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by Yonit Tanenbaum

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Ten principals of Jewish schools across North America gathered in Brooklyn this week to participate in the Menachem Education Foundation’s Principal Leadership Program. The program began with an informal dinner on Monday, Oct. 5, and continued with two full days of intensive and challenging workshops on Oct. 6 and 7.

Jewish Principals Kick Off Innovative Leadership Program

by Yonit Tanenbaum

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Ten principals of Jewish schools across North America gathered in Brooklyn this week to participate in the Menachem Education Foundation’s Principal Leadership Program. The program began with an informal dinner on Monday, Oct. 5, and continued with two full days of intensive and challenging workshops on Oct. 6 and 7.

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New Engagement!

Mordechai Lubecki (Paris, France) to Iscah Sarah Andrea (Jalisco, Mexico)
Baby Girl!

Yariv and Malkie (nee Kershner) Sharabi from Parkland, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chava (nee Notik) Rendler from Riverwoods, IL on the birth of a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Eli Mochkin (Melbourne, Australia) to Risa Drizin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Levi Its’hak Ben Soussan (Courbevoie, France) to Sterna Sarah Gagueche (Brunoy, France)
New Engagement!

Shea Shmotkin (Crown Heights) to Chaya Jacobs (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 585 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Ariel Benchimoun (Levallois, France) to Rivka Bouzna (Sarcelles, France)
Baby Boy!

Moshe Leib and Chaya Mushka (nee Friedman) Yaras from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Futerfas (Crown Heights) to Mussy Goldstein (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Mendel Shemtov (Crown Heights) to Mushka Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1345 President Street
New Engagement!

Moshe Maiman (Mequon, WI) to Hinda Teich (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
I guess the seven year itch theory is true. Or perhaps I was just being optimistic that things had, perhaps, changed for the better. Either way, I finally decided that after seven years of avoidance, I would risk venturing out to Kingston Avenue during Simchas Bais Hashoeiva. My objective was to observe and report on its current state, to determine if it was safe yet to bring my little children to participate in the celebration.

Would I be able to expose my children to the true and intended nature of the most joyous celebrations in Jewish history dating back to the Bais Hamikdash? Or would I be risking their safety by allowing them to be bombarded by what appear to be insane asylum escapees with smashed hats and beards that betray what they had for breakfast the week before, violently waving tattered yellow flags on broomsticks, while pushing and shoving in a circular fashion – their version of dancing?

As I approached Kingston Avenue, I first passed the children, teens and adults of all ages who, as in years past, were crowding around the on-duty police officers, marveling at the sight of a real gun. “Is that a real gun?” I overheard one young adult asking with a tone that betrayed a childish glee. “Did you ever shoot anyone?” asked another.

Op-Ed: Whose Event Is It Anyway?

I guess the seven year itch theory is true. Or perhaps I was just being optimistic that things had, perhaps, changed for the better. Either way, I finally decided that after seven years of avoidance, I would risk venturing out to Kingston Avenue during Simchas Bais Hashoeiva. My objective was to observe and report on its current state, to determine if it was safe yet to bring my little children to participate in the celebration.

Would I be able to expose my children to the true and intended nature of the most joyous celebrations in Jewish history dating back to the Bais Hamikdash? Or would I be risking their safety by allowing them to be bombarded by what appear to be insane asylum escapees with smashed hats and beards that betray what they had for breakfast the week before, violently waving tattered yellow flags on broomsticks, while pushing and shoving in a circular fashion – their version of dancing?

As I approached Kingston Avenue, I first passed the children, teens and adults of all ages who, as in years past, were crowding around the on-duty police officers, marveling at the sight of a real gun. “Is that a real gun?” I overheard one young adult asking with a tone that betrayed a childish glee. “Did you ever shoot anyone?” asked another.

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Mayor Rudy, Rabbi A.B. Itkin, Rabbi Dovid Kaplan, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht

KINGSTON, NY [CHI] — Mayor Rudy Giuliani, America's mayor, visited with Jewish leaders of the mid Hudson Valley in Kingston NY today. Mayor Rudy started off with a prayer for the Yankees to win the World Series and then discussed some of the issues on the minds of the Jewish leaders, from local economy to Israel and the threat of Iran.

