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Christine Hauser and C. J. Hughes - NY Times

Some would-be robbers picked the wrong shop owner to rob in Brooklyn on Monday night.

Even though he was unarmed, the shop owner, identified by neighbors as Youssouf Drame, 35, wrested a gun away from one of the men and fatally shot two of them. The police say that two other suspects — it’s unclear whether they entered the store — are at large.

Unarmed, Shop Owner Turned Tables on Gunmen

Christine Hauser and C. J. Hughes – NY Times

Some would-be robbers picked the wrong shop owner to rob in Brooklyn on Monday night.

Even though he was unarmed, the shop owner, identified by neighbors as Youssouf Drame, 35, wrested a gun away from one of the men and fatally shot two of them. The police say that two other suspects — it’s unclear whether they entered the store — are at large.

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Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!

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Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
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Yaakov Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) to Chani Sulami (Beverly Hills, CA)

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New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
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Lippy and Mushky Kosofsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
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Yisroel and Nechama Dina Silberstrom from Remsen Village, Brooklyn had a baby boy.
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Zalmy and Shevy Tauby from Toronto, Canada had a baby boy!
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Kovi and Rivky (nee Danzinger) Raksin from Hollywood Florida had a baby girl!
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New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
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Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
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Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

This weeks Living Torah, titled “To be Near, Move Far” (Volume 55, Episode 219)

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian, Spanish and Yiddish subtitles in the Extended Article.

Video of the Day! – To be Near, Move Far!

This weeks Living Torah, titled “To be Near, Move Far” (Volume 55, Episode 219)

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Also available with Hebrew, French, Russian, Spanish and Yiddish subtitles in the Extended Article.

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Israeli Ambassador to Ausralia Visits New Zealand

CANTERBURY, New Zealand [CHI] — This week Israeli Ambassador to Ausralia Yuval Rotem made a special trip to ChCh City to meet with Chabad’s Shaliach to the Country Rabbi Mendel Goldstein. The Ambassador spent a couple of hours in the Chabad House where he was warmly welcomed by a team of six Temimim who have recently undertaken the directorship of the Chabad House.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Tony Leys - Desmoines Register
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A federal prosecutor warned Wednesday that if a judge releases Sholom Rubashkin from jail, the former Agriprocessors executive could quickly flee to Israel.

“The risk of flight here is acute, it’s too great,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan said in court.

But Rubashkin’s lawyer said his client is tightly tied to his family and the community of Postville, where he ran the packing plant for years. The lawyer, Baruch Weiss, added that Israel has a strong extradition agreement with the United States. Even if he somehow could get to Israel after surrendering his U.S. passport, Weiss said, Rubashkin surely would be sent back. “With these sorts of charges, he will not find a home in Israel, and he knows that.”

Judge Considers Releasing Ex-Agriprocessors Leader

Tony Leys – Desmoines Register

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — A federal prosecutor warned Wednesday that if a judge releases Sholom Rubashkin from jail, the former Agriprocessors executive could quickly flee to Israel.

“The risk of flight here is acute, it’s too great,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan said in court.

But Rubashkin’s lawyer said his client is tightly tied to his family and the community of Postville, where he ran the packing plant for years. The lawyer, Baruch Weiss, added that Israel has a strong extradition agreement with the United States. Even if he somehow could get to Israel after surrendering his U.S. passport, Weiss said, Rubashkin surely would be sent back. “With these sorts of charges, he will not find a home in Israel, and he knows that.”

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S. PETERSBURG, Russia [FJC] — The Jewish Kindergarten at Novolitovskaya Street, 7 in Russia’s northern capital has once again re-opened and it is operating under a new name – the “Gan Chaya Mushka” Chana Epshtein Kindergarten. This new title was given to the kindergarten at the encouragement of S. Petersburg businessman Yevgeniy Kupsin, who is widely known in the community and renowned city-wide for his charitable work.

Yevgeniy Kupsin has taken the kindergarten under his wing so-to-speak. Not only did take it upon himself to cover the cost of the high-quality renovations to the premises, but he also provides funding for the pre-school’s ongoing support.

Jewish Kindergarten Re-Opens in S. Petersburg

S. PETERSBURG, Russia [FJC] — The Jewish Kindergarten at Novolitovskaya Street, 7 in Russia’s northern capital has once again re-opened and it is operating under a new name – the “Gan Chaya Mushka” Chana Epshtein Kindergarten. This new title was given to the kindergarten at the encouragement of S. Petersburg businessman Yevgeniy Kupsin, who is widely known in the community and renowned city-wide for his charitable work.

Yevgeniy Kupsin has taken the kindergarten under his wing so-to-speak. Not only did take it upon himself to cover the cost of the high-quality renovations to the premises, but he also provides funding for the pre-school’s ongoing support.

Shlichus
By Tamar Runyan

BROOKLYN, NY — Whether by plane, train or car, thousands of Jewish activists from all over the world made their way to the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y., for the much-anticipated 25th annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. The rabbis began trickling in on Tuesday as their flights landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Kinus Hashluchim 5769 Kicks Off in Crown Heights

By Tamar Runyan

BROOKLYN, NY — Whether by plane, train or car, thousands of Jewish activists from all over the world made their way to the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y., for the much-anticipated 25th annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. The rabbis began trickling in on Tuesday as their flights landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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R. C. Berman - Lubavitch.com

WILMINGTON, DE — How much is silver lining going for these days?

As 401 Ks plunge, attendance at Chabad center programs across the United States is surging. So are the calls for counseling and the requests for help paying the heating bills. From Florida to Delaware, Arizona to California, Chabad representatives are helping their communities cope with uncertain times.

Downturn an Upturn for Searching and Study at Chabad

R. C. Berman – Lubavitch.com

WILMINGTON, DE — How much is silver lining going for these days?

As 401 Ks plunge, attendance at Chabad center programs across the United States is surging. So are the calls for counseling and the requests for help paying the heating bills. From Florida to Delaware, Arizona to California, Chabad representatives are helping their communities cope with uncertain times.

Shlichus

Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovid Leib and Dina (nee Weiser) Perlstein (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.

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

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DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine [FJC] — The Dnepropetrovsk-based ‘AS’ Company, a leading producer of kosher meat in this part of eastern Ukraine, has announced the provision of its new service – the delivery of its products to customers’ homes.

Kosher Meat Market Widens

DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine [FJC] — The Dnepropetrovsk-based ‘AS’ Company, a leading producer of kosher meat in this part of eastern Ukraine, has announced the provision of its new service – the delivery of its products to customers’ homes.

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After the faxes kept pouring in yesterday the Rubashkin family would like to thank all those that took their time to write a letter, and are asking that we say Tehillim and learn something L’zchus Sholom Mordechai HaLevi ben Rivka.

The hearing taking place tomorrow is to determine if bail should be granted to Sholom Mordechai and if he is a flight risk.

There will be a Minyan at the Ohel at 3:00pm for Tehillim.

For more info and if you have ideas or something to offer or suggest for the case please email protestforkosher@aol.com

Sholom M. Rubashkin’s Bail Hearing Today at 3:00pm

After the faxes kept pouring in yesterday the Rubashkin family would like to thank all those that took their time to write a letter, and are asking that we say Tehillim and learn something L’zchus Sholom Mordechai HaLevi ben Rivka.

The hearing taking place tomorrow is to determine if bail should be granted to Sholom Mordechai and if he is a flight risk.

There will be a Minyan at the Ohel at 3:00pm for Tehillim.

For more info and if you have ideas or something to offer or suggest for the case please email protestforkosher@aol.com

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