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By Joshua Runyan

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Menachem Schmidt, center, makes his way through an opening-night crowd at the Old City Jewish Art Center he helped launch.

The year 1983 was a turning point of sorts for Rabbi Menachem Schmidt. That was the year that the Chabad-Lubavitch emissary almost cancelled Passover Seders at Lubavitch House at the University of Pennsylvania.

Rabbi’s Brand of Jewish Outreach Demands Constant Innovation

By Joshua Runyan

Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Menachem Schmidt, center, makes his way through an opening-night crowd at the Old City Jewish Art Center he helped launch.

The year 1983 was a turning point of sorts for Rabbi Menachem Schmidt. That was the year that the Chabad-Lubavitch emissary almost cancelled Passover Seders at Lubavitch House at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Mordechai Lubecki (Paris, France) to Iscah Sarah Andrea (Jalisco, Mexico)
Baby Girl!

Yariv and Malkie (nee Kershner) Sharabi from Parkland, FL had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Ari and Chava (nee Notik) Rendler from Riverwoods, IL on the birth of a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Eli Mochkin (Melbourne, Australia) to Risa Drizin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Levi Its’hak Ben Soussan (Courbevoie, France) to Sterna Sarah Gagueche (Brunoy, France)
New Engagement!

Shea Shmotkin (Crown Heights) to Chaya Jacobs (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 585 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Ariel Benchimoun (Levallois, France) to Rivka Bouzna (Sarcelles, France)
Baby Boy!

Moshe Leib and Chaya Mushka (nee Friedman) Yaras from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yossi Futerfas (Crown Heights) to Mussy Goldstein (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Mendel Shemtov (Crown Heights) to Mushka Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1345 President Street
New Engagement!

Moshe Maiman (Mequon, WI) to Hinda Teich (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
New Engagement!

Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Levi Katan (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Krichevsky (London, UK)

Please join us today, May 20th for a spectacular evening of Art and Entertainment featuring famous comedian Reuven Russell.

Come win fabulous prizes at our mini Chinese Auction. Prizes include exquisite Jewelry, a beautiful Shaitel, Ipod, Digital Camera, GPS System, The Gutnick Collection and much more...

TODAY: Bnos Menachem Event! (A)

Please join us today, May 20th for a spectacular evening of Art and Entertainment featuring famous comedian Reuven Russell.

Come win fabulous prizes at our mini Chinese Auction. Prizes include exquisite Jewelry, a beautiful Shaitel, Ipod, Digital Camera, GPS System, The Gutnick Collection and much more…

PSA

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Tuesday, May 20th, the 15th of Iyar there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5-12. Busses will be leaving from 770 at 5:00pm, $3.00.

More info in full flyer in the Extended Article!

Tuesday – Rally at the Ohel

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Tuesday, May 20th, the 15th of Iyar there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5-12. Busses will be leaving from 770 at 5:00pm, $3.00.

More info in full flyer in the Extended Article!

PSA
by Ben Abrahamson
It is times like these that we need unity. Unity doesn't just refer to us Jews, we need unity among ALL the residents of the Crown Heights community--blacks and Jews.

A number of years back when Mayor David Dinkins passed before the Rebbe during the distribution of dollars, he said to the Rebbe that he hoped that “our two communities” can live together in peace. The Rebbe responded that it is one community where we all live together.

Most attacks against Jews in our community are perpetrated by black youth. (I challenge anyone to point out the last time a Jewish resident of Crown Heights cornered anyone and asked him to hand over his wallet.). However, that does not mean that the crime in our community is a Jewish issue. It is a community crisis that affects black and white residents alike.

Op-Ed: Would Everyone Just Shut Up and Unite!!

by Ben Abrahamson

It is times like these that we need unity. Unity doesn’t just refer to us Jews, we need unity among ALL the residents of the Crown Heights community–blacks and Jews.

A number of years back when Mayor David Dinkins passed before the Rebbe during the distribution of dollars, he said to the Rebbe that he hoped that “our two communities” can live together in peace. The Rebbe responded that it is one community where we all live together.

Most attacks against Jews in our community are perpetrated by black youth. (I challenge anyone to point out the last time a Jewish resident of Crown Heights cornered anyone and asked him to hand over his wallet.). However, that does not mean that the crime in our community is a Jewish issue. It is a community crisis that affects black and white residents alike.

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Shochet Still Incarcerated – Tehillim Needed

The Shochet, Tal Ginter with his family.

POSTVILLE, IA [CHI] — Tal Ginter was incarcerated during the Agriprocessors raid and unfortunately has had to spend Shabbos behind bars. Some Shluchim from Postville visited him Friday to bring him food and lift his spirits. We are asking that in the spirit of Ahavas Yisroel that people should please say Tehillim as well as do some extra deeds of goodness and kindness, so that we can speed up his release.

More in the Extended Article!

