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Judy Masterson - Suburban Chicago Mews

Rabbi Sholom Tenenbaum stands outside the new Chabad Jewish Center in Gurnee during construction last month. Tenenbaum was focused on the duties of the day Thursday, Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
(Michael Schmidt/News-Sun)

GURNEE, IL — It is next to impossible to speak to a rabbi on the great Day of Atonement, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. On Thursday, rabbis around the county had no time for reporters. They were busy helping the faithful focus on their souls, ask forgiveness for their sins and draw close to the one God.

Focus, Prayer on Holiest Day

Judy Masterson – Suburban Chicago Mews

Rabbi Sholom Tenenbaum stands outside the new Chabad Jewish Center in Gurnee during construction last month. Tenenbaum was focused on the duties of the day Thursday, Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
(Michael Schmidt/News-Sun)

GURNEE, IL — It is next to impossible to speak to a rabbi on the great Day of Atonement, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. On Thursday, rabbis around the county had no time for reporters. They were busy helping the faithful focus on their souls, ask forgiveness for their sins and draw close to the one God.

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New Engagement!

Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

A Tishrei Farbrengen with Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

Motzai Shabbos Parshas Haazinu (Oct. 11)
Time: 9:00pm
Location: United Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St. (corner of Albany)
Admission: $18 / $12 Students (separate seating for men & women)

Motzoai Shabbos: Farbrengen with Rabbi Ginsburgh

A Tishrei Farbrengen with Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

Motzai Shabbos Parshas Haazinu (Oct. 11)
Time: 9:00pm
Location: United Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St. (corner of Albany)
Admission: $18 / $12 Students (separate seating for men & women)

PSA
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [WABC] — Police say an off-duty Sanitation worker was fatally shot in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn Wednesday morning.

32-year-old Edward Hunt was shot in the chest outside 857 Lincoln Place at around 5:30 a.m.

He was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.

Sanitation Worker Fatally Shot

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [WABC] — Police say an off-duty Sanitation worker was fatally shot in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn Wednesday morning.

32-year-old Edward Hunt was shot in the chest outside 857 Lincoln Place at around 5:30 a.m.

He was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital.

Crime
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By Tamar Runyan and Joshua Runyan

Police in riot-gear keep the peace in Akko, Israel, where clashes erupted on Yom Kippur.

Residents of the northern Israeli city of Akko remained on edge Friday after Arab provocation sparked interethnic riots over Yom Kippur that sent eight people seeking medical treatment. During the worst of the violence, some 50 people remained at the local Chabad-Lubavitch center after the holiday, reciting Psalms for their safety.

Arab-Induced Riots Shatter Yom Kippur Calm in Northern Israel

By Tamar Runyan and Joshua Runyan

Police in riot-gear keep the peace in Akko, Israel, where clashes erupted on Yom Kippur.

Residents of the northern Israeli city of Akko remained on edge Friday after Arab provocation sparked interethnic riots over Yom Kippur that sent eight people seeking medical treatment. During the worst of the violence, some 50 people remained at the local Chabad-Lubavitch center after the holiday, reciting Psalms for their safety.

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This weeks Living Torah, titled ““Roll-over” Blessings” (Volume 53, Episode 213)

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 – “Roll-over” Blessings

 

This weeks Living Torah, titled ““Roll-over” Blessings” (Volume 53, Episode 213)

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.

Videos

From a Hotel to a Cafeteria to a Gym

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ [CHI] — More than 500 people attended the Yom Kippur services at Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe. Led by Shliach Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky the High Holidays services have grown over the last few years since moving on Shlichus with his wife Chanie and their family.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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The Rebbe says:

1. In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) says, “Listen (Ha’azinu) O heavens (and be my witness) for I will speak. Let the earth hear (Tishma) (and witness) the words of my mouth”.

Moshe Rabbeinu then goes on to warn the Jewish people about how they should act and tells them the rewards for their good deeds (and Heaven Forbid what will happen if they don’t follow Hashem’s instructions).

2. The reason for using the Heavens and earth as witnesses (as Rashi explains) is because Moshe Rabbeinu w”anted there to be everlasting witnesses to the Jewish people’s acceptance of Hashem’s commandments and the rewards they bring; therefore he called upon the everlasting Heavens and earth.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Haazinu

The Rebbe says:

1. In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher) says, “Listen (Ha’azinu) O heavens (and be my witness) for I will speak. Let the earth hear (Tishma) (and witness) the words of my mouth”.

Moshe Rabbeinu then goes on to warn the Jewish people about how they should act and tells them the rewards for their good deeds (and Heaven Forbid what will happen if they don’t follow Hashem’s instructions).

2. The reason for using the Heavens and earth as witnesses (as Rashi explains) is because Moshe Rabbeinu w”anted there to be everlasting witnesses to the Jewish people’s acceptance of Hashem’s commandments and the rewards they bring; therefore he called upon the everlasting Heavens and earth.

Something Jewish
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Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mendy and Itty (nee Kalmenson) Weg.
IYH 1374 Union St, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].

Shneur and Devora Leah (nee Gitlin) Hirsch.
IYH at 439 Sterling St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Daniel Zundle and Reuvena Leah (nee Weiss) Grodnitzky.
IYH at 465 Empire Blvd, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Shlomie and Chanale (nee Shaffer) Minkowitz.
IYH at 711 Montgomery St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Avrohom and Rivky (nee Schapiro) Bergstein (Morristown NJ) .
IYH at 1365 Carroll St, Apt 3C, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Yitzy and Draiza (nee Raskin) Engel (Denver, CO) .
IYH at 18 Connie St, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia

Yosef and Hindy (nee Zaklos) Plotkin (Shluchim to Greensboro, NC) .
IYH at 1102 Bearhollow Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410.

Berale and Myri (nee Rosenblum) Edelkopf.
IYH at 6130 Avenue Mountain Sights Montreal, QC, Canada.

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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Mazal Tov! – Its A GIrl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Yitzchok and Chani (nee Klyne) Kessler (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter, Chaya Mushka.

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


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Siyum Sefer Torah in Barranquilla

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia — This past Sunday the 6th of Tishrei 5769, a Hachnosas Sefer Torah took place for the first time in Barranquilla Colombia. A large number of community members attended and many were moved to tears with emotion. The Torah was donated by Mr. Salomon Lerner in memory of his parents for the Casa Lubavitch in Barranquilla.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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BROOKLYN, NY [JTA] — New York City police are investigating threatening e-mails sent to a Brooklyn rabbi.

The e-mails, allegedly sent as part of a campaign to protest a pre-Yom Kippur ritual involving the mass slaughter of chickens, were said to include anti-Semitic comments, AM New York reported.

Rabbi Shea Hecht issued a statement Tuesday decrying the campaign, organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA has issued an action alert about the ritual, known as kapporos, urging the public to send e-mails of protest.

NYPD Probe Anti-Semitic Email to Shea Hecht

BROOKLYN, NY [JTA] — New York City police are investigating threatening e-mails sent to a Brooklyn rabbi.

The e-mails, allegedly sent as part of a campaign to protest a pre-Yom Kippur ritual involving the mass slaughter of chickens, were said to include anti-Semitic comments, AM New York reported.

Rabbi Shea Hecht issued a statement Tuesday decrying the campaign, organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA has issued an action alert about the ritual, known as kapporos, urging the public to send e-mails of protest.

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