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CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY [CHI] — Running for his third term Mr. Jean Lachaud, who is the French elected representative for the east coast, visited the Ohel with Rabbi Mikhael Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of Jewish French Community Center of New York, where he asked the Rebbe a blessing for the coming election on June 7th 2009.

Member of the French Assembly Visits the Ohel

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY [CHI] — Running for his third term Mr. Jean Lachaud, who is the French elected representative for the east coast, visited the Ohel with Rabbi Mikhael Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of Jewish French Community Center of New York, where he asked the Rebbe a blessing for the coming election on June 7th 2009.

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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

Regardless of your personal financial situation, this is a must see and learn Seminar for everyone. It might be for you, your neighbor, your friend, but everyone must learn the important facts about credit scoring and how this affects your ability to get a loan, be approved for a mortgage, rent an apartment, etc.

PSA: Financial Workshop for the Community

Regardless of your personal financial situation, this is a must see and learn Seminar for everyone. It might be for you, your neighbor, your friend, but everyone must learn the important facts about credit scoring and how this affects your ability to get a loan, be approved for a mortgage, rent an apartment, etc.

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By Dan Bilefsky for the New York Times

In signs of the current vogue for the Golem, a souvenir shop in Prague sells statuettes.

PRAGUE — They say the Golem, a Jewish giant with glowing eyes and supernatural powers, is lurking once again in the attic of the Old-New Synagogue here.

The Golem, according to Czech legend, was fashioned from clay and brought to life by a rabbi to protect Prague’s 16th-century ghetto from persecution, and is said to be called forth in times of crisis. True to form, he is once again experiencing a revival and, in this commercial age, has spawned a one-monster industry.

NY Times – Hard Times Give New Life to Prague’s Golem

By Dan Bilefsky for the New York Times

In signs of the current vogue for the Golem, a souvenir shop in Prague sells statuettes.

PRAGUE — They say the Golem, a Jewish giant with glowing eyes and supernatural powers, is lurking once again in the attic of the Old-New Synagogue here.

The Golem, according to Czech legend, was fashioned from clay and brought to life by a rabbi to protect Prague’s 16th-century ghetto from persecution, and is said to be called forth in times of crisis. True to form, he is once again experiencing a revival and, in this commercial age, has spawned a one-monster industry.

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By David Bedein for the Philadelphia Bulletin

Illustration Photo

ISRAEL — At a time when issues of religious worship are widely discussed in Jerusalem among all religions, the lay leadership of synagogue boards in Northern Israel have become fed up with cell phones ringing in the middle of prayer services.

As a result, they have decided to take action and have sought a permit to install cell phone jamming equipment and have sent the Israel Communications Ministry a request for it to examine the possibility of authorizing the use of equipment that disrupts cell phone reception in synagogues in Northern Israel.

Shuls Want to Jam Cell Phones During Davening

By David Bedein for the Philadelphia Bulletin

Illustration Photo

ISRAEL — At a time when issues of religious worship are widely discussed in Jerusalem among all religions, the lay leadership of synagogue boards in Northern Israel have become fed up with cell phones ringing in the middle of prayer services.

As a result, they have decided to take action and have sought a permit to install cell phone jamming equipment and have sent the Israel Communications Ministry a request for it to examine the possibility of authorizing the use of equipment that disrupts cell phone reception in synagogues in Northern Israel.

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CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Students of Lubavitcher Yeshiva, are utilizing the final weeks of the school year to enhance their study of Tanya Baal Peh!

The results are tremendous, yet, the students are still not satisfied with themselves, constantly striving to learn even more. To date, 209 students have participated in the Tanya Baal Peh program and nearly 13,000 lines of Tanya were studied by heart. 74 students have completed an entire Perek or more to memory (bvas achas)! and 138 prokim were learnt in total!

Beautiful Video! – Tanya Baal Peh at Lubavitcher Yeshiva!

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Students of Lubavitcher Yeshiva, are utilizing the final weeks of the school year to enhance their study of Tanya Baal Peh!

The results are tremendous, yet, the students are still not satisfied with themselves, constantly striving to learn even more. To date, 209 students have participated in the Tanya Baal Peh program and nearly 13,000 lines of Tanya were studied by heart. 74 students have completed an entire Perek or more to memory (bvas achas)! and 138 prokim were learnt in total!

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Empire Blvd Closed Tuesday for Lag BaOmer Fair

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This Tuesday, Lag BaOmer, May 12th, five blocks of Empire Blvd will be closed. These blocks are between Troy Ave and Nostrand Ave. They will be creating a safe zone for the children’s fair.

In honor of Lag BaOmer, Tzivos Hashem and the NCJE will be holding a event for children on Empire Blvd, between Albany Ave and Brooklyn Ave. The event is scheduled to start at 10:30am in front of 770 with a traditional rally. The Rally will feature a concert with Uncle Moishe. At 12pm the fair will start on Empire Blvd, there will be many rides and a petting zoo.

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Binyomin Karmely is sitting shiva, after the passing of his Mother Esther OBM, until Wednesday morning.

He is sitting at his home is Queens.
125-10 Queens Blvd, Apt 923
Kew Gardens, NY 11415.

Send your condolences to:
Phone 917-770-1664
Fax 718-575-0131
Email sarahkarmely@aol.com

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

Info to be Menachem Avel Binyomin Karmely

Binyomin Karmely is sitting shiva, after the passing of his Mother Esther OBM, until Wednesday morning.

He is sitting at his home is Queens.
125-10 Queens Blvd, Apt 923
Kew Gardens, NY 11415.

