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Chabad Bringing Chanukah to Hungary

BUDEPEST, Hungary [CHI] — At a public Menorah lighting in Budapest, the Prime Minister of Hungary expressed his pride and joy, that he heads a government which lets Chanukah to be celebrated openly. Rabbi Baruch Oberlander, Rabbi Shlomo Koves, Rabbi Shmuel Raskin, and Rabbi Shmuel Gliztshtein, together with the help of a few Bochurim brought the joy of Chanukah to Budapest. They distributed shipments of Chanukah Menorah’s, dredle’s and other Chanukah necessities brought in from Israel to the local community.

Many more pictures in the Extended Article!

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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)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
Grant Schulte - Des Moines Register
NIWOT, CO — A stage drama inspired by the struggles in Postville could appear in theaters this year, once a Colorado playwright finishes his script.

The play “Postville” features characters that include longtime residents, Hasidic Jews and a veteran journalist. It may also portray immigrant workers from a local meatpacking plant, based on Agriprocessors Inc.

The Agriprocessors plant in Postville was the site of a real-life immigration raid in May 2008, when federal agents detained nearly 400 workers for allegedly being in the country illegally. A top executive was later charged with harboring and hiring illegal immigrants, Agriprocessors was forced into bankruptcy, and the town suffered financially as the work force evaporated.

Playwright Pens Script on Postville

Grant Schulte – Des Moines Register

NIWOT, CO — A stage drama inspired by the struggles in Postville could appear in theaters this year, once a Colorado playwright finishes his script.

The play “Postville” features characters that include longtime residents, Hasidic Jews and a veteran journalist. It may also portray immigrant workers from a local meatpacking plant, based on Agriprocessors Inc.

The Agriprocessors plant in Postville was the site of a real-life immigration raid in May 2008, when federal agents detained nearly 400 workers for allegedly being in the country illegally. A top executive was later charged with harboring and hiring illegal immigrants, Agriprocessors was forced into bankruptcy, and the town suffered financially as the work force evaporated.

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Chanukah in Ulyanovsk

ULYANOVSK, Russia [CHI] — Chanukah in Ulyanovsk was a big success. Over 600 people attending a grand Chanukah concert with famous Russian Jewish singer Yefim Shefrin. There were many other smaller Chanukah event around the city for specific groups, like one at the Chabad Ladies Club, the Chabad Youth Club etc.

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This years selection of books on sale is more extensive than it has been for many years. Shelves are constantly being restocked. Most of our inventory is priced between 40% and 70 % off. Large selection of boxed sets and gift selections. There are 4 registers open to accommodate the crowds.

Store hours on Sunday and Monday, 8th and 9th of Teves, are from 10am to 7pm or until the last customer leaves! Thursday night the last customer left at 1:30am!!

Hei Tevet Seforim Sale! 40 -70% OFF (A)

This years selection of books on sale is more extensive than it has been for many years. Shelves are constantly being restocked. Most of our inventory is priced between 40% and 70 % off. Large selection of boxed sets and gift selections. There are 4 registers open to accommodate the crowds.

Store hours on Sunday and Monday, 8th and 9th of Teves, are from 10am to 7pm or until the last customer leaves! Thursday night the last customer left at 1:30am!!

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Lord Mayor Kicks Off Chanukah in England

LONDON, UK [CHI] — Formally welcoming Chanukah to London this year, The Rt. Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Louise Hyams, hosted a Sunday evening ceremony at the Lord Mayorís Parlour at Westminster City Hall on the first night of Chanukah. The Lord Mayor lit the Menorah at the event, which was organised by Chabad-Lubavitch.

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SAVE THE DATE!
The Keren Simchas Chosson V'Kallah (KSCVK) Chinese Auction IYH will be held this year on February 21st-22nd 2009 (27-28 Shvat 5769). The 21st will be the men's evening and the 22nd will be the ladies evening.

This year's auction is dedicated in memory of the honorable Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner OB"M, Head Shliach of Melbourne Australia, and our dear friend Rochie Paley (Tauber) AH.

To fully or partially sponsor a prize in their memory (or in merit of a loved one) for this great cause of Hachnosas Kallah, please contact us at auction@kscvk.org or call Laya at 917-992-1190. By sponsoring a prize, you are not just giving Tzedokoh, you have a part in all of the Tzedokoh given that night.

