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JEM is asking for your help with a video about the Rebbe’s sensitivity and thoughtfulness to the needs of others.

The My Encounter with the Rebbe video is scheduled to be released in eight weeks, and we’re looking for any stories that highlight this beautiful part of the Rebbe’s personality.

New Video on the Way from JEM – Please Help

JEM is asking for your help with a video about the Rebbe’s sensitivity and thoughtfulness to the needs of others.

The My Encounter with the Rebbe video is scheduled to be released in eight weeks, and we’re looking for any stories that highlight this beautiful part of the Rebbe’s personality.

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New Engagement!

Moti Kuperman (Moscow, Russia) to Sharona Kulski (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) to Chani Salami (Beverly Hills, CA)
New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Lippy and Mushky Kosofsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Nechama Dina Silberstrom from Remsen Village, Brooklyn had a baby boy.
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Shevy Tauby from Toronto, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Kovi and Rivky (nee Danzinger) Raksin from Hollywood Florida had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
New Engagement!

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)

Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen in Flatbush!

FLATBUSH, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night Rabbi Shmuel Butman Farbrenged at Beis Menachem Mendel of Flatbush in honor of Yud Tes Kislev. More than 100 people participated. One of the Mispalelim completed the Shas and it was started again with everyone taking upon themselves a new Mesechta.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Long before Al Michaels uttered those famous words in disbelief of an unbelievable upset during a hockey game in the midst of the cold war (USA defeats USSR in 1980), Judah Macabe was leading a revolt against the great and mighty Hellenist army (Jews defeat Greeks in 164 BCE).

Not until now has there been a true connection to the “MIRACLE ON ICE”.

Do you believe in Miracles? …Yes!

Long before Al Michaels uttered those famous words in disbelief of an unbelievable upset during a hockey game in the midst of the cold war (USA defeats USSR in 1980), Judah Macabe was leading a revolt against the great and mighty Hellenist army (Jews defeat Greeks in 164 BCE).

Not until now has there been a true connection to the “MIRACLE ON ICE”.

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Apartment Fire in a Large Residential Building

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — At around 7:00pm Tuesday evening a fire broke out inside one of the apartments on the 5th floor of 763 Eastern Parkway, a six story semi-fireproof building which houses over 130 residential units and spans from Eastern Parkway all the way back to Lincoln Place.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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In honor of Yud Tes Kislev, The Avner Institute and CrownHeights.info is happy to present a unique picture of the Rebbe from the Year 1978, released for the first time. Special thanks to the RebbeArchive@Gmail.com. to learn more about the Rebbe visit: inspiringageneration.org

Full size photo in the Extended Article!

Picture of the Day! – Photo of the Rebbe from 1978

In honor of Yud Tes Kislev, The Avner Institute and CrownHeights.info is happy to present a unique picture of the Rebbe from the Year 1978, released for the first time. Special thanks to the RebbeArchive@Gmail.com. to learn more about the Rebbe visit: inspiringageneration.org

Full size photo in the Extended Article!

Picture of the Day
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Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen at ALIYA

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — ALIYA hosted a Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen with Rabbi Laibel Groner, one of the Rebbes secretaries, who Farbrenged with the Bochurim and Yungerliet into the night. Another separate Farbrengen took place for girls.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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A Torah for Southwest Florida

Leslie Williams – Naples News

NAPLES, FL — The year came full circle for the Naples Jewish community Sunday night.

At the Ritz-Carlton Naples, a Torah hand-written specifically for the Naples community, was inscribed with its final letters 11 months after it was begun at the same place.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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This week, as we celebrate Yud Tes Kislev, Rosh HaShana L’Chasidus, over 15,000 students will complete JLI’s course, Soul Maps at 300 chapters worldwide. The course, an overview of Tanya, was the largest simultaneous class on Tanya since the Alter Rebbe published it more than 200 years ago.

In the spirit of Hakhel, a short video was produced by JLI Central demonstrating Jewish unity through the global Torah learning of our recent course.

JLI Concludes Largest Course Ever with 15,000 in Attendance

This week, as we celebrate Yud Tes Kislev, Rosh HaShana L’Chasidus, over 15,000 students will complete JLI’s course, Soul Maps at 300 chapters worldwide. The course, an overview of Tanya, was the largest simultaneous class on Tanya since the Alter Rebbe published it more than 200 years ago.

In the spirit of Hakhel, a short video was produced by JLI Central demonstrating Jewish unity through the global Torah learning of our recent course.

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