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In the education/information category there are a number of strong sites, with Chabad emerging as a brand leader. Chabad’s main website consistently serves as an example of what a successful educational/informational Web presence can look like. Over the past year its traffic rose by 37 percent and is now significantly above the other sites studied. In contrast, the Web presence of other religious movements – Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Judaism – was much poorer, though OU.org does moderately well.

Chabad Leads in Online Jewish Education

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In the education/information category there are a number of strong sites, with Chabad emerging as a brand leader. Chabad’s main website consistently serves as an example of what a successful educational/informational Web presence can look like. Over the past year its traffic rose by 37 percent and is now significantly above the other sites studied. In contrast, the Web presence of other religious movements – Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Judaism – was much poorer, though OU.org does moderately well.

Chabad News
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New Engagement!

Menachem Farkash (Issaquah, WA) to Maya Rozenson (Jerusalem, EY) L’Chaim: Sunday, Sept. 14th, 8:00pm at The JCM Downstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Aharon Karpilovsky (Toronto, CA) to Chayale Silberstein (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Zevi Granat (Edgware, UK) to Sophie Dubin (Baltimore, MD)
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

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yisroel Meir Altein, Mashpia of the Lubavitch Community of Pittsburgh.

He leaves behind his wife Ethel, and children, Mrs. Chana Stein (Oak Park, MI), Mrs. Tzerel Backman (Pittsburgh, PA), Rabbi Mendel Altein (Montreal, Canada), R. Yossi Altein (Crown Heights), Mrs. Perl Namdar (Crown Heights), and Mrs. Malya Teitelbaum (Montreal, Canada).

The funeral procession will pass by Yeshiva Schools/Lubavitch Center Sunday at 1:00 pm with a graveside service at Homewood Cemetery.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Rabbi Yisroel Meir Altein OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yisroel Meir Altein, Mashpia of the Lubavitch Community of Pittsburgh.

He leaves behind his wife Ethel, and children, Mrs. Chana Stein (Oak Park, MI), Mrs. Tzerel Backman (Pittsburgh, PA), Rabbi Mendel Altein (Montreal, Canada), R. Yossi Altein (Crown Heights), Mrs. Perl Namdar (Crown Heights), and Mrs. Malya Teitelbaum (Montreal, Canada).

The funeral procession will pass by Yeshiva Schools/Lubavitch Center Sunday at 1:00 pm with a graveside service at Homewood Cemetery.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

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Much money, time, and effort went into a war over the cornerstone which the Rebbe laid for the construction of the new part of 770. This morning workers were seen installing a new headstone, under the watchful eye of two police officers, over the cornerstone in place where much controversy has brewed.

New Plaque Affixed over the Cornerstone

Much money, time, and effort went into a war over the cornerstone which the Rebbe laid for the construction of the new part of 770. This morning workers were seen installing a new headstone, under the watchful eye of two police officers, over the cornerstone in place where much controversy has brewed.

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by James Mullinger - GQ

I have just been given a sneak preview of photographer Frederic Aranda's new photography exhibition, Kosherface, and was blown away. Boasting seven years of photographs of Orthodox Jewish Rabbis, this is a unique, unseen body of work on a private community. Approaching the subject from inside, but as a fashion photographer, he has created something really quite unique.

Camera Chutzpah

by James Mullinger – GQ

I have just been given a sneak preview of photographer Frederic Aranda’s new photography exhibition, Kosherface, and was blown away. Boasting seven years of photographs of Orthodox Jewish Rabbis, this is a unique, unseen body of work on a private community. Approaching the subject from inside, but as a fashion photographer, he has created something really quite unique.

Photo Galleries
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Mazal Tov! – 7 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Levi and Faigy (nee Gluckowsky) Tzfasman.
IYH at 369 Crown St [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Roy and Miralle Mazuz.
IYH at 346 New York Ave, Apt 1C [between President and Carroll St].

Nissen and Nechama Dina Brenenson.
IYH at 711 Eastern Pkwy, 1st floor [between KIngston and Brooklyn Ave.

Shlomo and Rochel Leah Danzinger.
IYH at 719 Montgomery St [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Mendy and Shterna Chein.
IYH at 691 Maple St [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

Zev and Rivkah (nee Kirschenbaum) Weinberg (Long Island City) .
IYH at 888 Montgomery St, Apt C2 [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

Shmuly and Shaina Rikel Feldman.
IYH at 24 Balfour Pl [between Empire Blvd and Lefferts 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!!

Mazel Tov's
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By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, FL
David Goldberg runs into somebody in the street who looks like his old friend Jack.

“Jack,” he says, “Is that you?! You've put on a bit of weight and your hair has turned gray. You seem a few inches shorter than I recall and your cheeks are puffy. Plus, you're walking differently and even sound different. Jack, what's happened to you?”

“I'm not Jack,” replies the gentleman, half amused half repulsed.

“Wow!” says David, “you son of a gun, you even changed your name.”
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When Kaiser Wilhelm sought to invade Belgium, he was reminded of the signed treaty agreements to which his action would be in blatant violation. Dourly brushing the matter aside the Kaiser declared: “We shall take Belgium! As for the treaties? It is for the philosophers to supply the necessary explanations.”
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The Pious Animal Soul – Self Deception Is Not Reserved For The Wicked

By Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Jax, FL

David Goldberg runs into somebody in the street who looks like his old friend Jack.

“Jack,” he says, “Is that you?! You’ve put on a bit of weight and your hair has turned gray. You seem a few inches shorter than I recall and your cheeks are puffy. Plus, you’re walking differently and even sound different. Jack, what’s happened to you?”

“I’m not Jack,” replies the gentleman, half amused half repulsed.

“Wow!” says David, “you son of a gun, you even changed your name.”

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When Kaiser Wilhelm sought to invade Belgium, he was reminded of the signed treaty agreements to which his action would be in blatant violation. Dourly brushing the matter aside the Kaiser declared: “We shall take Belgium! As for the treaties? It is for the philosophers to supply the necessary explanations.”

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Something Jewish

Yeshivas Menachem Mendel Lubavitch of Oak Park, Michigan is expanding, Rabbi Dovi Greenberg will assume the position of Menahel of all Nigleh Sedarim and will also give a daily Shiur. Rabbi Mendel Scharf will assume the position of Mashgiach Kloli. Both have years of experience in Chinuch and surely will propel the Yeshiva forwards.

New Staff to Yeshivas Menachem Mendel of Detroit

Yeshivas Menachem Mendel Lubavitch of Oak Park, Michigan is expanding, Rabbi Dovi Greenberg will assume the position of Menahel of all Nigleh Sedarim and will also give a daily Shiur. Rabbi Mendel Scharf will assume the position of Mashgiach Kloli. Both have years of experience in Chinuch and surely will propel the Yeshiva forwards.

Shlichus
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Another set of manholes exploded this afternoon, this time on Kingston Avenue and President Street. With the hotter summer days the demand for more air conditioning seems to be taxing on the ConEdison electricity grid, causing numerous failures around the city.

More Manhole Fires in Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Another set of manholes exploded this afternoon, this time on Kingston Avenue and President Street. With the hotter summer days the demand for more air conditioning seems to be taxing on the ConEdison electricity grid, causing numerous failures around the city.

Fires
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