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By Malkie Brennan
Dear Community Members

I am writing to you today as a mother of a special needs child. The difficulties involved in raising a child with such special needs are many: Constant attention, supervision and medical care are required 24/7, with some days being more challenging then others.

A few years ago a new light began to shine in my daughters' life. Thank G-d, a group of caring individuals came together to form an organization that helps families like mine. Since volunteers from The Friendship Circle have begun visiting my daughter, she is a different person. My daughter now has what she always dreamed of. A friend. They bring such joy to her day, it melts my heart.

A Letter to the Community

By Malkie Brennan

Dear Community Members

I am writing to you today as a mother of a special needs child. The difficulties involved in raising a child with such special needs are many: Constant attention, supervision and medical care are required 24/7, with some days being more challenging then others.

A few years ago a new light began to shine in my daughters’ life. Thank G-d, a group of caring individuals came together to form an organization that helps families like mine. Since volunteers from The Friendship Circle have begun visiting my daughter, she is a different person. My daughter now has what she always dreamed of. A friend. They bring such joy to her day, it melts my heart.

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New Engagement!

Coby Rosenberg (New Jersey/EY) to Rivka Brown (Manchester, UK)
Baby Boy!

Osher and Esti Gutnick from Remsen Village, had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Cozocaru (Montreal, Canada) to Miriam Copeliovitch (S. Paulo, Brazil) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Ari Herzog (Encino, CA) to Mushkie Broshevitzky (Doral, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Small Hall
New Engagement!

Moshe Turk (Chicago, IL) to Chani Rav-Noy (Los Angeles, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Caytak (Ottawa, Canada) to Chanchie Lowenthal (Copenhagen, Denmark) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Nov. 4th, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Yossi Jacobs (Cleveland, OH) to Moussia Shmotkin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Dovvi Gopin (Hartford, CT) to Rochelle Katzman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, Nov 9th, 7:30pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Mendel Belhamon (Cretail, France) to Nechami Malka (Kfar Chabad, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 7:00pm at 4 Rechov Baal Hatanya, Kfar Chabad
New Engagement

Shalom Marton (Beitar, EY) to Chavi Weber (Dnipro, Ukraine)
New Engagement!

Moshe Maness (Crown Heights) to Hinda Mendelow (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Aharon Tzvi and Chana (nee Reich) Altman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Levi and Rochel (nee Wolowik) Engel from Crown Heights had a baby girl!

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Baby Girl!

Eli Nochum and Mushky Baron from Bowie, MD had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Yudi and Chana Gerber from Glen Mills, PA had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Motty and Raizy (nee Konikov) Rosenfeld from Vero Beach, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Youval Hezrony (Roosevelt, NJ) to Estie Green (Lancater, PA) L’Chaim: Monday, Oct. 27th, 7:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Berale and Myri (nee Rosenblum) Edelkopf (Montreal, Canada) on the birth of their firstborn son.

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


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Reese Schonfeld, Co- Founder of CNN Emceed Dinner Honoring Volunteers visiting Holocaust Survivors

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — iVolunteer, New York City’s friendly visiting program for homebound Holocaust Survivors, hosted a Fundraising dinner for their volunteer visitors, survivors and friends. With over 100 in attendance, iVolunteer’s guests shared an evening of festivity and inspiration to honor their dedicated volunteers. The event was chaired by Reese Schonfeld, Co-Founder of CNN and the Food Network, and was hosted in the Edmund J. Safra Synagogue on 11 East 63rd St in Manhattan. Friends of the Julliard School of music played live music and General Oliver Lustig, Reserve General, survivor and author from Romania shared inspiring words with the crowd. Dr. Judy Tellerman, a guest from Chicago composed a song in honor of iVolunteer and taught the song to the guests.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Chabad News
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Monday Special: October 6th 2008, for Crown Heights residents only there will be Chickens for $2 in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy 2pm-10pm.

All chickens will be slaughtered on Tuesday under the supervision of Badatz of Crown Heights.

Kapparos Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 7th 7pm - 6am.
Shechita starts at 10:00pm on premises in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy.
All proceeds and chicken go to Tzedaka. For more info please call: 718 735 0200.

$2 Chickens Today till 10pm

Monday Special: October 6th 2008, for Crown Heights residents only there will be Chickens for $2 in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy 2pm-10pm.

All chickens will be slaughtered on Tuesday under the supervision of Badatz of Crown Heights.

Kapparos Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, October 7th 7pm – 6am.
Shechita starts at 10:00pm on premises in front of 824 Eastern Pkwy.
All proceeds and chicken go to Tzedaka. For more info please call: 718 735 0200.

