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by Yonit Tanenbaum - Chabad.org

Rabbi Ephraim Simon told his nine children that his kidney donation would be their gift to a critically ill man.

When the opportunity arose for Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Ephraim Simon to potentially risk his life in the preservation of another’s, he paused. He wanted to give one of his kidneys to a suffering man; the problem was that he had to think about how he would communicate that decision to his nine children.

Community Learns About Sacrifice When Rabbi Gives Gift of Life

by Yonit Tanenbaum – Chabad.org

Rabbi Ephraim Simon told his nine children that his kidney donation would be their gift to a critically ill man.

When the opportunity arose for Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Ephraim Simon to potentially risk his life in the preservation of another’s, he paused. He wanted to give one of his kidneys to a suffering man; the problem was that he had to think about how he would communicate that decision to his nine children.

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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)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)

The unique music of Jewish folk-rock singer Moshe Hecht draws inspiration from reggae, classic rock, folk music and Chassidic melodies. His lyrics are poetic, honest, and confident, complimented by a voice that displays a depth, wisdom and passion well beyond his years. Moshe considers music a tool for communicating and elevating ideas and lessons.

Video: JMR Interviews Singer Moshe Hecht

The unique music of Jewish folk-rock singer Moshe Hecht draws inspiration from reggae, classic rock, folk music and Chassidic melodies. His lyrics are poetic, honest, and confident, complimented by a voice that displays a depth, wisdom and passion well beyond his years. Moshe considers music a tool for communicating and elevating ideas and lessons.

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With Sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Judith Cohen, OBM of London at the age of 57.

The Levaya took place today, Wednesday and the family is sitting Shiva in London and Crown Heights.

Rabbi Naftali Cohen and children Mrs. Bryna Liberow - Manchester, England, Mrs. Bayla Spalter - Crown Heights, Rabbi Koppel Cohen - Crown Heights, Hatomim Mendy Cohen and Ms. Sarale Cohen - London are sitting shiva in London at 72 Leeside Crescent, London. Phone: 011-44-208-209-3160

Daughter Mrs. Chanale Brod and sister Mrs. Dobra Schlanger are sitting shiva in Crown Heights at 1599 Carroll St., first floor. Phone: 718-774-3065

Email: cohenfamily72@gmail.com

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

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Judith Cohen

With Sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Judith Cohen, OBM of London at the age of 57.

The Levaya took place today, Wednesday and the family is sitting Shiva in London and Crown Heights.

Rabbi Naftali Cohen and children Mrs. Bryna Liberow – Manchester, England, Mrs. Bayla Spalter – Crown Heights, Rabbi Koppel Cohen – Crown Heights, Hatomim Mendy Cohen and Ms. Sarale Cohen – London are sitting shiva in London at 72 Leeside Crescent, London. Phone: 011-44-208-209-3160

Daughter Mrs. Chanale Brod and sister Mrs. Dobra Schlanger are sitting shiva in Crown Heights at 1599 Carroll St., first floor. Phone: 718-774-3065

Email: cohenfamily72@gmail.com

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

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a Beautiful Photo of the Rebbe during a 1991 Private Audience. Special thanks to Rabbi Levertov for the Photo. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: PortraitOfALeader.org

Photo: The Rebbe in a ’91 Yechidus

CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a Beautiful Photo of the Rebbe during a 1991 Private Audience. Special thanks to Rabbi Levertov for the Photo. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: PortraitOfALeader.org

Picture of the Day
By David Jacobs for the Reno Gazette-Journal

Rabbis Yosef Silverstein, left, and Shalom Cunin are part of a traveling rabbi program. Photo/Tim Dunn/RGJ.

With the High Holy Days approaching, two young rabbis are visiting the Reno area to bring Jewish life to residents.

Rabbi Yosef Silverstein, 24, and Rabbi Shalom Cunin, 23, are in town from Brooklyn, N.Y., through the international Roving Rabbi program of Chabad, a movement within Jewish tradition.

Roving Rabbis Carry Message of Judaism With Them

By David Jacobs for the Reno Gazette-Journal

Rabbis Yosef Silverstein, left, and Shalom Cunin are part of a traveling rabbi program. Photo/Tim Dunn/RGJ.

With the High Holy Days approaching, two young rabbis are visiting the Reno area to bring Jewish life to residents.

Rabbi Yosef Silverstein, 24, and Rabbi Shalom Cunin, 23, are in town from Brooklyn, N.Y., through the international Roving Rabbi program of Chabad, a movement within Jewish tradition.

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By Reuven Arazi

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL [CHI] — History comes to Hallandale Beach on Sunday, September 6th, as the day features the dedication of 3 Mikvahs (Ritualariums) accessible to the physically challenged and to the entire South Florida Community. It is the first Mikvah project of this nature in Florida with special ramps, prep rooms for the physically challenged, and hydraulic lifts, that will make the Mikvah experience pleasant and dignified for a large segment of South Florida's Jewish population.

Three Mikvahs for the Physically Challenged open in Florida

By Reuven Arazi

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL [CHI] — History comes to Hallandale Beach on Sunday, September 6th, as the day features the dedication of 3 Mikvahs (Ritualariums) accessible to the physically challenged and to the entire South Florida Community. It is the first Mikvah project of this nature in Florida with special ramps, prep rooms for the physically challenged, and hydraulic lifts, that will make the Mikvah experience pleasant and dignified for a large segment of South Florida’s Jewish population.

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By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — Lawyers for an indicted Postville slaughterhouse executive asked a judge Monday to forbid the use of 32 plant workers as government witnesses because of lies they told to work in the United States illegally and pressure from federal authorities.

The former employees at Agriprocessors Inc. are included on a list of witnesses prosecutors may call in their case against former executive Sholom Rubashkin.

Rubaskin Asks to Bar Plant Workers from Testifying

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — Lawyers for an indicted Postville slaughterhouse executive asked a judge Monday to forbid the use of 32 plant workers as government witnesses because of lies they told to work in the United States illegally and pressure from federal authorities.

The former employees at Agriprocessors Inc. are included on a list of witnesses prosecutors may call in their case against former executive Sholom Rubashkin.

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Photo Gallery: JLI Retreat Comes to a Close

The National Jewish Retreat concluded Sunday after five days of learning and inspiration.The sold out crowd of 600 enjoyed close to 200 lectures and seminars led by Rabbi Manis Friedman who stimulated deep thinking, Rabbi Dr. Immanuel Schochet who demonstrated the philosophical profundity of Yiddishkeit and Rabbi Moshe Bryski who inspired laughter and tears in his packed classrooms.

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