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By Joshua Runyan and Tamar Runyan

A Georgian Jew prays in Tbilisi’s central synagogue. (File photo: Dato Rostomashvili)

At least 1,000 Jews left Georgia for Israel Tuesday after five days of war plunged the former Soviet republic into chaos. With the help of Rabbi Meir Kozlovsky, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary in the capital city of Tbilisi, staff at the Israeli Embassy processed the paperwork of those seeking emergency transport to Tel Aviv.

Jewish Georgians and Tourists Take Emergency Flights Out of War Zone

By Joshua Runyan and Tamar Runyan

A Georgian Jew prays in Tbilisi’s central synagogue. (File photo: Dato Rostomashvili)

At least 1,000 Jews left Georgia for Israel Tuesday after five days of war plunged the former Soviet republic into chaos. With the help of Rabbi Meir Kozlovsky, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary in the capital city of Tbilisi, staff at the Israeli Embassy processed the paperwork of those seeking emergency transport to Tel Aviv.

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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 )
New Engagement!

Avremel Rapoport(Clarks Summit, PA) to Faigy Liberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Menny Leitner (Monsey, NY) to Bracha Goldberg (Monsey, NY) L’Chaim: Sunday, July 20th, 7:30pm at Bais Yosef Meir Simcha Hall 19 Olympia Ln, Monsey
New Engagement!

Mendy Sulami (Los Angeles, CA) to Aidel Spielman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Tsvi Feygin  (Teaneck, NJ) to Faigy Kahn (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Esther Leeba Eidelman (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Rubashkin’s Downstairs
Baby Boy!

Sendy and Mali (nee New) Labkowsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yehuda and Raizel Marrus from Davie, FL, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
While browsing the web yesterday I came across an OP-ED piece entitled “In response to tragedy, lifting up the dusty carpet”. As an addict in recovery, I am always interested in reading about substance abuse & addiction. I was very impressed by the article. Equally impressive was the fact that it was prominently displayed on this widely read Chabad website. Then I started reading the comments posted and I was quickly disappointed! Reading the comments and realizing the naivete and dare I say stupidity of so many commenter’s, compelled me to share my story.

My purpose in writing this is NOT to educate the masses, nor is it to get something off my chest, air my dirty laundry! While it would be nice to give people a little insight, my only purpose in writing this is to help the alcoholic or addict who feels there is no hope. I want to get across to you---there IS hope, there are people who have been in that place of utter despair and are now living a sober HAPPY life!! While OP-ED pieces that are unsigned may detract from their validity, out of respect for my parents and family I will not sign my name. However, I can be reached directly by e-mailing me at ChabadGirl.Addict@gmail.com.

Op-Ed: On Addiction, from a Former Addict

While browsing the web yesterday I came across an OP-ED piece entitled “In response to tragedy, lifting up the dusty carpet”. As an addict in recovery, I am always interested in reading about substance abuse & addiction. I was very impressed by the article. Equally impressive was the fact that it was prominently displayed on this widely read Chabad website. Then I started reading the comments posted and I was quickly disappointed! Reading the comments and realizing the naivete and dare I say stupidity of so many commenter’s, compelled me to share my story.

My purpose in writing this is NOT to educate the masses, nor is it to get something off my chest, air my dirty laundry! While it would be nice to give people a little insight, my only purpose in writing this is to help the alcoholic or addict who feels there is no hope. I want to get across to you—there IS hope, there are people who have been in that place of utter despair and are now living a sober HAPPY life!! While OP-ED pieces that are unsigned may detract from their validity, out of respect for my parents and family I will not sign my name. However, I can be reached directly by e-mailing me at ChabadGirl.Addict@gmail.com.

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Still in Mourning: Shloshim Gathering for Men in Memory of Chana (Raskin) Wolvovsky

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A day after hundreds of woman and girls gathered in Beis Rivka for a very emotional Shloshim gathering , another took place last night, Tuesday in Getzels Shul for men.

Nearly 200 men gathered including friends and family in order to honor and remember Chana with Divrei Torah, Nechama and Hachlatos Tovos in her memory.

