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Mayor Bloomberg and Rabbi Benjaminson at a Chnukah Party in JCM, 2006

A letter sent by the Mayor Bloomberg of New York City, to Rabbi Benjaminson Executive Director of the Jewish Children Museum, thanking him for sending a copy of the Kids Magazine.

Click on the Extended Article to view the letter.

Letter from Mayor Thanking the JCM

Mayor Bloomberg and Rabbi Benjaminson at a Chnukah Party in JCM, 2006

A letter sent by the Mayor Bloomberg of New York City, to Rabbi Benjaminson Executive Director of the Jewish Children Museum, thanking him for sending a copy of the Kids Magazine.

Click on the Extended Article to view the letter.

Crown Heights News
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Mazal Tov's View More
New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Lippy and Mushky Kosofsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Nechama Dina Silberstrom from Remsen Village, Brooklyn had a baby boy.
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Shevy Tauby from Toronto, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Kovi and Rivky (nee Danzinger) Raksin from Hollywood Florida had a baby girl!
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

Last Word – From a Student’s Eyes

by Dina Eliezrie

KIEV, Ukraine — Many times in life you may find yourself with opportunities that spark your interest. When a spiritual pilgrimage to Ukraine was presented to our school, the response was filled with enthusiasm and excitement. This trip would include a variety of Lubavitch girls from all corners of the earth and together returning to their Chassidic roots. The trip too, would consist of visits to all the holy Tzadikim from the small city of Haditch, Kiev, and the small town of Mezibush, the resting place and synagogue of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov.

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Reb Avrohom HaRofe – The Rebbe’s Doctor

The following article is being published in honor of the the Yohrtziet of Reb Avrohom HaRofe – Dr. Seligson on the 25th of Shavt (1989-2008).

Reb Avrohom HaRofe – Dr. Seligson Our Sages tell us (Tractate Shekalim chapter 5) that there were people who were responsible for certain daily functions in the Bais Hamikdosh. The Mishna gives us the names of those who held these positions. The Rebbe asks (Likutei Sichos vol.22 pg. 147) how is it possible that for 420 years, over the course of many different generations, all the appointed people had the same personal name? The Rebbe explains that the name they had was actually the title of their specific function.

Continued in the Extended Article!

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Youngest Survivor of Schindler’s List Visits Chabad of Laguna Niguel

Rabbi Mendy Paltiel and Mr. Leon Leyson

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA [CHI] — Chabad of Laguna Niguel Community Lecture Series presented Mr. Leon Leyson, the youngest survivor of “Schindler’s List”. 200 people turned out to hear Mr. Leyson tell his moving story about his life inside the factory of Oscar Schindler, the man who kept the SS out and 1,200 Jews alive.

More pictures and videos in the Extended Article!

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Taibel Lipskier (Crown Heights), Thursday night. She was the wife of Reb Yankel Lipskier, who was a Gabai in 770 for many years.

Mother of Tzivia Jacobson (Crown Heights), Esther Raskin (Crown Heights), Avremel Lipskier (Seagate, Brooklyn), Sholom Ber (Berel) Lipskier (Crown Heights), Leah Marmulszteyn (Crown Heights), Hershel Lipskier (Crown Heights), Zalman Lipskier (Crown Heights), Shmuel Lipskier (Crown Heights), and Yosef Yizchok (Fitzy) Lipskier OBM.

The Levaya will be Friday, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 9:00 AM and passing 770 at 9:30 AM.

They will be sitting Shiva at 1458 President St, [between Kingston and Albany Ave], tefillah times to follow.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes – Mrs Taibel Lipskier OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Taibel Lipskier (Crown Heights), Thursday night. She was the wife of Reb Yankel Lipskier, who was a Gabai in 770 for many years.