A Mayors Prayer for the Yankees in a Chabad Sukkah

Mayor Rudy, Rabbi A.B. Itkin, Rabbi Dovid Kaplan, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht

KINGSTON, NY [CHI] — Mayor Rudy Giuliani, America’s mayor, visited with Jewish leaders of the mid Hudson Valley in Kingston NY today. Mayor Rudy started off with a prayer for the Yankees to win the World Series and then discussed some of the issues on the minds of the Jewish leaders, from local economy to Israel and the threat of Iran.

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Mazal Tov! – 6 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mendel and Faigy (nee Liberow) Bell.
IYH at 717 Empire Blvd [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Mendy and Rivky (nee Grossbaum) Kotlarsky.
IYH at 398 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Menachem and Gitty Grossman.
IYH at 1449 60th St, in the backyard Sukkah, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

Elchanan and Faigie (nee Meshchaninov) Tenembaum.
IYH at 1 W Fessler Dr, Monsey, NY 10952-1608.

Zvi Yaakov and Chanie (nee Barber) Zwiebel (Shluchim to Virginia Tech) .
IYH at the Chabad House, 301 Wall St, Blacksburg, VA 24060.

Shmuly and Henna (nee Haber) Kopel.
IYH at 18A Duncan St, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand.

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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An email signed by ten Shluchim was sent out recently calling on Shluchim to dedicate one Hakafah on Simchas Torah in memory of the slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl HY”D, whose birthday falls out on Simchas Torah.

Shluchim to Dedicate Hakafah to Slain Journalist HYD

An email signed by ten Shluchim was sent out recently calling on Shluchim to dedicate one Hakafah on Simchas Torah in memory of the slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl HY”D, whose birthday falls out on Simchas Torah.

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by Sara Gordon - N'shei Chabad Newsletter

Chaya Tzirel Goldberg OBM who passed away Chol Hamoed Sukkos three years ago at the age of 1.
Photo by: Levi Liberow.

When I found out that my friend’s baby had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor, my first reaction was, “But it can’t be. I know her.” How could this happen to someone I knew? We were too young to be dealing with such things.

I went to visit her, but she was not home. I don’t know what I would have said. I don’t know if she knew I had dropped by. I did send a card or two to tell Chana Devorah that I was thinking of her. But I didn’t call. I was afraid. What could I possibly say? Since I didn’t call, she didn’t know.

Our Tapestry

by Sara Gordon – N’shei Chabad Newsletter

Chaya Tzirel Goldberg OBM who passed away Chol Hamoed Sukkos three years ago at the age of 1.
Photo by: Levi Liberow.

When I found out that my friend’s baby had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor, my first reaction was, “But it can’t be. I know her.” How could this happen to someone I knew? We were too young to be dealing with such things.

I went to visit her, but she was not home. I don’t know what I would have said. I don’t know if she knew I had dropped by. I did send a card or two to tell Chana Devorah that I was thinking of her. But I didn’t call. I was afraid. What could I possibly say? Since I didn’t call, she didn’t know.

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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yossi and Mashie (nee Bluming) Slavaticki (Shluchim to Antwerp, Belgium) on the birth of their daughter.

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

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By Rocco Parascandola for the NY Daily News

The NYPD is instructing cops to log serial numbers from suspects' phones.

NEW YORK — The NYPD is amassing a database of cell phone users, instructing cops to log serial numbers from suspects' phones in hopes of connecting them to past or future crimes.

In the era of disposable, anonymous cell phones, the file could be a treasure-trove for detectives investigating drug rings and other criminal enterprises, police sources say.

NYPD is Tracking Cell-Phone Owners, But is it Legal?

By Rocco Parascandola for the NY Daily News
The NYPD is instructing cops to log serial numbers from suspects’ phones.

NEW YORK — The NYPD is amassing a database of cell phone users, instructing cops to log serial numbers from suspects’ phones in hopes of connecting them to past or future crimes.

In the era of disposable, anonymous cell phones, the file could be a treasure-trove for detectives investigating drug rings and other criminal enterprises, police sources say.

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QATAR [YNet] — Former Israeli billionaire Haim Saban is holding negotiations for the purchase of 50% of the al-Jazeera television network from the Qatari government, Egyptian newspaper al-Mesryoon reported Wednesday. The negotiations are said to be conducted through an Egyptian mediator.

Report: Israeli Business Man Wants to Buy Al-Jazeera

QATAR [YNet] — Former Israeli billionaire Haim Saban is holding negotiations for the purchase of 50% of the al-Jazeera television network from the Qatari government, Egyptian newspaper al-Mesryoon reported Wednesday. The negotiations are said to be conducted through an Egyptian mediator.

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