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By Veronika Belenkaya for the NY Daily News

Fewer than 30 cases of Raccoon Ringworm have been reported nationwide.

BROOKLYN, NY — A rare, deadly disease that has left an infant brain damaged and a teenager blind in one eye, has been detected in Brooklyn, the Daily News has learned.

The city's Department of Health is on alert for Raccoon Ringworm, a disease contracted through contact with raccoon feces. It can cause permanent nerve damage and death.

Raccoon Ringworm Disease Hits Brooklyn Teen and Baby

By Veronika Belenkaya for the NY Daily News

Fewer than 30 cases of Raccoon Ringworm have been reported nationwide.

BROOKLYN, NY — A rare, deadly disease that has left an infant brain damaged and a teenager blind in one eye, has been detected in Brooklyn, the Daily News has learned.

The city’s Department of Health is on alert for Raccoon Ringworm, a disease contracted through contact with raccoon feces. It can cause permanent nerve damage and death.

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Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
By C. R. Lundy for Lubavitch.com

Inset, Shluchim Rabbi Mendel Mrs. Chaya Sara Cunin with their family posing for a picture. The facade of the new 13,500 sq. foot Chabad of Northern Nevada Center/Preschool in Reno, Nevada.

RENO, NV — Three mornings a week, Tracy Kutler straps five-year old Griffin into the family car for the 45-minute drive from Truckee, California to Reno, Nevada.

That will change this September.

Chabad Building Jewish Futures in Reno, Nevada

By C. R. Lundy for Lubavitch.com

Inset, Shluchim Rabbi Mendel Mrs. Chaya Sara Cunin with their family posing for a picture. The facade of the new 13,500 sq. foot Chabad of Northern Nevada Center/Preschool in Reno, Nevada.

RENO, NV — Three mornings a week, Tracy Kutler straps five-year old Griffin into the family car for the 45-minute drive from Truckee, California to Reno, Nevada.

That will change this September.

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ODESSA, Ukraine [FJC] — In April 2007, the Hebrew Economics and Finance University was founded at the initiative of the Chief Rabbi of Odessa, Avraham Wolf. Initially, classes were held at the Odessa Association for Jewish Culture which later became the Southern Jewish “Chabad-Odessa” University.

Jewish University Two Years Old

ODESSA, Ukraine [FJC] — In April 2007, the Hebrew Economics and Finance University was founded at the initiative of the Chief Rabbi of Odessa, Avraham Wolf. Initially, classes were held at the Odessa Association for Jewish Culture which later became the Southern Jewish “Chabad-Odessa” University.

Chabad News

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tocv to Shmuel Benhamou (Paris, France) and Rochel Uzan (Paris, France) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at 730 Montgomery St [between KIngston and Albany Ave].

Mazel Tov's

ALBANY, NY [NY1] — Governor David Paterson wants the state Legislature to vote Monday on his plan to bail out the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The plan still calls for a payroll tax to raise more than a billion dollars for the agency and stave off huge fare hikes and deep service cuts.

NY Governor Wants Immediate Vote On MTA Bailout

ALBANY, NY [NY1] — Governor David Paterson wants the state Legislature to vote Monday on his plan to bail out the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The plan still calls for a payroll tax to raise more than a billion dollars for the agency and stave off huge fare hikes and deep service cuts.

NYC News
by Naftali Salomon
Unless your head is buried in the sand, you’ve probably been told to beware of the coming “pandemic”, “health crisis”, or “epidemic”. You are most likely being as careful as possible to wash your hands often, stay away from crowded areas or, perhaps, to go as far as keeping your children home from school.

To add intrigue to the virus, the media has now given this “deadly plague” a mysterious and sci-fi sounding name, the “2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus”. Of course, any virus whose name contains a combination of names and numbers must be dangerous and deadly – and I must be next!

However, one must keep things in perspective, especially when it comes to things like fear and danger. Failure to keep accurate facts and statistics in perspective can result in even more unnecessary injury and death. In most cases, the very same evasive measures taken to help prevent one from contracting the disease can place a person in substantially more danger than the disease itself.

Op-Ed: Swine Flu: Misguided Mass Hysteria?

by Naftali Salomon

Unless your head is buried in the sand, you’ve probably been told to beware of the coming “pandemic”, “health crisis”, or “epidemic”. You are most likely being as careful as possible to wash your hands often, stay away from crowded areas or, perhaps, to go as far as keeping your children home from school.