Mother of Tzivia Jacobson (Crown Heights), Esther Raskin (Crown Heights), Avremel Lipskier (Seagate, Brooklyn), Sholom Ber (Berel) Lipskier (Crown Heights), Leah Marmulszteyn (Crown Heights), Hershel Lipskier (Crown Heights), Zalman Lipskier (Crown Heights), Shmuel Lipskier (Crown Heights), and Yosef Yizchok (Fitzy) Lipskier OBM.

The Levaya will be Friday, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 9:00 AM and passing 770 at 9:30 AM.

They will be sitting Shiva at 1458 President St, [between Kingston and Albany Ave], tefillah times to follow.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes.

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Rasheed Oluwa - Poughkeepsie Journal

Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht helps his daughter
Chaya, 5, right, and son J.J., 4, all of
Kingston, plant tulip bulbs during the
planting party.
RHINEBECK, NY — Members of the Rhinebeck Jewish Center got together Sunday for a celebration that centered on all things green.

The center held a tree-planting event to commemorate the Jewish holiday Tu Bishvat at the Phantom Gardener nursery. The official celebration, also known as the Jewish New Year of Trees, took place Tuesday.

Sunday's event marked the first time the Jewish Center held an event for Tu Bishvat.

“It's one of the less celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar,” Rabbi Hanoch Hecht of the center said. “But it is a very important holiday and it has a very important message.”

During Sunday's event, Hecht talked about the Tu Bishvat's importance. He said the ancient holiday has taken on an even greater meaning given the world's renewed interest in green and sustainable living.

Jewish Holiday Celebrates Trees

Rasheed Oluwa – Poughkeepsie Journal

Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht helps his daughter
Chaya, 5, right, and son J.J., 4, all of
Kingston, plant tulip bulbs during the
planting party.

RHINEBECK, NY — Members of the Rhinebeck Jewish Center got together Sunday for a celebration that centered on all things green.

The center held a tree-planting event to commemorate the Jewish holiday Tu Bishvat at the Phantom Gardener nursery. The official celebration, also known as the Jewish New Year of Trees, took place Tuesday.

Sunday’s event marked the first time the Jewish Center held an event for Tu Bishvat.

“It’s one of the less celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar,” Rabbi Hanoch Hecht of the center said. “But it is a very important holiday and it has a very important message.”

During Sunday’s event, Hecht talked about the Tu Bishvat’s importance. He said the ancient holiday has taken on an even greater meaning given the world’s renewed interest in green and sustainable living.

Shlichus
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yankie and Chani (nee Wolfson) Markowitz (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter.

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

Mazel Tov's
Elliot Resnick - Jewish Press

BROWARD COUNTY, FL — Dr. David Lazerson, or Dr. Laz as he is affectionately known, recently won the second Teacher of the Year award of his career – and for good reason. Over the last several years he has brought joy and cheer to scores of profoundly disabled children at The Quest Center in Broward County, Florida, the nation’s sixth largest school district.

Dr. Laz: Hero To The Disabled

Elliot Resnick – Jewish Press

BROWARD COUNTY, FL — Dr. David Lazerson, or Dr. Laz as he is affectionately known, recently won the second Teacher of the Year award of his career – and for good reason. Over the last several years he has brought joy and cheer to scores of profoundly disabled children at The Quest Center in Broward County, Florida, the nation’s sixth largest school district.

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The Rebbe says:

1. The Torah starts off this week’s Torah portion with saying, “And these are the laws (Mishpatim) that you shall place before them (the Jewish people)”.

2. The Rebbe now quotes three explanations of our Sages regarding this verse:

Our Sages analyze this verse and explain why the Torah specifies that the laws should be placed “before them”.

First explanation: When the Torah says that these laws should be placed “before them” it is teaching us that Jewish people should not bring their disputes to the gentile courts, even if the gentile courts would rule like the Jewish courts in this specific case.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Mishpatim

The Rebbe says:

1. The Torah starts off this week’s Torah portion with saying, “And these are the laws (Mishpatim) that you shall place before them (the Jewish people)”.

2. The Rebbe now quotes three explanations of our Sages regarding this verse:

Our Sages analyze this verse and explain why the Torah specifies that the laws should be placed “before them”.

