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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With over 10,000 men and women across the globe partaking in JLI’s current course on Israel, titled The Land & The Spirit, JLI Central produces each week a brief, striking flash presentation depicting each “city of the week” being explored during the semester. This flash, shown at each JLI chapter at the conclusion of the lesson takes the student on a visual journey through the featured holy city of the week's lesson.

Land and the Spirit – JLI Video Visits Jerusalem

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With over 10,000 men and women across the globe partaking in JLI’s current course on Israel, titled The Land & The Spirit, JLI Central produces each week a brief, striking flash presentation depicting each “city of the week” being explored during the semester. This flash, shown at each JLI chapter at the conclusion of the lesson takes the student on a visual journey through the featured holy city of the week’s lesson.

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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)

In Cross-Hairs of Terrorists, Sderot May Soon Get an Armored Mobile Synagogue

By Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org

Children and parents gather at a local school for a menorah lighting run by Chabad-Lubavitch of Sderot.

SDEROT, Israel — As the Israeli government ponders what exactly to do to stem the almost daily onslaught of Palestinian-fired Kassam rockets on the southern Israeli town of Sderot, a local Jewish synagogue and community center there has come up with a way to at least offer spiritual protection to the frightened residents.

Chabad News

There will be a Torah Teffillah and Tzedaka gathering tonight 10 PM at Aliya 527 E New York Ave, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave] for the tragic death of Zev and Rochel Simons OBM, Sydney, Australia who left behind 10 children. The gathering will coincide with the actual levaya in Australia.

Click Here to contribute to the SimonsFamilyFund.com

Teffilah Gathering Tonight at Aliya for Simons Family

There will be a Torah Teffillah and Tzedaka gathering tonight 10 PM at Aliya 527 E New York Ave, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave] for the tragic death of Zev and Rochel Simons OBM, Sydney, Australia who left behind 10 children. The gathering will coincide with the actual levaya in Australia.

Click Here to contribute to the SimonsFamilyFund.com

PSA

SAN JOSE, CA — The network that launched the U.S. wireless industry with brick-sized — and brick-heavy — cell phones 24 years ago will switch off in most of the country next year, leaving a surprising number of users in the lurch.

Older OnStar systems for cars, home alarms and up to a million cell phones will lose service starting in February under a 2002 federal decision that allows carriers to switch the spectrum over from analog to digital technologies, which would use it more efficiently.

Angry OnStar Customers Count Down To Shutdown

SAN JOSE, CA — The network that launched the U.S. wireless industry with brick-sized — and brick-heavy — cell phones 24 years ago will switch off in most of the country next year, leaving a surprising number of users in the lurch.

Older OnStar systems for cars, home alarms and up to a million cell phones will lose service starting in February under a 2002 federal decision that allows carriers to switch the spectrum over from analog to digital technologies, which would use it more efficiently.

NYC News

ULY’s Second Grade Purifies the Air!

Learning on the Coney Island bound N train!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Thursday, Yud Aleph Teves was an exciting day for the students of Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s second grade as they set out to fulfill the directive of the Rebbe in the Hayom Yom of that day.

The boys went on a journey to “purify the air” bringing torah to the subway trains, over ground trains, streets and stores. The Talmidim were full of liveliness as they recited the twelve Pesukim and Chumash in an effort to be “metaher ha’avir” from Crown Heights to Coney Island.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Taking place today in the two ballrooms of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street is this year’s auction, featuring an extraordinary Sheitel Event, exhibiting Barbera, Shuly and Viva & Abbi Wigs. The Guest Speaker, Rabbi Y.Y. Jacobson will be treating everyone to a discussion on The Beauty Within.

With over 120 prizes and a Grand Prize of $18,000 Cash, there is something for everyone.

More information in the Extended Article!

TODAY: ULY’s 9th Annual Chinese Auction!

Taking place today in the two ballrooms of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown Street is this year’s auction, featuring an extraordinary Sheitel Event, exhibiting Barbera, Shuly and Viva & Abbi Wigs. The Guest Speaker, Rabbi Y.Y. Jacobson will be treating everyone to a discussion on The Beauty Within.

With over 120 prizes and a Grand Prize of $18,000 Cash, there is something for everyone.

More information in the Extended Article!

PSA

Bochur walking on Kingston. Illustration photo.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — It was a bizarre sight for some Yidden walking in and out of 770 this Motzoei Shabbos. A Bochur wandering in front of 770 without a coat, pants or even shoes , and one passerby deemed it appropriate to call Shomrim to have the situation checked out.