To add intrigue to the virus, the media has now given this “deadly plague” a mysterious and sci-fi sounding name, the “2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus”. Of course, any virus whose name contains a combination of names and numbers must be dangerous and deadly – and I must be next!

However, one must keep things in perspective, especially when it comes to things like fear and danger. Failure to keep accurate facts and statistics in perspective can result in even more unnecessary injury and death. In most cases, the very same evasive measures taken to help prevent one from contracting the disease can place a person in substantially more danger than the disease itself.

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By Levi Stein for the Home Town Life

Students taking a class at The Jewish Learning Insitute.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — This May, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will unveil its spring course, Biblical Reflections: Finding Yourself in the Book of Genesis.

The stories in the Bible have intrigued sages and laymen alike and have inspired thousands of artistic retellings. This six-session course examines classic stories from Genesis in a modern light, focusing on their eternal relevance to everyday life.

Michigan to Join Worldwide Release of Biblical Reflections

By Levi Stein for the Home Town Life

Students taking a class at The Jewish Learning Insitute.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — This May, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will unveil its spring course, Biblical Reflections: Finding Yourself in the Book of Genesis.

The stories in the Bible have intrigued sages and laymen alike and have inspired thousands of artistic retellings. This six-session course examines classic stories from Genesis in a modern light, focusing on their eternal relevance to everyday life.

Shlichus
By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

Rabbi Masinter and Eric Samson, a noted industrialist and philanthropist, with former President Bill Clinton at an event distinguishing...

South Africans are facing the unknown, again. Following new president, Jacob Zuma’s triumph last week, many in the broader Jewish community are trying to decipher their place in this ever-changing land. More than 30 years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe encouraged the community to stay put, stating that, “South Africa will be good for the Jews until Moshiach comes.” Today, despite widespread concern, his 40 Chabad representatives stationed throughout the country are ensuring that his pledge remain true.

Diamond in the Rough

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

Rabbi Masinter and Eric Samson, a noted industrialist and philanthropist, with former President Bill Clinton at an event distinguishing…

South Africans are facing the unknown, again. Following new president, Jacob Zuma’s triumph last week, many in the broader Jewish community are trying to decipher their place in this ever-changing land. More than 30 years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe encouraged the community to stay put, stating that, “South Africa will be good for the Jews until Moshiach comes.” Today, despite widespread concern, his 40 Chabad representatives stationed throughout the country are ensuring that his pledge remain true.

Chabad News

ISRAEL [ynet] — The Africa Israel international holding and investments group, controlled by businessman Lev Leviev, announced last week that it would be selling the “Africa Israel Tower” in Tel Aviv for NIS 166.5 million (about $40 million) to a foreign corporation whose name was not disclosed.

The company is selling 95% of its rights to the tower and 50% of the unused building rights.

Leviev Selling Kirya Tower for NIS 166.5M

ISRAEL [ynet] — The Africa Israel international holding and investments group, controlled by businessman Lev Leviev, announced last week that it would be selling the “Africa Israel Tower” in Tel Aviv for NIS 166.5 million (about $40 million) to a foreign corporation whose name was not disclosed.

The company is selling 95% of its rights to the tower and 50% of the unused building rights.

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NEW YORK [CBS] — The numbers could be enough to drive someone to drink.

New York City police made nearly 10,000 drunken-driving arrests last year, but of the more than 6,000 cases that have gone through the courts so far, only 187 offenders have landed behind bars. That's according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Report: Few NYC Drunken Drivers Do Jail Time

NEW YORK [CBS] — The numbers could be enough to drive someone to drink.

New York City police made nearly 10,000 drunken-driving arrests last year, but of the more than 6,000 cases that have gone through the courts so far, only 187 offenders have landed behind bars. That’s according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.

NYC News
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From World Poultry

WASHINGTON — Sales of kosher foods through grocery stores in the US have risen to over $200 bln in 2008 from about $150 bln in 2003, showing yearly growth rate twice that of the overall food market, according to Packaged Facts' new study, “Market Trend: Kosher-and Halal-Certified Foods in the US.”

