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Murray Weiss, Austin Fenner and Jeremy Olshan - NY Post

NEW YORK, NY — In a heist straight out of Guy Ritchie's film “Snatch,” a pair of armed robbers disguised themselves as Hasidic Jews to steal $4 million worth of jewels from a Diamond District wholesaler in broad daylight, law-enforcement sources told The Post.

Dressed in Orthodox garb of black coats and hats - and phony beards - the robbers showed fake IDs to a lobby security guard on New Year's Eve and took the elevator to the fifth floor of 2 W. 46th St., all while under video surveillance.

Gem Bandits Dress as Chasidim in Disguise

Murray Weiss, Austin Fenner and Jeremy Olshan – NY Post

NEW YORK, NY — In a heist straight out of Guy Ritchie’s film “Snatch,” a pair of armed robbers disguised themselves as Hasidic Jews to steal $4 million worth of jewels from a Diamond District wholesaler in broad daylight, law-enforcement sources told The Post.

Dressed in Orthodox garb of black coats and hats – and phony beards – the robbers showed fake IDs to a lobby security guard on New Year’s Eve and took the elevator to the fifth floor of 2 W. 46th St., all while under video surveillance.

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Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
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Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Leib Telsner (Crown Heights) to Sarale Scheiner (Oak Park, MI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Zushi Rivkin (Tampa, FL) to Shifra Weinstein (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
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Mendel and Bracha Eizenbach from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches
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Betzalel Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Mushka Gurary (Simi Valley, CA)
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Yankel Raices (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Broner (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
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Mendel and Mussie Rapaport from Hyde Park, IL had a baby boy.
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Zalman Stein (Northbrook, IL) to Nechama Dina Whitt (Oak Park, MI)
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Nosson Kuperman (Crown Heights) to Sheina Crespim (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
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Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
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Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

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Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
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Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
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Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
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Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
By Matthew Lysiak and Simone Weichselbaum for the Daily News

NEW YORK, NY — A chilling terror warning spreading across the U.S. and Israel is a hoax, NYPD officials said Tuesday.

The threat, which has popped up on forwarded e-mails and blog posts across the world, warns of an attack in New York today. It says the warning originated with a Muslim cab driver who told a Jewish woman he picked up of a Jan. 7 plot.

NYPD: Text Message Terror Threat is a Hoax

By Matthew Lysiak and Simone Weichselbaum for the Daily News

NEW YORK, NY — A chilling terror warning spreading across the U.S. and Israel is a hoax, NYPD officials said Tuesday.

The threat, which has popped up on forwarded e-mails and blog posts across the world, warns of an attack in New York today. It says the warning originated with a Muslim cab driver who told a Jewish woman he picked up of a Jan. 7 plot.

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Level One Build Bais Hamikdosh

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Today, Rabbi S Friedmans Class, Level 1 of Darchai Menachem, learned all about the events that took place on the 10th of Teves. Amongst the different lessons learned, the boys took upon themselves to have Ahavas Yisroel not only outside class but during class time as well. Rabbi Friedmans lesson ended with a hands on activity of building a model of the Beis Hamikdosh with “Snap it toys” through teamwork with all the boys.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Zalman Nelson - Lubavitch.com

Burn Israeli and U.S. flags during a protest against the Israeli air strikes on Gaza. - Illustration Photo

ANTWERP, Belgium — On Saturday night, unknown perpetrators shoved rags with lighter fluid into the mailbox of a Chabad family’s home in Antwerp, Belgium and lit them on fire. Luckily the fire did not catch on and the home sustained only minor smoke damage.

Arson Attempt Latest in Antwerp’s Anti-Semitic Response to Gaza War

Zalman Nelson – Lubavitch.com

Burn Israeli and U.S. flags during a protest against the Israeli air strikes on Gaza. – Illustration Photo

ANTWERP, Belgium — On Saturday night, unknown perpetrators shoved rags with lighter fluid into the mailbox of a Chabad family’s home in Antwerp, Belgium and lit them on fire. Luckily the fire did not catch on and the home sustained only minor smoke damage.

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By Ben Harris

Magistrate Judge Jon S. Scoles in the Electric Park Ballroom Courtroom. Attorney General Michael Mukasey, inset.

NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — Nearly from the moment federal immigration agents raided the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, on May 12, supporters of the company alleged that it was being unfairly singled out by the government and unjustly excoriated in the media.

Denial of Bail to Rubashkin Fueling Legal Controversy

By Ben Harris

Magistrate Judge Jon S. Scoles in the Electric Park Ballroom Courtroom. Attorney General Michael Mukasey, inset.

NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — Nearly from the moment federal immigration agents raided the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, on May 12, supporters of the company alleged that it was being unfairly singled out by the government and unjustly excoriated in the media.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe and Tzippy (nee Lieblich) Danzinger (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.

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

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Frances Kraft - CJ News

TORONTO, Canada — After 11 years in temporary quarters, Chabad Lubavitch of Richmond Hill is gearing up for an inaugural banquet Jan. 15 and an open house three days later, featuring food, crafts, music and dancing at its new 10,000-square-foot building.

The open house will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18.

Chabad Richmond Hill Opens New Building

Frances Kraft – CJ News

TORONTO, Canada — After 11 years in temporary quarters, Chabad Lubavitch of Richmond Hill is gearing up for an inaugural banquet Jan. 15 and an open house three days later, featuring food, crafts, music and dancing at its new 10,000-square-foot building.

