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Massacred Shluchim Remembered at Oholei Torah Events

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Educational Institute Oholei Torah dedicated this past Hey Teves as a day of learning and reflection for the Kedoshim Gavriel Noach and his wife Rivkah Holtzberg h”yd, who was a talmid of Oholei Torah. Rabbi Yosef Rosenfeld, Executive Director of Oholei Torah met with the families and told them of the many programs and Siyumei Mishnayus that are taking place, L’iluy Nishmosom.

The Programs began on Wednesday night, with a Siyum of Mishnayus in the Raitport Beis HaMedrash and concluded Friday morning with the elementary division. All the 1600 talmidim of all ages participated in the days events.

Galleries from all events in the Extended Article!

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Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
David Yonke - Toledo Blade

Miriam Shafransky, 10, eats a fried doughnut as Halie Johnstone, 11, observes, after a performance of ‘Maccabees.’ Photo: Lori King for the Blade

TOLEDO, OH — Last Monday, which was the eighth and final day of Hanukkah, a group of nine children and a few parents stepped through a curtained doorway and entered a time machine.

Professor Schnoodle, a wild-eyed scientist with bushy hair, thick round glasses, and a lab coat, introduced himself and his assistant, Professor Schnitzel, then began pushing a series of buttons to get his time machine humming.

Play Tells Story of How Maccabees Recaptured Temple

David Yonke – Toledo Blade

Miriam Shafransky, 10, eats a fried doughnut as Halie Johnstone, 11, observes, after a performance of ‘Maccabees.’ Photo: Lori King for the Blade

TOLEDO, OH — Last Monday, which was the eighth and final day of Hanukkah, a group of nine children and a few parents stepped through a curtained doorway and entered a time machine.

Professor Schnoodle, a wild-eyed scientist with bushy hair, thick round glasses, and a lab coat, introduced himself and his assistant, Professor Schnitzel, then began pushing a series of buttons to get his time machine humming.

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SHEFFIELD, UK [CHI] — The first ever Chanukah Menorah parade in Sheffield, England took place this Chanukah. The event was organised by local Shliach, Rabbi Yoinosson Golomb, and his son Levi. The parade was a real example of Pirsumei Nisah and a huge Kiddush Hashem. Much gratitude to , Rabbi Levi Cohen of L'Chaim Outreach, Manchester for helping make this wonderful parade happen.

First Ever Chanukah Menorah Parade in Sheffield, England!

SHEFFIELD, UK [CHI] — The first ever Chanukah Menorah parade in Sheffield, England took place this Chanukah. The event was organised by local Shliach, Rabbi Yoinosson Golomb, and his son Levi. The parade was a real example of Pirsumei Nisah and a huge Kiddush Hashem. Much gratitude to , Rabbi Levi Cohen of L’Chaim Outreach, Manchester for helping make this wonderful parade happen.

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Chabad Bringing Chanukah to Hungary

BUDEPEST, Hungary [CHI] — At a public Menorah lighting in Budapest, the Prime Minister of Hungary expressed his pride and joy, that he heads a government which lets Chanukah to be celebrated openly. Rabbi Baruch Oberlander, Rabbi Shlomo Koves, Rabbi Shmuel Raskin, and Rabbi Shmuel Gliztshtein, together with the help of a few Bochurim brought the joy of Chanukah to Budapest. They distributed shipments of Chanukah Menorah’s, dredle’s and other Chanukah necessities brought in from Israel to the local community.

Many more pictures in the Extended Article!

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Grant Schulte - Des Moines Register
NIWOT, CO — A stage drama inspired by the struggles in Postville could appear in theaters this year, once a Colorado playwright finishes his script.

The play “Postville” features characters that include longtime residents, Hasidic Jews and a veteran journalist. It may also portray immigrant workers from a local meatpacking plant, based on Agriprocessors Inc.

The Agriprocessors plant in Postville was the site of a real-life immigration raid in May 2008, when federal agents detained nearly 400 workers for allegedly being in the country illegally. A top executive was later charged with harboring and hiring illegal immigrants, Agriprocessors was forced into bankruptcy, and the town suffered financially as the work force evaporated.

Playwright Pens Script on Postville

Grant Schulte – Des Moines Register

NIWOT, CO — A stage drama inspired by the struggles in Postville could appear in theaters this year, once a Colorado playwright finishes his script.

The play “Postville” features characters that include longtime residents, Hasidic Jews and a veteran journalist. It may also portray immigrant workers from a local meatpacking plant, based on Agriprocessors Inc.

The Agriprocessors plant in Postville was the site of a real-life immigration raid in May 2008, when federal agents detained nearly 400 workers for allegedly being in the country illegally. A top executive was later charged with harboring and hiring illegal immigrants, Agriprocessors was forced into bankruptcy, and the town suffered financially as the work force evaporated.

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Chanukah in Ulyanovsk

ULYANOVSK, Russia [CHI] — Chanukah in Ulyanovsk was a big success. Over 600 people attending a grand Chanukah concert with famous Russian Jewish singer Yefim Shefrin. There were many other smaller Chanukah event around the city for specific groups, like one at the Chabad Ladies Club, the Chabad Youth Club etc.

