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This cartoon image provided by the New York Post appeared in the Post's Page Six Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. The cartoon, which refers to Travis the chimp, who was shot to death by police in Stamford, Conn. on Monday after it mauled a friend of its owner, drew criticism Wednesday on media Web sites and from civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton.

NEW YORK, NY [AP] — The New York Post is standing behind a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police.

NY Post Cartoon Seems to Link Obama to Dead Chimp

This cartoon image provided by the New York Post appeared in the Post’s Page Six Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. The cartoon, which refers to Travis the chimp, who was shot to death by police in Stamford, Conn. on Monday after it mauled a friend of its owner, drew criticism Wednesday on media Web sites and from civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton.

NEW YORK, NY [AP] — The New York Post is standing behind a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police.

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Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Leib Telsner (Crown Heights) to Sarale Scheiner (Oak Park, MI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Zushi Rivkin (Tampa, FL) to Shifra Weinstein (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Bracha Eizenbach from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches
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Betzalel Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Mushka Gurary (Simi Valley, CA)
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Yankel Raices (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Broner (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Mussie Rapaport from Hyde Park, IL had a baby boy.
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Zalman Stein (Northbrook, IL) to Nechama Dina Whitt (Oak Park, MI)
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Nosson Kuperman (Crown Heights) to Sheina Crespim (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
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Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
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Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

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Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
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Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
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Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
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Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Lerner (Boston, MA) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
By Dovid Zaklikowski

Rabbi David B. Hollander, third from left, makes the blessing over wine at the ritual circumcision of an adult Russian immigrant organized by the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe.

BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbi David B. Hollander, a longtime orator who worked tirelessly to defend Jewish faith and practice, passed away at the age of 96 last month, having never retired from the pulpit. Over the course of his career, he served as a president of the Rabbinical Council of America and an executive committee member of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis.

Rabbi David B. Hollander, Defender of Jewish Faith and Practice, Passes Away

By Dovid Zaklikowski

Rabbi David B. Hollander, third from left, makes the blessing over wine at the ritual circumcision of an adult Russian immigrant organized by the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe.

BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbi David B. Hollander, a longtime orator who worked tirelessly to defend Jewish faith and practice, passed away at the age of 96 last month, having never retired from the pulpit. Over the course of his career, he served as a president of the Rabbinical Council of America and an executive committee member of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis.

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Zalmon Jaffe, Mel Landow and Jeffery Kimball whose letters from the Rebbe, amongst others, are featured on Chabad.org

Businessmen from all walks of life would write to the Rebbe seeking advice on their business endeavors. Chabad.org collected the Rebbe’s correspondence to some of these individuals in response to their questions during times of financial crisis.

The correspondence covers, amongst other topics, how to cope when business is down, should one stop giving Tzedakah when business is slow, how to make a business decision when in doubt and should one retire when there is a financial crisis in the world.

The Rebbe on Financial Difficulty

Zalmon Jaffe, Mel Landow and Jeffery Kimball whose letters from the Rebbe, amongst others, are featured on Chabad.org

Businessmen from all walks of life would write to the Rebbe seeking advice on their business endeavors. Chabad.org collected the Rebbe’s correspondence to some of these individuals in response to their questions during times of financial crisis.

The correspondence covers, amongst other topics, how to cope when business is down, should one stop giving Tzedakah when business is slow, how to make a business decision when in doubt and should one retire when there is a financial crisis in the world.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

I would like to wish a very heartfelt Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to a very dear friend Motti Seligson (Crown Heights) on his engagement to Shterni Buiket (Chicago, IL)

The Lechaim will be IYH tomorrow, Thursday at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave]

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By Ted Koutsoubas for the Daily Pennsylvanian

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Penn Democrats and the Penn College Republicans broke bread and ate traditional Shabbat food together at the Lubavitch House last Friday evening.

The gathering was part of the Lubavitch House's fifth-annual Unity Dinner and was co-sponsored by the Penn Democrats, the College Republicans and Penn Israel Coalition.

