CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly dropped in Crown Heights for a quick visit. He got out on Kingston and Eastern Parkway and walked around the vicinity for a few minutes, speaking briefly with some residents before leaving.
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Gimmel Tamuz, thousands come in from around the world to spent their Shabbos and ‘two minutes’ at the Ohel, the planning, cost and logistics are all taken care of by a group of people who their devotion and dedication cannot go unnoticed.
Starting with Rabbi Abba Refson, who takes care of the Ohel on a day to day basis all year, his brother Rabbi Yossi Refson who took care of planning the weekend of Gimmel Tamuz, and Rabbi Dovid Shputz of the Vaad HaMesader who stood for 25 hours ushering people in and out of the Ohel, a job which is both needed and disliked.
For the 61th time since the first ‘Merkos Shlichus’ this summer over 200 Bochurim who completed their studies in yeshiva for the year will be going out to places across the world to spread Yiddishkeit in small towns and places where there are no Shluchim or to assist Shluchim around the world.
Bochurim heard from Shluchim and rabbis about their personal experiences and success stories of Merkos Shlichus as well as practical advice on how to achieve the most possible from their outreach.
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CHICAGO, IL [CHI] — On 27th Sivan, June 30th, Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois presented “The Song & The Spirit” featuring the debut of the Chabad Choral Ensemble directed by Rabbi Mendel Moscowitz, Chazzan Schneur Zalman Baumgarten, Ruby Harris & The Sugelah Orchestra, the Andy Stateman Trio and a talk by Rabbi Yossi Jacobson. Here is the first song of the Choir. For more information log on to LubavitchChabad.org
Rabbi Leibel Groner and Mrs. Nechama Baumgarten will be sitting Shiva after the passing of their dear brother Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner OBM at 1608 Carroll St. which is on the corner of Schenetady Avenue.
Davening times on Monday and Tuesday: 7:30am Shacharis, 8:10pm Mincha and Maariv Bizmana.
Rabbi Groner will be leaving to Eretz Yisroel on Tuesday night. Mrs. Baumgarten will be sitting in Crown Heights until Sunday morning.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
BELLVEUE, TN — For a man who is constantly busy, Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel doesn’t seem in much of a hurry.
Sitting at a table near the ark that houses the Torah scrolls in the Beit Tefilah synagogue on a recent Friday, Tiechtel holds a yad, or Torah pointer, in one hand as he talks. In the other hand, his BlackBerry chimes almost constantly.
In the background, Lee Becker, a volunteer, carries in brownies and helps set up for a dinner and Shabbat service. Once the setup is complete and his morning meetings are done, Tiechtel will leave the Bellevue office complex that’s home to the synagogue and head downtown. An acquaintance has asked him to hang mezuzah, small bits of parchment with Torah verses inscribed on them, on the doorpost of the office.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi Lipskar (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Leah Altein (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tuesday at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St, [between New York and Nostrand Ave].
Help ease the financial burden on Jewish families fighting cancer so they can focus on getting their loved one better. I recognition of your gracious donation of 18 dollars or more we will be sending you a band printed with the inspiring words “Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut”.
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With sadness we inform you of the the passing of Miriam Kessler of Maplewood, NJ.
The levaya will take place today, Monday, 11:00am at Menorah Chapels in Union, NJ.
Boruch Dayan Haemes
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The central Gimmel Tamuz Farbrengen at Campus Chamesh on Lefferts Avenue organized by the International Agudas Chassidei Chabad was joined by a huge crowd of Anash and Tmimim, many of whom arrived especially from abroad to spend this auspicious day in the ‘Daled Amos’ of the Rebbe.
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STRATHAVON, South Africa [CHI] — Under the leadership of Rebbetzin Naomi Shishler, Chabad of Strathavon’s Rosh Chodesh club has provided a wide spectrum of activities and insights for women. In honor of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, the group hosted renowned South African chef and creator of the internationally known nougat brand, Sally Williams.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Campers from camp Gan Israel from Parksville, NY enjoyed a Farbrengen at the Campus Chomesh Ballroom, where the ate supper. The campers had visited the Ohel in earlier in the day.
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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordechai and Sorale Rodal (Shluchim to Johannesburg, South Africa) on the birth of their son
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — Gimmel Tamuz at the Yeshiva Center, Chabad Headquarters of NSW was very busy. On Moitzoai Shabbos Rabbi Simon Jacobson farbrenged, during the Seudas Melave Malka with the Shluchim and Shluchos of Sydney. During the day, two Mitzva tanks went out throughout Bondi and the city of Sydney, put on tiffillen on ten’s of people, gave out L’Chaim parasha papers and 7 mitzvos cards.
Levi Greisman (Jerusalem, Israel) and Rochel Leah Friedman (Overland Park, KS) .
IYH at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St, [bet New York and Nostrand Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us mazaltov@crownheights.info
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In honor of Gimmel Tamuz Rabbi Yossi Jacobson farbrengened with mispalalim at Beis Shmuel Sunday night.
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Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.
Menachem Mendel ben Ita Leah
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