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DES MOINES, IA [AP] — A supervisor at an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse raided by immigration agents has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his part in hiring illegal immigrants.

Juan Carlos Guerrero-Espinoza was sentenced Thursday in Cedar Rapids federal court. He agreed to plead guilty in August to one count of conspiracy to hire illegal immigrants and one count of aiding and abetting the hiring of illegal immigrants.

Iowa Meat Plant Supervisor Sentenced to 3 Years

DES MOINES, IA [AP] — A supervisor at an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse raided by immigration agents has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his part in hiring illegal immigrants.

Juan Carlos Guerrero-Espinoza was sentenced Thursday in Cedar Rapids federal court. He agreed to plead guilty in August to one count of conspiracy to hire illegal immigrants and one count of aiding and abetting the hiring of illegal immigrants.

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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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Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
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Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
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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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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)

This past Chanukah, Chabad of Oregon held a special Chanukah event and the Rose Quarter home of the NBA Portland Trailblazers. Between the quarters, Rabbi Dovi Bialo of Chabad of Portland Campuses was given the opportunity to shoot some free throws from the line with a chance to win $250. Watch the video and see what happens.

Shliach Shoots Free Throws, Trying get Donation from NBA

This past Chanukah, Chabad of Oregon held a special Chanukah event and the Rose Quarter home of the NBA Portland Trailblazers. Between the quarters, Rabbi Dovi Bialo of Chabad of Portland Campuses was given the opportunity to shoot some free throws from the line with a chance to win $250. Watch the video and see what happens.

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By Jim Meyers for Newsmax

WASHINGTON, DC — Federal officials and the airline pilots union are denying a report that the Obama administration is seeking to end a program that trains pilots to carry guns in jetliner cockpits.

An editorial published in the Washington Times on Tuesday stated that “President Obama is quietly ending the federal firearms program, risking public safety on airlines in the name of an anti-gun ideology.”

Feds Deny Obama Will Take Guns Away from Pilots

By Jim Meyers for Newsmax

WASHINGTON, DC — Federal officials and the airline pilots union are denying a report that the Obama administration is seeking to end a program that trains pilots to carry guns in jetliner cockpits.

An editorial published in the Washington Times on Tuesday stated that “President Obama is quietly ending the federal firearms program, risking public safety on airlines in the name of an anti-gun ideology.”

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shnaz Laufer (Providence, RI) and Devorah Weinman (Manchester, UK ) on their engagement.

The L’chaim will IYH be Tonight Thursday at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St [entrance ramp on Albany Ave].

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By Dr. Yitzchok Levine for the Jewish Press

A still from the Frierdiker Rebbe's Levaya video

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe (widely known as the Frierdiker - Yiddish for “previous” - Rebbe). He served in that position for 30 years, from 1920 until his passing on Shabbos morning, January 28, 1950. He was buried at Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, New York.

Recently, someone sent me a link to a video clip of his levaya. From the clip one can see a number of external differences between Orthodoxy circa 1950 and Orthodoxy today.

A Look Back at What used to be called Orthodox Judaism

By Dr. Yitzchok Levine for the Jewish Press

A still from the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Levaya video

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn was the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe (widely known as the Frierdiker – Yiddish for “previous” – Rebbe). He served in that position for 30 years, from 1920 until his passing on Shabbos morning, January 28, 1950. He was buried at Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, New York.

Recently, someone sent me a link to a video clip of his levaya. From the clip one can see a number of external differences between Orthodoxy circa 1950 and Orthodoxy today.

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By Michael Howie for the Scotsman

Left, Muslims on guard in Seattle, WA. Right, the shul in Edinburgh.

EDINBURGH, UK — Muslim leaders have offered to stand guard outside a Scottish synagogue after it was vandalised in an alleged anti-Semitic attack.

Two men have appeared in court in connection with the attack on the synagogue in Edinburgh last week, when several window panes were smashed.

Muslim Leaders Offer to Guard Scottish Shul

By Michael Howie for the Scotsman

Left, Muslims on guard in Seattle, WA. Right, the shul in Edinburgh.

EDINBURGH, UK — Muslim leaders have offered to stand guard outside a Scottish synagogue after it was vandalised in an alleged anti-Semitic attack.

Two men have appeared in court in connection with the attack on the synagogue in Edinburgh last week, when several window panes were smashed.

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NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — With lawmakers in Albany still unable to come to an agreement on a rescue plan for the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority, details of a massive fare hike are slowly coming into focus.

Sources tell NY1 that riders can expect a $2.50 subway fare and a $103 monthly MetroCard.

Details Emerge On Massive MTA Fare Hike

NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — With lawmakers in Albany still unable to come to an agreement on a rescue plan for the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority, details of a massive fare hike are slowly coming into focus.

Sources tell NY1 that riders can expect a $2.50 subway fare and a $103 monthly MetroCard.

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This video recorded Oct 28, 2006 on how terrorism started In the United States and the murder of Ari Halberstam. Faith To Faith With Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Terrorism 401 he host guest Devorah Halberstam, on the 23rd of Adar, 5754, a terrorist gunman in a car opened fire on a van carrying more than a dozen Lubavitcher Bochurim as it began to cross the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan... Get the whole story at AriHalberstam.com.

Today in History – Ari Halberstam was Murdered by Terrorist

This video recorded Oct 28, 2006 on how terrorism started In the United States and the murder of Ari Halberstam. Faith To Faith With Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Terrorism 401 he host guest Devorah Halberstam, on the 23rd of Adar, 5754, a terrorist gunman in a car opened fire on a van carrying more than a dozen Lubavitcher Bochurim as it began to cross the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan… Get the whole story at AriHalberstam.com.

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By Johanna Ginsberg for the New Jersey Jewish News

Every 28 years, Jews say a special blessing for the sun. Here it comes.

Here comes the sun, and Jews around the world are paying attention. According to Jewish tradition, on the morning of April 8, for the first time in 28 years, the sun will be in the exact location it was when the Torah says it was created, 5,769 years ago.

And what does that mean exactly? A solar rite? A celebration? A sun salutation?

Sun worship? Not exactly

By Johanna Ginsberg for the New Jersey Jewish News

Every 28 years, Jews say a special blessing for the sun. Here it comes.

Here comes the sun, and Jews around the world are paying attention. According to Jewish tradition, on the morning of April 8, for the first time in 28 years, the sun will be in the exact location it was when the Torah says it was created, 5,769 years ago.

And what does that mean exactly? A solar rite? A celebration? A sun salutation?

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