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Torah Completion Ceremony Marks Milestone at Chabad of Nashoba Valley in Westford
By Debbie Hovanasian – Sun Correspondent
WESTFORD, MA — When Rabbi Zalman Gurkow, his wife, Malka, and their five children left their former synagogue in Newton three years ago to a new Jewish community in the more rural Westford, a day like the one they experienced on Sept. 21 would not have seemed possible.
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Kayla (nee Schandling) Feldman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Call today to place your order of the best quality S'Chach, in large bundles!
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Call today to place your order of the best quality S’Chach, in large bundles!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Itty (nee Kalmenson) Weg (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.
Pervert Strikes Again and Shomrim Catch Him!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Monday morning at around 9:30am a call came into the Shomrim hotline about a Black man who exposed himself, the description given matched that of the perp wanted in connection of the incident which took place this past Friday. Scores of Shomrim members responded and succeeded in apprehending the perp.
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shlomie and Chanale (nee Shaffer) Minkowitz (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.
Photo Gallery: Kapores in Crown Heights!
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Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, right, who passed away at the age of 85, maintained a close relationship with former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac.
Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, who founded the first Jewish day school in post-World War II Paris and was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian distinction, passed away Thursday. The Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, noted Talmudic scholar and sought-after Jewish legal authority was 85.
Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, Founder of First Jewish School in Post-War Paris, Passes Away
Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, right, who passed away at the age of 85, maintained a close relationship with former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac.
Rabbi Hillel Pevzner, who founded the first Jewish day school in post-World War II Paris and was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian distinction, passed away Thursday. The Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, noted Talmudic scholar and sought-after Jewish legal authority was 85.
By Malkie Brennan
I am writing to you today as a mother of a special needs child. The difficulties involved in raising a child with such special needs are many: Constant attention, supervision and medical care are required 24/7, with some days being more challenging then others.
A few years ago a new light began to shine in my daughters' life. Thank G-d, a group of caring individuals came together to form an organization that helps families like mine. Since volunteers from The Friendship Circle have begun visiting my daughter, she is a different person. My daughter now has what she always dreamed of. A friend. They bring such joy to her day, it melts my heart.
A Letter to the Community
By Malkie Brennan
Dear Community Members
I am writing to you today as a mother of a special needs child. The difficulties involved in raising a child with such special needs are many: Constant attention, supervision and medical care are required 24/7, with some days being more challenging then others.
A few years ago a new light began to shine in my daughters’ life. Thank G-d, a group of caring individuals came together to form an organization that helps families like mine. Since volunteers from The Friendship Circle have begun visiting my daughter, she is a different person. My daughter now has what she always dreamed of. A friend. They bring such joy to her day, it melts my heart.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Berale and Myri (nee Rosenblum) Edelkopf (Montreal, Canada) on the birth of their firstborn son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Reese Schonfeld, Co- Founder of CNN Emceed Dinner Honoring Volunteers visiting Holocaust Survivors
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — iVolunteer, New York City’s friendly visiting program for homebound Holocaust Survivors, hosted a Fundraising dinner for their volunteer visitors, survivors and friends. With over 100 in attendance, iVolunteer’s guests shared an evening of festivity and inspiration to honor their dedicated volunteers. The event was chaired by Reese Schonfeld, Co-Founder of CNN and the Food Network, and was hosted in the Edmund J. Safra Synagogue on 11 East 63rd St in Manhattan. Friends of the Julliard School of music played live music and General Oliver Lustig, Reserve General, survivor and author from Romania shared inspiring words with the crowd. Dr. Judy Tellerman, a guest from Chicago composed a song in honor of iVolunteer and taught the song to the guests.
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Monday Special: October 6th 2008, for Crown Heights residents only there will be Chickens for $2 in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy 2pm-10pm.
All chickens will be slaughtered on Tuesday under the supervision of Badatz of Crown Heights.
Kapparos Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 7th 7pm - 6am.
Shechita starts at 10:00pm on premises in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy.
All proceeds and chicken go to Tzedaka. For more info please call: 718 735 0200.
All chickens will be slaughtered on Tuesday under the supervision of Badatz of Crown Heights.
Kapparos Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 7th 7pm - 6am.
Shechita starts at 10:00pm on premises in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy.
All proceeds and chicken go to Tzedaka. For more info please call: 718 735 0200.
$2 Chickens Today till 10pm
Monday Special: October 6th 2008, for Crown Heights residents only there will be Chickens for $2 in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy 2pm-10pm.
All chickens will be slaughtered on Tuesday under the supervision of Badatz of Crown Heights.
Kapparos Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 7th 7pm – 6am.
Shechita starts at 10:00pm on premises in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy.
All proceeds and chicken go to Tzedaka. For more info please call: 718 735 0200.
Police Officer Assaulted while Trying to Disperse Crowd
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A police officer was assaulted and injured earlier tonight at around 1:45am in Crown Heights. The incident began when Police pulled over a car on Crown Street near the intersection of Nostrand Avenue, while performing the car stop a large crowd gathered and when one officer tried to disperse the crowd she was punched in the face and sustained injuries.
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordechai and Nina (nee Barnett) Simons on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Photo Gallery: A Center of Chesed!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Hundreds of Crown Heightsers dropped in to the new “Chesed Center” which is operated by Ahavas Chesed, to say Lechaim and congratulate Rabbi Avrohom Leider on the new accomplishment. As its name suggests, the new center will be a place for people who r’l need medical help to drop in a receive it.
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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eli Stiefel (Montreal,Canada) and Sarah Leah Cohen (Pittsburgh, PA) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
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