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Emily White - Badger Herald

MADISON, WI — University of Wisconsin students and Madison Jewish community members will soon have an on-campus synagogue due to a conditional use permit granted to the Chabad organization.

The property, located at 223 W. Gilman St., is currently owned by Chabad, which provides education and services for the local Jewish community.

Chabad Granted Permit for Campus Synagogue

Emily White – Badger Herald

MADISON, WI — University of Wisconsin students and Madison Jewish community members will soon have an on-campus synagogue due to a conditional use permit granted to the Chabad organization.

The property, located at 223 W. Gilman St., is currently owned by Chabad, which provides education and services for the local Jewish community.

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Baby Girl!

Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

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!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chanie Greenwald from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Israel Guetta (Netanya ,Israel) to Sterna Benmoussa (Paris ,France )

Mazal Tov! – 10 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Sruli and Toby (nee Miller) Menkes (Crown Heights) .

Zalman and Dina (nee Lisker) Friedman.
IYH at 701 Montgomery St, [between Kingston and Albany Ave].

Mendel and Faigy (nee Liberow) Bell
IYH at 665 Crown St, [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

Meir and Nechama (nee Drizin) Berenshtein.
IYH at Agudas Yisroel, 456 Crown St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Dovie and Sabrina (nee Harari) Lozenik
IYH at 340 W 46th St, Miami Beach, FL 33140.

Shea and Shevy (nee Cohen) Ebert.
IYH at 6639 N Richmond St, Chicago, IL.

Levi and Layla (nee Shpigelman) Zirkind.
IYH at Congregation Levi Yitzchok, 356 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Dov and Lelach (nee Ben-Tor) Winterfeld.
IYH at 4905 Avenue Kent, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Nesanel and Efrat (nee Vigler) Schochet.
IYH at 765 Steeles Ave W, Apt 108, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Aron Meir and Rosy Nechama (nee Michaan) Shloush (S. Paolo, Brazil).

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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Cap. Mark DiPalo (L) standing next to Lt. John Cantwell at Simchas Beis Hashueva this year.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Transfer orders for Captain Mark DiPaolo, Executive officer for the 71st Precinct, came in this past Friday, October 30th. The XO was promoted and given his own precinct, the 84th which is located in Downtown Brooklyn near the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

Farewell to our Dear XO, Captain Mark DiPalo

Cap. Mark DiPalo (L) standing next to Lt. John Cantwell at Simchas Beis Hashueva this year.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Transfer orders for Captain Mark DiPaolo, Executive officer for the 71st Precinct, came in this past Friday, October 30th. The XO was promoted and given his own precinct, the 84th which is located in Downtown Brooklyn near the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges.

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By Joshua Runyan and Tamar Runyan

Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit, left, joins Rabbi Yehuda Tiechtel, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Berlin, in lighting the Chanukah menorah in front of the Brandenburg Gate last year.

BERLIN, Germany — Berlin police arrested two teenagers suspected of attacking a van carrying Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Yehuda Tiechtel and several students of the local Lubavitch yeshiva.

According to news reports, the 16- and 18-year-old men confessed to the crime, which saw a car abruptly reverse in the direction of Tiechtel’s van the night of Nov. 1. The two occupants of the car, the rabbi told police, then shouted anti-Semitic insults and threw a flaming object at the van.

Berlin Jewish Center Hopeful After Police Nab Two Suspects in Nighttime Attack

By Joshua Runyan and Tamar Runyan

Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit, left, joins Rabbi Yehuda Tiechtel, co-director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Berlin, in lighting the Chanukah menorah in front of the Brandenburg Gate last year.

BERLIN, Germany — Berlin police arrested two teenagers suspected of attacking a van carrying Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Yehuda Tiechtel and several students of the local Lubavitch yeshiva.

