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ALBANY, NY — The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T Thursday announced that “Operation Summer Brake” will take place beginning Monday, August 25, 2008 through Friday, August 29.

“As the summer travel season comes to a close, the Authority reminds motorists to drive responsibly and to remain alert and aware of their surroundings,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael Fleischer. “Although everyone is eager to get to their destination, please remember to be cautious while traveling through construction zones, always wear your seat belts, and never drink and drive.”

From August 25 through August 29, Members of State Police Troop T, dedicated solely to conducting speed and aggressive driving enforcement, will be deployed daily along the New York State Thruway.

“Operation Summer Brake” Enforcement

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ALBANY, NY — The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T Thursday announced that “Operation Summer Brake” will take place beginning Monday, August 25, 2008 through Friday, August 29.

“As the summer travel season comes to a close, the Authority reminds motorists to drive responsibly and to remain alert and aware of their surroundings,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael Fleischer. “Although everyone is eager to get to their destination, please remember to be cautious while traveling through construction zones, always wear your seat belts, and never drink and drive.”

From August 25 through August 29, Members of State Police Troop T, dedicated solely to conducting speed and aggressive driving enforcement, will be deployed daily along the New York State Thruway.

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Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
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Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Leib Telsner (Crown Heights) to Sarale Scheiner (Oak Park, MI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Zushi Rivkin (Tampa, FL) to Shifra Weinstein (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
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Mendel and Bracha Eizenbach from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches
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Betzalel Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Mushka Gurary (Simi Valley, CA)
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Yankel Raices (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Broner (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
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Mendel and Mussie Rapaport from Hyde Park, IL had a baby boy.
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Zalman Stein (Northbrook, IL) to Nechama Dina Whitt (Oak Park, MI)
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Nosson Kuperman (Crown Heights) to Sheina Crespim (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
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Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
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Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

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Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
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Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
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Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
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Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave

Saratoga’s Shalom Success!

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY [CHI] — Young and old, from as close as Albany and as far as Israel joined to celebrate Jewish food, art and music in the heart of Saratoga’s historic Congress Park. Rabbi Abba Rubin, director of the sponsoring Saratoga Chabad, called the event a major success with over 800 people enjoying the festival.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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The scene of the accident on the Interstate 690.

Joseph Levin didn't notice the truck in front of him Thursday morning until concrete and dust from the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 690 rained down on his car.

“It was like an explosion,” said Levin, a volunteer EMT from Brooklyn.

Hatzalah Makes Big Kiddush Hashem on I-690

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The scene of the accident on the Interstate 690.

Joseph Levin didn’t notice the truck in front of him Thursday morning until concrete and dust from the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 690 rained down on his car.

“It was like an explosion,” said Levin, a volunteer EMT from Brooklyn.

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Rabbi Dovi and Yael (nee Steiner) Rabin have recently gone out on Shlichus to establish a new Chabad House in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa where they will be serving the needs of the local Jews. The Rabins were appointed by Chabad House.

The new Shluchim can be reached at rdr@chabad.org.za or by phone at +2782-822-6112

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus

New Shluchim to Fourways, South Africa!

Rabbi Dovi and Yael (nee Steiner) Rabin have recently gone out on Shlichus to establish a new Chabad House in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa where they will be serving the needs of the local Jews. The Rabins were appointed by Chabad House.

The new Shluchim can be reached at rdr@chabad.org.za or by phone at +2782-822-6112

CrownHeights.info would like to wish the new Shluchim Hatzlocha Rabba on their Shlichus

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Cars pass the Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis-S. Paul, Minn., site of this year’s Republican National Convention, which begins Sept. 1. (Photo: Teresa Boardman)

With the end-of-summer national political conventions just days away, Chabad-Lubavitch centers at each of the host cities are gearing up to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the thousands of guests intended to arrive.

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Cars pass the Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis-S. Paul, Minn., site of this year’s Republican National Convention, which begins Sept. 1. (Photo: Teresa Boardman)

With the end-of-summer national political conventions just days away, Chabad-Lubavitch centers at each of the host cities are gearing up to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the thousands of guests intended to arrive.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avrohom Yitzchok and Fruma (nee Friedman) Perlstein (Shluchim to Salem, OR) on the birth of their son.

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

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Andrei Steiner heads for the dining room for dinner at the retirement home where he lives in Atlanta, Wednesday Aug. 20, 2008. Steiner wil turn 100 on Friday and is the last known holocaust survivor of the Nazi's Bratislava work group. (AP Photo/John Amis)

ATLANTA, GA [AP] — Andre Steiner was the muscle behind one of the most daring — and overlooked — missions to save Jews during the Holocaust.

In his youth, before he became a renowned architect, he helped engineer a plan to stave off the deportation of Slovakia's Jews through a network of work camps and a series of bribes that likely helped save the lives of thousands.

Unsung Holocaust Hero Celebrates 100th

Andrei Steiner heads for the dining room for dinner at the retirement home where he lives in Atlanta, Wednesday Aug. 20, 2008. Steiner wil turn 100 on Friday and is the last known holocaust survivor of the Nazi’s Bratislava work group. (AP Photo/John Amis)

ATLANTA, GA [AP] — Andre Steiner was the muscle behind one of the most daring — and overlooked — missions to save Jews during the Holocaust.

In his youth, before he became a renowned architect, he helped engineer a plan to stave off the deportation of Slovakia’s Jews through a network of work camps and a series of bribes that likely helped save the lives of thousands.

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Remembering Reb Shmuel Tanchum Shuchat AH

Chof Gimmel Menachem Av marks three years since the tragic and untimely passing of Reb Shmuel Tanchum Shuchat OBM at the young age of 46 after battling a terrible illness, known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Reb Shmuel is remembered by family and friends as cheerful and infectualy happy, “his good morning and smile brightened anyone that crossed his path” wrote a family member, and added “His beautiful, sweet voice that he was blessed with was not only used for himself, but also for the sick and to enlighten a Simcha that was in need.”

Continued in the Extended Article.

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Dear Parents and Students,

Unfortunately, over the past few days, the internet has become the source of much false information including frightening lashan harah regarding the closure of Michlelet Morasha. In order to beוהיית נקי מה' ומישראל I would like to clarify the facts.

Before I go into details, I want to reiterate our commitment to reimburse every parent who paid a deposit for the next academic year. The process has begun already. Some people were reimbursed already. It will take about 2 to 3 weeks. But again, every cent will be returned.

Michlelet Morasha Responds:

Dear Parents and Students,

Unfortunately, over the past few days, the internet has become the source of much false information including frightening lashan harah regarding the closure of Michlelet Morasha. In order to beוהיית נקי מה’ ומישראל I would like to clarify the facts.

Before I go into details, I want to reiterate our commitment to reimburse every parent who paid a deposit for the next academic year. The process has begun already. Some people were reimbursed already. It will take about 2 to 3 weeks. But again, every cent will be returned.

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Picture of the Night! – R. Lew in Mei Menuchos!

Rabbi Shmuel Lew telling a story of the Rebbe beside the fire.

S. FALLSBURG, NY [CHI] – A Motzoai Shabbos tradition, which originally started in Mountain Lodge, took place once again in the Mei Menuchos bungalow colony. Children with their parents gathered round a warm and welcoming camp fire, some roasting marshmallows while others tried hotdogs and potatoes.

Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Shliach in London who spent Shabbos in the colony, told a fascinating story about the Rebbes care and sensitivity towards others feelings.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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