The open house will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov Tzvi and Shaindy (nee Klein) Bass (Postville, IA) on the birth of their firstborn daughter, Geula Shulamis.

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

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By Stephanie Gomes of the Journal Star

Dan Steinberg of Peoria prays for the safety and security of Israel during a lunch-hour service at the Labavitch Chabad of Peoria on Tuesday. Shliach to Peoria, Rabbi Eli Langsam leads the group in prayer at the Chabad House, Photo inset.
Photo by LESLIE RENKEN/JOURNAL STAR

PEORIA, IL — Prayers were said for the safety and security of Israel at the Labavitch Chabad of Peoria on Tuesday afternoon.

“We feel it's a special time for prayer,” said executive director Rabbi Eli Langsam. “So while everyone is going around their day-to-day life, it's important that we stop and think for a second and pray for those in harm's way and for our brothers and sisters in the land of Israel.”

Chabad House in Illinois Prays for Israel Security

By Stephanie Gomes of the Journal Star

Dan Steinberg of Peoria prays for the safety and security of Israel during a lunch-hour service at the Labavitch Chabad of Peoria on Tuesday. Shliach to Peoria, Rabbi Eli Langsam leads the group in prayer at the Chabad House, Photo inset.
Photo by LESLIE RENKEN/JOURNAL STAR

PEORIA, IL — Prayers were said for the safety and security of Israel at the Labavitch Chabad of Peoria on Tuesday afternoon.

“We feel it’s a special time for prayer,” said executive director Rabbi Eli Langsam. “So while everyone is going around their day-to-day life, it’s important that we stop and think for a second and pray for those in harm’s way and for our brothers and sisters in the land of Israel.”

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LOS ANGELES, CA — Two proposed tax-exempt bond issuances valued at up to $340 million were approved on consent by the board of supervisors Tuesday but how much demand there will be for this debt is an open question.

The instruments include up to $200 million in order to refinance and refund costs associated with the new 330-bed inpatient tower at Sharp Memorial Hospital in Kearny Mesa; and up to $140 million for an expansion of the Chabad Hebrew Academy plus the addition of a dormitory for at least a couple hundred students at its Poway location at 10785 Pomerado Road.

California: County Approves up to $140 Million in Bond Issuances for Expansion of Chabad Hebrew Academy

LOS ANGELES, CA — Two proposed tax-exempt bond issuances valued at up to $340 million were approved on consent by the board of supervisors Tuesday but how much demand there will be for this debt is an open question.

The instruments include up to $200 million in order to refinance and refund costs associated with the new 330-bed inpatient tower at Sharp Memorial Hospital in Kearny Mesa; and up to $140 million for an expansion of the Chabad Hebrew Academy plus the addition of a dormitory for at least a couple hundred students at its Poway location at 10785 Pomerado Road.

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By Chana Kroll

Made of sandwich board, the temporary housing in Nitzan, Israel, for former residents of the Gaza Strip lacks protection from the elements, let alone a rocket strike.

SDEROT, Israel — In the past three years, Palestinians living in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip have launched more than 6,000 rockets at southern Israel, timing the majority of their attacks to cause the most possible damage. Prior to Israel’s latest offensive, most of the rockets fell between 7:30 and 8:10 in the morning, when children walk to school.

Since the beginning of Operation Cast Lead, an average of 20 rockets have fallen each day.

Sderot and Nitzan: Israeli Towns Where Rocket Strikes are a Part of Life

By Chana Kroll

Made of sandwich board, the temporary housing in Nitzan, Israel, for former residents of the Gaza Strip lacks protection from the elements, let alone a rocket strike.

SDEROT, Israel — In the past three years, Palestinians living in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip have launched more than 6,000 rockets at southern Israel, timing the majority of their attacks to cause the most possible damage. Prior to Israel’s latest offensive, most of the rockets fell between 7:30 and 8:10 in the morning, when children walk to school.

Since the beginning of Operation Cast Lead, an average of 20 rockets have fallen each day.

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Great Response to Anash of Illinois Shabbaton

KENOSHA, WI [CHI] — This past Shabbos Parshas Vayigash, a Shabbaton for Anash of Illinois (men & boys) was held at a hotel in Kenosha Wisconsin. Organized by Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois this phenomenal event was plannned with the help of the Rabbis and Shul representatives of Bnei Ruven, FREE, Bais Menachem, Cheder Lubavitch , Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago, and Rabbi Tzali Wilschansky. Shliach in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (by Avrohom Gedaliah Gershon)

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Bochurim learning in 770 - Illustration Photo

Yagdil Torah's new Beis Midrash will begin this week! The sessions will take place at Kolel Menachem on Thursday evenings, begining at 8:30pm.

There will be several Chaburos and Shiurim, and study resources will be available for those who want to study independently or with a Chavrusa.

For more information contact Yagdil Torah

Yagdil Torah Launching New Beis Midrash

Bochurim learning in 770 – Illustration Photo

Yagdil Torah’s new Beis Midrash will begin this week! The sessions will take place at Kolel Menachem on Thursday evenings, begining at 8:30pm.

There will be several Chaburos and Shiurim, and study resources will be available for those who want to study independently or with a Chavrusa.

For more information contact Yagdil Torah

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