At this time the attention of world is turned to the city of Mumbai in India where its nearly 48 hours since terror has gripped the city, and Rabbi Gavriel and his wife Rivka Holtzberg Shluchim to the city have been believed to be trapped inside the Chabad House, Nariman House. A few months ago photographer Meir Elfasi spent some time there.
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MUMBAI, India [CHI] — Heavy gunfire reported at the Chabad House, Nariman House, less then an hour ago there was some sort of missile fired at the building blowing a hole in one of the walls and NSG Commandos swarmed in, CNN-IBN is reporting that there were 2 terrorists killed together with 5 hostages as well R”L.
It is unknown weather the Shluchim were among the 5, fighting is reported to be confined to the top floor of the Chabad House where commandong are ‘combing’ the floors for explosives and additional threats.
The condition of the Shluchim is still unknown. Please continue saying Tehillim for Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma, and his wife Rivka bas Yehudis.
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MUMBAI, India [CHI] — A short hour ago a helicopter air dropped a number of NSG commandos on the roof of the Chabad House, Nariman House, and are still operating within, there is believed to be 1 or 2 terrorists still inside the building.
Grim reports as to the fate of the Shluchim and other Jews that are being held are surfacing but a spokesman at Chabad.org is saying that nothing is confirmed and that we are still hoping for good news.
UPDATE: There are reports of Tzitis being seen waved in one of the windows of the Chabad House, the significance of this are not clear, we will update as soon as we get more information.
The condition of the Shluchim is still unknown. Please continue saying Tehillim for Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma, and his wife Rivka bas Yehudis.
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OAK PARK, MI — While many television sets around Metro Detroit were tuned in to Thanksgiving Day parades and Lions football Thursday, supporters of the Lubavitch Cheder in Oak Park were watching news of the Mumbai terrorist attacks unfold thousands of miles around the globe.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A joint effort between Merkos, Chabad.org, Ahavas Chesed, Shomrim and the Police put the Holtzberg family on a flight to Israel where they will be joining with the rest of the family in anticipation of meeting their son and daughter. The flight was arranged by Merkos and Ahavas Chesed while Shomrim provided a van and Police provided the escort to JFK.
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MUMBAI, India [CHI] — CNN just reported that an Israeli rescue team known as “Zaka” is heading to Mumbai along with the parents of the Shlucha, they added that its believed that there are 2-3 gunmen inside the Nariman House Chabad House and 4 hostages including the Shliach, his wife and two guests. Moshe, son of the Shluchim, was rescued by a cook when she chanced on an opportunity to flee the building.
The condition of the Shluchim is still unknown. Please continue saying Tehillim for Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma, and his wife Rivka bas Yehudis.
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the day the Rebbe recovered, in 1977, from a severe heart attack he suffered on Shemini Atzeret of that year, young children from Beis Rivkah and Oholei Torah visited the Rebbes room in 770 and house on President Street where they kissed the mezuzah.
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MUMBAI, India [CHI] — NDTV is reporting that 7 people were confirmed to have been released from the Chabad house, also known as the Nariman House, and the identities of those that were released were not immediately known. NDTV is further reporting that there is a single terrorist left in the Taj Hotel and security forces are engaged in attempt to neutralize him.
Update: A fresh report from the front of Nariman House is saying that the people that made it out were speaking a language native to the neighborhood and it is not clear if they were rescued, released or managed to escape, but they were escorted out of the building by NSG commandos. There are more people being held on the 2nd and 4th floor and the Shliach and his wife are believed to be among them, and their condition still unknown.
The condition of the Shluchim is still unknown. Please continue saying Tehillim for Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma, and his wife Rivka bas Yehudis.
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MUMBAI, India [CHI] — As of this morning, Thursday, 9:30am; Police commandoes are in middle of their operation to retake control of the Chabad House and are currently inside trying to clear the remaining terrorist out of the building. The condition of any hostages is unknown.
The condition of the Shluchim is still unknown. Please continue saying Tehillim for Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma, and his wife Rivka bas Yehudis.
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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy (ben R Avrohom) Holtzberg (Crown Heights) and Sheiny Goldberger (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Thursday at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Parkway, [between Albany and Troy Ave].
MUMBAI, India [CHI] — The Shliach’s son, Moshe, is now safe in a local hospital and is in good condition. Moshe was taken out of the Chabad House by a maid together with the Chabad House cook, according to a reliable source on the ground. The whereabouts of the parents are still unknown.
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MUMBAI, India [CHI] — As of this morning, Thursday, 5:00am, reports have been coming in; Police commandoes are are increase alertness, and seem to be getting ready to try retaking the Chabad House. The Police have managed to injure or kill one of the terrorist inside. It is unknown who are hostages or their condition at the Chabad House.
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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avrumi Steinmetz (Brooklyn, NY) and Rochel Sirota (Morristown, NJ) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Motzoai Shabbos at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
MUMBAI, India [INN] — Muslim terrorists in Mumbai reportedly have abducted Chabad Rabbi Gabriel, his wife Rivka and their two small children. Indian television reported that six Israelis are being held hostage.
The Foreign Ministry has not confirmed the report, and its last official statement was that no contact has been made with them. It added that 20 Israelis are missing since the terrorist attack Wednesday night.
Indian media reported that a couple and their teenage son, none of them Israelis, were killed in the Chabad House, called the Nariman House. One terrorist also was killed. Gunfire occasionally has been heard from the building, which the army has surrounded.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi Bialo (Cleveland, OH) and Elisheva Polonsky (Cleveland, OH) on their engagement.
To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Please say Tehillim for Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma, his wife Rivka bas Yehudis and their son Moshe Tzvi ben Rivka and anyone affected by the tragedy.
MUMBAI, India — Terrorists attacked multiple locations in Mumbai, India, late Wednesday night, with much of the gunfire occurring near the Chabad-Lubavitch center run by Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg.
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