10) declares: “Rejoice with her greatly, all who mourn for her.” – Talmud

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