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Health Department Advises New York City Doctors to be on the Lookout for Measles. Delaying vaccination puts young children at risk for the disease.

NEW YORK, NY — The Health Department has identified 11 cases of measles in Brooklyn during the past two months, and is urging doctors to be vigilant and promptly report suspected cases to the agency. Nearly all the known cases have occurred in children who went unvaccinated, leaving them unprotected against the disease. Measles is not common in New York City, but it is highly contagious.

NYC Health Department Urges Measles Vaccinations

Health Department Advises New York City Doctors to be on the Lookout for Measles. Delaying vaccination puts young children at risk for the disease.

NEW YORK, NY — The Health Department has identified 11 cases of measles in Brooklyn during the past two months, and is urging doctors to be vigilant and promptly report suspected cases to the agency. Nearly all the known cases have occurred in children who went unvaccinated, leaving them unprotected against the disease. Measles is not common in New York City, but it is highly contagious.

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By Michael Rochvarger for Haaretz

The management at Boymelgreen Capital has been given a breather. Yesterday the holders of series B1 and B3 bonds convened and agreed to forgo their demand for immediate repayment of NIS 400 million, at this stage at least.

Shaya Could Lose Control of Holding Company

By Michael Rochvarger for Haaretz

The management at Boymelgreen Capital has been given a breather. Yesterday the holders of series B1 and B3 bonds convened and agreed to forgo their demand for immediate repayment of NIS 400 million, at this stage at least.

Jewish News

Injured IDF Soldiers Tour Australia with Chabad

The Chabad Terror Victims Project took a group of injured soldiers from recent Israeli battles to Australia for a special vacation. They landed yesterday with Rabbi Yossi Swerdlov of Chabad’s Terror Victims Project who is accompanying them on the trip. In the Extended Article he recounts their experiences so far.

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Chabad of Melbourne CBD Honors Rabbi Kaplan

MELBOURNE, Australia [CHI] — Chabad of Melbourne CBD was honored to have Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan address their Businessman’s Luncheon this week.

The Shliach of the Chabad House, Rabbi Chaim Herzog introduced Rabbi Kaplan of Baltimore, Maryland, saying that he is, in fact, no stranger to Melbourne, having attended the Rabbinical College of Australia and New Zealand in the early 1970’s.

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Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, for the observance of Independence Day. Because Independence Day is a major legal holiday, parking meter regulations are also suspended on Friday and Saturday. On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”).

Click here for the 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar

Alternate Side Parking and Parking Meter Rules Suspended Friday

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, for the observance of Independence Day. Because Independence Day is a major legal holiday, parking meter regulations are also suspended on Friday and Saturday. On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”).

Click here for the 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar

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JLI has released a new course on the vessels in the Beis HaMikdosh for Shluchim to deliver during the three weeks Bein HaMeitzarim in keeping with the Rebbe’s directive. Heaven on Earth: Timeless Vessels, Timely Lessons is a follow up to last year’s successful course on the Beis HaMikdosh’s structure. The new series provides the Kabbalistic viewpoint on the vessels inside it. The in-depth study will teach Students to apply the lessons derived from the Keilim to progress in their personal lives and better the world around them.

Video – Heaven on Earth: Timeless Vessels, Timely Lessons

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JLI has released a new course on the vessels in the Beis HaMikdosh for Shluchim to deliver during the three weeks Bein HaMeitzarim in keeping with the Rebbe’s directive. Heaven on Earth: Timeless Vessels, Timely Lessons is a follow up to last year’s successful course on the Beis HaMikdosh’s structure. The new series provides the Kabbalistic viewpoint on the vessels inside it. The in-depth study will teach Students to apply the lessons derived from the Keilim to progress in their personal lives and better the world around them.

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Close to 80 Shluchim and Shluchos participated in a two day conference that helped mark the unique success that Chabad Shluchim have had with The Friendship Circle. A phenomenal idea, a distinctive approach, why has it been impossible for other organizations to duplicate this unparalleled success of the Shluchim?

“What is so unique about pairing teen volunteers with special children?” many ask.

Two Day Friendship Circle Kinus Marks a Unique Approach

Close to 80 Shluchim and Shluchos participated in a two day conference that helped mark the unique success that Chabad Shluchim have had with The Friendship Circle. A phenomenal idea, a distinctive approach, why has it been impossible for other organizations to duplicate this unparalleled success of the Shluchim?

“What is so unique about pairing teen volunteers with special children?” many ask.