According to news reports, the 16- and 18-year-old men confessed to the crime, which saw a car abruptly reverse in the direction of Tiechtel’s van the night of Nov. 1. The two occupants of the car, the rabbi told police, then shouted anti-Semitic insults and threw a flaming object at the van.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Nesanel and Efrat (nee Vigler) Schochet (Toronto, Canada) 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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Although the late Israeli President, Zalman Shazar OBM, visited the Rebbe several times throughout his lifetime, one particular visit in the summer of 1966 was of special significance, as it was the first made in his official capacity as head of the Jewish state. The following is a description of some the controversy that led to the meeting and a glimpse of what was discussed during the Yechidus. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com

This Desk has Heard the Cries of Many Jews

Although the late Israeli President, Zalman Shazar OBM, visited the Rebbe several times throughout his lifetime, one particular visit in the summer of 1966 was of special significance, as it was the first made in his official capacity as head of the Jewish state. The following is a description of some the controversy that led to the meeting and a glimpse of what was discussed during the Yechidus. to learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com

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This weeks Living Torah, titled “Leaving Paris” (Volume 55, Episode 217)

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

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

Video of the Day! – Leaving Paris!

This weeks Living Torah, titled “Leaving Paris” (Volume 55, Episode 217)

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

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

Videos
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The Rebbe says:

1. At the end of this week’s Torah portion the Torah tells us that Hashem (G-d) came to Avraham Avinu (Abraham our Father) and told him to circumcise himself .

2. The Rebbe now asks a question on this :

The Talmud tells us that Avraham Avinu kept the whole Torah even though it was not given yet to the Jewish people . If so, why did Avraham Avinu wait for Hashem to instruct him to give himself a circumcision if he did not wait to fulfill all the other Mitzvos (commandments) until he was instructed?

3. The Rebbe begins the answer:

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Lech Lecha

The Rebbe says:

1. At the end of this week’s Torah portion the Torah tells us that Hashem (G-d) came to Avraham Avinu (Abraham our Father) and told him to circumcise himself .

2. The Rebbe now asks a question on this :

The Talmud tells us that Avraham Avinu kept the whole Torah even though it was not given yet to the Jewish people . If so, why did Avraham Avinu wait for Hashem to instruct him to give himself a circumcision if he did not wait to fulfill all the other Mitzvos (commandments) until he was instructed?

3. The Rebbe begins the answer:

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Stewart Ain - The Jewish Week

NEW YORK, NY — Faced with mounting debts, civil and criminal charges and insufficient cash, Agriprocessors, one of the nation’s largest kosher meat producers, has suspended operations, causing shortages here and fears of soaring prices.

Kosher Meat Prices Could Go Up 20 to 30 Percent

Stewart Ain – The Jewish Week

NEW YORK, NY — Faced with mounting debts, civil and criminal charges and insufficient cash, Agriprocessors, one of the nation’s largest kosher meat producers, has suspended operations, causing shortages here and fears of soaring prices.

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Myron Love - Canadian Jewish News
Rabbi Shmuly Altein, Chabad’s director of adult education
programs in Winnipeg, and his wife, Adina.
WINNIPEG, Canada — For the past 10 years, the Chabad Movement in Winnipeg has offered an annual summer yeshiva program in August, staffed by yeshiva students from out of town, that’s open to the entire community.

Now, for the first time, Chabad will be offering formalized Jewish study all year round through its newly established Jewish Learning Institute (JLI).

“We have put together three six-week courses to be offered in the fall, winter and spring, respectively,” said Rabbi Shmuly Altein, Chabad Lubavitch of Winnipeg’s new 25-year-old director of adult education. “Each course will focus on different topics. The idea is to make Torah learning accessible to contemporary Jews.”

Chabad Opens New Learning Institute in Winnipeg

Myron Love – Canadian Jewish News
Rabbi Shmuly Altein, Chabad’s director of adult education
programs in Winnipeg, and his wife, Adina.

WINNIPEG, Canada — For the past 10 years, the Chabad Movement in Winnipeg has offered an annual summer yeshiva program in August, staffed by yeshiva students from out of town, that’s open to the entire community.

Now, for the first time, Chabad will be offering formalized Jewish study all year round through its newly established Jewish Learning Institute (JLI).

