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Left, Florida governor Governor Charlie Crist signing the bill. Right, Shliach Rabbi Schneur Oirechman, throwing his support behind the bill.

TALLAHASSEE, FL [CHI] — Governor Charlie Crist today signed Senate Bill 813, removing the terms “shylock” and “shylocking” from Florida’s laws about unlawful moneylending. The terms were introduced into Florida statutes during the 1969 legislative session.

FL Governor Signs Bill Removing Discriminatory Language

Left, Florida governor Governor Charlie Crist signing the bill. Right, Shliach Rabbi Schneur Oirechman, throwing his support behind the bill.

TALLAHASSEE, FL [CHI] — Governor Charlie Crist today signed Senate Bill 813, removing the terms “shylock” and “shylocking” from Florida’s laws about unlawful moneylending. The terms were introduced into Florida statutes during the 1969 legislative session.

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Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
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Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
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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
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Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
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Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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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
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By Chaya Fried

The headlines we see each day are grim. America has been hit by what is likely the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression, and the amount of frum families struggling with joblessness is staggering. Consider these numbers: Passaic, a community of approximately 1400 families, has seen 100 breadwinners lose their Parnassa this year. In Brooklyn, Rav Binyamin Eisenberger, the respected Rav of one of the largest shuls in Boro Park, said that, in his kehillah alone, 10 families were left without any means of support when their fathers’ jobs were cut. Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood has seen the need for food packages rise to frightening proportions, with approximately 1 out of every 25 families receiving aid.

These are not just numbers.

The Poor, Rich Man Next Door: The Parnassa Crisis and YOU

By Chaya Fried

The headlines we see each day are grim. America has been hit by what is likely the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression, and the amount of frum families struggling with joblessness is staggering. Consider these numbers: Passaic, a community of approximately 1400 families, has seen 100 breadwinners lose their Parnassa this year. In Brooklyn, Rav Binyamin Eisenberger, the respected Rav of one of the largest shuls in Boro Park, said that, in his kehillah alone, 10 families were left without any means of support when their fathers’ jobs were cut. Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood has seen the need for food packages rise to frightening proportions, with approximately 1 out of every 25 families receiving aid.

These are not just numbers.

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By Ron Kampeas

United States Senator from Pennsylvania, Arlen Specter

WASHINGTON [JTA] — The announcement by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania that he was switching parties and becoming a Democrat leaves no Republican Jew in the U.S. Senate, and just one in the entire U.S. Congress.

Senate Republicans Lose Only Jewish Voice

By Ron Kampeas

United States Senator from Pennsylvania, Arlen Specter

WASHINGTON [JTA] — The announcement by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania that he was switching parties and becoming a Democrat leaves no Republican Jew in the U.S. Senate, and just one in the entire U.S. Congress.

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Rabbi Chaim Leib and Miki Hilel will IYH be going on Shlichus to California. They will be setting up a new Chabad House to service the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and the surrounding communities.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Cunin.

CrownHeights.info wishes the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

New Shluchim to California

Rabbi Chaim Leib and Miki Hilel will IYH be going on Shlichus to California. They will be setting up a new Chabad House to service the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and the surrounding communities.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Cunin.

CrownHeights.info wishes the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus!

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Are you dreading the summer? Do you want some guidance to deal with the modesty crisis? Rabbi Aharon Dovid Gancz, a renowned Mechanech from Morristown, NJ, will address some of your concerns on Wednesday, 5 Iyar (April 29th) at 8.30 pm in Kolel Menachem (1483 Union Street, corner Kingston Ave.) The shiur will address a wide range of issues pertaining to men, like “why is such an emphasis placed on modesty?” and “when should I say something?” The Shiur will be followed by a Question and Answer session.

Full Flyer and More Info in the Extended Article

Tznius Shiur – What Can I Do?

Are you dreading the summer? Do you want some guidance to deal with the modesty crisis? Rabbi Aharon Dovid Gancz, a renowned Mechanech from Morristown, NJ, will address some of your concerns on Wednesday, 5 Iyar (April 29th) at 8.30 pm in Kolel Menachem (1483 Union Street, corner Kingston Ave.) The shiur will address a wide range of issues pertaining to men, like “why is such an emphasis placed on modesty?” and “when should I say something?” The Shiur will be followed by a Question and Answer session.

Full Flyer and More Info in the Extended Article

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WASHINGTON [AP] — Is the name swine flu hogwash?

U.S. officials said Tuesday they may abandon the term swine flu, for fear it's confusing people into thinking they could catch it from pork — which is flat-out wrong.

US Rooting Around for a New Name for Swine Flu

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WASHINGTON [AP] — Is the name swine flu hogwash?

U.S. officials said Tuesday they may abandon the term swine flu, for fear it’s confusing people into thinking they could catch it from pork — which is flat-out wrong.

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Photo Gallery: Beautiful Event at Chabad of Illinois

NORTHBROOK , IL [CHI] — On Sunday evening April 26 close to 200 Alumni, parents and friends came together in Northbrook Illinois for an evening of recognition and celebration, in recognition of Chabad at University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign 5th year university, serving the students at the University and the entire East Central Illinois community.

Video and Many More Pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe Sossover (Crown Heights) and Lea Weiser (Vienna, Austria) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Wednesday night at Empire Shteibel, 489 Empire blvd, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

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ULY’s 6th Graders Express Their Avodah!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — As part of the Chayolei Tzivos Hashem program, students of Lubavitcher Yeshiva, went all out with an interactive expo portraying the role of man’s avoda. Four units of the 6th grade division hammered out talented, creative and meaning-full exibits on the themes of Torah, Avoda, Gemilas Chassodim and Tzedaka. Parents and relatives, as well as passers-by, we’re all invited to vote for the best exihibit. At the end of a long night – one unit managed to pull slightly ahead of the others by just 3 votes – Unit Tzedaka!

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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With sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Dr. Chaim Aryeh Bloom OBM after an illness, he was 57. Dr. Bloom dutifully served the Chabad community of Sydney, Australia as a physician, and as a Mohel who performed over 2000 circumcision for adults.

He is survived by his wife Aidel and children Carmella Markowitz (Flatbush, NY), Talia Broner (California), Sarah Pugen (Toronto) R. Yonah, Tuvia Mendel, Shalom DovBer, Yeshaya Simcha, and Shaina Bracha.

The Levaya will take place on Wednesday at 2:00pm at Chevra Kidasha.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Dr. Chaim Aryeh Bloom OBM

With sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Dr. Chaim Aryeh Bloom OBM after an illness, he was 57. Dr. Bloom dutifully served the Chabad community of Sydney, Australia as a physician, and as a Mohel who performed over 2000 circumcision for adults.

He is survived by his wife Aidel and children Carmella Markowitz (Flatbush, NY), Talia Broner (California), Sarah Pugen (Toronto) R. Yonah, Tuvia Mendel, Shalom DovBer, Yeshaya Simcha, and Shaina Bracha.

The Levaya will take place on Wednesday at 2:00pm at Chevra Kidasha.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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