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By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger, director of Chabad Project Pride-Centre Lifeline in Montreal, Canada, counsels clients suffering from a variety of addictions.

MONTREAL, Canada — For almost 20 years, an addiction crisis center in Montreal, Canada, has provided counseling, family support, financial assistance, intervention, education and aftercare to clients with any type of addiction. What makes the center unique is its spiritual focus: The institution, Chabad Project Pride-Centre Lifeline is a full-fledged Chabad House.

Addiction Treatment Center Brings Spirituality to Recovery

By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger, director of Chabad Project Pride-Centre Lifeline in Montreal, Canada, counsels clients suffering from a variety of addictions.

MONTREAL, Canada — For almost 20 years, an addiction crisis center in Montreal, Canada, has provided counseling, family support, financial assistance, intervention, education and aftercare to clients with any type of addiction. What makes the center unique is its spiritual focus: The institution, Chabad Project Pride-Centre Lifeline is a full-fledged Chabad House.

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New Engagement!

Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
New Engagement!

Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
New Engagement!

Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
New Engagement!

Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Mushkie Golowinski from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 539 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, CA) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Shmuly and Chaya (nee Lewin) Stone from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Krinsky (Vilnius, Lithuania) to Rochele Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)


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The Rebbes studying in his room in the winter of 1967. From the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more on the book visit www.inspiringageneration.com

PIcture of the Day – The Rebbe Winter of 1967

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The Rebbes studying in his room in the winter of 1967. From the new book on the Rebbe “The Rebbe Inspiring a Generation” to see more on the book visit www.inspiringageneration.com

Picture of the Day

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TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — Emotions and feelings of the bochurim, shluchim and staff at YNS Tzfas were running high at the conclusion of the winter zman. Rabbi Orimland, Rosh HaYeshiva, noted that over twenty five Siyumim were made at the yeshiva on different Mesechtas of Gemorah during the zman.

Unbelievable Winter Z’Man at YNS – Rabbi O’s

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TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — Emotions and feelings of the bochurim, shluchim and staff at YNS Tzfas were running high at the conclusion of the winter zman. Rabbi Orimland, Rosh HaYeshiva, noted that over twenty five Siyumim were made at the yeshiva on different Mesechtas of Gemorah during the zman.

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This weeks Living Torah, titled “Follow Your Pedigree” (Volume 47, Episode 187)

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

Video of the Day – Follow Your Pedigree

This weeks Living Torah, titled “Follow Your Pedigree” (Volume 47, Episode 187)

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion the laws of Niddah are discussed.

2. The Rebbe now analyzes the external aspect of Niddah:

The reason why the blood of Niddah causes Tumah (ritual impurity) can be understood according to the Talmud which states that the blood of Niddah is part of the ten curses which Chava (Eve) was cursed with when she sinned with the Tree of Knowledge in Gan Eden (the Garden of Eden).

From this we see that the natural creation of woman did not include this blood of Niddah; only because of the sin of the Tree of Knowledge did this begin. Therefore, being that this blood comes from a sin, and not just any sin, but a sin which is the source for all future sins, this blood is Tumah.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Metzora

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion the laws of Niddah are discussed.

2. The Rebbe now analyzes the external aspect of Niddah:

The reason why the blood of Niddah causes Tumah (ritual impurity) can be understood according to the Talmud which states that the blood of Niddah is part of the ten curses which Chava (Eve) was cursed with when she sinned with the Tree of Knowledge in Gan Eden (the Garden of Eden).

From this we see that the natural creation of woman did not include this blood of Niddah; only because of the sin of the Tree of Knowledge did this begin. Therefore, being that this blood comes from a sin, and not just any sin, but a sin which is the source for all future sins, this blood is Tumah.

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By Tamar Runyan

Grape juice replaces wine at a Sober Seder run by the Friedman Chabad Center and Shul in Los Angeles. (File photo: Uriah Ohana)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Besides the eating of matzah, the Passover Seder is characterized by the drinking of four cups of wine. But more than 100 people attending a Seder next week in Los Angeles will not let even a drop of low-alcohol sacramental wine from passing their lips.