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SAVE THE DATE!
The Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah (KSCVK) Chinese Auction IYH will be held this year on February 21st-22nd 2009 (27-28 Shvat 5769). The 21st will be the men’s evening and the 22nd will be the ladies evening.

This year’s auction is dedicated in memory of the honorable Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner OB”M, Head Shliach of Melbourne Australia, and our dear friend Rochie Paley (Tauber) AH.

To fully or partially sponsor a prize in their memory (or in merit of a loved one) for this great cause of Hachnosas Kallah, please contact us at auction@kscvk.org or call Laya at 917-992-1190. By sponsoring a prize, you are not just giving Tzedokoh, you have a part in all of the Tzedokoh given that night.

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ULY Hosts Interactive Father Son Learning Experience

In HaYom Yom of Chof Beis Teves the Rebbe writes:

“……… It is an absolute duty for every person to spend a half hour every day thinking about the Torah-education of children, and to do everything in his power – and beyond his power – to inspire children to follow the path along which they are being guided.”

It is with this directive in mind that Fathers were invited to come join Kitah Bais, Lubavitcher Yeshiva, on Thursday morning from 10:00 – 11:00am for an interactive father – son learning experience. Fathers came to share the Chumash lesson experience by working together with their sons on the skill building worksheets that accompany each possuk. It was hard to tell who was working harder and enjoying the experience more the fathers of the talmidim?

The great turnout response provided the opportunity for fathers to get a first hand view of their son’s class, sharing the experience together.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
The unmistakable echo of hulking boots pounding the pavement was enough to strike terror into the hearts of the small band of Chassidim gathered in a dimly lit basement in the Russian city of Samarkand.

The purpose of the gathering was a “Farbrengen,” a Chassidic get-together meant to encourage and inspire one another in the pursuit of spirituality and Divine service. Such gatherings were obviously utterly outlawed in communist Russia and punishable by unthinkable penalty.

As the Farbrengen lingered into the wee hours of the night the discussion was heightened and the atmosphere intense. A number of younger Chassidim were weeping bitterly as they poured out their hearts to the presiding Mashpia (spiritual mentor) regarding their deficient spiritual state.

Vayigash: Tears to and End – A Time to Cry, A Time to Act

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

The unmistakable echo of hulking boots pounding the pavement was enough to strike terror into the hearts of the small band of Chassidim gathered in a dimly lit basement in the Russian city of Samarkand.

The purpose of the gathering was a “Farbrengen,” a Chassidic get-together meant to encourage and inspire one another in the pursuit of spirituality and Divine service. Such gatherings were obviously utterly outlawed in communist Russia and punishable by unthinkable penalty.

As the Farbrengen lingered into the wee hours of the night the discussion was heightened and the atmosphere intense. A number of younger Chassidim were weeping bitterly as they poured out their hearts to the presiding Mashpia (spiritual mentor) regarding their deficient spiritual state.

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Teachers Training Course Kicks Off

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A larger than expected group of prospective teachers attended the orientation for the Teacher Training Program which was held at Beis Eliezer Yitzchok. This launched the 5769 semester of Teacher Training Program run by the Menachem Education Foundation (M.E.F.). The M.E.F. was created in order to “raise the bar of Jewish education by professionally training teachers”

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Chabad Chanukah Fun In Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Denmark [CHI] — Chanukah began with a family Talmud Torah party for children and their parents, at the Chabad house, enjoying a myriad of Chanukah activities. On the second night of Chanukah, a grand Menorah lighting celebration was held, with the Israeli ambassador and other local dignitarie participating. Despite the high wind and cold weather, a few hundred people showed up to participate. It was covered extensively in the local media. A Chanukah celebration was also held in the legislative chamber of Copenhagen City council, which was open for the general public. For many people it was the first time inside this historic room, and definitely the first time it hosted a Chanukah celebration, including delicious food and entertainment for the children.

Some more pictures in the Extended Article!

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City Will Slash That Parking Fine, if You Ask

NEW YORK, NY — In a city of markdowns, where bargains are prized, New York officials have been offering sharply reduced fines on parking tickets for almost three years and, remarkably, the deep discounts have gone largely unnoticed.

Any driver who challenges a parking ticket — in person, in writing or online — is offered a substantial, guaranteed reduction for most fines, under a program the city quietly introduced in 2005.

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