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Photo Gallery: Crown Heights Welcomes New Torah

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Sunday afternoon, Reb Michoel’s Minyan hosted a Siyum Sefer Torah honoring the life and legacy of Rabbi Michoel Tietelbaum OBM. The writing of the last letters began at Oholei Torah Mesivta, followed by the traditional procession which proceed up Troy Ave onto Crown St where the talmidim of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and Darcha Menachem joined the tahalucha. The parade then proceeded to Kingston Ave to the front of 770, where Hakofos took place.

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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
The Lieblich family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their wife and mother, Rivkah Yehudis Lieblich OBM of Flatbush.

They will be sitting Shiva this entire week at 821 Montgomery Street [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Davenning times are:
Shacharis, two Minyamin at 7:00am and 8:00am
Mincha, two Minyamin at 8:00 P.M.
Maariv, two Minyamin Bizmana
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem B'soch Shear Avolei Tziyon V'yerushalayim

Info to be Menachem Avel the Lieblich Family

The Lieblich family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their wife and mother, Rivkah Yehudis Lieblich OBM of Flatbush.

They will be sitting Shiva this entire week at 821 Montgomery Street [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Davenning times are:

Shacharis, two Minyamin at 7:00am and 8:00am
Mincha, two Minyamin at 8:00 P.M.
Maariv, two Minyamin Bizmana

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

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shua (ben R Avrohom) Lurie (Montreal, Canada) and Estee (bas R Dovid) Shapiro (Miami, FL) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Sunday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].

Mazel Tov's

Attempted Break-in Friday Afternoon

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Friday afternoon, a woman preparing for Shabbos was startled when someone tried gain access to her house through the back door. The incident took place at 3:00pm, in the alleyway of Carroll and Crown St between Albany and Troy Ave.

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The staff of Ohel Chabad Lubavitch is asking whoever is planning to spend the Shabbos after Gimmel Tammuz near the Ohel, should notify the office at info@ohelchabad.org or call 718-723-4545.

The accommodations provided this year will include a very large tent situated a 5 minute walk from the Ohel which can hold up to a thousand people.

PSA: Spending Shabbos after Gimmel Tammuz at the Ohel?

The staff of Ohel Chabad Lubavitch is asking whoever is planning to spend the Shabbos after Gimmel Tammuz near the Ohel, should notify the office at info@ohelchabad.org or call 718-723-4545.

The accommodations provided this year will include a very large tent situated a 5 minute walk from the Ohel which can hold up to a thousand people.

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PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — Chabad of Port Washington celebrated their 18th anniversary this week with a gala dinner at the Woodbury Jewish Center. The Shliach Rabbi Sholom Paltiel thanked honorees Tami Ruben, Karen and Alan Salzbank, Dr. Robert and Rachel-Maria Weiner, Deputy Chief Ron DeMeo, and Adam Katz, sponsor of the grand prize raffle - a plane trip for 6 aboard a luxury private jet, worth more than $5000.

Chabad of Port Washington Annual L’Chayim Dinner

PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — Chabad of Port Washington celebrated their 18th anniversary this week with a gala dinner at the Woodbury Jewish Center. The Shliach Rabbi Sholom Paltiel thanked honorees Tami Ruben, Karen and Alan Salzbank, Dr. Robert and Rachel-Maria Weiner, Deputy Chief Ron DeMeo, and Adam Katz, sponsor of the grand prize raffle – a plane trip for 6 aboard a luxury private jet, worth more than $5000.

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Five Towns Gan Chamesh’s Preschool March in Parade

CEDARHURST, NY [CHI] — Friday morning parents and families gathere in the Five Towns to watch Gan Chamesh preschool students march in their annual year end graduation parade. The students marched from the Chabad House and through the streets Five Towns. Each class marched to the tune of another country. Local Shluchim Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik and Meir and Hadassah Geisinsky run the preschool.

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Illustration Photo

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Friday morning a bicyclist was struck by a car and seriously injured. The victim, a Lubavitcher man on his way to work, was found by Hatzalah face down near the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Empire Boulevard as he was just regaining consciousness.

Cyclist Struck and Seriously Injured on Empire

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Friday morning a bicyclist was struck by a car and seriously injured. The victim, a Lubavitcher man on his way to work, was found by Hatzalah face down near the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Empire Boulevard as he was just regaining consciousness.

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By Rabbi Yosef Katzman for the Cable Jewish Life

1987, Wall Street crashes and the financial world is in panic, stocks spiraling down into a bottomless pit, life-savings were wiped out and black Monday dominates the mood in the world financial community.

Steve Eisenberg was one of those who lost his fortunes and was on the way to losing his career.

Cable Jew Video – Wall Street Meets The Rebbe

By Rabbi Yosef Katzman for the Cable Jewish Life

1987, Wall Street crashes and the financial world is in panic, stocks spiraling down into a bottomless pit, life-savings were wiped out and black Monday dominates the mood in the world financial community.

Steve Eisenberg was one of those who lost his fortunes and was on the way to losing his career.

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Boruch Dayan Emes – Rivkah Yehudis Lieblich OBM

With profound sadness we inform you of the passing of Rivkah Yehudis Lieblich OBM of Flatbush.

The Levaya will take place Today, Friday at 3:00pm at Wellwood Cemetery in Long Island

She is survived by her husband Avrohom Leiblich and her sons Mayer Lieblich (New Jersey), Asher Lieblich (Crown Heights) and Shmuel Lieblich (Crown Heights).

They will be sitting Shiva starting Motzei Shabbos at 821 Montgomery Street [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Boruch Dayan Emes

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