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For more than 100 youngsters, a summer camp idyll with bug juice instead of bombs.

MANALAPAN, NJ — An act as simple as riding a bicycle barefoot around a covered pavilion, the sun beating down on the grassy fields surrounding her, is something Lior Azaran could not have dreamed of doing this summer back home in Sderot.

Far From Sderot, Just Kids Again

For more than 100 youngsters, a summer camp idyll with bug juice instead of bombs.

MANALAPAN, NJ — An act as simple as riding a bicycle barefoot around a covered pavilion, the sun beating down on the grassy fields surrounding her, is something Lior Azaran could not have dreamed of doing this summer back home in Sderot.

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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
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Bracha Eizenbach from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Betzalel Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Mushka Gurary (Simi Valley, CA)
New Engagement!

Yankel Raices (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Broner (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Mussie Rapaport from Hyde Park, IL had a baby boy.
New Engagement!

Zalman Stein (Northbrook, IL) to Nechama Dina Whitt (Oak Park, MI)
New Engagement!

Nosson Kuperman (Crown Heights) to Sheina Crespim (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
New Engagement!

Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

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)
New Engagement!

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
New Engagement!

Mendel Lerner (Boston, MA) to Mussia Wilschanski (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Schneur Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Mussie Wolf (Lincolnwood, IL) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 24th, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Levi Silverman (Dobbs Ferry, NY) to Bryna Rimler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – An elderly Jewish man was struck by a car as he was crossing a Crown Heights street this evening. The incident took place on Brooklyn Avenue and Crown Street where the man was crossing and a car clipped him and knocked him down, causing light injuries.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Pedestrian Struck and Injured in a Hit and Run

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – An elderly Jewish man was struck by a car as he was crossing a Crown Heights street this evening. The incident took place on Brooklyn Avenue and Crown Street where the man was crossing and a car clipped him and knocked him down, causing light injuries.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to my dear friend Hirshy Raskin (Crown Heights) on his engagement to Leah Shaina Lewis (London, UK) !

The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].

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MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — Yeshivas Tiferes Bachurim, a division of the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, NJ, is pleased to announce a new and unique course for students to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become religious educators and community leaders.

New Tiferes Leadership Program

MORRISTOWN, NJ [CHI] — Yeshivas Tiferes Bachurim, a division of the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, NJ, is pleased to announce a new and unique course for students to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become religious educators and community leaders.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Darchai Menachem student Yosef Abrahamson has been appointed to a Page position at the Republican National Convention to take place in Minneapolis - St. Paul, September 1- 4.

Crown Heights Family to Attend GOP Convention

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Darchai Menachem student Yosef Abrahamson has been appointed to a Page position at the Republican National Convention to take place in Minneapolis – St. Paul, September 1- 4.

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Friends of Aliya BBQ

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Aliya celebrated its fifth anniversary with a “Friends of Aliya BBQ” at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ari Chitrik.

The evening began on the deck with a gourmet barbeque prepared by Chef Meir Kohn and his staff. Magician, Ziggy went around entertaining the crowd and as night descended the crowd came inside for the presentation and dessert.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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ORA Honours Rabbi Feldman

SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — Last week, the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia (O.R.A.) gathered in Sydney’s Yeshiva Centre at their biannual Rabbinic conference for two intense days of discussions in contemporary Halachic issues ranging from Trauma counseling to abortion and organ donation.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazel Tov to Boruch and Miriam (nee Benjaminson) Weingarten (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.

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

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Judge rules in favor of Chabad wanting to set up shop in Cooper City business district

John Holland – Sun Sentinel

In the fall of 2005, Rabbi Shmuel Posner tried to open Chabad of Nova outreach center at 8608 Griffin Rd. at Timberlake Plaza. But Cooper City wouldn’t permit it, saying places of worship are not allowed in commercial areas.

COOPER CITY, FL — A federal judge crushed attempts by Cooper City to keep Chabad of Nova out of its business district, ruling against the city on nearly every issue Tuesday and setting the stage for damages that could cost taxpayers more than $1 million.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim and Chanie (nee Einbinder) Abenaim (Tarzana,CA) on the birth of their son.

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

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Police making an arrest. Illustration Photo.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Bochur was beaten and mugged at gun point last night, and thanks to the quick thinking of a neighbor, a bystander and police’s immediate response, the incident ended with the arrest of the two perpetrators along with the recovery of the handgun.

The incident took place in front of 621 Crown Street, a large apartment building in between Troy and Albany Avenues, where a Bochur was walking home and two Black males accosted him, one pointing a gun and demanding his valuables and the other who began assaulting him.

Continued in the Extended Article!

Mugging and Beating at Gunpoint, 2 Arrested & Gun Recovered

Police making an arrest. Illustration Photo.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Bochur was beaten and mugged at gun point last night, and thanks to the quick thinking of a neighbor, a bystander and police’s immediate response, the incident ended with the arrest of the two perpetrators along with the recovery of the handgun.

The incident took place in front of 621 Crown Street, a large apartment building in between Troy and Albany Avenues, where a Bochur was walking home and two Black males accosted him, one pointing a gun and demanding his valuables and the other who began assaulting him.

Continued in the Extended Article!

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Young Shluchim spend Shabbos in Old City

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JERUSALEM, Israel [CHI] — 98 young shluchim from all over the world who attend the Summer Yeshiva under the auspices of Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim in Tsfas led by Rabbi Chaim Kaplan spent this past Shabbos in the old city in Jerusalem and left a strong impression on the residents and visitors there.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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BELLINGHAM, WA [CHI] — Yosef Silverstien and Shalom Ceitlin knock on doors, and have their doors knocked on.

Sometimes the men have been given the name and address of the occupant by another contact. Other times, they said, they're there because they found the address while searching a phone book for “Jewish names.” While yet other times someone is in need, and gives them a call.

Traveling Rabbis Aim to Raise Jewish Awareness

BELLINGHAM, WA [CHI] — Yosef Silverstien and Shalom Ceitlin knock on doors, and have their doors knocked on.

Sometimes the men have been given the name and address of the occupant by another contact. Other times, they said, they’re there because they found the address while searching a phone book for “Jewish names.” While yet other times someone is in need, and gives them a call.

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by Yehudis Engel for the Jewish Press
It was Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2008. I had just removed the fish from the freezer in preparation for cooking for Shabbos. Suddenly, I received an amazing phone call. The man on the other end of the line introduced himself as David L. and began to relate his story.

Approximately eight years ago, David was returning from a business trip in New York to his home in Ottawa, Canada. His flight was delayed, and it soon became apparent that he would not have time to arrive home in time for Shabbos. David called his wife, told her of his predicament, and asked her to try to make some kind of arrangements for him.

Fruits Of A Shaliach – A Lesson in Emunah

by Yehudis Engel for the Jewish Press

It was Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2008. I had just removed the fish from the freezer in preparation for cooking for Shabbos. Suddenly, I received an amazing phone call. The man on the other end of the line introduced himself as David L. and began to relate his story.

Approximately eight years ago, David was returning from a business trip in New York to his home in Ottawa, Canada. His flight was delayed, and it soon became apparent that he would not have time to arrive home in time for Shabbos. David called his wife, told her of his predicament, and asked her to try to make some kind of arrangements for him.

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