Kosher Food Sales on the Rise

From World Poultry

WASHINGTON — Sales of kosher foods through grocery stores in the US have risen to over $200 bln in 2008 from about $150 bln in 2003, showing yearly growth rate twice that of the overall food market, according to Packaged Facts’ new study, “Market Trend: Kosher-and Halal-Certified Foods in the US.”

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By Karen Kaplan for the Tribune Newspapers

Illustration Photo

The question had been gnawing at Gregory Cochran for years: Why are European Jews prone to so many deadly genetic diseases?

Natural selection, the self-taught genetics buff knew, should flush dangerous DNA from the gene pool. Could the mutations causing these diseases have some benefit?

Jewish Diseases Make Jews Smarter?

By Karen Kaplan for the Tribune Newspapers

Illustration Photo

The question had been gnawing at Gregory Cochran for years: Why are European Jews prone to so many deadly genetic diseases?

Natural selection, the self-taught genetics buff knew, should flush dangerous DNA from the gene pool. Could the mutations causing these diseases have some benefit?

General
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NEW YORK [CBS] — New Yorkers were able to breathe a breath of fresh air Friday when Mayor Michael Bloomberg said there were no new confirmed cases of the swine flu, or what officials calling the H1N1 virus. Yet plenty of people are still afraid the virus is spreading, causing a paranoia that's clogging up the system at local hospitals.

Paranoia: City ERs Flooded With Swine Flu Fears

NEW YORK [CBS] — New Yorkers were able to breathe a breath of fresh air Friday when Mayor Michael Bloomberg said there were no new confirmed cases of the swine flu, or what officials calling the H1N1 virus. Yet plenty of people are still afraid the virus is spreading, causing a paranoia that’s clogging up the system at local hospitals.

NYC News
By Zalman Nelson for Lubavitch.com

Participants in Singapore's only Jewish synagogue

SINGAPORE — At least 100 community representatives from districts and faiths across Singapore participated in a government sponsored seminar on the fundamentals of Judaism and Jewish practice presented by the local Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and rabbinical students.

Chabad Rabbis In Singapore Host IRCC

By Zalman Nelson for Lubavitch.com

Participants in Singapore’s only Jewish synagogue

SINGAPORE — At least 100 community representatives from districts and faiths across Singapore participated in a government sponsored seminar on the fundamentals of Judaism and Jewish practice presented by the local Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and rabbinical students.

Shlichus
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CROWN HEIGHTS [NY1] — Charges are pending against a Brooklyn man shot by police yesterday during an altercation at a Crown Heights subway station.

Police say Stephen McKenzie, 32, became argumentative after asking plainclothes officers for a cigarette yesterday at the Utica Avenue station.

Charges Pending Against Man Who Allegedly Attacked Police

CROWN HEIGHTS [NY1] — Charges are pending against a Brooklyn man shot by police yesterday during an altercation at a Crown Heights subway station.

Police say Stephen McKenzie, 32, became argumentative after asking plainclothes officers for a cigarette yesterday at the Utica Avenue station.

Crime

MOSCOW, Russia [FJC] — The recently-established Hatzolah Volunteer Ambulance Service has begun operating in Moscow. In particular, Moscow Hatzolah is available to respond to emergency calls in the Sofrino and Marina Roscha neighborhoods, as well as the vicinity of Bolshaya Bronnaya Street where the Agudas Chasidei Chabad Synagogue is located.

Jewish Ambulance Service – Hatzolah Launched in Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia [FJC] — The recently-established Hatzolah Volunteer Ambulance Service has begun operating in Moscow. In particular, Moscow Hatzolah is available to respond to emergency calls in the Sofrino and Marina Roscha neighborhoods, as well as the vicinity of Bolshaya Bronnaya Street where the Agudas Chasidei Chabad Synagogue is located.

Jewish News
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A professional boxer from Brooklyn who also happens to be an Orthodox Jew is one contender who is making a name for himself in and out of the ring. Ukrainian-born Dmitriy Salita prays daily at an ultra-Orthodox center in Flatbush, keeps kosher, and doesn't fight or train on the Jewish Sabbath.

Video – Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish Boxer

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A professional boxer from Brooklyn who also happens to be an Orthodox Jew is one contender who is making a name for himself in and out of the ring. Ukrainian-born Dmitriy Salita prays daily at an ultra-Orthodox center in Flatbush, keeps kosher, and doesn’t fight or train on the Jewish Sabbath.

Videos
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