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by Karina Salazar - Arizona Daily Wildcat

Photo: Jacob Rader/ Arizona Daily Wildcat
Rabbi Yosi Winner, organizer of the club, and his wife Rebbetzin Naomi Winner, host an annual Shabbat Dinner so that over 300 Jewish and non-Jewish students can practice their traditions while away from home. Naomi Winner cooks and prepares the 5-course Jewish meal.

The Chabad Jewish Center will host a special version of its weekly Shabbat Dinner tonight for students to embrace and continue practicing their Jewish traditions away from home.

Shabbat Dinners are traditional Jewish dinners on Fridays, the Judaism day of rest, to transition from busy and stressful weeks to more spiritual times.

Jewish Group to Host Large Dinner

by Karina Salazar – Arizona Daily Wildcat

Photo: Jacob Rader/ Arizona Daily Wildcat
Rabbi Yosi Winner, organizer of the club, and his wife Rebbetzin Naomi Winner, host an annual Shabbat Dinner so that over 300 Jewish and non-Jewish students can practice their traditions while away from home. Naomi Winner cooks and prepares the 5-course Jewish meal.

The Chabad Jewish Center will host a special version of its weekly Shabbat Dinner tonight for students to embrace and continue practicing their Jewish traditions away from home.

Shabbat Dinners are traditional Jewish dinners on Fridays, the Judaism day of rest, to transition from busy and stressful weeks to more spiritual times.

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Moshe Noginski (Boston, MA) to Esther Colton (Yerushalayim)
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Yehuda Leib Staal (Chicago, IL) to Yocheved Brook (Coral springs, FL) L’Chaim: Monday, Sept. 29th, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana
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Mendel Hazan (Rome, Italy) to Chana Shemtov (Bucks County, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
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Shua Slavin (S. Clemente, CA) to Toby Marlow (N. Miami Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Small Hall
New Engagement!

Menachem Faygen (Crown Heights) to Chana Boyarskiy (Chicago, IL)
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Sarale Cohen from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachar: 1525 President St.
Baby Boy!

Schneur Zalman and Chana (nee Kosofsky) Heber from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachar: at 394 Kingston Ave
Baby Boy!

Motty and Rivky (nee Berkowitz) Sternberg from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 394 Kingston Ave
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Ari Havlin (Frankfurt, Germany) to Raizel Vigler (Flatbush, Brooklyn) L’Chaim: Motzei Shabbos Shuva, Sept. 27th, 9:00pm at 3315 Ave N, Brooklyn
Baby Boy!

Zevi and Musy (nee Fradkin) New from S. Diego, CA had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Leiby and Mushka (nee Moscowitz) Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby girl!
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Mendel Kulski (Paris, France) to Ro’hie Halperin (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Chmouel Lézeirovitch (Netanya, EY) to Haya Bitton (Paris, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The French Shul 471 East New York Ave
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Menachem Farkash (Issaquah, WA) to Maya Rozenson (Jerusalem, EY) L’Chaim: Sunday, Sept. 14th, 8:00pm at The JCM Downstairs
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Yosef Aharon Karpilovsky (Toronto, CA) to Chayale Silberstein (London, UK)
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Zevi Granat (Edgware, UK) to Sophie Dubin (Baltimore, MD)
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Mordechai Lubecki (Paris, France) to Iscah Sarah Andrea (Jalisco, Mexico)
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.
Like it or not, we are each engaged in a battle against our own set of mean genes. They are wily opponents too. Masters of the visceral, they control through satisfaction, pain, and pleasure.
(Dr.'s Terry Burnham and Jay Phelan, Mean Genes)

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Destroy man's desire to sin, our sages tell us, and you would destroy the world.
Not that anyone needs to sin. But one who lacks the desire to sin is not a citizen of this world. And without citizens, who will effect lasting change? (Tzvi Freeman)

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As a child, Reb Herschel of Krakow was once scolded by his father for not arising early for prayer service. “I can't help it,” complained the boy. “It's that yetzer hara of mine. It keeps telling me to turn over and go back to sleep.”

