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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- Sunday afternoon Shomrim retrieved a bike which was stolen from a Jewish boy in Lefferts Park. Shomrim received the call from the victim stating that young black boy without a shirt stole the bike a fled from the park.

Shomrim members who were nearby the park went out in search for the bike, and with assistance from neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish the kid was spotted with the bike on Midwood Street and Kingston Avenue.

Shomrim Members Retrieve Stolen Bike

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] –- Sunday afternoon Shomrim retrieved a bike which was stolen from a Jewish boy in Lefferts Park. Shomrim received the call from the victim stating that young black boy without a shirt stole the bike a fled from the park.

Shomrim members who were nearby the park went out in search for the bike, and with assistance from neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish the kid was spotted with the bike on Midwood Street and Kingston Avenue.

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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle

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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!
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)

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Download this free track of “Aheim” originally recorded on the debut album “Bezras Hashem Yisbarach” from Beri Weber.

This song contains no musical instruments and is intended for use during Sefirah and the 3 weeks. (Or the rest of the year!)

A Cappela Single from Beri Weber for the 3 Weeks!

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Download this free track of “Aheim” originally recorded on the debut album “Bezras Hashem Yisbarach” from Beri Weber.

This song contains no musical instruments and is intended for use during Sefirah and the 3 weeks. (Or the rest of the year!)

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Moshe and Sari (nee Gurevitch) Lieberman (Shluchim to Newton Center, MA) on the birth of their son.

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

Mazel Tov's

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rivkah Lieberman OBM of Boro Park and more recently Florida.

She is survived by her husband Reb Alter Lieberman and children, Rabbi Chaim Meir Lieberman (Crown Heights), Rabbi Aron Lieberman (Lauderhill, FL), Rabbi Yaakov Leiberman (Kfar Chabad, Israel), and Tirtza Schapiro (Miami Beach, FL).

The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 2:00pm and passing by 770 at around 2:30pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Rebbetzin Rivkah Lieberman OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rivkah Lieberman OBM of Boro Park and more recently Florida.

She is survived by her husband Reb Alter Lieberman and children, Rabbi Chaim Meir Lieberman (Crown Heights), Rabbi Aron Lieberman (Lauderhill, FL), Rabbi Yaakov Leiberman (Kfar Chabad, Israel), and Tirtza Schapiro (Miami Beach, FL).

The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday, and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel at 2:00pm and passing by 770 at around 2:30pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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By Nathan Donato-Weinstein for the Press Tribune

Rabbi Yossi Korik started Chabad of Roseville out of his house a couple of years ago. Last month, the group closed escrow on the former South Placer Fire District station at 4410 Douglas Blvd., which Korik plans on turning into a synagogue.

ROSEVILLE, CA — The former fire station off Douglas Boulevard has sat empty for more than a year. But when Rabbi Yossi Korik looks around, he hears the sounds of children practicing their Hebrew.

Fire Station Gets New Mission: Jewish Center Slated to Become Area’s First

By Nathan Donato-Weinstein for the Press Tribune

Rabbi Yossi Korik started Chabad of Roseville out of his house a couple of years ago. Last month, the group closed escrow on the former South Placer Fire District station at 4410 Douglas Blvd., which Korik plans on turning into a synagogue.

ROSEVILLE, CA — The former fire station off Douglas Boulevard has sat empty for more than a year. But when Rabbi Yossi Korik looks around, he hears the sounds of children practicing their Hebrew.

Shlichus
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Camp Pardas Chanah is the Place to Be!

Camp Pardas Chanah started off with a bang in every sense of the word. From the entry of our two state o f the art bunkhouses, to the entry of our super campers and staff the summer has proven to once again be the best summer ever at Camp Pardas Chanah. Every camper at Camp Pardas Chanah makes the diference to our family.

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A Shliach in Western Europe sent CrownHeights.info and email alerting us of two crooks posing as Chabad rabbis attempting to swindle money out of Jewish communities. The two men, Israeli citizens are Dudu (David) Biton (36) and Ezra Idan (21).

International Crooks Posing as Chabad Rabbis

A Shliach in Western Europe sent CrownHeights.info and email alerting us of two crooks posing as Chabad rabbis attempting to swindle money out of Jewish communities. The two men, Israeli citizens are Dudu (David) Biton (36) and Ezra Idan (21).

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Chabad of Naples Camp Gan Israel’s Mock Wedding

By Cathleen Manville for the Orlando Judaism Examiner

NAPLES, FL — There are all kinds of summer camps: sports camp, space camp, sleep-away camp, boy scouts camp… Well Chabad International proudly hosts one of the fastest growing networks of summer day camps for children, and this one takes a new spin on two age-old traditions, summer camp and Judaism.

Shlichus
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By Ginger Adams Otis and Melissa Klein for the NY Post

NEW YORK, NY — These bums are costing you a fortune.

Ricky Alardo, a homeless alcoholic nicknamed Ricky Ricardo, swigs cheap vodka by day at his favorite corner in Washington Heights, then calls an ambulance to chauffeur him to the hospital for a free meal and a warm place to sleep, courtesy of taxpayers who fund his Medicaid benefits.

Homeless Use Hospitals as Hotels on Your Tab

By Ginger Adams Otis and Melissa Klein for the NY Post

NEW YORK, NY — These bums are costing you a fortune.

Ricky Alardo, a homeless alcoholic nicknamed Ricky Ricardo, swigs cheap vodka by day at his favorite corner in Washington Heights, then calls an ambulance to chauffeur him to the hospital for a free meal and a warm place to sleep, courtesy of taxpayers who fund his Medicaid benefits.

NYC News
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Mazal Tov! – 2 Monday Night L’Chaims!

Eli Lawrence (London, UK) and Channy Rabinovitz (Lod, Israel) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Shmully Haskelevich (Crown Heights) and Chaya Yocheved Edelman (Brunoy, France) .
IYH at Agudas Yisroel, 456 Crown Street [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Mazel Tov's