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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chanan and Chumi (nee Sperlin) Feldman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Network of Chabad on Campus has a Blast in NY
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — The Chabad Student Network recently organized a student group weekend in New York. The event started off as 30 students boarded a coach bus, where they were off to Manhattan for a 2 day stay in luxurious hotels.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yitzchok Tsap (Melbourne, Australia) and Esty Pewzner (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Tuesday at FREE 1383 President St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Don’t miss the second installment of "Personal Productivity for the 24/7 Shlucha” by Mrs. Rivka Caroline, Key Biscayne, Florida , this Wednesday, February 25th.
A sampling of areas to be discussed are:
Taking Care of #1, Learn the Skill of Breaking Tasks Down to Smaller Parts, Prime Time System Revisited, By Passing Decision Making, Magic Numbers-less is more, more or less, E-mailing Tips, Child Friendly Systems, Innovative Car Time, 8 Must Do’s- 4x a Week.
Attention Shluchos! Roundtable Discussion Coming Up This Wednesday!
Don’t miss the second installment of “Personal Productivity for the 24/7 Shlucha” by Mrs. Rivka Caroline, Key Biscayne, Florida , this Wednesday, February 25th.
A sampling of areas to be discussed are:
Taking Care of #1, Learn the Skill of Breaking Tasks Down to Smaller Parts, Prime Time System Revisited, By Passing Decision Making, Magic Numbers-less is more, more or less, E-mailing Tips, Child Friendly Systems, Innovative Car Time, 8 Must Do’s- 4x a Week.
Pete Donohue for the NY Daily News
NEW YORK, NY — Robo train is finally pulling into the station next week [today].
Starting Tuesday [today], L line trains will be fully controlled by a computerized signal system, officials said Friday.
L Train Goes Fully Computerized Today
Pete Donohue for the NY Daily News
NEW YORK, NY — Robo train is finally pulling into the station next week [today].
Starting Tuesday [today], L line trains will be fully controlled by a computerized signal system, officials said Friday.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovid Vidrin (Boston, MA) and Chana Botvinnikov (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
Ogdensburg officials are optimistic a new buyer will soon take over the financially troubled Ogdensburg Kosher cheese plant.
O’burg Officials Work to Save Jobs at Troubled Cheese Plant
Ogdensburg officials are optimistic a new buyer will soon take over the financially troubled Ogdensburg Kosher cheese plant.
By Raffi Rosenzweig for Kosher Today
According to data provided by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), a record 5,360 inmates in federal prisons are receiving kosher meals in all of the FBOP’s 114 facilities across the United States. Of those, 3,268 identify themselves as Jewish. While there have been several challenges to kosher by some state prison officials, the FBOP guides itself by a number of court decisions that mandate the kosher food.
5,360 Inmates in Federal Prisons in the U.S. Request Kosher Meals
By Raffi Rosenzweig for Kosher Today
According to data provided by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), a record 5,360 inmates in federal prisons are receiving kosher meals in all of the FBOP’s 114 facilities across the United States. Of those, 3,268 identify themselves as Jewish. While there have been several challenges to kosher by some state prison officials, the FBOP guides itself by a number of court decisions that mandate the kosher food.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy Verzov (Nachlas Har Chabad, Israel) and Mushky Bisk (Toronto, Canada) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com
Students with Chabad at Shabbos in the Rockies
They come for the free food. And they come back for everything else.
Students on 340 college campuses worldwide say that a highlight of their (stressful) week is Friday night at the local Chabad. While the current economic crisis is causing some Jewish campus organizations to cut back and charge for their meals, Chabad is continuing to provide the same service, at the same price: free.
Coming Back for Seconds: Friday Nights with Chabad on Campus
By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com
Students with Chabad at Shabbos in the Rockies
They come for the free food. And they come back for everything else.
Students on 340 college campuses worldwide say that a highlight of their (stressful) week is Friday night at the local Chabad. While the current economic crisis is causing some Jewish campus organizations to cut back and charge for their meals, Chabad is continuing to provide the same service, at the same price: free.