More pictures in the Extended Article. (photos by Shturem.net)

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Camp Hachayal is a overnight camp in Minnesota for 7th grade boys, posing here for a group picture.

A staff group photo in the Extended Article!

Picture of the Day! – Hachayal Group Photo!

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Camp Hachayal is a overnight camp in Minnesota for 7th grade boys, posing here for a group picture.

A staff group photo in the Extended Article!

Picture of the Day
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Aron and Leah (nee Lowenstein) Herman (Shluchim to Cary, NC) 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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Teenager to Convince Mother to keep Shabbos

MT. OLYMPUS, CA [CHI] — Shliach Rabbi Shalom Ber Rodal of Mt. Olympus, CA ended this month his 2008 traveling summer camp. Geared for secular teenagers, Camp Gan Israel Pioneers Summer Program combines touring in Southern Califirnua and Mexico with Judaism workshops. “Since we’re with them around the clock, there’s a chance to introduce them to different aspect of Mitzvot like Tefilin, Kosher and Tzitzis.” Rodal says. Towards the end of camp, one teenager took upon himself to convince his mother to light Shabbat candles.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Rochi (nee Groner) Pruss (Coral Springs, Florida) on the birth of their daughter.

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


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KERHONSKSON, NY [CHI] — A Bar Mitzvah Bochur is supposed to display his maturing at the age of 13. “Now you become a man” he is told by guests at his Simcha. His parents buy him a hat and jacket and he falls in with the adults. It is the day the father makes the blessing “Boruch Sheportrani” and the Bochur says a Ma’amar by heart. He is the center of attention with all his friends dancing around him in the joy of his Simcha. Physically

Yesterday though, the Bar Mitzvah Bochur Hatomim Menachem Mendel Mintz made a different display of ability, as he was assisted up onto the stage in his small wheelchair. Mendy suffers from Ostogen Imperfecta (a disease which causes bones to fracture easily) and he is assisted by those around him in order to function.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Miracle Child Celebrates Bar Mitzva

KERHONSKSON, NY [CHI] — A Bar Mitzvah Bochur is supposed to display his maturing at the age of 13. “Now you become a man” he is told by guests at his Simcha. His parents buy him a hat and jacket and he falls in with the adults. It is the day the father makes the blessing “Boruch Sheportrani” and the Bochur says a Ma’amar by heart. He is the center of attention with all his friends dancing around him in the joy of his Simcha. Physically

Yesterday though, the Bar Mitzvah Bochur Hatomim Menachem Mendel Mintz made a different display of ability, as he was assisted up onto the stage in his small wheelchair. Mendy suffers from Ostogen Imperfecta (a disease which causes bones to fracture easily) and he is assisted by those around him in order to function.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Tenth Annual JLI Conference now Underway

KERHONSKSON, NY [CHI] — The 10th JLI Annual conference went underway at the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonskson, NY today. The beautiful grounds of the resort, located in the Catskills is the backdrop of the two-day gathering of over 300 JLI affiliates from around the world joining up with forty-four new affiliates got a head start with orientation sessions that began yesterday evening.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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KERHONKSON, NY [CHI] — Culminating the two daylong conference for teachers and educators was the group photo. The conference is a project of the Chinuch Office headed by Rabbi Nochum Kaplan.

Picture of the Day! Kinus HaMechanchim Group Picture

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KERHONKSON, NY [CHI] — Culminating the two daylong conference for teachers and educators was the group photo. The conference is a project of the Chinuch Office headed by Rabbi Nochum Kaplan.

Picture of the Day

Alleged Accident Escalates to Road Rage Fueled Fight

The bus driver being treated by Hatzalah.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A school bus driver dropping off children from day camp was involved in an altercation stemming from an escalated road rage incident. The incident took place on Eastern Parkway in the service lane between Kingston and Albany at around 4:00pm where a car that was parked blocking a fire hydrant and obstructing traffic claimed the bus hit his car.

The bus driver stepped off the bus to inspect the ‘damage’ then got back on the bus to turn on his stop signals. The driver of the illegally parked car took that as an attempt of the bus driver to ‘flee’ the scene and a heated argument and scuffling ensued, leaving the driver of the bus with bloody toes.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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