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Over 10,000 people including graduates, family, and friends gathered in the Geisling Stadium for Carnegie Mellon Universitys (CMU) 2009 Commencement. At the conclusion of his first year of Shlichus as director of Chabad of CMU, Rabbi Shlomo Silverman received the honor of giving the Invocation at the beginning of the ceremony.

Shliach Delivers Invocation at CMU Graduation Ceremony

Over 10,000 people including graduates, family, and friends gathered in the Geisling Stadium for Carnegie Mellon Universitys (CMU) 2009 Commencement. At the conclusion of his first year of Shlichus as director of Chabad of CMU, Rabbi Shlomo Silverman received the honor of giving the Invocation at the beginning of the ceremony.

Shlichus
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New Engagement!

Mendel Baumgarten (Buenos Aires, Argentina) to Gitty Lishner (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Menachem Nelson (Tzfas, EY) to Rivky Popack (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at The JCM
Baby Girl!

Meir and Dini (nee Marmulszteyn) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Mendel Raitport (Brooklyn, NY) to Devora Haskelevich (Philadelphia, PA) L’Chaim: Thursday, Dec. 11th, 8:00pm at the JCM 2nd Floor

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New Engagement!

Chaim Bass (Postville, IA) to Menucha Botnick (Ottawa, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Beis Avrohom Aaron 1349 President Street (Upstairs)
New Engagement!

Eli Cagen (Houston, TX) Shayna Zalmanov (Munster, IN) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1394 President Street
New Engagement!

Binyomin Winterfeld (Montreal, Canada) to Rivka Levertov (Aubervilliers, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Yechiel Vogel (Crown Heights) to Shterni Gershowitz (Tenafly, NJ) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendel Weiss (Antwerp, Belgium) to Chana Cohen (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Dec. 9th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Meir Touaty (Paris, France) to Hanna Canarutto (Rome, Italy)
New Engagement!

Dovi Levy (Long Beach, CA) to Rikki Magalnick (Palos Verdes, CA)
New Engagement!

Yisroel Yehuda Sirota (Coral Springs, FL) to Batsheva Konikov (Fort Lee, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Girl!

Katz and Katz (nee Chaya) Dov from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yisroel Benjaminson (Glenview, IL) to Liba Wilansky (Portland, MN)
New Engagement!

Eliyahu Rosenbluh (Monsey, NY) to Yocheved Deutch (Samara, Russia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Dov Yehuda and Mushky (nee Silberberg) Steinmetz from Morristown, NJ had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Chein (S. Cruz, CA) to Mushka Gorowitz (Redondo Beach, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

MIAMI BEACH, FL [WSVN] — What was smeared on the walls at the home of a South Florida rabbi has left a community outraged, and police are calling this a possible hate crime.

“We saw, on the window right here, it was smeared all across here,” Rabbi Aaron Rabin said making a sweeping gesture in front of his large picture window at the front of his home. “Dog feces smeared all over this window and on the floor here.”

Shliach’s Home Vandalized – Police Consider Hate Crime

MIAMI BEACH, FL [WSVN] — What was smeared on the walls at the home of a South Florida rabbi has left a community outraged, and police are calling this a possible hate crime.

“We saw, on the window right here, it was smeared all across here,” Rabbi Aaron Rabin said making a sweeping gesture in front of his large picture window at the front of his home. “Dog feces smeared all over this window and on the floor here.”

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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmuli and Aidy (nee Katzman) Bendet (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.

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The following is a letter that was released late last week by Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba clarifying his position regarding the upcoming elections for the Vaad Hakohol and Gaboim. In response Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei redistributed his letter from the last elections. Last night there was a meeting where the candidates of the upcoming elections got to introduce the basis of their campaigns. An article with videos will soon follow.

Thursday, 20th of Iyar 5769 / 14th of May 2009
To the members of the community,

I would like to clarify my position regarding holding the elections, that have been discussed lately.

In my opinion one should not vote in these elections (for Vaad Hakohol etc and Gaboim) for the simple reason: the idea of elections is to give an equal opportunity to upstanding and honest individuals to be elected to the important role of Gaboim and community activists. In the present situation there is no possibility to maintain this fundamental provision.

Rabbi Osdoba Clarifies his Position on the Elections, Rabbi Schwei Responds as Elections Draw Closer

The following is a letter that was released late last week by Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba clarifying his position regarding the upcoming elections for the Vaad Hakohol and Gaboim. In response Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei redistributed his letter from the last elections. Last night there was a meeting where the candidates of the upcoming elections got to introduce the basis of their campaigns. An article with videos will soon follow.

Thursday, 20th of Iyar 5769 / 14th of May 2009

To the members of the community,

I would like to clarify my position regarding holding the elections, that have been discussed lately.

In my opinion one should not vote in these elections (for Vaad Hakohol etc and Gaboim) for the simple reason: the idea of elections is to give an equal opportunity to upstanding and honest individuals to be elected to the important role of Gaboim and community activists. In the present situation there is no possibility to maintain this fundamental provision.

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Keren Simchas Choson Vekalah cordially invites all women and girls to an evening of relaxation and inspiration. IYH 6:30pm Monday, May 18th, the 24th of Iyar at Oholei Torah.

Click here for pictures of last years Ice Cream Social and Bake-Off.

TONIGHT: KSCVK Ice Cream Social

Keren Simchas Choson Vekalah cordially invites all women and girls to an evening of relaxation and inspiration. IYH 6:30pm Monday, May 18th, the 24th of Iyar at Oholei Torah.

Click here for pictures of last years Ice Cream Social and Bake-Off.

PSA

Tanya Baal Peh Awards at Lubavitcher Yeshiva!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In what was the first of its magnitude, close to 200 parents, grand-parents and friends looked on, as a record breaking 78 Lubavitcher Yeshiva Students were honored for their achievements in learning Tanya Baal Peh. Basically every student who has mastered to memory an entire Perek, or more of Tanya, received an award.

Crown Heights News
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With deep sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Simon Schneider of Cucuta, Colombia after a long illness.

The Niftar is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim his wife and four daughters, Rachel Benchimol (Shlucha in Manhattan), Malka Kadosh (Crown Heights), Deby Schneider (Crown Heights), and Judy Marciano (Manhattan).

The family is sitting Shivah at the daughter's home, Mrs. Rachel Benchimol 325 E. 75th Street Apt #4, Between 1st & 2nd Avenues.

To send condolences, email: rabbi@alephlearning.org or by phone: (212) 737-8916, (646) 827-9181, (917) 287-9116

Boruch Dayan Emes

Boruch Dayan Emes – Mr. Simon Schneider OBM

With deep sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Simon Schneider of Cucuta, Colombia after a long illness.

The Niftar is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim his wife and four daughters, Rachel Benchimol (Shlucha in Manhattan), Malka Kadosh (Crown Heights), Deby Schneider (Crown Heights), and Judy Marciano (Manhattan).

The family is sitting Shivah at the daughter’s home, Mrs. Rachel Benchimol 325 E. 75th Street Apt #4, Between 1st & 2nd Avenues.

To send condolences, email: rabbi@alephlearning.org or by phone: (212) 737-8916, (646) 827-9181, (917) 287-9116

Boruch Dayan Emes

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