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Just days after an Hasidic teen was attacked in Crown Heights, police investigated Sunday another alleged attack on a group of Jews in the neighborhood.

The incident took place Saturday afternoon near a temple on Eastern Parkway.

Police Investigate Second Attack On Crown Heights Jews

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Just days after an Hasidic teen was attacked in Crown Heights, police investigated Sunday another alleged attack on a group of Jews in the neighborhood.

The incident took place Saturday afternoon near a temple on Eastern Parkway.

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A year after the Exodus, G-d instructed the people of Israel to bring the Passover offering on the afternoon of Nissan 14, and to eat it that evening, roasted over the fire, together with matzah and bitter herbs, as they had done on the previous year just before they left Egypt. “There were, however, certain persons who had become ritually impure through contact with a dead body, and could not, therefore, prepare the Passover offering on that day. They approached Moses and Aaron ... and they said: '...Why should we be deprived, and not be able to present G-d's offering in its time, amongst the children of Israel?'” (Numbers 9).

Its Pesach Sheni Today – Its Never Too Late

Chabad.org

A year after the Exodus, G-d instructed the people of Israel to bring the Passover offering on the afternoon of Nissan 14, and to eat it that evening, roasted over the fire, together with matzah and bitter herbs, as they had done on the previous year just before they left Egypt. “There were, however, certain persons who had become ritually impure through contact with a dead body, and could not, therefore, prepare the Passover offering on that day. They approached Moses and Aaron … and they said: ‘…Why should we be deprived, and not be able to present G-d’s offering in its time, amongst the children of Israel?’” (Numbers 9).

Something Jewish

ORMOND BEACH, FL [CHI] — When Rabbi Pinchas Ezagui and his wife Chani arrived in Ormond Beach 15 years ago to open a Jewish Center, a new branch of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, they resembled Dale Earnhardt’s humble beginnings, making his first appearance on the racetrack with his Pink 1956 Ford Victoria. Holding their first synagogue services and Hebrew school classes from the confines of their small living room did not seem promising for a Rabbi claiming to turn Daytona into a flourishing Jewish community.

Jews Nationwide To Mark Milestone for Daytona

ORMOND BEACH, FL [CHI] — When Rabbi Pinchas Ezagui and his wife Chani arrived in Ormond Beach 15 years ago to open a Jewish Center, a new branch of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, they resembled Dale Earnhardt’s humble beginnings, making his first appearance on the racetrack with his Pink 1956 Ford Victoria. Holding their first synagogue services and Hebrew school classes from the confines of their small living room did not seem promising for a Rabbi claiming to turn Daytona into a flourishing Jewish community.

Shlichus
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Russia’s Pacific Port Marks Victory Day

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia [CHI] — As occurred across Russia, May 9th was celebrated in the far east port city of Vladivostok. This is a national holiday – otherwise known as V-Day – which pays tribute to war veterans and honors the victims of both World Wars, including both civilians and soldiers. The Jewish community of Vladivostok – a member of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia – held a gathering for its elders on this occasion.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — English interview with the Mr Howard Sherman, whose 16 year old son Alon was brutally assaulted Thursday night (Click Here for Story), full interview with his mother, Iris Sherman, in hebrew in the Extended Article.

VIdeo of the Day – Interview with the Sherman’s

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — English interview with the Mr Howard Sherman, whose 16 year old son Alon was brutally assaulted Thursday night (Click Here for Story), full interview with his mother, Iris Sherman, in hebrew in the Extended Article.

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In light of all the recent attacks against the Orthodox Jewish community of Crown Heights. NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind is coming, to hear firsthand how bad the security situation in our neighborhood really is.

We encourage everyone to come and participate tonight, 9:00pm in 770 and at 10:00pm in 1241 Carroll Street, between Brooklyn and New York avenues so your voices are heard. This is not a political event and all are welcome.

-Jewish Leadership Council

Dov Hikind Wants To Hear From Residents Of Crown Heights

In light of all the recent attacks against the Orthodox Jewish community of Crown Heights. NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind is coming, to hear firsthand how bad the security situation in our neighborhood really is.

We encourage everyone to come and participate tonight, 9:00pm in 770 and at 10:00pm in 1241 Carroll Street, between Brooklyn and New York avenues so your voices are heard. This is not a political event and all are welcome.

-Jewish Leadership Council

PSA
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With sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Horav Meir Chai Hokohen Kohen OBM.

His wife, Mrs. Yocheved Baitelman Cohen and his family are sitting Shiva in Israel.

They can be reached at yocheved733@gmail.com

Boruch Dayan Haemes – R Meir Chai Kohen OBM

With sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Horav Meir Chai Hokohen Kohen OBM.

His wife, Mrs. Yocheved Baitelman Cohen and his family are sitting Shiva in Israel.

They can be reached at yocheved733@gmail.com

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