OMSK, Russia — In relation to the current economic crisis and gradually deteriorating standards of living for a good segment of the population, the Jewish community of Omsk has decided to carry out a campaign aimed at contributing a shipment of new children's clothing and shoes to needy children. Namely, this donation was directed towards the ‘Penatiy’ Social Service Center for the city’s central administrative district. This organization deals with the poorest people among local residents on a daily basis and its representatives are in a perfect situation to be able to identify those children who are in greatest need of such assistance.
Community Aids Needy Kids
OMSK, Russia — In relation to the current economic crisis and gradually deteriorating standards of living for a good segment of the population, the Jewish community of Omsk has decided to carry out a campaign aimed at contributing a shipment of new children’s clothing and shoes to needy children. Namely, this donation was directed towards the ‘Penatiy’ Social Service Center for the city’s central administrative district. This organization deals with the poorest people among local residents on a daily basis and its representatives are in a perfect situation to be able to identify those children who are in greatest need of such assistance.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe Betesh (Crown Heights) and Shterna Ben Hayun (Morocco) on their engagement.
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
By Carrie Johnson for the Washington Post
WASHINGTON, DC — FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III today warned that extremists “with large agendas and little money can use rudimentary weapons” to sow terror, raising the specter that recent attacks in Mumbai that killed 170 people last year could embolden terrorists seeking to attack U.S. cities.
FBI Director Warns of Terror Attacks on US Cities
By Carrie Johnson for the Washington Post
WASHINGTON, DC — FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III today warned that extremists “with large agendas and little money can use rudimentary weapons” to sow terror, raising the specter that recent attacks in Mumbai that killed 170 people last year could embolden terrorists seeking to attack U.S. cities.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA [AP] — The former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse wants a federal judge to dismiss nearly 100 counts against him, and if not, to allow him to be tried separately on some of the charges.
In motions filed Jan. 30 in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids, Sholom Rubashkin asked the court to dismiss the 97 charges against him, arguing that the grand jury that returned an indictment was biased.
Rubashkin Attorney Argues for Case to be Dismissed
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA [AP] — The former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse wants a federal judge to dismiss nearly 100 counts against him, and if not, to allow him to be tried separately on some of the charges.
In motions filed Jan. 30 in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids, Sholom Rubashkin asked the court to dismiss the 97 charges against him, arguing that the grand jury that returned an indictment was biased.
By Jerry Soifer special for the Press-Enterprise
RIVERSIDE, CA — The brew to make kosher pickles includes tap water, kosher salt, dill, garlic, pickling spice and, of course, cucumbers.
The class of about 40 who learned how to make kosher pickles Sunday at the Chabad Jewish Community Center was multicultural, including Christians and Jews. The teacher was Shmuel Marcus, the Los Alamitos resident who calls himself the Pickle Rabbi. He's offered his culinary and religious lessons in 150 cities.
Kosher Pickle Lesson – Flavor of Jewish Culture
By Jerry Soifer special for the Press-Enterprise
RIVERSIDE, CA — The brew to make kosher pickles includes tap water, kosher salt, dill, garlic, pickling spice and, of course, cucumbers.
The class of about 40 who learned how to make kosher pickles Sunday at the Chabad Jewish Community Center was multicultural, including Christians and Jews. The teacher was Shmuel Marcus, the Los Alamitos resident who calls himself the Pickle Rabbi. He’s offered his culinary and religious lessons in 150 cities.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — HASC Center expanded services into Crown Heights by establishing a group home for adults in Crown Heights. This residence is located at 580 East New York Avenue between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.
More pictures and a Video in the Extended Article!
Crown Heights Welcomes HASC Center with Ribbon Cutting Celebration
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — HASC Center expanded services into Crown Heights by establishing a group home for adults in Crown Heights. This residence is located at 580 East New York Avenue between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.
More pictures and a Video in the Extended Article!
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