Penn Dems and College Republicans Unite for Dinner

By Ted Koutsoubas for the Daily Pennsylvanian

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Penn Democrats and the Penn College Republicans broke bread and ate traditional Shabbat food together at the Lubavitch House last Friday evening.

The gathering was part of the Lubavitch House’s fifth-annual Unity Dinner and was co-sponsored by the Penn Democrats, the College Republicans and Penn Israel Coalition.

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By Prachi Jatania for CNN-IBN

MUMBAI — The Mumbai terror attacks may have left the world aghast but there are some, who though touched by the terror directly, wish to emerge stronger.

The grandparents of little baby Moshe, son of the Rabbi who perished in the attack on Nariman House or Chabad House, are in Mumbai to help rebuild it.

Baby Moshe’s Grandparents Dream he Imitates Father

By Prachi Jatania for CNN-IBN

MUMBAI — The Mumbai terror attacks may have left the world aghast but there are some, who though touched by the terror directly, wish to emerge stronger.

The grandparents of little baby Moshe, son of the Rabbi who perished in the attack on Nariman House or Chabad House, are in Mumbai to help rebuild it.

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By Adam Lisberg for the NY Daily News

NEW YORK, NY — New York will be hotter, rainier and more likely to flood in the coming decades - with sea levels possibly rising more than four feet, a panel of scientists said Tuesday - “All of the evidence from the science community is that the seas are going to rise,” said Mayor Bloomberg as he unveiled the panel's report.

New York Only to Get Hotter, Rainier and More Flood-Prone

By Adam Lisberg for the NY Daily News

NEW YORK, NY — New York will be hotter, rainier and more likely to flood in the coming decades – with sea levels possibly rising more than four feet, a panel of scientists said Tuesday – “All of the evidence from the science community is that the seas are going to rise,” said Mayor Bloomberg as he unveiled the panel’s report.

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Merkos unveiled a new, groundbreaking educational initiative during the Kinus Hashluchos this past weekend, titled: Rivkah’s Tent. Dedicated to the memory of Reebetzin Rivkah Holtzberg HYD and coordinated by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) and the Kinus office, Rivkah’s Tent will feature a series of intellectually engaging, interactive classes on the three Mitzvos connected to women.

Video – New Initiative at Kinus Dedicated to Rivky Holtzberg HYD

Merkos unveiled a new, groundbreaking educational initiative during the Kinus Hashluchos this past weekend, titled: Rivkah’s Tent. Dedicated to the memory of Reebetzin Rivkah Holtzberg HYD and coordinated by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) and the Kinus office, Rivkah’s Tent will feature a series of intellectually engaging, interactive classes on the three Mitzvos connected to women.

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New Torah Scroll Commissioned

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Rabbi’s Talk: Rabbi Yosef Wolvovsky of the Chabad Jewish Center addresses the assembly at the beginning ceremony for the new Mark Tsvok Memorial Torah. Mark’s father, Ilya, and sister, Nikka, look on

GLASTONBURY, CT — It’s not often that you get to see history being written before your very eyes. But that is exactly what is happening right now. The Chabad Jewish Center in Glastonbury has undertaken the writing of a brand new Torah scroll.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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In honor of Yud Shevat over 800 Yaldei Hashluhcim actively participated in an international Hachana project organized by Cinuch Yaldei HaShluchim – a division of The Shluchim Office.

List of participants in the Extended Article!

Winners of the CYH Yud Shevat Hachana Program!

In honor of Yud Shevat over 800 Yaldei Hashluhcim actively participated in an international Hachana project organized by Cinuch Yaldei HaShluchim – a division of The Shluchim Office.

List of participants in the Extended Article!

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Monsey Beis Chaya Mushka Inaugural Dinner

MONSEY, NY [CHI] — The grand ballroom of the Chabad Center in New City was packed tonight for the inaugural dinner benefitting Monsey Beis Chaya Mushka High School for girls. The evening was emceed by school President Yisroel Schulman who introduced the school Menahel Rabbi Dr. Chaim Dovid Kagan.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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