PSA
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Police Officer Assaulted while Trying to Disperse Crowd

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A police officer was assaulted and injured earlier tonight at around 1:45am in Crown Heights. The incident began when Police pulled over a car on Crown Street near the intersection of Nostrand Avenue, while performing the car stop a large crowd gathered and when one officer tried to disperse the crowd she was punched in the face and sustained injuries.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Photo Gallery: A Center of Chesed!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Hundreds of Crown Heightsers dropped in to the new “Chesed Center” which is operated by Ahavas Chesed, to say Lechaim and congratulate Rabbi Avrohom Leider on the new accomplishment. As its name suggests, the new center will be a place for people who r’l need medical help to drop in a receive it.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Photo Galleries
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Beth Rivkah Montreal Grand Hakhel Gathering

MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — Based on the directive of the Rebbe (14 Elul 5740) to organize Hakhel gatherings during Aseres Yemai Teshuva, Beth Rivkah of Montreal organized on Friday a grand Kinus Hakhel for all its 550 students together, starting from 18 month old “taf” in the pre-school through Kindergarten, Elementary and High School.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Dvora Lakein - Lubavitch.com

WASHINGTON, DC — A new bill in Congress will seek to ensure that condo dwellers enjoy the same religious freedoms that others do. New York congressman, Jerrold Nadler, intends to make it illegal for apartment buildings or condo owners to regulate what residents display. If passed, the bill would overturn the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision earlier this summer.

New Bill To Allow Condo Owners to Post Mezuzahs

Dvora Lakein – Lubavitch.com

WASHINGTON, DC — A new bill in Congress will seek to ensure that condo dwellers enjoy the same religious freedoms that others do. New York congressman, Jerrold Nadler, intends to make it illegal for apartment buildings or condo owners to regulate what residents display. If passed, the bill would overturn the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision earlier this summer.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yosef and Hindy (nee Zaklos) Plotkin (Shluchim to Greensboro, NC) on the birth of their firstborn son.

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


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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Three accidents in one day is not unfamiliar in Crown Heights, but it hasn’t happened in a few years, until today. Starting with a bad smashup on Lefferts and New York in the morning, then a moderate one Albany and East New York and sealed with a minor one on Empire and Brooklyn.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Accidents All Around Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Three accidents in one day is not unfamiliar in Crown Heights, but it hasn’t happened in a few years, until today. Starting with a bad smashup on Lefferts and New York in the morning, then a moderate one Albany and East New York and sealed with a minor one on Empire and Brooklyn.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Accidents
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Erev Shabbos a Shomrim member was alerted to a Black man who exposed himself to a Jewish woman on East New York Avenue near the Shuk, the member called for backup and police assistance in locating the pervert.

Perv Exposes Himself to Jewish Woman

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Erev Shabbos a Shomrim member was alerted to a Black man who exposed himself to a Jewish woman on East New York Avenue near the Shuk, the member called for backup and police assistance in locating the pervert.

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Ahavas Chesed is an organization that aids people who need medical attention and support, and today they are opening up their, much needed, offices.

Located at 271 Kingston Avenue, between Lincoln Place and St. Johns Place, the new offices will be the center for all the calls as well as housing a year round kosher soup kitchen.

Rabbi Avrohom Leider, director of Ahavas Chesed, is inviting everyone to stop by and have a bite to eat and say lechaim between the hours of 4:00pm and 7:00pm.

TODAY: Grand Opening of New Chesed Center!

Ahavas Chesed is an organization that aids people who need medical attention and support, and today they are opening up their, much needed, offices.

Located at 271 Kingston Avenue, between Lincoln Place and St. Johns Place, the new offices will be the center for all the calls as well as housing a year round kosher soup kitchen.

Rabbi Avrohom Leider, director of Ahavas Chesed, is inviting everyone to stop by and have a bite to eat and say lechaim between the hours of 4:00pm and 7:00pm.

PSA
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Fay Abrahamsson - Courier Senior

GUILFORD, CT — September ended as it began, with an attorney appearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) speaking in absolute terms about the suitability of a synagogue on Goose Lane. On Sept. 3, it was the applicant’s attorney promoting the proposal, on the 24th (after a Q&A session on the 17th) it was the opponents’ attorney’s turn.

Residents Speak Out Against Chabad House

Fay Abrahamsson – Courier Senior

GUILFORD, CT — September ended as it began, with an attorney appearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) speaking in absolute terms about the suitability of a synagogue on Goose Lane. On Sept. 3, it was the applicant’s attorney promoting the proposal, on the 24th (after a Q&A session on the 17th) it was the opponents’ attorney’s turn.

Chabad News
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