First explanation: When the Torah says that these laws should be placed “before them” it is teaching us that Jewish people should not bring their disputes to the gentile courts, even if the gentile courts would rule like the Jewish courts in this specific case.

Something Jewish
R.C. Berman - Lubavitch.com

WALTHAM, MA — The dynamic at Chabad on campus is typically a simple one: Campus Shluchim give and give, and then give some more. A warm home where students can always find someone willing to listen, someone ready to teach, Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, and whatever else comes up for students living on campus pining for a place to call home.

At Brandeis University, Students To Host Gala In Support of Chabad

R.C. Berman – Lubavitch.com

WALTHAM, MA — The dynamic at Chabad on campus is typically a simple one: Campus Shluchim give and give, and then give some more. A warm home where students can always find someone willing to listen, someone ready to teach, Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, and whatever else comes up for students living on campus pining for a place to call home.

Shlichus

Please say Tehilim for…

Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.

Chaim Shmuel ben Chana.

He is a 7 year old boy with a rare and severe life threatening illness, he is currently undergoing chemo thearpy and will have a bonemarrow transplant next week friday.

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Mazal Tov! – 10 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Dovid and Shoshana Libman.
IYH at 267 New York Ave, [bet St Johns and Lincoln Pl].

Dovid and Chani (nee Kessler) Katz.
IYH at 852 Eastern Pkwy, 4th Flr, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Levi and Rishi (nee Gorowitz) Gurevitch.
IYH at 555 Crown St, Apt 3H, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Eli and Chaya Labkowski.
IYH at 578 Montgomery St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Nachman and Chaya’le Segal.
IYH at 186 Roosevelt Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314.

Velvel and Rochel Leah Tokarskiy.
IYH at 2826 W Estes Ave, Chicago, IL 60645.

Levi and Esther Drazia Raices (Shluchim to Kharkov, Ukraine) .
IYH at 1119 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA

Dovid Tzvi and Chaya Weinman.
IYH at 6 Brookside Drive, Manchester, UK.

Shmuel and Nechami Raskin (Rishon LeZion, Israel) .

Meier and Devora (nee Baitch) Fischer (Shluchim to Togliatti, Russia) .

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.

Mazel Tov's
By Tamar Runyan - Chabad.org
Rabbi Dovber Baitman, after being attacked.
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — After a relative lull in overt anti-Semitism in Dnepropetrovsk, four men attacked one of eastern Ukraine city's Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis.

Rabbi Dovber Baitman was walking home from synagogue Thursday night when he noticed the men following him. They stayed with him for about four blocks, even passing a mall where video cameras captured their images, said the rabbi.

They waited to attack until Baitman, an educator at the Shiurey Torah Jewish educational center, entered his yard.

Attack Ends Lull in Anti-Semitic Attacks

By Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org
Rabbi Dovber Baitman, after being attacked.

DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — After a relative lull in overt anti-Semitism in Dnepropetrovsk, four men attacked one of eastern Ukraine city’s Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis.

Rabbi Dovber Baitman was walking home from synagogue Thursday night when he noticed the men following him. They stayed with him for about four blocks, even passing a mall where video cameras captured their images, said the rabbi.

They waited to attack until Baitman, an educator at the Shiurey Torah Jewish educational center, entered his yard.

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R Shimon Herz will begin sitting shiva Friday through Wednesday at his home 1227 President St, Apt 3C, [between New York and Nostrand Ave], after the untimely passing of his sister Tanya Herz OBM, Rechovot Israel.

You can send condolences via email s1227@aol.com, or phone (718) 773-3270

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Info to be Menachem Avel the R Shimon Herz

R Shimon Herz will begin sitting shiva Friday through Wednesday at his home 1227 President St, Apt 3C, [between New York and Nostrand Ave], after the untimely passing of his sister Tanya Herz OBM, Rechovot Israel.

You can send condolences via email s1227@aol.com, or phone (718) 773-3270

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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