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CrownHeights.info presents a 12 minute and 31 seconds video of excerpts from a the English Channel 4 show about the terror in Mumbai. In this video you can listen to many conversations between the terrorists and their handlers. In one conversation the handlers say that Jewish blood is worth more and to go after the Chabad House. “As I told you, every person you kill where you are is worth 50 of the ones killed elsewhere.”

Detailed Video of the Terror in the Mumbai Chabad House

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This video is graphic! Don’t watch if you don’t have the stomach for it.

CrownHeights.info presents a 12 minute and 31 seconds video of excerpts from a the English Channel 4 show about the terror in Mumbai. In this video you can listen to many conversations between the terrorists and their handlers. In one conversation the handlers say that Jewish blood is worth more and to go after the Chabad House. “As I told you, every person you kill where you are is worth 50 of the ones killed elsewhere.”

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Today, Tes Tammuz we mark the first Yartzeit of Chana bas R' Aharon Leib, Chana (Raskin) Wolvovsky.

Last year, in honor of Chana's Shloishim, a beautiful song was written entitled “A Gift From Above”. The song was recorded by Avraham Fried at Chony Milecki Studios.

A Gift From Above: A Musical Tribute to Chana (Raskin) Wolvovsky

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Today, Tes Tammuz we mark the first Yartzeit of Chana bas R’ Aharon Leib, Chana (Raskin) Wolvovsky.

Last year, in honor of Chana’s Shloishim, a beautiful song was written entitled “A Gift From Above”. The song was recorded by Avraham Fried at Chony Milecki Studios.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A bicycle riding serial pervert is roaming the streets of Crown Heights, and is accosting Jewish woman. Last night during the evening hours 4 woman were attacked, by being hit inappropriately, in the course of 20 to 30 minutes. One of them required medical attention, and was treated by Hatzalah.

Shomrim received calls from 4 different victims, all women of various ages, and the first one coming in at approximately 10:00pm on Tuesday evening, then again within 10 minutes of each other. Many Shomrim members responded to the call and quickly fanned out across the neighborhood in attempt to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.

4 Women Assaulted Last Night

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A bicycle riding serial pervert is roaming the streets of Crown Heights, and is accosting Jewish woman. Last night during the evening hours 4 woman were attacked, by being hit inappropriately, in the course of 20 to 30 minutes. One of them required medical attention, and was treated by Hatzalah.

Shomrim received calls from 4 different victims, all women of various ages, and the first one coming in at approximately 10:00pm on Tuesday evening, then again within 10 minutes of each other. Many Shomrim members responded to the call and quickly fanned out across the neighborhood in attempt to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.

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MIAMI [CBS4] — One of South Florida's oldest Jewish institutions is on the verge of disappearing; regions Bank is foreclosing on the Lubavitch Education Center.

The school is responsible for educating hundreds of children, as well as rabbis, often for free. Tuesday night the school's director told CBS4's David Sutta they will not go down without a fight.

Video – Florida Chabad Center Faces Foreclosure

MIAMI [CBS4] — One of South Florida’s oldest Jewish institutions is on the verge of disappearing; regions Bank is foreclosing on the Lubavitch Education Center.

The school is responsible for educating hundreds of children, as well as rabbis, often for free. Tuesday night the school’s director told CBS4’s David Sutta they will not go down without a fight.

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By Reuven Fenton and Reuven Blau for the NY Post

BROOKLYN, NY — The city's first Hasidic cop was excoriated in a anti-Semitic rant by a dog-loving subway passenger who allegedly refused to place her sick pet in an animal carrier, sources and a witness said yesterday.

Brooklyn blogger Chrissie Brodigan claimed Officer Joel Witriol went ballistic when he saw her take her pug, Dempsey, out of her purse in violation of subway regulations at around 5:30 p.m. Monday. She said he cuffed her, insulted her and roughed her up.

Subway Rider Roughed Up by Hasidic Cop Made Anti-Semitic Slurs

By Reuven Fenton and Reuven Blau for the NY Post

BROOKLYN, NY — The city’s first Hasidic cop was excoriated in a anti-Semitic rant by a dog-loving subway passenger who allegedly refused to place her sick pet in an animal carrier, sources and a witness said yesterday.

Brooklyn blogger Chrissie Brodigan claimed Officer Joel Witriol went ballistic when he saw her take her pug, Dempsey, out of her purse in violation of subway regulations at around 5:30 p.m. Monday. She said he cuffed her, insulted her and roughed her up.

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