Recovering Addicts to Attend Sober Passover Seders Nationwide

By Tamar Runyan

Grape juice replaces wine at a Sober Seder run by the Friedman Chabad Center and Shul in Los Angeles. (File photo: Uriah Ohana)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Besides the eating of matzah, the Passover Seder is characterized by the drinking of four cups of wine. But more than 100 people attending a Seder next week in Los Angeles will not let even a drop of low-alcohol sacramental wine from passing their lips.

Shlichus

FOREST HILLS, NY [CHI] — Chabad of the Gardens- Forest Hills, NY, is proud to announce that as of Friday Evening, March 28th 2008, the “Kew Gardens Anshe Sholom Jewish Center” has adapted a new identity and is now: Anshe Sholom Chabad. Located at: 82-52 Abingdon Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415-1339, The corner of Abingdon Road and 83rd Avenue.

Conservative Synagogue Revived as Chabad Shul

FOREST HILLS, NY [CHI] — Chabad of the Gardens- Forest Hills, NY, is proud to announce that as of Friday Evening, March 28th 2008, the “Kew Gardens Anshe Sholom Jewish Center” has adapted a new identity and is now: Anshe Sholom Chabad. Located at: 82-52 Abingdon Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415-1339, The corner of Abingdon Road and 83rd Avenue.

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Ruslan Karakash - The Bukharian Times

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — More than 100 members of the World Congress of Bukharian Jews, headed by its President Lev Leviev, have arrived in Tashkent. The high-profile guests were met at the airport by Israel Ambassador Avi Miel and representatives of the Bukharian Jewish community in Uzbekistan.

Lev Leviev Visits Uzbekistan

Ruslan Karakash – The Bukharian Times

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — More than 100 members of the World Congress of Bukharian Jews, headed by its President Lev Leviev, have arrived in Tashkent. The high-profile guests were met at the airport by Israel Ambassador Avi Miel and representatives of the Bukharian Jewish community in Uzbekistan.

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Mazal Tov! – 5 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Michoel and Rivky (nee Glassner) Goldin.
IYH at 836 Montgomery St, Apt B17, [corner Troy Ave].

Yuda and Henya (nee Mochkin) Holtzberg.
IYH at 1404 Union St, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].

Yisroel and Chanie (nee Benjaminson) Altein.
IYH at Shain Shul, 390 Kingston Ave [bet Crown and Montgomery].

Zalman and Chana Wolowik (Shluchim to the Five Towns) .
IYH at 748 Central Ave, Woodmere NY 11598.

Shmuly and Bassi (nee Minkowitz) Druin.
IYH at 1062 NE 179th Terrace, North Miami Beach, FL.

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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Author of New Popular Haggadah Lectures in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL [CHI] — “Even if we were all scholars, all experts, all fluent in the Torah it is a mitzvah incumbent upon us all to discuss the Exodus at length”

As Pesach preparations reach fever pitch everyone is scrambling to find new insights and inspiring ideas to share with their guests at the seder.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Dear Friends,

On behalf of Chevra Simchas Shabbos V'yom Tov we are calling out to the Crown Heights community to “Open up your eyes” and pay attention to your neighbors and friends if they are in need of assistance for the upcoming Yom Tov of Pesach!!!

Please call us at: 718 774-5270 and leave message- if no answer or Email c.s.s.y.593@gmail.com asap. Please give the following information: Name- Address- Amount of children

All information is kept strictly confidential

Announcment from CSSY

Dear Friends,

On behalf of Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’yom Tov we are calling out to the Crown Heights community to “Open up your eyes” and pay attention to your neighbors and friends if they are in need of assistance for the upcoming Yom Tov of Pesach!!!

Please call us at: 718 774-5270 and leave message- if no answer or Email c.s.s.y.593@gmail.com asap. Please give the following information: Name- Address- Amount of children

All information is kept strictly confidential

PSA
By Joshua Runyan - Chabad.org

The TV broadcast from New Zealand's TV3 news station.

QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand — Authorities in Queenstown, New Zealand, and a pair of Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis are scouring the surrounding countryside in the search for Israeli backpacker Liat Tess-Okin.

Rabbis Assisting in New Zealand Search for Missing Israeli Backpacker

By Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

The TV broadcast from New Zealand’s TV3 news station.

QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand — Authorities in Queenstown, New Zealand, and a pair of Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis are scouring the surrounding countryside in the search for Israeli backpacker Liat Tess-Okin.

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