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By Rabbi Yisroel Shmotkin Special to The Chronicle

Honestly, I would have felt disappointed if there had been no reaction to my statement, “There are no secular Jews,” in the article “Do U.S. Jews belong without believing?” in the Dec. 19 Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle.

I therefore welcome Michael Tarnoff’s remarks in his letter to the editor in the Jan. 9 issue.

Belonging is Believing

By Rabbi Yisroel Shmotkin Special to The Chronicle

Honestly, I would have felt disappointed if there had been no reaction to my statement, “There are no secular Jews,” in the article “Do U.S. Jews belong without believing?” in the Dec. 19 Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle.

I therefore welcome Michael Tarnoff’s remarks in his letter to the editor in the Jan. 9 issue.

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Mendel Shemtov (Crown Heights) to Mushka Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1345 President Street
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Moshe Maiman (Mequon, WI) to Hinda Teich (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
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Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
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Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)
Baby Girl!

Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Sender and Chana Sara Segel from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya Mushka (nee Vaisfiche) Labkowski from Buffalo, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Zalmy Liberow (Colorado Springs, CO) to Fraidel Werde (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, August 7th, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yaakov Levy (Crown Heights) to Mimi Stern (Houston, TX)
New Engagement!

Mendel Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) to Chana Friedman (Pittsburgh, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Zev and Chaya Mushka Shusterman from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Vardi (Yerushalayim, EY) to Sara Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden) L’Chaim: Tuesday, the 4th of Av, 8:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholom and Chaya Mushka (nee Rosenfeld) Katz from Lauderhill, FL had a baby girl!
by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
While in search of a new community in which to relocate, Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev had arrived with his followers at a particular village. Upon looking around, it seemed like the town might’ve just been right for the Rabbi and his growing Chassidic sect to set up shop, at least from their viewpoint. As for the townsfolk, they appeared to have a slightly different perspective.

In a not-so-subtle display of their feelings, the locals gathered to greet their prospective new neighbors with a generous pelting of raw eggs. Upon witnessing this, the tzaddik turned to his entourage and said: “Ah! This is where we shall stay.”

In response to their dumbfound reaction, he added, “At least the people here cannot be accused of being apathetic. They possess true enthusiasm for their cause. . . I find this rather refreshing.”

Its Time to get Mad – The Downside of Unholy Tolerance

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

While in search of a new community in which to relocate, Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev had arrived with his followers at a particular village. Upon looking around, it seemed like the town might’ve just been right for the Rabbi and his growing Chassidic sect to set up shop, at least from their viewpoint. As for the townsfolk, they appeared to have a slightly different perspective.

In a not-so-subtle display of their feelings, the locals gathered to greet their prospective new neighbors with a generous pelting of raw eggs. Upon witnessing this, the tzaddik turned to his entourage and said: “Ah! This is where we shall stay.”

In response to their dumbfound reaction, he added, “At least the people here cannot be accused of being apathetic. They possess true enthusiasm for their cause. . . I find this rather refreshing.”

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Last week the first Global Chinese Auction of Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch and Tzivos Hashem's new Chayolei Tzivos Hashem program was held, and what an excitement it was!



Unlike other Chinese auctions, the children work hard during the month doing special Mitzvos and missions, and then use their earned mileage points to enter the auction. Complete with a personalized order form showing each child which prizes they can go for based on their earned miles, and a wide choice of amazing prizes to go for (ranging from a pocket Siddur, to a set of Seforim to an ipod…), the auction is a whole experience unto itself!


Full List of Winners in the Extended Article!

The Winners of the Chayolei Tzivos Hashem Auction Are…

Last week the first Global Chinese Auction of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch and Tzivos Hashem’s new Chayolei Tzivos Hashem program was held, and what an excitement it was!



Unlike other Chinese auctions, the children work hard during the month doing special Mitzvos and missions, and then use their earned mileage points to enter the auction. Complete with a personalized order form showing each child which prizes they can go for based on their earned miles, and a wide choice of amazing prizes to go for (ranging from a pocket Siddur, to a set of Seforim to an ipod…), the auction is a whole experience unto itself!


Full List of Winners in the Extended Article!

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Brooklyn NEWS12 picked up on CrownHeights.info's story.

CROWN HEIGHTS - Police say anti-Semitic graffiti was found scrawled along the walls of a Crown Heights subway station.

According to police, the graffiti at the Kingston Avenue train station had an image equating the Jewish Star of David to a swastika. The graffiti also made a reference backing Hamas after Israel's recent incursion into the Gaza Strip.

NEWS12 On the Anti-Semitic Graffiti in the Subway

Brooklyn NEWS12 picked up on CrownHeights.info’s story.

CROWN HEIGHTS – Police say anti-Semitic graffiti was found scrawled along the walls of a Crown Heights subway station.

According to police, the graffiti at the Kingston Avenue train station had an image equating the Jewish Star of David to a swastika. The graffiti also made a reference backing Hamas after Israel’s recent incursion into the Gaza Strip.

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U.S. Presidents (L-R) George H. W. Bush, Lyndon B. Johnson and Jimmy Carter.

In connection with this week's Presidential inauguration, The Avner Institute would like to present glimpses of correspondences between the Rebbe and former U.S. presidents Johnson, Carter, and Bush senior. It's an excerpt from the new Book on The Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” Visit: www.inspiringageneration.org.

