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By Leon Cohen for the Jewish Chronicle

MILWAUKEE, WI — At the very beginning of the Six Day War in 1967, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, decreed that Lubavitch Chasidim could help Israel by encouraging Jewish men to perform the commandment of putting on tefillin.

Peltz Center to Honor Samuels Couple on 30 Years

By Leon Cohen for the Jewish Chronicle

MILWAUKEE, WI — At the very beginning of the Six Day War in 1967, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, decreed that Lubavitch Chasidim could help Israel by encouraging Jewish men to perform the commandment of putting on tefillin.

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Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
By Gersh Kuntzman for the Brooklyn Paper

BROOKLYN, NY — The city is moving towards placing Brooklyn’s first official public toilet in Grand Army Plaza — finally bringing some relief to the heart (and other organs) of the borough.

City Plans First Public Toilet for Grand Army Plaza

By Gersh Kuntzman for the Brooklyn Paper

BROOKLYN, NY — The city is moving towards placing Brooklyn’s first official public toilet in Grand Army Plaza — finally bringing some relief to the heart (and other organs) of the borough.

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By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A federal judge agreed today to allow an outside review of the confidential grand jury hearing that led to charges against a former Postville slaughterhouse executive.

The decision was a victory for Sholom Rubashkin, a former vice president at Agriprocessors Inc. who faces 97 federal charges for alleged bank fraud, immigration-related crimes and other offenses.

Federal Judge Agrees to Review Rubashkin Case

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A federal judge agreed today to allow an outside review of the confidential grand jury hearing that led to charges against a former Postville slaughterhouse executive.

The decision was a victory for Sholom Rubashkin, a former vice president at Agriprocessors Inc. who faces 97 federal charges for alleged bank fraud, immigration-related crimes and other offenses.

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TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — The successful Yud Shevat Mivtza was announced by the Shluchim four weeks prior to Yud Shevat. The Mivtza consisted of being Makpid on Brachos before Chassidus and Krias Shema Al HaMita, full daily Chitas & quiz, Seder Sichos twice a week, Pirush Hamilos and tests on the weekly learned Gemora & Chassidus. By completing the above mentioned the bochurim would be eligible for the weekly trips. At the conclusion of the Mivtza those Bochurim who excelled with a perfect score for all four weeks were treated to an amazing skiing trip on Mount Chermon. The grand raffle of the Mivtza was a laptop. In order to be entered into this special raffle the Bochurim had to learn the Ma’amer of Basi Legani 5711 by heart. Mazel Tov to Habochur Hatomim Shmuly Bonnardel upon winning the grand raffle!

Yud Shevat Hachonos at Rabbi ‘O’s YNS Israel

TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — The successful Yud Shevat Mivtza was announced by the Shluchim four weeks prior to Yud Shevat. The Mivtza consisted of being Makpid on Brachos before Chassidus and Krias Shema Al HaMita, full daily Chitas & quiz, Seder Sichos twice a week, Pirush Hamilos and tests on the weekly learned Gemora & Chassidus. By completing the above mentioned the bochurim would be eligible for the weekly trips. At the conclusion of the Mivtza those Bochurim who excelled with a perfect score for all four weeks were treated to an amazing skiing trip on Mount Chermon. The grand raffle of the Mivtza was a laptop. In order to be entered into this special raffle the Bochurim had to learn the Ma’amer of Basi Legani 5711 by heart. Mazel Tov to Habochur Hatomim Shmuly Bonnardel upon winning the grand raffle!

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The latest scoop on Beis Midrash Happenings will appear in the Beis Midrash Newsletter. It includes related reading materials, news and interesting tidbits of information about Yagdil Torah's Beis Midrash. Click to view a PDF of the Newsletter here.

Yagdil Torah Beis Midrash Publishes First Newsletter


The latest scoop on Beis Midrash Happenings will appear in the Beis Midrash Newsletter. It includes related reading materials, news and interesting tidbits of information about Yagdil Torah’s Beis Midrash. Click to view a PDF of the Newsletter here.

Crown Heights News

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present the following first-time released photo of the Rebbe taken in the mid-1970s by a visiting student of Cornell University. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Pirsum Rishon Rebbe Picture from 1970’s!

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CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute is proud to present the following first-time released photo of the Rebbe taken in the mid-1970s by a visiting student of Cornell University. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.org

Picture of the Day
By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

BROOKLYN, NY — If he is not affixing a mezuzah to a doorpost, lighting a mega-menorah, or frantically picking up last-minute groceries for a large Shabbat dinner, a typical shliach can often be found teaching a class or comforting the bereaved.
But for one hour each Thursday night, his time is his own.

Hitting the Books: Shluchim Take Their Study to the Web

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

BROOKLYN, NY — If he is not affixing a mezuzah to a doorpost, lighting a mega-menorah, or frantically picking up last-minute groceries for a large Shabbat dinner, a typical shliach can often be found teaching a class or comforting the bereaved.
But for one hour each Thursday night, his time is his own.

Chabad News

Rabbi Kuti Rapp

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Motzoai Shabbos Parashas Beshalach, after Marriv in 770 mispalelim stepped out to recite Kiddush Levana following which a group began singing and dancing and one Rabbi, Yekutiel Rapp was giving out Lechaim, and was issues a Criminal Court Summons for distributing alcohol in the street and for possession of an open alcohol container on the street, both of which are criminal misdemeanor offences.

More in the Extended Article.

Rabbi Issued C-Summons for Giving out Alcohol

Rabbi Kuti Rapp

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Motzoai Shabbos Parashas Beshalach, after Marriv in 770 mispalelim stepped out to recite Kiddush Levana following which a group began singing and dancing and one Rabbi, Yekutiel Rapp was giving out Lechaim, and was issues a Criminal Court Summons for distributing alcohol in the street and for possession of an open alcohol container on the street, both of which are criminal misdemeanor offences.

More in the Extended Article.

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By Dave DeWitte for the Gazette

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A bankruptcy sale of Agriprocessors is expected to go ahead without a lead bidder after an Israeli company's $40 million offer for the Postville meatpacking company fell through.

Agriprocessors Sale Falls Through

By Dave DeWitte for the Gazette

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A bankruptcy sale of Agriprocessors is expected to go ahead without a lead bidder after an Israeli company’s $40 million offer for the Postville meatpacking company fell through.

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On February 16, 2009, 11am at state capitol campus in Olympia, WA, there was a memorial service for legislators and staff that have died in the past year. During the service Shliach to Olympia, WA, Rabbi Cheski Adelman delivered a prayer.

Transcript of speech the Extended Article.

Video – Shliach Gives Memorial Prayer at Washington Senate

On February 16, 2009, 11am at state capitol campus in Olympia, WA, there was a memorial service for legislators and staff that have died in the past year. During the service Shliach to Olympia, WA, Rabbi Cheski Adelman delivered a prayer.

Transcript of speech the Extended Article.

Videos
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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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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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