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Who's who you ask, allow me to tell you but first let make an introduction - Politics.

Crown Heights has a history in politics, to the average Crown Heightser its “let them fight” and “who cares” or “I'm not interested” is that so? In politics there are a couple of aspects - rumors, propaganda, and fact.

Rumors come from one party and spread from a misunderstanding of the whole situation and without any fact backing and no one wanting to stand by their own statement.

Propaganda is when a party would like the community and its residents to believe that they are the right and just cause, and that they are fighting for your rights and in turn they receive your support.

Op-Ed: Who’s who?

Who’s who you ask, allow me to tell you but first let make an introduction – Politics.

Crown Heights has a history in politics, to the average Crown Heightser its “let them fight” and “who cares” or “I’m not interested” is that so? In politics there are a couple of aspects – rumors, propaganda, and fact.

Rumors come from one party and spread from a misunderstanding of the whole situation and without any fact backing and no one wanting to stand by their own statement.

Propaganda is when a party would like the community and its residents to believe that they are the right and just cause, and that they are fighting for your rights and in turn they receive your support.

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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
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )

600 Attend Siyum HaRambam in Johannesburg South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa [CHI] — Over 600 people attended a unique Siyum Harambam in Johannesburg. The event organised and sponsored by Chabad House Johannesburg took the form of a unique presentation by a senior advocate and acting High Court Judge, Guy Hoffmann: a presentation by renowned Professor of Medicine, Harry Seftel; and Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Lahoraah – Rabbi Levy Wineberg.

Shlichus
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By Corey Kilgannon and Noam Cohen for the NY Times

NEW YORK, NY — Smile, New York — it’s time for your close-up.

In the past few days, a gray four-door sedan with 360-degree panoramic cameras on its roof has been roaming the city’s streets, photographing sidewalks and buildings. It is on a mission for Google, creating a virtual streetscape for Street View, a feature of the Google Maps Web site.

Put on Your Best Clothes Before Going Out: Google’s Camera Car May Cross Your Path

By Corey Kilgannon and Noam Cohen for the NY Times

NEW YORK, NY — Smile, New York — it’s time for your close-up.

In the past few days, a gray four-door sedan with 360-degree panoramic cameras on its roof has been roaming the city’s streets, photographing sidewalks and buildings. It is on a mission for Google, creating a virtual streetscape for Street View, a feature of the Google Maps Web site.

NYC News
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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yoel and Rochel (nee Segal) Lasker (Kfar Chabad / Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.

Mazel Tov's

Dear fellow Crown Heights’ers,

Last week was our pre drawing of the Grand Prize $10,000 cash. The prize was won by Alan Kellen from NJ. We wish him the best and may his Mazal continue growing strong.

Hurry and join the Shluchim Auction - A Whole New Twist! You can win prizes for yourself while benefiting your fellow Shluchim and Shluchos around the world.

LAST CALL: This Sunday 80 Amazing Prizes will be Raffled Off!

Dear fellow Crown Heights’ers,

Last week was our pre drawing of the Grand Prize $10,000 cash. The prize was won by Alan Kellen from NJ. We wish him the best and may his Mazal continue growing strong.

Hurry and join the Shluchim Auction – A Whole New Twist! You can win prizes for yourself while benefiting your fellow Shluchim and Shluchos around the world.

PSA
Dear Mr. Berger,

This shall serve as a response to your letter addressed to Dr. Lang but distributed to my clients and the community at large. Your letter is patently false and a blatant attempt to intimidate my clients and sow confusion in the community with respect to the upcoming elections.

As you well know, I appeared in the Appellate Division pro se, as well as on behalf of all of the other Respondents—except for Zaki Tamir and those represented by Mr. Rudofsky. This is reflected in the RADI form and was clearly stated during our conference with the court attorney.

Poltorak Threatens Berger with Sanctions for Disseminating Misinformation

Dear Mr. Berger,

This shall serve as a response to your letter addressed to Dr. Lang but distributed to my clients and the community at large. Your letter is patently false and a blatant attempt to intimidate my clients and sow confusion in the community with respect to the upcoming elections.

As you well know, I appeared in the Appellate Division pro se, as well as on behalf of all of the other Respondents—except for Zaki Tamir and those represented by Mr. Rudofsky. This is reflected in the RADI form and was clearly stated during our conference with the court attorney.

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Mazal Tov! – 4 Sunday L’Chaims!

Velly Slavin (Crown Heights) and Chanchkie Jurkowicz (Melbourne, Australia) .
IYH 3pm to 7pm at 785 Montgomery St [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Zalman Greenbaum (Crown Heights) and Chanie Sacho (Johannesburg, South Africa) .
IYH at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].

Avremy Fischweicher (Miami, FL) and Esther Allouch (Atlanta, GA) .
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Mendel Gurevitz (Crown Heights) and Rivky Zajac (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Empire Shteibel, 489 Empire Blvd [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!!

Mazel Tov's

NEW YORK, NY [CBS] — New York City synagogues are stepping up security in the aftermath of this week's terror plot arrests. Even with the suspected mastermind and three others behind bars, police aren't taking any chances.

Video – NYPD Beefs Up Security at New York Shuls

NEW YORK, NY [CBS] — New York City synagogues are stepping up security in the aftermath of this week’s terror plot arrests. Even with the suspected mastermind and three others behind bars, police aren’t taking any chances.

NYC News
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By Lachlan Cartwright, John Doyle and Jeremy Olshan for the New York Post

NEW YORK, NY — Struggling to subdue a crazed suspect, an NYPD cop broke a cardinal rule of law enforcement and handed his gun to a Manhattan janitor, telling his stunned new deputy, “I need some help here,” The Post has learned.