”But Heschele,“ countered the father, ”don't you see? The yetzer hara is just doing his job. The yetzer hara is an angel created by G-d with the assignment to divert people from observing His will. You ought to be smart enough to do as he does, not as he says. Next time the yetzer hara entices you to stay in bed, tell yourself: 'Aha! He's at it again! – He's up bright and early fulfilling his duty. I too have a mission; I must get out of bed quickly to get on with my task as well.'“

”Oh father,“ retorted the child with a twinkle in his eye, ”you make it sound so simple. But since when does the yetzer hara have to contend with a yetzer hara that tries to stop him of his assignment? Perhaps that’s why he is so efficient. I, on the other hand . . ."

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A Tale of Two Souls – The Mystery Behind Man’s Dual Inclinations

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, Fl.

Like it or not, we are each engaged in a battle against our own set of mean genes. They are wily opponents too. Masters of the visceral, they control through satisfaction, pain, and pleasure.
(Dr.’s Terry Burnham and Jay Phelan, Mean Genes)

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Destroy man’s desire to sin, our sages tell us, and you would destroy the world.
Not that anyone needs to sin. But one who lacks the desire to sin is not a citizen of this world. And without citizens, who will effect lasting change? (Tzvi Freeman)

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As a child, Reb Herschel of Krakow was once scolded by his father for not arising early for prayer service. “I can’t help it,” complained the boy. “It’s that yetzer hara of mine. It keeps telling me to turn over and go back to sleep.”

”But Heschele,“ countered the father, ”don’t you see? The yetzer hara is just doing his job. The yetzer hara is an angel created by G-d with the assignment to divert people from observing His will. You ought to be smart enough to do as he does, not as he says. Next time the yetzer hara entices you to stay in bed, tell yourself: ‘Aha! He’s at it again! – He’s up bright and early fulfilling his duty. I too have a mission; I must get out of bed quickly to get on with my task as well.’“

”Oh father,“ retorted the child with a twinkle in his eye, ”you make it sound so simple. But since when does the yetzer hara have to contend with a yetzer hara that tries to stop him of his assignment? Perhaps that’s why he is so efficient. I, on the other hand . . .”

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Mazal Tov! – 4 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mordechai and Devorah Leah (nee Grifkin) Sandhaus.
IYH at 1533 Carroll St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

Mendel and Chaya Leah Sandhaus.
IYH at 1394 Union St [between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].

Asher and Miriam Friedman.
IYH at 530 Maple St [between Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].

Shie and Soro Brocho Morozow
IYH in Khal Chasidim 1612 Carroll St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

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 Rohr Jewish Learning Institute has launched its fall course that will run in over 300 cities worldwide. Soul Quest: The Journey through Life, Death, and Beyond examines topics such as the soul before birth; death and the afterlife; reincarnation in Jewish thought; and connections between the living and those who have passed on.

Video – New JLI Course – SoulQuest

The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute has launched its fall course that will run in over 300 cities worldwide. Soul Quest: The Journey through Life, Death, and Beyond examines topics such as the soul before birth; death and the afterlife; reincarnation in Jewish thought; and connections between the living and those who have passed on.

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By Itamar Eichner for YNet News

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States has removed the import subcharge on dairy products from Israel, following diplomatic efforts exerted by the Israeli Embassy in Washington and the Israeli Agriculture Ministry.

Up to now, most of the world's countries exporting milk products to the United States have been forced to pay a levy protecting local production. The financial damage caused to Israel's farmers due to this tax amounted to tens of thousands of dollars.

Obama Removes Import Levy on Israeli Dairy Products

By Itamar Eichner for YNet News

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States has removed the import subcharge on dairy products from Israel, following diplomatic efforts exerted by the Israeli Embassy in Washington and the Israeli Agriculture Ministry.

Up to now, most of the world’s countries exporting milk products to the United States have been forced to pay a levy protecting local production. The financial damage caused to Israel’s farmers due to this tax amounted to tens of thousands of dollars.

