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Dan Goldberg - Forward
LIGHTER LOAD: Rabbi Mendel Kastel
(left), shown with Sam Rowen, is
launching a campaign to encourage
Jews to lose weight.
An American-born Australian rabbi is waging war on kosher calories by launching a campaign to shed pounds for charity.

Rabbi Mendel Kastel, a Lubavitch movement member who is executive director of The Jewish House, a crisis center in Bondi, hopes to encourage 100 Aussie Jews to lose 10 kilograms — around 22 pounds — each.

The Jewish House will receive $1 from corporate sponsors for every kilo lost. “If you look at the 1,000 kilos it adds up to, it all helps,” Kastel, 40, told The Shmooze. “The response has been great. I’ve had people contacting me on my Facebook site and by text. People want to lose weight.”

Aussies Count Kosher Calories

Dan Goldberg – Forward
LIGHTER LOAD: Rabbi Mendel Kastel
(left), shown with Sam Rowen, is
launching a campaign to encourage
Jews to lose weight.

An American-born Australian rabbi is waging war on kosher calories by launching a campaign to shed pounds for charity.

Rabbi Mendel Kastel, a Lubavitch movement member who is executive director of The Jewish House, a crisis center in Bondi, hopes to encourage 100 Aussie Jews to lose 10 kilograms — around 22 pounds — each.

The Jewish House will receive $1 from corporate sponsors for every kilo lost. “If you look at the 1,000 kilos it adds up to, it all helps,” Kastel, 40, told The Shmooze. “The response has been great. I’ve had people contacting me on my Facebook site and by text. People want to lose weight.”

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JJ Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) to Nechama Solomon (Montreal, Canada)
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Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
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Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
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Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
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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!
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Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
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Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
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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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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
The fast begins tonight at 4:01am and ends at 8:53pm (These times are for the NY area)

Tammuz 17 is a fast day, devoted to mourning the breaching of Jerusalem's walls and the other tragic events that occurred on this day and repenting and rectifying their causes. We refrain from all food and drink from “daybreak” (about an hour before sunrise, depending on location) until nightfall. Special prayers and Torah readings are added to the day's services.

Chabad.org Calender (Set your location by Zip Code to get your fast times)

The Fast of Shivaa Asar BeTamuz

The fast begins tonight at 4:01am and ends at 8:53pm (These times are for the NY area)

Tammuz 17 is a fast day, devoted to mourning the breaching of Jerusalem’s walls and the other tragic events that occurred on this day and repenting and rectifying their causes. We refrain from all food and drink from “daybreak” (about an hour before sunrise, depending on location) until nightfall. Special prayers and Torah readings are added to the day’s services.

Chabad.org Calender (Set your location by Zip Code to get your fast times)

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DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine [FJC] — The Dnepropetrovsk Education Resource Center for special needs' children, which is run by the 'Beit Chana' Women's Pedagogical College, hosted a celebration to mark the end of the school year. The party involved 27 pupils and their parents, who were thrilled to witness their children in this wonderful learning environment.

Center For Children With Special needs Concludes Year

DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine [FJC] — The Dnepropetrovsk Education Resource Center for special needs’ children, which is run by the ‘Beit Chana’ Women’s Pedagogical College, hosted a celebration to mark the end of the school year. The party involved 27 pupils and their parents, who were thrilled to witness their children in this wonderful learning environment.

Shlichus
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Chana (nee New) Kaplan (Shluchim to Germantown, MD) 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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by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
In a small village lived a poor groom. Unable to afford a proper tailor to make a wedding suit, he brought material to a second-rate one. The poor boy was shocked to see the results.

“But this sleeve is six inches too short,” he cried. “So pull in your arm,” smiled the tailor. “But the other sleeve is a half a foot too long!” “So extend it,” beamed the so-called craftsmen. “And the pants,” screamed the groom, “the left leg is twisted!” “Oh that's nothing. Just hop down the aisle with your knee slightly bent!”