Even though his idea of backup usually involves clogged drains, Placido Contreras, 51, said he took hold of the weapon and pointed it at the floor after the cop told him, “Keep your eyes on him and shoot him if you have to.”

Cop Gives Bystander Gun as he Cuffs Perp

By Lachlan Cartwright, John Doyle and Jeremy Olshan for the New York Post

NEW YORK, NY — Struggling to subdue a crazed suspect, an NYPD cop broke a cardinal rule of law enforcement and handed his gun to a Manhattan janitor, telling his stunned new deputy, “I need some help here,” The Post has learned.

Even though his idea of backup usually involves clogged drains, Placido Contreras, 51, said he took hold of the weapon and pointed it at the floor after the cop told him, “Keep your eyes on him and shoot him if you have to.”

NYC News
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Dear Dr. Lang:

You asked me for an advisory opinion about the current status of the Injunction (T.R.O.) that we obtained tins past Wednesday restraining tile Sunday elections called by Yisroel Best, as well as tile lawsuit in general as it pertains to the elections.

With regard to the injunction, the Appellate Division yesterday issued a “stay” of the “TRO” to the four persons who appealed, those being Respondents Yisroel Best, Yisroel Sandhaus, Yisroel Landau and Eli Poltarok. As none of the other 14 Respondents (candidates) appealed the injunction, a very strong argument can be made that the Appellate Division's Order does not protect or apply to them. The other 14 Respondents are: Kalman Bialestock, Fishel Brownstein, Zev Cadaner, Yossi Keller, Yossel Motchkin, Yaacov Rogalsky, Mendel Shagalov, Chanina Sperlin, Zaki Tamir, Uri Niazov, Gershon Chaimson, Motel Chein, Zalman Lipsker, and Y. Boruch Spielman.

Attorney David Berger Explains what happened in Court

Dear Dr. Lang:

You asked me for an advisory opinion about the current status of the Injunction (T.R.O.) that we obtained tins past Wednesday restraining tile Sunday elections called by Yisroel Best, as well as tile lawsuit in general as it pertains to the elections.

With regard to the injunction, the Appellate Division yesterday issued a “stay” of the “TRO” to the four persons who appealed, those being Respondents Yisroel Best, Yisroel Sandhaus, Yisroel Landau and Eli Poltarok. As none of the other 14 Respondents (candidates) appealed the injunction, a very strong argument can be made that the Appellate Division’s Order does not protect or apply to them. The other 14 Respondents are: Kalman Bialestock, Fishel Brownstein, Zev Cadaner, Yossi Keller, Yossel Motchkin, Yaacov Rogalsky, Mendel Shagalov, Chanina Sperlin, Zaki Tamir, Uri Niazov, Gershon Chaimson, Motel Chein, Zalman Lipsker, and Y. Boruch Spielman.

Communal Matters
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CrownHeights.info published a letter by attorney David Berger. Responding to that letter is attorney Edward Rudofsky.

Appellate Division Election Order Applies To All
Attorney David Berger's statements regarding the Order issued by the Appellate Division, regarding the election tomorrow, are unfortunately mistaken. All of the respondents were represented at the Appellate Division. I appeared for Yisroel Best, Yisroel Sandhaus and Yisroel Landau. Elie Poltarak, who is also an attorney, appeared on his own behalf and on behalf of all of the other respondents. Thus, everyone was represented and is without doubt the beneficiary of the Appellate Division Order which stayed the TRO issued by the lower court the previous day. Anyone who doubts the above should go to the Court and check the Request for Appellate Division Intervention (RADI) form, which clearly identifies the parties and their attorneys.

Attorney Rudofsky Statement Regarding Berger’s Letter

CrownHeights.info published a letter by attorney David Berger. Responding to that letter is attorney Edward Rudofsky.

Appellate Division Election Order Applies To All

Attorney David Berger’s statements regarding the Order issued by the Appellate Division, regarding the election tomorrow, are unfortunately mistaken. All of the respondents were represented at the Appellate Division. I appeared for Yisroel Best, Yisroel Sandhaus and Yisroel Landau. Elie Poltarak, who is also an attorney, appeared on his own behalf and on behalf of all of the other respondents. Thus, everyone was represented and is without doubt the beneficiary of the Appellate Division Order which stayed the TRO issued by the lower court the previous day. Anyone who doubts the above should go to the Court and check the Request for Appellate Division Intervention (RADI) form, which clearly identifies the parties and their attorneys.

Communal Matters

Car Burst into Flames on Eastern Pkwy

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Later afternoon Friday a car driving on Troy Ave and Easern Pkwy burst into flames. The incident happened as the vehicle, driven by a Black male was coming up onto the intersection of Eastern Pkwy from Troy Ave. He saw smoke coming out of his hood, and quickly pulled over and called 911.

Fires
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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Friday afternoon as people were getting ready for shabbos, a boy escaped from his mothers arms and was hit by a truck. The incident took place near the supermarket on Empire Blvd and Albany Ave. The boy who was holding his mothers hand, slipped free for a minute and was hit by a truck.

Truck Hits Boy on Empire Blvd

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Friday afternoon as people were getting ready for shabbos, a boy escaped from his mothers arms and was hit by a truck. The incident took place near the supermarket on Empire Blvd and Albany Ave. The boy who was holding his mothers hand, slipped free for a minute and was hit by a truck.

Accidents
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