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Father and son rabbis Laibl and Menachem Wolf

Spiritgrow offers a smorgasbord of spirituality from traditional Judaism to relationship management, writes Barney Zwartz (WA today, an Australian Paper).

About 60 people relax cheerfully on chairs and beanbags in a big room. Men on the right, women on the left, divided by a slight curtain; but they laugh and call out to each other. Then a young man in fashionable black takes charge, as they sing, clap, chant, listen attentively and pause to meditate.

Orthodox in a most Un-Orthodox Way

Father and son rabbis Laibl and Menachem Wolf

Spiritgrow offers a smorgasbord of spirituality from traditional Judaism to relationship management, writes Barney Zwartz (WA today, an Australian Paper).

About 60 people relax cheerfully on chairs and beanbags in a big room. Men on the right, women on the left, divided by a slight curtain; but they laugh and call out to each other. Then a young man in fashionable black takes charge, as they sing, clap, chant, listen attentively and pause to meditate.

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A Single Father, A Tireless Fellow Shliach, An Unimaginable Struggle

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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)
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)
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ita Schreiber of Caracas, Venezuela. She is survived by her children Mrs. Shifra Shurpin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Gitty Berk (Chicago, IL), and Yeshaya Shalom Schreiber (Los Angeles, CA).

The Levaya will take place today, Friday at 2:00pm at the Shomrei Hachomos Chaple on Ft. Hamilton Parkway and 43rd Street.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Ita Schreiber OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ita Schreiber of Caracas, Venezuela. She is survived by her children Mrs. Shifra Shurpin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Gitty Berk (Chicago, IL), and Yeshaya Shalom Schreiber (Los Angeles, CA).

The Levaya will take place today, Friday at 2:00pm at the Shomrei Hachomos Chaple on Ft. Hamilton Parkway and 43rd Street.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Notices

Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Shloimie and Dina Deutch (Shluchim to Samara, Russia) .
IYH at 24 Balfour Pl [between Empire Blvd and Lefferts Ave, Click Here for Map].

Nachum and Dina (nee Gottlieb) Sasonkin.
IYH at 675 Empire Blvd, Apt 1C [corner Albany Ave].

Efraim and Chanie Gershowitz.
IYH at 575 East New York Ave [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Yitzchok and Nechama Dina Bergstein (Crown Heights) .

Yakov and Elisheva (nee Raymon) Kirschenbaum (Shluchim to Manhattan) .

Sholom Ber and Chani (nee Wilansky) Goldstein (Elizabeth, NJ) .

Shmuli and Hudi Bernstein.
IYH at 50 Faye Ct, Vaughan, Canada.

Shmuel and Rivki (nee Procel) Karnowsky.
IYH at 166 Alma Rd, St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia.

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.

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FRANCONIA, NH [CHI] — More than 70 people attending a Pesach getaway in Franconia, New Hampshire became sick after eating food prepared by others attending the getaway, initial cause was determined to be by salmonella.

Starting the first night of Pesach at the Seder people began falling ill with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. A significant number of those who fell ill sought medical attention at the Littleton General Hospital who in turn alerted the New Hampshire Health and Human Services fearing some sort of outbreak.

The incident broke out at the Home Style Pesach getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where approximately 150 were attending. The New Hampshire Health and Human Services reported to the hotel and took samples of the prepared foods while instructing the rest be disposed of, but there was no fear for a widespread outbreak and health officials did not shut down the event.

Lubavitchers Hospitalized During Pesach Getaway

FRANCONIA, NH [CHI] — More than 70 people attending a Pesach getaway in Franconia, New Hampshire became sick after eating food prepared by others attending the getaway, initial cause was determined to be by salmonella.

Starting the first night of Pesach at the Seder people began falling ill with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. A significant number of those who fell ill sought medical attention at the Littleton General Hospital who in turn alerted the New Hampshire Health and Human Services fearing some sort of outbreak.

The incident broke out at the Home Style Pesach getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where approximately 150 were attending. The New Hampshire Health and Human Services reported to the hotel and took samples of the prepared foods while instructing the rest be disposed of, but there was no fear for a widespread outbreak and health officials did not shut down the event.

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DES MOINES, IA [AP] — A former human resources manager arrested after a massive immigration raid at an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse has pleaded guilty to federal immigration charges.

On Monday, Elizabeth Billmeyer, of Postville, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to harbor undocumented aliens for profit and one count of knowingly accepting false resident alien cards.

Agriprocessors Manager Pleads Guilty

DES MOINES, IA [AP] — A former human resources manager arrested after a massive immigration raid at an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse has pleaded guilty to federal immigration charges.

On Monday, Elizabeth Billmeyer, of Postville, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to harbor undocumented aliens for profit and one count of knowingly accepting false resident alien cards.

