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Dear concerned residents of Crown Heights, the monthly meeting of the 71st Precinct Community board will take place today, Thursday, the 23nd of April at 7:00pm, in the public school across the street from the 71st Precinct, 400 Empire Blvd.

At this meeting there will be a discussion about the city selling off all overdue and delinquent water bills and/or tax bills to a lien company. There will be a speaker from NEDAP [Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project] who will come and speak about the Tax Lien Sale.

Also, residents can bring up grievances and concerns with the police department. Come and make your voices heard.

TONIGHT: 71st Precinct Council Meeting

Dear concerned residents of Crown Heights, the monthly meeting of the 71st Precinct Community board will take place today, Thursday, the 23nd of April at 7:00pm, in the public school across the street from the 71st Precinct, 400 Empire Blvd.

At this meeting there will be a discussion about the city selling off all overdue and delinquent water bills and/or tax bills to a lien company. There will be a speaker from NEDAP [Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project] who will come and speak about the Tax Lien Sale.

Also, residents can bring up grievances and concerns with the police department. Come and make your voices heard.

Communal Matters
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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)
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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From Australia to America, Children Join in Global Birchas Hachama Campaign Some 3500 children from over 200 locations worldwide participate in global children’s Birchas Hachama contest.

Italy, Australia, England, France, Israel, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, and the US are some of the country's from the comprehensive list of locations from where children participated.

KIDS: Only 3 Days Left to Send in your Birchas Hachama Mission Cards!


From Australia to America, Children Join in Global Birchas Hachama Campaign Some 3500 children from over 200 locations worldwide participate in global children’s Birchas Hachama contest.

Italy, Australia, England, France, Israel, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, and the US are some of the country’s from the comprehensive list of locations from where children participated.

PSA
by Tova Ross

The many uses of a Newspaper.

Unused newspaper racks clutter a storage yard in San Francisco.

Almost since I can remember, I’ve wanted to go into the newspaper business. Specifically, I’ve wanted to be a journalist. I’ve always felt a connection to the written word: book report assignments in elementary school thrilled me and I often finished them the same day they were assigned; I am a voracious reader, probably utilizing my library card more often than I do my credit card; and I rarely leave the house without a book or two tucked away for long train rides or delays at the doctor’s office. Watching my father flip through the New York Times every morning when I was a little girl made quite an impression on me: whatever could demand his attention first thing in the morning, as well as the attention of millions of readers around the world, was something I wanted in on. And let’s face it, there was probably no cooler heroine when I was growing up than plucky Lois Lane, who went after her story without thought of safety or consequence (though admittedly, not every reporter has a superhero to rescue her from any potential peril).

Op Ed: Musings of a Wannabe Reporter: the Decline of the Newspaper Industry

by Tova Ross

The many uses of a Newspaper.

Unused newspaper racks clutter a storage yard in San Francisco.

Almost since I can remember, I’ve wanted to go into the newspaper business. Specifically, I’ve wanted to be a journalist. I’ve always felt a connection to the written word: book report assignments in elementary school thrilled me and I often finished them the same day they were assigned; I am a voracious reader, probably utilizing my library card more often than I do my credit card; and I rarely leave the house without a book or two tucked away for long train rides or delays at the doctor’s office. Watching my father flip through the New York Times every morning when I was a little girl made quite an impression on me: whatever could demand his attention first thing in the morning, as well as the attention of millions of readers around the world, was something I wanted in on. And let’s face it, there was probably no cooler heroine when I was growing up than plucky Lois Lane, who went after her story without thought of safety or consequence (though admittedly, not every reporter has a superhero to rescue her from any potential peril).

Op-Ed
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Chabad.org

An Ask the Rabbi scholar conducts research in the Brooklyn, N.Y., office of Chabad.org.

In the lead-up to Passover, Jews scattered across the globe turned to the Internet to answer their holiday-related questions on everything from the proper arrangement of a Seder plate to the deeper meanings of freedom.

Scholars Around the World Respond to Increasing Flurry of Questions

Chabad.org

An Ask the Rabbi scholar conducts research in the Brooklyn, N.Y., office of Chabad.org.

In the lead-up to Passover, Jews scattered across the globe turned to the Internet to answer their holiday-related questions on everything from the proper arrangement of a Seder plate to the deeper meanings of freedom.

