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Birkas HaChamah Ceremony and Event in Monroe

MONROE, NY [CHI] — Many local Orange County residents, from all walks of life, gathered on Wednesday morning, April 8th, at Chabad’s Monroe Location on Route 17m, to celebrate the rare Jewish practice of Birkat Hachamah, the blessing of the sun, performed only once every 28 years. It is recited on a specific Wednesday morning in the spring, when it is calculated that the sun returns to the same position in the sky it occupied at the time of Creation, and at the same time of the week, 5769 years ago.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by Yossi Greenfeld)

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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale

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Baby Girl!

Leiby and Mushka (nee Moscowitz) Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Mendel Kulski (Paris, France) to Ro’hie Halperin (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
New Engagement!

Chmouel Lézeirovitch (Netanya, EY) to Haya Bitton (Paris, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The French Shul 471 East New York Ave
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

NEW YORK [AP] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he doesn't believe a bad economy leads to more violent crime.

Bloomberg said Monday in an interview that murderers “don't read The Wall Street Journal.”

Mayor Bloomberg: No Link Between Violent Crime, Economy

NEW YORK [AP] — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he doesn’t believe a bad economy leads to more violent crime.

Bloomberg said Monday in an interview that murderers “don’t read The Wall Street Journal.”

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Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! – It’s a Girl!

I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to a good friend and colleague, Bentzi and to his wife Devorah Leah (nee Koncepolski) Sasson (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter, Levonah.

May the newborn be an endless source of Nachas to her parents, grand parents and Klal Yisroel.

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Westminster Colorado Chabad House and inset Shluchim Rabbi Benjy and Leah Brackman posing in the Shul.

WESTMINSTER, CO — Historically, and since time immemorial, Judaism has been about community; it has been its fabric, said Rabbi Benjy Brackman, of Westminster, co-founder of the Chabad House Synagogue and Cultural Center, 4505 W. 112th Ave., Westminster.

And, according to Rabbi Brackman, that's what the Chabad House is all about - engaging northwestern community involvement.

Rabbi Brackman: Pioneering for Judaism, Community

Westminster Colorado Chabad House and inset Shluchim Rabbi Benjy and Leah Brackman posing in the Shul.

WESTMINSTER, CO — Historically, and since time immemorial, Judaism has been about community; it has been its fabric, said Rabbi Benjy Brackman, of Westminster, co-founder of the Chabad House Synagogue and Cultural Center, 4505 W. 112th Ave., Westminster.

And, according to Rabbi Brackman, that’s what the Chabad House is all about – engaging northwestern community involvement.

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Seudas Moshiach in 770!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The last day of Passover (“Acharon Shel Pesach”) is particularly associated with Moshiach and the future redemption. The Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of partaking of a “Seudas Moshiach” (Moshiachs Meal) on the afternoon of the last day of Passover; in addition to the Matzah eaten at “ Seudas Moshiach”, the Rebbes of Chabad added the custom of drinking four cups of wine, as in the Seder held on Passover’s first days.

Many more pictures in the Extended Article!

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Father and son rabbis Laibl and Menachem Wolf

Spiritgrow offers a smorgasbord of spirituality from traditional Judaism to relationship management, writes Barney Zwartz (WA today, an Australian Paper).

About 60 people relax cheerfully on chairs and beanbags in a big room. Men on the right, women on the left, divided by a slight curtain; but they laugh and call out to each other. Then a young man in fashionable black takes charge, as they sing, clap, chant, listen attentively and pause to meditate.

Orthodox in a most Un-Orthodox Way

Father and son rabbis Laibl and Menachem Wolf

Spiritgrow offers a smorgasbord of spirituality from traditional Judaism to relationship management, writes Barney Zwartz (WA today, an Australian Paper).

About 60 people relax cheerfully on chairs and beanbags in a big room. Men on the right, women on the left, divided by a slight curtain; but they laugh and call out to each other. Then a young man in fashionable black takes charge, as they sing, clap, chant, listen attentively and pause to meditate.

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ita Schreiber of Caracas, Venezuela. She is survived by her children Mrs. Shifra Shurpin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Gitty Berk (Chicago, IL), and Yeshaya Shalom Schreiber (Los Angeles, CA).

The Levaya will take place today, Friday at 2:00pm at the Shomrei Hachomos Chaple on Ft. Hamilton Parkway and 43rd Street.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Ita Schreiber OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Ita Schreiber of Caracas, Venezuela. She is survived by her children Mrs. Shifra Shurpin (Crown Heights), Mrs. Gitty Berk (Chicago, IL), and Yeshaya Shalom Schreiber (Los Angeles, CA).

The Levaya will take place today, Friday at 2:00pm at the Shomrei Hachomos Chaple on Ft. Hamilton Parkway and 43rd Street.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Shloimie and Dina Deutch (Shluchim to Samara, Russia) .
IYH at 24 Balfour Pl [between Empire Blvd and Lefferts Ave, Click Here for Map].

Nachum and Dina (nee Gottlieb) Sasonkin.
IYH at 675 Empire Blvd, Apt 1C [corner Albany Ave].

Efraim and Chanie Gershowitz.
IYH at 575 East New York Ave [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Yitzchok and Nechama Dina Bergstein (Crown Heights) .

Yakov and Elisheva (nee Raymon) Kirschenbaum (Shluchim to Manhattan) .

Sholom Ber and Chani (nee Wilansky) Goldstein (Elizabeth, NJ) .

Shmuli and Hudi Bernstein.
IYH at 50 Faye Ct, Vaughan, Canada.

Shmuel and Rivki (nee Procel) Karnowsky.
IYH at 166 Alma Rd, St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia.

Please stay tuned as we update this list when information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at mazaltov@crownheights.info! Thank You.

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FRANCONIA, NH [CHI] — More than 70 people attending a Pesach getaway in Franconia, New Hampshire became sick after eating food prepared by others attending the getaway, initial cause was determined to be by salmonella.

Starting the first night of Pesach at the Seder people began falling ill with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. A significant number of those who fell ill sought medical attention at the Littleton General Hospital who in turn alerted the New Hampshire Health and Human Services fearing some sort of outbreak.

The incident broke out at the Home Style Pesach getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where approximately 150 were attending. The New Hampshire Health and Human Services reported to the hotel and took samples of the prepared foods while instructing the rest be disposed of, but there was no fear for a widespread outbreak and health officials did not shut down the event.

Lubavitchers Hospitalized During Pesach Getaway

FRANCONIA, NH [CHI] — More than 70 people attending a Pesach getaway in Franconia, New Hampshire became sick after eating food prepared by others attending the getaway, initial cause was determined to be by salmonella.

Starting the first night of Pesach at the Seder people began falling ill with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. A significant number of those who fell ill sought medical attention at the Littleton General Hospital who in turn alerted the New Hampshire Health and Human Services fearing some sort of outbreak.

The incident broke out at the Home Style Pesach getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where approximately 150 were attending. The New Hampshire Health and Human Services reported to the hotel and took samples of the prepared foods while instructing the rest be disposed of, but there was no fear for a widespread outbreak and health officials did not shut down the event.

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