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By Debra Rubin for the NJ Jewish News

Harold Barr, left, who made the stained-glass windows for the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe, shows his work to Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky.

MONROE, NJ — The synagogue in the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe has taken on a new air of spirituality with the installation of 18 new stained-glass windows.

Ten large windows and several smaller ones depict a portion of the Sh’ma prayer and contain allusions to mitzvot associated with the late Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

‘Spirit’ in Light and Glass

By Debra Rubin for the NJ Jewish News

Harold Barr, left, who made the stained-glass windows for the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe, shows his work to Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky.

MONROE, NJ — The synagogue in the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe has taken on a new air of spirituality with the installation of 18 new stained-glass windows.

Ten large windows and several smaller ones depict a portion of the Sh’ma prayer and contain allusions to mitzvot associated with the late Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

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New Engagement!

Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Lerner (Boston, MA) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Schneur Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Mussie Wolf (Lincolnwood, IL) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 24th, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Levi Silverman (Dobbs Ferry, NY) to Bryna Rimler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
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)

Crash Leaves SUV on its Roof

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – A high power impact between two SUV’s left one of them on its roof, and trapping its driver behind the wheel of his car. The incident happened this morning at the intersection of Schenectady Avenue and Maple Street.

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Hayom Yom Yud Beis Tamuz: “chassidim are to talk to one another in a spirit of brotherhood about strengthening fixed times for Torah study.”

Hayom Yom of Yud Gimmel Tamuz: “I send you a maamar ...which is my participation - for their success in fixing and observing periods for studying Chassidus.”

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Volunteer now at www.jnet.org or call toll free 1-877-JNet-2-go (563-8246) or 718-467-4400 locally.

Hayom Yom Yud Beis Tamuz: “chassidim are to talk to one another in a spirit of brotherhood about strengthening fixed times for Torah study.”

Hayom Yom of Yud Gimmel Tamuz: “I send you a maamar …which is my participation – for their success in fixing and observing periods for studying Chassidus.”

Take this opportunity strengthen your hiskashrus to the Rebbe by signing up to JNet. JNet has had over 50 people sign up last month alone.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Shomrim and Police working hand in hand, yesterday Sunday afternoon, and apprehended two Black teens for multiple counts of trespassing. The incident began in the back yards of homes on Union and President Streets and Albany and Troy Avenues.

Many residents called Shomrim to complain about the trespassers, who somehow gained access to the back of the homes which has no alleyway, and no access from the streets.

Shomrim Apprehend Duo, Police Make Arrests

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Shomrim and Police working hand in hand, yesterday Sunday afternoon, and apprehended two Black teens for multiple counts of trespassing. The incident began in the back yards of homes on Union and President Streets and Albany and Troy Avenues.

Many residents called Shomrim to complain about the trespassers, who somehow gained access to the back of the homes which has no alleyway, and no access from the streets.

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Hilel Pewzner, a long time resident of Crown Heights.

Reb Hilel is survived by his wife Riva, and children Mr. Faivish (Lawrence, NY) Mr. Moshe Yosef (Brooklyn, NY) and Mrs. Esther Friedman (London, England)

The Levaya will take place today 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 – Reb Hilel Pewzner OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Hilel Pewzner, a long time resident of Crown Heights.

Reb Hilel is survived by his wife Riva, and children Mr. Faivish (Lawrence, NY) Mr. Moshe Yosef (Brooklyn, NY) and Mrs. Esther Friedman (London, England)

The Levaya will take place today 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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A Different Kind of Revolution – Kinus Hashluchim of the CIS

article by Shturem.net

JERUSALEM, Israel — A salute to a different kind of Russian Revolution, and to the soldiers that made it happen, took place last night, as the Rebbe’s Shluchim to the CIS convened in a grand Hakhel Banquet, in the Binyanei Haumah Convention Hall in Yerushalayim. The Kinnus was titled “Shlichus, a Life of Mesirus Nefesh”.

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LAST DAY OF VOTING!

Please take a moment to vote for the nicest photo, the winner will receive a brand new Panasonic digital camera.

Over the past number of weeks students of Darchai Menachem level 2 English class had a crash course in the ‘L’chayim Photography’ work shop. The boys were given basic concepts of capturing images that tell a story, while ensuring the photo has a good subject, for round, background, giving the image maximum depth and perfection.

Junior Photography Competition – Vote the Best Picture!

LAST DAY OF VOTING!

Please take a moment to vote for the nicest photo, the winner will receive a brand new Panasonic digital camera.

Over the past number of weeks students of Darchai Menachem level 2 English class had a crash course in the ‘L’chayim Photography’ work shop. The boys were given basic concepts of capturing images that tell a story, while ensuring the photo has a good subject, for round, background, giving the image maximum depth and perfection.

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NY Daily News
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A serial groper may be on the prowl in Crown Heights, slapping and pinching at least a half-dozen Brooklyn women in recent weeks, cops said Sunday.

The latest attack happened on Carroll St. Sunday when a skinny man hit a woman in her 20s around 1:45 p.m., police said.

Cops are investigating a series of complaints from several Hasidic Jewish women who said they were groped by a sicko terrorizing the tight-knit religious community.

Looking to Pinch Serial Groper in Crown Heights

NY Daily News

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — A serial groper may be on the prowl in Crown Heights, slapping and pinching at least a half-dozen Brooklyn women in recent weeks, cops said Sunday.

The latest attack happened on Carroll St. Sunday when a skinny man hit a woman in her 20s around 1:45 p.m., police said.

Cops are investigating a series of complaints from several Hasidic Jewish women who said they were groped by a sicko terrorizing the tight-knit religious community.

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