The Rebbe Corresponds with U.S. Presidents

U.S. Presidents (L-R) George H. W. Bush, Lyndon B. Johnson and Jimmy Carter.

In connection with this week’s Presidential inauguration, The Avner Institute would like to present glimpses of correspondences between the Rebbe and former U.S. presidents Johnson, Carter, and Bush senior. It’s an excerpt from the new Book on The Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” Visit: www.inspiringageneration.org.

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Siyum Sefer Torah at ‘The Minyan’ in Beis Menachem

MANCHESTER, England [CHI] — Last week Sunday, the 15th Teves, 11 January, ‘The Minyan; in Beis Menachem held a Siyum Sefer Torah. The writing of the Beis Menachem Communal Sefer Torah was started just over twelve months ago by the Sofer, Reb Uziyohu Brown, a local member of Anash. Following the attack on the Chabad House in Mumbai, the Committee decided that the Torah which was being dedicated to the Rebbe, would now also be dedicated in memory of his two Shluchim, Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg HYD and would be held as close to the Shloshim as possible.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (by Menachem Abrams)

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Nathan Lewin (center) arguing Chabad's claim against Russia before the Supreme Court in March last year.

WASHINGTON, DC [AP] — A federal judge is ordering Russia to preserve sacred religious documents that members of a Hasidic Jewish movement fear could be headed to the black market.

During a hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth says he will finalize an order promptly telling Russia to protect the documents and return any that may already have been removed from the Russian State Military Archives.

UPDATE: Judge ruling in the Extended Article.

US Judge Ordering Russia to Preserve Chabad Texts

Nathan Lewin (center) arguing Chabad’s claim against Russia before the Supreme Court in March last year.

WASHINGTON, DC [AP] — A federal judge is ordering Russia to preserve sacred religious documents that members of a Hasidic Jewish movement fear could be headed to the black market.

During a hearing Thursday, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth says he will finalize an order promptly telling Russia to protect the documents and return any that may already have been removed from the Russian State Military Archives.

UPDATE: Judge ruling in the Extended Article.

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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells the Jewish people that they are going to be redeemed from their unbearable exile in Egypt. Hashem first uses four descriptions of how He will redeem them- “I will transport you out”, “I will rescue you”, “I will redeem you”, and “I will take you out”. Hashem then uses a fifth description, “I will bring you to the land about which I have raised My hand to give it to Avraham (Abraham), Yitzchak (Isaac), and Yakov (Jacob)”.

2. The Rebbe now discusses the four descriptions of redemption, and the additional fifth:

It is well known that the four descriptions of redemption correspond to the four redemptions that the Jewish people had throughout history, beginning with our redemption from Egypt. Bearing this in mind we can understand that the fifth description corresponds to the final and complete redemption when Moshiach (the Messiah) will come and take us out of this exile with the third and final Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple).

A Sicha from the Rebbe on Parshas Va’eira!

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells the Jewish people that they are going to be redeemed from their unbearable exile in Egypt. Hashem first uses four descriptions of how He will redeem them- “I will transport you out”, “I will rescue you”, “I will redeem you”, and “I will take you out”. Hashem then uses a fifth description, “I will bring you to the land about which I have raised My hand to give it to Avraham (Abraham), Yitzchak (Isaac), and Yakov (Jacob)”.

2. The Rebbe now discusses the four descriptions of redemption, and the additional fifth:

It is well known that the four descriptions of redemption correspond to the four redemptions that the Jewish people had throughout history, beginning with our redemption from Egypt. Bearing this in mind we can understand that the fifth description corresponds to the final and complete redemption when Moshiach (the Messiah) will come and take us out of this exile with the third and final Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple).

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Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Gedalya and Bassie Shemtov.
IYH at 595 Lefferts Ave, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Refoel and Etti (nee Taurog) Huisman.
IYH at 1445 Carroll St, [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Michoel and Zelda (nee Gutnick) Lerner.
IYH at 829 Montgomery St, [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Shmuel and Chana (nee Wilhelm) Pevzner.
IYH at 1359 Union St, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Saadia and Devorah (nee Gourarie) Yanni.
IYH at 621 Lefferts Ave, Apt D11, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Yossi and Sara (nee Kagan) Touger
IYH at 5 W Fessler Dr, Monsey, NY 10952.

Yisroel and Sara Bernath.
IYH at 6411 Coolbrook, Montreal, Canada.

Shloimeh and Rivki (nee Graj) Nathanson (Melbourne, Australia) .

Please stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at mazaltov@crownheights.info! Thank You.

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Rabbi Osher Litzman inset and South Korean street in background

SEOUL, Korea — Prime Minister Han Seung-soo of South Korea extended thanks to Rabbi Osher and Mussy Litzman, directors of the recently-established Chabad-Lubavitch center in the East Asian nation, for their work in providing kosher food for Jewish business representatives attending last week’s Buy Korea 2009 expo.

Kosher Food for Visiting Executives in South Korea

Rabbi Osher Litzman inset and South Korean street in background

SEOUL, Korea — Prime Minister Han Seung-soo of South Korea extended thanks to Rabbi Osher and Mussy Litzman, directors of the recently-established Chabad-Lubavitch center in the East Asian nation, for their work in providing kosher food for Jewish business representatives attending last week’s Buy Korea 2009 expo.

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