Send your condolences to:
Phone 917-770-1664
Fax 718-575-0131
Email sarahkarmely@aol.com

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

Notices

The Rebbe says:

1. We find many explanations as to why we are supposed to have special happiness on Lag B’Omer. Here are two of the reasons:

1) The students of Rebbi Akiva, who began dying on the second day of Pesach (Passover), stopped dying on Lag B’Omer.

A Sicha from the Rebbe – Lag BaOmer

The Rebbe says:

1. We find many explanations as to why we are supposed to have special happiness on Lag B’Omer. Here are two of the reasons:

1) The students of Rebbi Akiva, who began dying on the second day of Pesach (Passover), stopped dying on Lag B’Omer.

Something Jewish
By Celeste Katz for the NY Daily News

NEW YORK — Welcome to the Statue of Liberty, and enjoy the view - quick.

A new safety report obtained by the Daily News recommends once Lady Liberty's crown reopens on July 4 that only up to eight people enter at a time and that they shuffle out after spending no more than five minutes admiring the vista.

Don’t Linger in Statue of Liberty’s Crown

By Celeste Katz for the NY Daily News

NEW YORK — Welcome to the Statue of Liberty, and enjoy the view – quick.

A new safety report obtained by the Daily News recommends once Lady Liberty’s crown reopens on July 4 that only up to eight people enter at a time and that they shuffle out after spending no more than five minutes admiring the vista.

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By Carolyn Sackariason for the Aspen Times

ASPEN, CO — Aspen transportation officials, weighing in on the anticipated traffic increase along Ute Avenue if a new Jewish community center is placed there, say it’s unreasonable to expect that all of the parents using the daily preschool will use a shuttle to take children there.

Officials: Shuttle Service at Chabad House is Key to Operation

By Carolyn Sackariason for the Aspen Times

ASPEN, CO — Aspen transportation officials, weighing in on the anticipated traffic increase along Ute Avenue if a new Jewish community center is placed there, say it’s unreasonable to expect that all of the parents using the daily preschool will use a shuttle to take children there.

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By Zalman Nelson for Lubavitch.com

JERUSALEM — More than 150 French Jews filled the Chabad Center for French Speakers in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood on Thursday night to celebrate the Second Passover and its message of “It’s never too late” with Rabbi Yitzchok Chaviv.

Israel’s French Jews: Making the Most of A Second Chance

By Zalman Nelson for Lubavitch.com

JERUSALEM — More than 150 French Jews filled the Chabad Center for French Speakers in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood on Thursday night to celebrate the Second Passover and its message of “It’s never too late” with Rabbi Yitzchok Chaviv.

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NEW YORK [ABC] — Rising operation costs are forcing the U.S. Postal Service to raise the price of postage once again. Postal Service officials say the price for a one-ounce First Class Mail stamp goes up two cents from 42 to 44 cents May 11th. Customers can continue to use the Forever stamps.

Stamp Prices go up Again – From 42¢ to 44¢

NEW YORK [ABC] — Rising operation costs are forcing the U.S. Postal Service to raise the price of postage once again. Postal Service officials say the price for a one-ounce First Class Mail stamp goes up two cents from 42 to 44 cents May 11th. Customers can continue to use the Forever stamps.

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What is your IQ? Don't worry, no one will measure. This Monday, in honor of Lag B'Omer, Yagdil Torah's Beis Midrash will host a Meivin Dovor M'toch Dovor program, which allows you to challenge your brain (and avoid rusting) while benefiting from superior learning. The program puts you in the seat of the Rov where you get a question which you need to find the answer to. Carefully selected texts from Shas, Rishonim and Acharonim will be available for your learning, analysis and descision. Next week iy"h there will be a short shiur which will wrap it up with a positive answer to the questions.

Yagdil Torah … What Is Your IQ?

What is your IQ? Don’t worry, no one will measure. This Monday, in honor of Lag B’Omer, Yagdil Torah’s Beis Midrash will host a Meivin Dovor M’toch Dovor program, which allows you to challenge your brain (and avoid rusting) while benefiting from superior learning. The program puts you in the seat of the Rov where you get a question which you need to find the answer to. Carefully selected texts from Shas, Rishonim and Acharonim will be available for your learning, analysis and descision. Next week iy”h there will be a short shiur which will wrap it up with a positive answer to the questions.

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S. PETERSBURG, Russia [FJC] — In Russia’s northern capital, the Jewish community of S. Petersburg is completing a massive internet project through which visitors will be able to find the graves of their relatives in the Preobrazhenskiy Jewish Cemetery, one of the main Jewish cemeteries in the area.

Internet Project Aids in Honoring the Departed

S. PETERSBURG, Russia [FJC] — In Russia’s northern capital, the Jewish community of S. Petersburg is completing a massive internet project through which visitors will be able to find the graves of their relatives in the Preobrazhenskiy Jewish Cemetery, one of the main Jewish cemeteries in the area.

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The Australian News

A hotel in Serfaus, Tyrol

AUSTRIA — A hotel in Austria has outraged local tourism and fellow hotel owners by banning Jewish guests.

The Haus Sonnenhof apartment hotel in the village of Serfaus, Tyrol, is said to have turned away a Jewish family because of “bad experiences” in the past, the daily Tiroler Tageszeitung reports.

Austrian Hotel Bans Jews

The Australian News

A hotel in Serfaus, Tyrol

AUSTRIA — A hotel in Austria has outraged local tourism and fellow hotel owners by banning Jewish guests.

The Haus Sonnenhof apartment hotel in the village of Serfaus, Tyrol, is said to have turned away a Jewish family because of “bad experiences” in the past, the daily Tiroler Tageszeitung reports.

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