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JERUSALEM [JTA] — Jewish groups have denounced a cartoon by a prize-winning political cartoonist as anti-Semitic.

Pat Oliphant's cartoon, published Wednesday, shows a headless figure goose-stepping while pushing a large Star of David with fangs and pursuing a tiny woman carrying a child labeled “Gaza.” The syndicated cartoon appeared in newspapers around the world.

Jewish Groups Call Oliphant Cartoon ‘anti-Semitic’

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JERUSALEM [JTA] — Jewish groups have denounced a cartoon by a prize-winning political cartoonist as anti-Semitic.

Pat Oliphant’s cartoon, published Wednesday, shows a headless figure goose-stepping while pushing a large Star of David with fangs and pursuing a tiny woman carrying a child labeled “Gaza.” The syndicated cartoon appeared in newspapers around the world.

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New Engagement!

Yosef Gordon (Cincinnati, OH) to Dina Ives (Pomona, NY)
Baby Boy!

Bentzi and Osnas Cousin from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 580 Crown Street Ground Floor, #009 between Albany and Troy Aves
New Engagement!

Tzemach Sanowicz (Crown Heights) to Esther Browd (Jacksonville, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendy Wolff (Yerucham, EY) to Chaya Wolf (Chicago, IL)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Shayna (nee Perl) Konikov from Kingston, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Zalman Niassof (Crown Heights) Chanie Shapiro (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Lustig (New Haven, CT) to Basie Zalmanov (Queens, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Aryeh Wuensch (Crown Heights) to Rochele Liberow (Barranquilla, Colombia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at La Sala 1345 President St
Baby Girl!

Sholom Ber and Simi Stiefel from Arcadia, CA had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Lippy Baumgarten (Rockaway, NJ) to Chana Rivkin (New Orleans, LA)
New Engagement!

Meir Levy (Crown Heights) to Rashi Rubashkin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, April 15th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Menachem Mendel Hecht (Stores, CT) to Aidela Zirkind (Toronto, Canada)
Baby Girl!

Tuvya and Shaina (nee Goldstein) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby girl!

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Baby Boy!

R’ Dovber and Lulu (nee Kievman) Koncepolski from Irvine, CA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Dov Werner (Five Towns, NY) to Mushka Miriam Weingarten (Kingston, PA)
New Engagement!

Shmuli Dalfin (North Bay Village, FL) to Chayle Groner (Calgary, Canada)
New Engagement!

Chaya Saacks (Crown Heights) to Shmuli Brecher (Boro Park)

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avi Gniwisch (Montreal, Canada) and Lilly Duchman (Los Angeles, CA) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Thursday at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].

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New York, NY - B&H electronics retailer in New York City has settled a job discrimination lawsuit on behalf of 149 Latino warehouse workers for $4.3 million.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said today a federal judge in Manhattan approved the settlement.

B&H Store Settles Job Bias Lawsuit for $4.3M

New York, NY – B&H electronics retailer in New York City has settled a job discrimination lawsuit on behalf of 149 Latino warehouse workers for $4.3 million.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said today a federal judge in Manhattan approved the settlement.

NYC News
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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Yehoshua Ben Simcha Bonim HaKohen Bronstein of Crown Heights at the age of 89.

Reb Yehoshua is survived by his children, Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky (Crown Heights), Mrs. Peshy Teller (Crown Heights) and Mrs. Chanie Cohen (Long Island).

The Levaya will take place today,Thursday, and will be leaving from that Shomrei Hadaas Chapels at 12:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 12:30pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Haemes – Reb Yehoshua Bronstein OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Yehoshua Ben Simcha Bonim HaKohen Bronstein of Crown Heights at the age of 89.

Reb Yehoshua is survived by his children, Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky (Crown Heights), Mrs. Peshy Teller (Crown Heights) and Mrs. Chanie Cohen (Long Island).

The Levaya will take place today,Thursday, and will be leaving from that Shomrei Hadaas Chapels at 12:00pm and will be passing by 770 at around 12:30pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Notices

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — On April 8, millions of Jews of all backgrounds and communities across the world will take to the streets to participate in a rare prayer service performed once every 28 years.

According to tradition, the blessing of the sun marks the point in time when the sun returns to the exact point in the sky it occupied during the creation of the world, and on the same day of the week.

More video in the Extended Article!

Birchas Hachamma – A Trip Down Memory Lane

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — On April 8, millions of Jews of all backgrounds and communities across the world will take to the streets to participate in a rare prayer service performed once every 28 years.

According to tradition, the blessing of the sun marks the point in time when the sun returns to the exact point in the sky it occupied during the creation of the world, and on the same day of the week.

More video in the Extended Article!

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NEW YORK [AP] — New York City's medical examiner warns that proposed budget cuts could threaten Jewish and Muslim burial rites.

Dr. Charles Hirsch says the cuts could hamper his office in its efforts to expedite the burials of observant Jews and Muslims, whose religions call for burials within 24 hours of death.

Budget Cuts Could Imperil Jewish Burial Rites

Illustration Photo

NEW YORK [AP] — New York City’s medical examiner warns that proposed budget cuts could threaten Jewish and Muslim burial rites.

