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By Chana Kroll and Joshua Runyan

Tires burn on a central Bangkok street Monday.

BANGKOK — Jewish travelers in Thailand this Passover season found themselves navigating between Thai New Year’s celebrations and the far more serious – and at times violent – anti-government protests taking place just blocks away.

Thousands of Pesach Celebrants Ride Out Thai Protests

By Chana Kroll and Joshua Runyan

Tires burn on a central Bangkok street Monday.

BANGKOK — Jewish travelers in Thailand this Passover season found themselves navigating between Thai New Year’s celebrations and the far more serious – and at times violent – anti-government protests taking place just blocks away.

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By Bill Sanderson and Amber Sutherland for the New York Post

NEW YORK, NY — You can't hang up on the taxman.

Eleven federal, state and city levies add as much as 33 percent to the cost of New Yorkers' cellphones, a Post analysis found.

Insane Government Cell Phone Tax Grab in New York

By Bill Sanderson and Amber Sutherland for the New York Post

NEW YORK, NY — You can’t hang up on the taxman.

Eleven federal, state and city levies add as much as 33 percent to the cost of New Yorkers’ cellphones, a Post analysis found.

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UKRAINE — Almost 20 years after the collapse of Communism, numerous bakeries have sprung up all across the former Soviet Union, where Jewish communities collectively hand bake the traditional unleavened Passover bread known as matzah.

Students Make Their Own Matzah in Ukraine

UKRAINE — Almost 20 years after the collapse of Communism, numerous bakeries have sprung up all across the former Soviet Union, where Jewish communities collectively hand bake the traditional unleavened Passover bread known as matzah.

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By Andy Soltis for the New York Post

WASHINGTON — President Obama's science adviser said yesterday the United States is considering extreme measures to defeat global warming — such as shooting pollutants miles above the Earth to block the sun's rays.

John Holdren said the bizarre step — described by fellow scientists as creating an artificial volcano in the sky — would be used only as a last resort.

Obama Adviser: I Want to Block Sun

By Andy Soltis for the New York Post

WASHINGTON — President Obama’s science adviser said yesterday the United States is considering extreme measures to defeat global warming — such as shooting pollutants miles above the Earth to block the sun’s rays.

John Holdren said the bizarre step — described by fellow scientists as creating an artificial volcano in the sky — would be used only as a last resort.

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NEW YORK [AP] — New York state is making it simpler to get transportation information. Commuters and other travelers can dial 511 for updates in their area. They also can visit www.511ny.org.

The 511 service ties together information from numerous agencies. Topics include commuter and subway service, road conditions, buses, ferries, carpools and vanpools.

New Yorkers Can Now Call 511 For Travel Info

NEW YORK [AP] — New York state is making it simpler to get transportation information. Commuters and other travelers can dial 511 for updates in their area. They also can visit www.511ny.org.

The 511 service ties together information from numerous agencies. Topics include commuter and subway service, road conditions, buses, ferries, carpools and vanpools.

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Illustration Photo - Bochurim on Merkos Shlichus preparing for a Seder

TASHKENT [FJC] — This year, the Jewish community of Tashkent hosted what turned out to be the largest Passover (Pesach) Seder in the CIS this year. More than 650 Jews participated in the event, which was organized by Rabbi Avraham Dovid Kolton, a Chabad Lubavitch emissary serving in the region, and his wife Chana Kolton. Another 500 Jews took part in a number of separate Seders, held in various cities across Uzbekistan.

Over 650 Jews Attend Chabad Seder in the FSU

Illustration Photo – Bochurim on Merkos Shlichus preparing for a Seder

TASHKENT [FJC] — This year, the Jewish community of Tashkent hosted what turned out to be the largest Passover (Pesach) Seder in the CIS this year. More than 650 Jews participated in the event, which was organized by Rabbi Avraham Dovid Kolton, a Chabad Lubavitch emissary serving in the region, and his wife Chana Kolton. Another 500 Jews took part in a number of separate Seders, held in various cities across Uzbekistan.

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner institute are happy to present a first time release photo of the Rebbe and former Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin during his visit in 1977; the year he was elected Prime Minister. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Rebbe! – Menachem Begin Visit 1977!

CrownHeights.info and the Avner institute are happy to present a first time release photo of the Rebbe and former Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin during his visit in 1977; the year he was elected Prime Minister. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

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By Colin McDonald for Express-News

SAN ANTONIO, TX — As Passover begins, the San Antonio Jewish community came together for a ceremony held once every 28 years to bless the rising sun.

On Wednesday more than 100 gathered on the gently slopping east front lawn of Chabad Lubavitch of South Texas in San Antonio for Birkat Hachamah.

Video – San Antonio Blesses the Sun

By Colin McDonald for Express-News

SAN ANTONIO, TX — As Passover begins, the San Antonio Jewish community came together for a ceremony held once every 28 years to bless the rising sun.

On Wednesday more than 100 gathered on the gently slopping east front lawn of Chabad Lubavitch of South Texas in San Antonio for Birkat Hachamah.

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Albany Maimonides Seals 28 Year Time Capsule

ALBANY, NY [CHI] — Assemblyman Jack MacNeny presented an official New York State proclamation honoring Albany’s communal Birkat Hachama celebration of over 200 people, including Montreal/New York travelers, expanding this year’s “Hakhel” experience.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Chabad Houses in California Unite in Birchas HaChama

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — Several Chabad Houses in the eastern sections of Los Angeles including Chabad Centers of: Los Feliz, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Studio City, Mount Olympus, University of Southern California and Larchmont, gathered together at the famous Griffith Observatory for Birchas HaChama. The eastern observation terrace at the Griffith Observatory is known as one of the best places in the entire Los Angeles to watch the sun rise. The brocho was said under a brilliantly bright sunrise, and a beautiful blue sky with not one cloud in the sky — despite weather forecasts of heavy clouds and rain. It was a truly spectacular event with many people in participation and a genuine kiddush shem Lubavitch.

Few More Pictures in the Extended Article!

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Birchas Hachamah Unites Communities in Michigan

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI [CHI] — All five orthodox Kehilos of Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield MI, which include three Chabad centers- Bais Chabad of Farmington Hills- Rabbi Chaim Moshe Bergstein, Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield- Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg, and The Shul- Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov, joined together for Birchas Hachama at the Jewish Community Center of West Bloomfield. Close to five hundred people joined for the service, which began with Shachrit and was followed by a Siyum Bichoros by Rabbi Chaim Moshe Bergstein and Mendel Shemtov.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Top, Rabbi Shmuel Kravitsky crouches in front of a store of food ready for Passover celebrations this week. Aluminium foil covers the kitchen to ensure that all surfaces are kosher.

AMHERST, MA — To mark the beginning of Passover, there will be a seder tonight on the town common, with activities ranging from a matzo-eating contest to a discussion of how an ancient Jewish ritual can inform modern life.

‘Big Tent’ for Amherst Common Seder

Top, Rabbi Shmuel Kravitsky crouches in front of a store of food ready for Passover celebrations this week. Aluminium foil covers the kitchen to ensure that all surfaces are kosher.

AMHERST, MA — To mark the beginning of Passover, there will be a seder tonight on the town common, with activities ranging from a matzo-eating contest to a discussion of how an ancient Jewish ritual can inform modern life.

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