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This years selection of books on sale is more extensive than it has been for many years. Shelves are constantly being restocked. Most of our inventory is priced between 40% and 70 % off. Large selection of boxed sets and gift selections. There are 4 registers open to accommodate the crowds.

Store hours on Sunday and Monday, 8th and 9th of Teves, are from 10am to 7pm or until the last customer leaves! Thursday night the last customer left at 1:30am!!

Hei Tevet Seforim Sale! 40 -70% OFF (A)

This years selection of books on sale is more extensive than it has been for many years. Shelves are constantly being restocked. Most of our inventory is priced between 40% and 70 % off. Large selection of boxed sets and gift selections. There are 4 registers open to accommodate the crowds.

Store hours on Sunday and Monday, 8th and 9th of Teves, are from 10am to 7pm or until the last customer leaves! Thursday night the last customer left at 1:30am!!

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Lord Mayor Kicks Off Chanukah in England

LONDON, UK [CHI] — Formally welcoming Chanukah to London this year, The Rt. Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Louise Hyams, hosted a Sunday evening ceremony at the Lord Mayorís Parlour at Westminster City Hall on the first night of Chanukah. The Lord Mayor lit the Menorah at the event, which was organised by Chabad-Lubavitch.

Shlichus

SAVE THE DATE!
The Keren Simchas Chosson V'Kallah (KSCVK) Chinese Auction IYH will be held this year on February 21st-22nd 2009 (27-28 Shvat 5769). The 21st will be the men's evening and the 22nd will be the ladies evening.

This year's auction is dedicated in memory of the honorable Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner OB"M, Head Shliach of Melbourne Australia, and our dear friend Rochie Paley (Tauber) AH.

To fully or partially sponsor a prize in their memory (or in merit of a loved one) for this great cause of Hachnosas Kallah, please contact us at auction@kscvk.org or call Laya at 917-992-1190. By sponsoring a prize, you are not just giving Tzedokoh, you have a part in all of the Tzedokoh given that night.

You Can Too!

SAVE THE DATE!
The Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah (KSCVK) Chinese Auction IYH will be held this year on February 21st-22nd 2009 (27-28 Shvat 5769). The 21st will be the men’s evening and the 22nd will be the ladies evening.

This year’s auction is dedicated in memory of the honorable Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner OB”M, Head Shliach of Melbourne Australia, and our dear friend Rochie Paley (Tauber) AH.

To fully or partially sponsor a prize in their memory (or in merit of a loved one) for this great cause of Hachnosas Kallah, please contact us at auction@kscvk.org or call Laya at 917-992-1190. By sponsoring a prize, you are not just giving Tzedokoh, you have a part in all of the Tzedokoh given that night.

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ULY Hosts Interactive Father Son Learning Experience

In HaYom Yom of Chof Beis Teves the Rebbe writes:

“……… It is an absolute duty for every person to spend a half hour every day thinking about the Torah-education of children, and to do everything in his power – and beyond his power – to inspire children to follow the path along which they are being guided.”

It is with this directive in mind that Fathers were invited to come join Kitah Bais, Lubavitcher Yeshiva, on Thursday morning from 10:00 – 11:00am for an interactive father – son learning experience. Fathers came to share the Chumash lesson experience by working together with their sons on the skill building worksheets that accompany each possuk. It was hard to tell who was working harder and enjoying the experience more the fathers of the talmidim?

The great turnout response provided the opportunity for fathers to get a first hand view of their son’s class, sharing the experience together.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
The unmistakable echo of hulking boots pounding the pavement was enough to strike terror into the hearts of the small band of Chassidim gathered in a dimly lit basement in the Russian city of Samarkand.

The purpose of the gathering was a “Farbrengen,” a Chassidic get-together meant to encourage and inspire one another in the pursuit of spirituality and Divine service. Such gatherings were obviously utterly outlawed in communist Russia and punishable by unthinkable penalty.

As the Farbrengen lingered into the wee hours of the night the discussion was heightened and the atmosphere intense. A number of younger Chassidim were weeping bitterly as they poured out their hearts to the presiding Mashpia (spiritual mentor) regarding their deficient spiritual state.

Vayigash: Tears to and End – A Time to Cry, A Time to Act

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

The unmistakable echo of hulking boots pounding the pavement was enough to strike terror into the hearts of the small band of Chassidim gathered in a dimly lit basement in the Russian city of Samarkand.

The purpose of the gathering was a “Farbrengen,” a Chassidic get-together meant to encourage and inspire one another in the pursuit of spirituality and Divine service. Such gatherings were obviously utterly outlawed in communist Russia and punishable by unthinkable penalty.

As the Farbrengen lingered into the wee hours of the night the discussion was heightened and the atmosphere intense. A number of younger Chassidim were weeping bitterly as they poured out their hearts to the presiding Mashpia (spiritual mentor) regarding their deficient spiritual state.

Something Jewish
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