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Lighters and Fighters

By Getzy Markowitz – Jewish Thought in Simple Words

President Barack Obama talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call from the Oval Office, Monday, June 8, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

The Obama administration may have offended a significant number of Israelis by releasing a photo of the President displaying the soles of his shoes, rested atop the Resolute desk while on a call with the Israeli premier. To Middle Easterners, showing the bottom of ones shoes is considered a low insult. Yet, whether or not the President meant any harm or hint in his casual pose, it is certainly insulting to the office of the President to be captured in that position.

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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)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)

Photo Gallery: Crown Heights Welcomes New Torah

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Sunday afternoon, Reb Michoel’s Minyan hosted a Siyum Sefer Torah honoring the life and legacy of Rabbi Michoel Tietelbaum OBM. The writing of the last letters began at Oholei Torah Mesivta, followed by the traditional procession which proceed up Troy Ave onto Crown St where the talmidim of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and Darcha Menachem joined the tahalucha. The parade then proceeded to Kingston Ave to the front of 770, where Hakofos took place.

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The Lieblich family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their wife and mother, Rivkah Yehudis Lieblich OBM of Flatbush.

They will be sitting Shiva this entire week at 821 Montgomery Street [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Davenning times are:
Shacharis, two Minyamin at 7:00am and 8:00am
Mincha, two Minyamin at 8:00 P.M.
Maariv, two Minyamin Bizmana
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B'soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V'yerushalayim

Info to be Menachem Avel the Lieblich Family

The Lieblich family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their wife and mother, Rivkah Yehudis Lieblich OBM of Flatbush.

They will be sitting Shiva this entire week at 821 Montgomery Street [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Davenning times are:

Shacharis, two Minyamin at 7:00am and 8:00am
Mincha, two Minyamin at 8:00 P.M.
Maariv, two Minyamin Bizmana

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B’soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V’yerushalayim

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shua (ben R Avrohom) Lurie (Montreal, Canada) and Estee (bas R Dovid) Shapiro (Miami, FL) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].

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Attempted Break-in Friday Afternoon

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Friday afternoon, a woman preparing for Shabbos was startled when someone tried gain access to her house through the back door. The incident took place at 3:00pm, in the alleyway of Carroll and Crown St between Albany and Troy Ave.

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The staff of Ohel Chabad Lubavitch is asking whoever is planning to spend the Shabbos after Gimmel Tammuz near the Ohel, should notify the office at info@ohelchabad.org or call 718-723-4545.

The accommodations provided this year will include a very large tent situated a 5 minute walk from the Ohel which can hold up to a thousand people.

PSA: Spending Shabbos after Gimmel Tammuz at the Ohel?

The staff of Ohel Chabad Lubavitch is asking whoever is planning to spend the Shabbos after Gimmel Tammuz near the Ohel, should notify the office at info@ohelchabad.org or call 718-723-4545.

The accommodations provided this year will include a very large tent situated a 5 minute walk from the Ohel which can hold up to a thousand people.

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PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — Chabad of Port Washington celebrated their 18th anniversary this week with a gala dinner at the Woodbury Jewish Center. The Shliach Rabbi Sholom Paltiel thanked honorees Tami Ruben, Karen and Alan Salzbank, Dr. Robert and Rachel-Maria Weiner, Deputy Chief Ron DeMeo, and Adam Katz, sponsor of the grand prize raffle - a plane trip for 6 aboard a luxury private jet, worth more than $5000.

Chabad of Port Washington Annual L’Chayim Dinner

PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — Chabad of Port Washington celebrated their 18th anniversary this week with a gala dinner at the Woodbury Jewish Center. The Shliach Rabbi Sholom Paltiel thanked honorees Tami Ruben, Karen and Alan Salzbank, Dr. Robert and Rachel-Maria Weiner, Deputy Chief Ron DeMeo, and Adam Katz, sponsor of the grand prize raffle – a plane trip for 6 aboard a luxury private jet, worth more than $5000.

Shlichus
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Five Towns Gan Chamesh’s Preschool March in Parade

CEDARHURST, NY [CHI] — Friday morning parents and families gathere in the Five Towns to watch Gan Chamesh preschool students march in their annual year end graduation parade. The students marched from the Chabad House and through the streets Five Towns. Each class marched to the tune of another country. Local Shluchim Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik and Meir and Hadassah Geisinsky run the preschool.

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Illustration Photo

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Friday morning a bicyclist was struck by a car and seriously injured. The victim, a Lubavitcher man on his way to work, was found by Hatzalah face down near the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Empire Boulevard as he was just regaining consciousness.

Cyclist Struck and Seriously Injured on Empire

Illustration Photo

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Friday morning a bicyclist was struck by a car and seriously injured. The victim, a Lubavitcher man on his way to work, was found by Hatzalah face down near the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Empire Boulevard as he was just regaining consciousness.

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By Rabbi Yosef Katzman for the Cable Jewish Life

1987, Wall Street crashes and the financial world is in panic, stocks spiraling down into a bottomless pit, life-savings were wiped out and black Monday dominates the mood in the world financial community.

Steve Eisenberg was one of those who lost his fortunes and was on the way to losing his career.

Cable Jew Video – Wall Street Meets The Rebbe

By Rabbi Yosef Katzman for the Cable Jewish Life

1987, Wall Street crashes and the financial world is in panic, stocks spiraling down into a bottomless pit, life-savings were wiped out and black Monday dominates the mood in the world financial community.

Steve Eisenberg was one of those who lost his fortunes and was on the way to losing his career.

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