At the wedding, the assembled reeled in horror as the poor groom hobbled down to the canopy in the poor excuse for a suit. “What a grotesquely disfigured young man,” gasped one guest. “Oy! Ah rachmunis (pity) on his poor bride,” sighed another. The spectators looked once again at the pathetic sight and noticed how well the suit appeared to fit. In unison they all exclaimed. “But his tailor — what an extraordinary genius!” (More Parsha Parables Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky)

The Weekly Sedra – Pinchas – Character Assassination

by Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

In a small village lived a poor groom. Unable to afford a proper tailor to make a wedding suit, he brought material to a second-rate one. The poor boy was shocked to see the results.

“But this sleeve is six inches too short,” he cried. “So pull in your arm,” smiled the tailor. “But the other sleeve is a half a foot too long!” “So extend it,” beamed the so-called craftsmen. “And the pants,” screamed the groom, “the left leg is twisted!” “Oh that’s nothing. Just hop down the aisle with your knee slightly bent!”

At the wedding, the assembled reeled in horror as the poor groom hobbled down to the canopy in the poor excuse for a suit. “What a grotesquely disfigured young man,” gasped one guest. “Oy! Ah rachmunis (pity) on his poor bride,” sighed another. The spectators looked once again at the pathetic sight and noticed how well the suit appeared to fit. In unison they all exclaimed. “But his tailor — what an extraordinary genius!” (More Parsha Parables Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky)

Something Jewish

Man Robbed and Assaulted, Perp Arrested

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] —- Wednesday, at around 5:45pm, a yungerman pushing a stroller was ‘held-up’ in an alleyway. The incident took place in the alleyway between Carroll and Crown, Kingston and Albany, where a Black male approached the yundgerman, stated he had a gun, and demanded money.

The Black male had his hand in a plastic bag and said he had a gun, the yungerman who was stunned did not immediately respond, prompting the mugger to attack him and punch him in face, dropping the bag that was over his hand, revealing that he in fact did not have a gun, the mugger then grabbed the yungerman’s bag, which contained his cellphone, and digital camera then fled down the alleyway.

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Mazal Tov! – 13 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Dovid and Henya (nee Lieberman) Friedman.
IYH at 724 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].

Eliezer and Chanie (nee Brashevitzky) Lipkind.
IYH at 510 Crown St, Apt 1A, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Dovid and Eidle (nee Klufgant) Sputz.
IYH at 585 Crown St, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].

Moshe and Toby (nee Kosofsky) Benshimon.
IYH at 711 Montgomery St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Shimon and Esther Chyrek.
IYH at 361 Troy Ave, 2nd Flr, [bet Carroll and Crown St].

Yossi and Chanie (nee Rieber) Chein (Queens, NY) .

Chaim Boruch and Rivkie (nee Laine) Lipskier.
IYH at 600 Oak Cir, Oviedo, FL 32765.

Shmulik and Malky (nee Apflebaum) Chein (Miami, FL) .

Shloimy and Rochel Rosenberg.
IYH at 6541 NW 46th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319.

Mendel and Chana (nee New) Kaplan (Shluchim to Germantown) .

Mendy and Sternie (nee Blau) Mellul.
IYH at 4893 Avenue Carlton, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Avi and Estie (nee Erlich) Tansky.
IYH at 6700 Avenue Westbury, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Odom and Henny (nee Scheiman) Brandman,
IYH at 73 Ardmore Ln, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, UK.

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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Renovations in Upstairs 770

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] -– Early yesterday morning, Wednesday, a crew of construction workers began replacing the ‘drop’ ceiling in upstairs 770, reportedly for the first time in over 30 years.

CrownHeights.info has learned that the old ceiling will be shipped to Chabad of California under the directorship of R. Shlomo Cunin, who is sponsoring the new ceiling.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos By: Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)

Crown Heights News
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The Rebbe says:

1. At the end of last week’s Torah portion the Torah told us that the law concerning what to do with Zimri the Prince of the tribe of Shimon (Simeon) was concealed from Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher), Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest), and all of the elders, however Pinchas (Phinehas), the “smallest” of the congregation, remembered that Moshe Rabbeinu had taught him that if a man has relations with a non-Jewish woman “a zealot may kill him” and therefore Pinchas then went (with the permission of Moshe Rabbeinu) and simultaneously thrust a spear through Zimri the prince of the tribe of Shimon and this Midianite woman.