When Shomrim members arrived on scene they took the Bochur inside and dressed him with a long coat and began investigating what has taken place.

More in the Extended Article!

Bochur Wandering Semi-Dressed in front of 770

Bochur walking on Kingston. Illustration photo.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — It was a bizarre sight for some Yidden walking in and out of 770 this Motzoei Shabbos. A Bochur wandering in front of 770 without a coat, pants or even shoes , and one passerby deemed it appropriate to call Shomrim to have the situation checked out.

When Shomrim members arrived on scene they took the Bochur inside and dressed him with a long coat and began investigating what has taken place.

More in the Extended Article!

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Mens Mikvas Pose Health Hazard, Hatzalah Warns

Matthew Wagner – JPost

The entry system at Mikva Meir. Illustration Photo by: Spotlight Design.

JERUSALEM, Israel — Dozens of men’s mikvaot (ritual baths) across the nation are a potential health hazard due to poor accessibility, United Hatzalah of Israel, the haredi rapid-response first aid organization, has warned

“If, God forbid, there is a major crisis in a mikve, such as a gas explosion, poisoned water or a collapsed roof, I don’t want to think of the consequences,” Hatzalah spokesman Yerach Toker said on Wednesday.

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Courant

LITCHFIELD, CT — An orthodox Jewish group and the borough of Litchfield moved one step closer to a court battle over religious freedom on Thursday night after the historic district commission denied the organization's application to turn a Victorian home into a synagogue.

For the past six months, Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach of the Chabad-Lubavitch congregation has been meeting with the commission about his plans to restore a house on West Street and build an addition of about 20,000 square feet on the edge of the town's historic district.

Historic District Rejects Synagogue

Courant

LITCHFIELD, CT — An orthodox Jewish group and the borough of Litchfield moved one step closer to a court battle over religious freedom on Thursday night after the historic district commission denied the organization’s application to turn a Victorian home into a synagogue.

For the past six months, Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach of the Chabad-Lubavitch congregation has been meeting with the commission about his plans to restore a house on West Street and build an addition of about 20,000 square feet on the edge of the town’s historic district.

Chabad News
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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Precinct Council meetings are held once a month and serve as a forum where residents the of communities that reside within the confines of the 71st Precinct to gather and raise concerns regarding crimes and nuisances. The turnout to yesterdays meeting was described as the largest turnout ever, said one attendee, that in all his 20 years attending these meetings he has never seen the auditorium that full.

The meeting began 15 minutes late, due to the children’s holiday party that took place before the meeting, and opened as usual, with the precinct council president, Mr. C. Karl Cohen thanking everyone for coming and recognizing dignitaries and elected officials. He also made note of the obvious presence of over 200 Jewish residents, which included mothers, fathers and even some children.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

The Largest Turnout Ever to a Precinct Council Meeting, Residents Leave Fuming…

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Precinct Council meetings are held once a month and serve as a forum where residents the of communities that reside within the confines of the 71st Precinct to gather and raise concerns regarding crimes and nuisances. The turnout to yesterdays meeting was described as the largest turnout ever, said one attendee, that in all his 20 years attending these meetings he has never seen the auditorium that full.

The meeting began 15 minutes late, due to the children’s holiday party that took place before the meeting, and opened as usual, with the precinct council president, Mr. C. Karl Cohen thanking everyone for coming and recognizing dignitaries and elected officials. He also made note of the obvious presence of over 200 Jewish residents, which included mothers, fathers and even some children.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Communal Matters
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Joshua Runyan - Chabad.org
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia's Jewish community was in shock Friday morning, one day after a horrific car accident along the main Sydney-to-Melbourne highway took the lives of longtime members Zev and Rochel Simons.

According to Australian news reports, the couple perished when the Toyota minivan driven by Rochel Simons, 48, crossed the median and was struck by a tanker truck. The driver of the truck, a 39-year-old man whose identity was not released by authorities, also died in the crash. Wreckage and the threat of fuel igniting blocked traffic on the arterial Hume Highway in both directions for hours.

Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Jewish Educators in Australia

Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s Jewish community was in shock Friday morning, one day after a horrific car accident along the main Sydney-to-Melbourne highway took the lives of longtime members Zev and Rochel Simons.

According to Australian news reports, the couple perished when the Toyota minivan driven by Rochel Simons, 48, crossed the median and was struck by a tanker truck. The driver of the truck, a 39-year-old man whose identity was not released by authorities, also died in the crash. Wreckage and the threat of fuel igniting blocked traffic on the arterial Hume Highway in both directions for hours.

Chabad News
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