Jewish News

NEW YORK [NY1] — City taxi officials are calling all riders, drivers and technology firms as they search for high-tech ways to improve cab service.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission wants to take full advantage of the Taxicab Passenger Enhancement Program, which has already resulted in credit card machines, backseat video screens and automatic trip data collection.

TLC to Silence Cabbies With Cell Phone Blockers

NEW YORK [NY1] — City taxi officials are calling all riders, drivers and technology firms as they search for high-tech ways to improve cab service.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission wants to take full advantage of the Taxicab Passenger Enhancement Program, which has already resulted in credit card machines, backseat video screens and automatic trip data collection.

NYC News

ARLINGTON, VA [AP] — Faced with rising numbers of complaints to city information lines and increasingly frustrated landlords, hotel chains and housing authorities, the Environmental Protection Agency hosted its first-ever bedbug summit Tuesday.

EPA Looks for Ways to Not Let the Bedbugs Bite

ARLINGTON, VA [AP] — Faced with rising numbers of complaints to city information lines and increasingly frustrated landlords, hotel chains and housing authorities, the Environmental Protection Agency hosted its first-ever bedbug summit Tuesday.

General

NEW YORK [JTA] — The United States and Israel will hold a joint military exercise to test three missile defense systems, the Jerusalem Post reported.

The exercise, called Juniper Cobra, will be held in Israel later this year and will test the newly developed Arrow 2, as well as America's THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and the ship-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.

US Israel Holding Major Military Exercise

NEW YORK [JTA] — The United States and Israel will hold a joint military exercise to test three missile defense systems, the Jerusalem Post reported.

The exercise, called Juniper Cobra, will be held in Israel later this year and will test the newly developed Arrow 2, as well as America’s THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and the ship-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.

Jewish News

Uruguay Thanks G-D for Creating the World

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay [CHI] — On Erev Pesach over 500 people gathered in Montevideo for Birchas Hachama. An airplane flew overhead with a sign that read ‘gracias d-s por la creacion’ which translates into ‘thank g-d for the creation’ was a very pleasant surprise to all present. A diploma was handed to the person which lived through most birchas hachamas, in this case a man by the age of 84, which experienced his 4th one. The event was organized by the Shliach in Uruguay Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Stock Photo - Mesivta Bochurim pose in front of 770

CORAL SPRINGS, FL [CHI] — Due to the amazing hatzlacha of our first year, and the applications that have come from all over, including other Mesivtas; we are opening a Shiur Beis. Hoping to replicate the passion and vitality of our existing Hanhala, we searched for a dynamic and personable Mashpia. After countless interviews with many capable yungerleit, we are excited to announce that Rabbi Yossi Raichik, will be joining our existing Hanhala of Rabbis Chaim Dovid Janowski (Rosh Yeshiva), Yankie Denburg (Mashpia), and Yankie Sheinberger (Menahel).

Coral Springs Mesivta Hires New Mashpia for Shiur Beis

Stock Photo – Mesivta Bochurim pose in front of 770

CORAL SPRINGS, FL [CHI] — Due to the amazing hatzlacha of our first year, and the applications that have come from all over, including other Mesivtas; we are opening a Shiur Beis. Hoping to replicate the passion and vitality of our existing Hanhala, we searched for a dynamic and personable Mashpia. After countless interviews with many capable yungerleit, we are excited to announce that Rabbi Yossi Raichik, will be joining our existing Hanhala of Rabbis Chaim Dovid Janowski (Rosh Yeshiva), Yankie Denburg (Mashpia), and Yankie Sheinberger (Menahel).

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This video filmed in German by SWR Fernsehen, a popular TV station in Germany; reporting about a Chabad Seder in the city of Karlsruhe near the French border. The Shliach, Rabbi Mordechai Mendelson is seen in the video being interviewed in German just a minutes before the Seder.

German TV Video Report on Chabad Seder

This video filmed in German by SWR Fernsehen, a popular TV station in Germany; reporting about a Chabad Seder in the city of Karlsruhe near the French border. The Shliach, Rabbi Mordechai Mendelson is seen in the video being interviewed in German just a minutes before the Seder.

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By Yair Ettinger for Haaretz

Shneur Jacobs of Burlington, VT at the Online School for Young Shluchim

Hundreds of children and teachers from all over the world come to this school every morning. After entering the building, they proceed down a long corridor from which girls split into one classroom and boys into another.

A picture of the late Menachem M. Schneerson hangs on the wall and the blackboard is inscribed with the motto “We Want Moshiach Now!”

Haaretz on the Growing Young Shluchim Online School

By Yair Ettinger for Haaretz

Shneur Jacobs of Burlington, VT at the Online School for Young Shluchim

Hundreds of children and teachers from all over the world come to this school every morning. After entering the building, they proceed down a long corridor from which girls split into one classroom and boys into another.

A picture of the late Menachem M. Schneerson hangs on the wall and the blackboard is inscribed with the motto “We Want Moshiach Now!”

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