In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells Moshe Rabbeinu that Pinchas deserves a great reward for, “zealously avenging My vengeance”, and therefore Pinchas should now become a Kohen (a Priest).

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Pinchas

The Rebbe says:

1. At the end of last week’s Torah portion the Torah told us that the law concerning what to do with Zimri the Prince of the tribe of Shimon (Simeon) was concealed from Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses our teacher), Aharon Hakohen (Aaron the High Priest), and all of the elders, however Pinchas (Phinehas), the “smallest” of the congregation, remembered that Moshe Rabbeinu had taught him that if a man has relations with a non-Jewish woman “a zealot may kill him” and therefore Pinchas then went (with the permission of Moshe Rabbeinu) and simultaneously thrust a spear through Zimri the prince of the tribe of Shimon and this Midianite woman.

In the beginning of this week’s Torah portion Hashem (G-d) tells Moshe Rabbeinu that Pinchas deserves a great reward for, “zealously avenging My vengeance”, and therefore Pinchas should now become a Kohen (a Priest).

Something Jewish
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe and Toby (nee Kosofsky) Benshimon (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.


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Lubavitch.com

BANGALORE, India — India’s “Silicon Valley” with a population of more than five million and a thriving hi-tech industry, now has a Chabad center, making it the fourth one in India.

After years of serving Bangalore’s Jewish community through frequent visits and summer and holiday stints by rabbinical students, Rabbi Gabriel Holtzberg, Chabad representative to Bombay, determined that Karnataka’s capital city is due its own Chabad center.

Chabad Opens New Center in Bangalore

Lubavitch.com

BANGALORE, India — India’s “Silicon Valley” with a population of more than five million and a thriving hi-tech industry, now has a Chabad center, making it the fourth one in India.

After years of serving Bangalore’s Jewish community through frequent visits and summer and holiday stints by rabbinical students, Rabbi Gabriel Holtzberg, Chabad representative to Bombay, determined that Karnataka’s capital city is due its own Chabad center.

Shlichus
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by Rabbi Shea Hecht
The number of calls to the hotline set up to help gamblers who risk their money went up 45%, according to a recent report. Being that only a small part of any community is compulsive gamblers, why should this report concern the average person in our community? Every businessman knows that without risk it’s difficult to make a profit. Additionally, the drive to make money is quite normal.

Unfortunately, the gambling problem has reached our communities, too. It’s one of those problems that were once viewed as “this doesn’t happen to us,” yet my staff and I meet with an average of two people each month that are dealing with a gambling problem.

People are willing to take the risk of the gamble because the rush of the win makes this seemingly innocuous habit addictive. One win makes you feel you want to keep on trying. This is what keeps gambling casinos and the stock market in business.

Continued in the Extended Article.

Op-Ed: The Community Gambler

by Rabbi Shea Hecht

The number of calls to the hotline set up to help gamblers who risk their money went up 45%, according to a recent report. Being that only a small part of any community is compulsive gamblers, why should this report concern the average person in our community? Every businessman knows that without risk it’s difficult to make a profit. Additionally, the drive to make money is quite normal.

Unfortunately, the gambling problem has reached our communities, too. It’s one of those problems that were once viewed as “this doesn’t happen to us,” yet my staff and I meet with an average of two people each month that are dealing with a gambling problem.

People are willing to take the risk of the gamble because the rush of the win makes this seemingly innocuous habit addictive. One win makes you feel you want to keep on trying. This is what keeps gambling casinos and the stock market in business.

Continued in the Extended Article.

General
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Jewish Outreach on Campus Expands by Leaps and Bounds

by Yanky Nemon – Chabad.edu

KERHONKSON, NY — When Rabbi Shlomo and Chanie Silverman return to Pittsburgh in the coming weeks, they will join an ever-expanding army of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries dedicated to strengthening Jewish pride among college students.

You could say that the mission is in the Silvermans’ blood.

Beautiful Photo Gallery in the Extended Article!

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