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ISRAEL — Imagine a car that can stop itself before hitting another vehicle or pedestrian. Well, a device being developed in Israel could transform driving habits forever.

You're out for your morning drive to work. There's little traffic, the roads are clear. All of a sudden you're distracted from your driving, and a pedestrian has crossed right in front of your car. You have no time to brake.

Video – New Israeli Smart Car Prevents Pedestrian Accidents

ISRAEL — Imagine a car that can stop itself before hitting another vehicle or pedestrian. Well, a device being developed in Israel could transform driving habits forever.

You’re out for your morning drive to work. There’s little traffic, the roads are clear. All of a sudden you’re distracted from your driving, and a pedestrian has crossed right in front of your car. You have no time to brake.

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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yitzchok and Batsheva Moully (Shluchim to Basking Ridge, NJ) on the birth of their daughter, Chaya Mushka.

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

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By Gil Ronen for Arutz Sheva

ISRAEL — A new building in the enlarged and improved Grabski Multiple Sclerosis Center in Migdal HaEmek was inaugurated this week in a ceremony attended by Welfare Minister Yitzchak Herzog. The center is Israel's first and only dedicated residential and outpatient center devoted exclusively to patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, a degenerative disease that ultimately leads to complete incapacitation.

Video – Chabad Opens Revamped Multiple Sclerosis Center

By Gil Ronen for Arutz Sheva

ISRAEL — A new building in the enlarged and improved Grabski Multiple Sclerosis Center in Migdal HaEmek was inaugurated this week in a ceremony attended by Welfare Minister Yitzchak Herzog. The center is Israel’s first and only dedicated residential and outpatient center devoted exclusively to patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, a degenerative disease that ultimately leads to complete incapacitation.

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By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

When Rabbi Yosef and Rochel Levertov moved to the Lone Star state in 1984, its capital, Austin, had only a fledgling Jewish community. Initially, the couple’s mission was to serve the student body of the University of Texas (Jewish population: 4,000). Since then, they have expanded their efforts to include the greater Austin area, and have hired a young rabbi a (UT alumnus) to serve as the campus representative. A highly-acclaimed elementary school, holiday and Shabbat offerings, and a full roster of classes are only a smidgen of what the Levertovs have provided the Austin community.

Lone no More: Austin Jewish Community Celebrates 25 Years With Chabad’s Representatives

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

When Rabbi Yosef and Rochel Levertov moved to the Lone Star state in 1984, its capital, Austin, had only a fledgling Jewish community. Initially, the couple’s mission was to serve the student body of the University of Texas (Jewish population: 4,000). Since then, they have expanded their efforts to include the greater Austin area, and have hired a young rabbi a (UT alumnus) to serve as the campus representative. A highly-acclaimed elementary school, holiday and Shabbat offerings, and a full roster of classes are only a smidgen of what the Levertovs have provided the Austin community.

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By Josh Nathan-Kazis for the Forward

Who are American Jewry’s heroes?

Mostly, they’re Lubavitchers. Or so it seemed, when the Jewish Federations of North America — the organization that until recently was called United Jewish Communities — announced the semifinalists of its online competition to select the winner of the inaugural Jewish Community Hero Award. Twelve of the 20 semifinalists were members of the Hasidic Chabad-Lubavitch sect, and Chabad’s dominance among the results has made the competition a target for some critics.

Chabad’s Dominance in ‘Heroes’ Contest Reveals Power of Online Organizing

By Josh Nathan-Kazis for the Forward

Who are American Jewry’s heroes?

Mostly, they’re Lubavitchers. Or so it seemed, when the Jewish Federations of North America — the organization that until recently was called United Jewish Communities — announced the semifinalists of its online competition to select the winner of the inaugural Jewish Community Hero Award. Twelve of the 20 semifinalists were members of the Hasidic Chabad-Lubavitch sect, and Chabad’s dominance among the results has made the competition a target for some critics.

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