Chabad News
Rabbi Chaim and his wife Aidel (nee Blau) Zaklos of Crown Heights will IYH be moving out on Shlichus to Solano County, CA where they will be establishing a new Chabad House serving the needs of the local Jewish residents in the communities of Vacaville, Fairfield and Vallejo.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, head Shliach of California.

Special thanks to Rabbi Mendy Cohen of Sacramento, Rabbi Elchonon Tenenbaum of Napa and Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of Pleasanton for making the Shlichus a reality.

CrownHeights.info wishes the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

You can email the new Shluchim at rabbichaimzaklos@gmail.com

New Shluchim to California!

Rabbi Chaim and his wife Aidel (nee Blau) Zaklos of Crown Heights will IYH be moving out on Shlichus to Solano County, CA where they will be establishing a new Chabad House serving the needs of the local Jewish residents in the communities of Vacaville, Fairfield and Vallejo.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, head Shliach of California.

Special thanks to Rabbi Mendy Cohen of Sacramento, Rabbi Elchonon Tenenbaum of Napa and Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of Pleasanton for making the Shlichus a reality.

CrownHeights.info wishes the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

You can email the new Shluchim at rabbichaimzaklos@gmail.com

Shlichus
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In connection with the Rebbes message of Chof Ches Nisson, now is the perfect time to take part in the Mivtzah of Limud Torah. In order to meet the growing demand of new members signing up to JNet, now is a great opportunity for you to be a part of this great Shlichus.

More in the Extended Article!

What is the message of Chof Ches Nisson?

In connection with the Rebbes message of Chof Ches Nisson, now is the perfect time to take part in the Mivtzah of Limud Torah. In order to meet the growing demand of new members signing up to JNet, now is a great opportunity for you to be a part of this great Shlichus.

More in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A foggy and misty opening day for the Crown Heights Softball League started with a mercy victory in an 11 to nothing shutout by the Kloppers in game 1 and a Heifers victory over the Mulles with a final score of 12 to 10.

More pictures in the Extneded Article!

Opening Game: Kloppers vs Skullcaps 11-0, Heifers vs Mulles 12-10

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A foggy and misty opening day for the Crown Heights Softball League started with a mercy victory in an 11 to nothing shutout by the Kloppers in game 1 and a Heifers victory over the Mulles with a final score of 12 to 10.

More pictures in the Extneded Article!

Crown Heights News
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Jpost

“These days I look upon you as my own personal rabbi,” wrote Roger H., in an e-mail to the Ask the Rabbi team at Chabad.org, a popular Internet site for Jewish content. “You have never forgotten me and every time you write I feel as if my soul has been kindled anew.”

In this post-modern age of virtual reality, in which Jews are not the only world citizens and extreme individualism has resulted in the disintegration of communities, a good Internet site sometimes stands in for a concrete synagogue and a flesh-and blood rabbi, especially in places where there are none.

For Chabad.org, Failure is not an Option

Jpost

“These days I look upon you as my own personal rabbi,” wrote Roger H., in an e-mail to the Ask the Rabbi team at Chabad.org, a popular Internet site for Jewish content. “You have never forgotten me and every time you write I feel as if my soul has been kindled anew.”

In this post-modern age of virtual reality, in which Jews are not the only world citizens and extreme individualism has resulted in the disintegration of communities, a good Internet site sometimes stands in for a concrete synagogue and a flesh-and blood rabbi, especially in places where there are none.

Chabad News
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North County Times

Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort of Chabad La Costa, seen here in a file photo reading from the Torah, is helping organize a new program to provide evening education about the Jewish faith and culture. (file photo)

ENCINITAS, CA — About 100,000 Jews live in San Diego County, yet at least 70 percent are unaffiliated with any formal Jewish institution, said Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort of Chabad at La Costa.

“That's a big problem,” the rabbi said. “There is something wrong, some disconnect.”

Annex Offering Jewish Education ‘A La Carte’

North County Times

Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort of Chabad La Costa, seen here in a file photo reading from the Torah, is helping organize a new program to provide evening education about the Jewish faith and culture. (file photo)

ENCINITAS, CA — About 100,000 Jews live in San Diego County, yet at least 70 percent are unaffiliated with any formal Jewish institution, said Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort of Chabad at La Costa.

“That’s a big problem,” the rabbi said. “There is something wrong, some disconnect.”

Shlichus