“We have put together three six-week courses to be offered in the fall, winter and spring, respectively,” said Rabbi Shmuly Altein, Chabad Lubavitch of Winnipeg’s new 25-year-old director of adult education. “Each course will focus on different topics. The idea is to make Torah learning accessible to contemporary Jews.”

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Leah Larson is the 17 year old creator of YALDAH Magazine. YALDAH is written and produced by Jewish girls, for Jewish girls. It promotes Torah values and encourages self-esteem in an exciting, fun, engaging format.

Time is running out! Voting ends November 10, 2008!

Leah Larson is the 17 year old creator of YALDAH Magazine. YALDAH is written and produced by Jewish girls, for Jewish girls. It promotes Torah values and encourages self-esteem in an exciting, fun, engaging format.

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Published Anonymously by the Authors Request
What is it that really makes teenagers lose faith and rebel against their upbringing? Once upon a time, this problem was non-existent compared to what it is today. It was there, yes, but today it has shot through the ceiling and needs to be dealt with. The question is, how? Before we can fix the problem though, we need to take a break from our everyday lives and think. How did it have a chance to get this far?

The answer to the above question is fairly simple. We have been denying reality, not wanting to face what is really right in front of us. We have been saying: “well, it isn't my child” “My kid would never do that” “Oh that is how teenagers act”. Wait, let's pause for a moment and think. What do these expressions mean, what do they teach our children?

Time and again, I have heard it used, whether in a classroom and the teacher is saying to the class: “I know you didn't mean to do it, you are teenagers, it's natural” or by a parent saying to their child: “I know, I know, you are a teenager, and you are going to act out sometimes, but did you have to do that?” Thanks to us, the adults, the line has been turned into an excuse. Nowadays, if you walk into a rowdy class in time to hear the teacher tell a kid off for misbehaving, you are likely to hear: “well I am a teenager, how else am I supposed to act?” It is an invalid excuse that is unfortunately accepted by those who would rather put the blame on the kids 'just being teenagers' and 'it will pass' rather than face the crisis. In truth, we have been acting as irresponsibly as some teenagers and young adults ourselves when it comes to this blatant denial of a very real problem. the risks however are very different. The risk for us is losing some of our connection with the child. The risk for them is losing themselves.

Op-Ed: Teens at Risk

Published Anonymously by the Authors Request

What is it that really makes teenagers lose faith and rebel against their upbringing? Once upon a time, this problem was non-existent compared to what it is today. It was there, yes, but today it has shot through the ceiling and needs to be dealt with. The question is, how? Before we can fix the problem though, we need to take a break from our everyday lives and think. How did it have a chance to get this far?

The answer to the above question is fairly simple. We have been denying reality, not wanting to face what is really right in front of us. We have been saying: “well, it isn’t my child” “My kid would never do that” “Oh that is how teenagers act”. Wait, let’s pause for a moment and think. What do these expressions mean, what do they teach our children?

Time and again, I have heard it used, whether in a classroom and the teacher is saying to the class: “I know you didn’t mean to do it, you are teenagers, it’s natural” or by a parent saying to their child: “I know, I know, you are a teenager, and you are going to act out sometimes, but did you have to do that?” Thanks to us, the adults, the line has been turned into an excuse. Nowadays, if you walk into a rowdy class in time to hear the teacher tell a kid off for misbehaving, you are likely to hear: “well I am a teenager, how else am I supposed to act?” It is an invalid excuse that is unfortunately accepted by those who would rather put the blame on the kids ‘just being teenagers’ and ‘it will pass’ rather than face the crisis. In truth, we have been acting as irresponsibly as some teenagers and young adults ourselves when it comes to this blatant denial of a very real problem. the risks however are very different. The risk for us is losing some of our connection with the child. The risk for them is losing themselves.

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Two Arrested in Berlin Attack on Chabad Rabbi

Anti-Semitic slogans scrawled on the school’s walls – Stock Photo: EJ News

BERLIN, Germany [JTA] — Berlin police have arrested two teenagers in connection with an attack on a van carrying a rabbi and several students.

The suspects, 16- and 18-year-old males, confessed to the crime, according to news reports. Both come from families that immigrated to Germany, and at least one has roots in Lebanon.

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