Dr. Charles Hirsch says the cuts could hamper his office in its efforts to expedite the burials of observant Jews and Muslims, whose religions call for burials within 24 hours of death.

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Pedestrian Struck and Injured on Kingston

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Black woman was struck and injuredby a turning car on the corner of Crown Street and Kingston Avenue. The driver, a young Bochur, stopped his and immediately called 911, while other Bochurim who witnessed the accident called Shomrim and Hatzalah.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Rabbi Tzvi and his wife Shana (nee Biston) Dechter along with their newborn daughter Chaya Mushka of Crown Heights, will IYH be moving out on Shlichus to Lighthouse Point, FL where they will establish a new Chabad House serving the local Jewish residents in East Deerfield Beach, East Pompano Beach, and Hillsboro Beach.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Yossi Biston, Director of Chabad of North Broward and South Palm Beach.

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

New Shluchim to Florida!

<%image(20090326-dechter2.jpg|525|403|Rabbi Tzvi Dechter)%>

Rabbi Tzvi and his wife Shana (nee Biston) Dechter along with their newborn daughter Chaya Mushka of Crown Heights, will IYH be moving out on Shlichus to Lighthouse Point, FL where they will establish a new Chabad House serving the local Jewish residents in East Deerfield Beach, East Pompano Beach, and Hillsboro Beach.

The new Shluchim were appointed by Rabbi Yossi Biston, Director of Chabad of North Broward and South Palm Beach.

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

Shlichus
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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovid (ben R Mendel) Drizin (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Gordon (Encino, CA) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Thursday night at Crown Condos, 580 Crown St [between Albany and Troy Ave].

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The New York Times printed an article in April 8 1897, when a Rabbi of an east side shul gathered in Tompkins Square for “Birkas HaChama” and was arrested for not having a permit to gather such a large crowd.

Read the Full Article in the Extended Article!

1897 NY Times: Rabbi Arrested for Birkas HaChama

The New York Times printed an article in April 8 1897, when a Rabbi of an east side shul gathered in Tompkins Square for “Birkas HaChama” and was arrested for not having a permit to gather such a large crowd.

Read the Full Article in the Extended Article!

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NIKOLAYEV, Ukraine [FJC] — The Jewish community of Nikolayev has good cause for celebration, with the announcement that the State Archives of the Nikolayev Region – one of six archival institutions of Ukraine where Torah scrolls were stored – will be returning the 24th of the 25 such scrolls to the Jewish community. The transfer will take place on March 25 and the scroll will be officially transferred to the Jewish community of Nikolayev. It will be received directly by Chief Rabbi of Nikolayev Sholom Gottlieb.

Torah Scroll Retrieved from Archives

NIKOLAYEV, Ukraine [FJC] — The Jewish community of Nikolayev has good cause for celebration, with the announcement that the State Archives of the Nikolayev Region – one of six archival institutions of Ukraine where Torah scrolls were stored – will be returning the 24th of the 25 such scrolls to the Jewish community. The transfer will take place on March 25 and the scroll will be officially transferred to the Jewish community of Nikolayev. It will be received directly by Chief Rabbi of Nikolayev Sholom Gottlieb.

Shlichus

From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day's passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]

To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!

Did you say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Yom Alef)

From the Safer Haminhagim: [Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, usually after Shacharis,] one reads the passage [from Bamidbar 7-8:4] that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. [In common parlance, each day’s passage itself is often referred to as “the Nasi.”] This daily reading is followed by the prayer which opens with the words yehi ratzon (and which appears in Siddur Torah Or [as well as in Siddur Tehillat HaShem, p. 371]). This prayer is recited even by a Kohen or a Levi [despite its seeming relevance only to tribes other than the Tribe of Levi]. [284]

To see the rest of the text of the Nasi click the Extended Article!

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By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

Top right, Reb Mottel performs a bris in Moscow. Top right, Workers in the Gulag. Bottom left, Official KGB photo of Lifshitz from the KGB archives. Bottom left, Lifshitz performs a wedding in Moscow.

In a small apartment on a busy Crown Heights intersection you can find 92-year-old Reb Mottel Lifshitz. Affectionately known as “Reb Mottel the Shochet,” he spends his days quietly studying, writing, and ... still enjoying herring. Born during the final years of Czar Nicholas II’s reign, Lifshitz not only survived two world wars, the Russian gulag, and Communist rule, but also lived to see his enemies perish.

Survivor of the Gulag

By Dvora Lakein for Lubavitch.com

Top right, Reb Mottel performs a bris in Moscow. Top right, Workers in the Gulag. Bottom left, Official KGB photo of Lifshitz from the KGB archives. Bottom left, Lifshitz performs a wedding in Moscow.

In a small apartment on a busy Crown Heights intersection you can find 92-year-old Reb Mottel Lifshitz. Affectionately known as “Reb Mottel the Shochet,” he spends his days quietly studying, writing, and … still enjoying herring. Born during the final years of Czar Nicholas II’s reign, Lifshitz not only survived two world wars, the Russian gulag, and Communist rule, but also lived to see his enemies perish.

Chabad News
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