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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.

Land and the Spirit – JLI Video Visits Be’er Shevah

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.

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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)

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim Hebrew Division website, operated by The Shluchim Office and geared towards the Hebrew-speaking children of Shluchim around the world, has embarked upon a preparation campaign for the Chag HaGeula on the 19th of Kislev.

Yaldei Hashluchim Learning Chitas Online in Preparation for Chag HaGeula

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim Hebrew Division website, operated by The Shluchim Office and geared towards the Hebrew-speaking children of Shluchim around the world, has embarked upon a preparation campaign for the Chag HaGeula on the 19th of Kislev.

Chabad News
Bradenton Herald

Rabbi Mendy Bukiet, in the library of his Lakewood Ranch home. Bukiet is Rabbi of Chabab of Bradenton Ranch. Photo by Grant Jefferies.

BRADENTON, FL — Rabbi Mendy Bukiet has spent all of his 30 years helping Jews. That's what his father and grandfather, who were also rabbis, taught him.

Whether that entails going to their hospital bedsides or providing food to the needy or strengthening their spirits through the religion, that has been Mendy's mission.

Ranch’s Rabbi Bukiet Lends a Hand to Others

Bradenton Herald

Rabbi Mendy Bukiet, in the library of his Lakewood Ranch home. Bukiet is Rabbi of Chabab of Bradenton Ranch. Photo by Grant Jefferies.

BRADENTON, FL — Rabbi Mendy Bukiet has spent all of his 30 years helping Jews. That’s what his father and grandfather, who were also rabbis, taught him.

Whether that entails going to their hospital bedsides or providing food to the needy or strengthening their spirits through the religion, that has been Mendy’s mission.

Shlichus
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The Rebbe is coming out from the back of his house to go to the car. In the later years, the Rebbe's secretaries who would drive the Rebbe, would drive the car into the driveway till the back of the house and the Rebbe would come out from the back of the house and get into the car.

Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum. Click here to see previous weeks pictures.

Picture of the Day! The Rebbe!

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The Rebbe is coming out from the back of his house to go to the car. In the later years, the Rebbe’s secretaries who would drive the Rebbe, would drive the car into the driveway till the back of the house and the Rebbe would come out from the back of the house and get into the car.

Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum. Click here to see previous weeks pictures.

Picture of the Day

A Joyous Simcha in the Neighborhood

Reb Mendel holding his son at the Bris this morning.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Hundereds of people took part this Tuesday morning in a very special Bris Milah ceremony, that of the son of Reb Menachem Mendel and his wife Genia Morozow. The couple wed on the 10th of Adar 5744 (1983), and were not blessed with a child until 8 days ago, as we reported.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Eli Kahan)

Crown Heights News
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Avraham Fried performing at the Soul II Soul concert two years ago.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The annual Soul II Soul Concert, by now a greatly anticipated local tradition, will feature Avraham Fried accompanied by the Neshoma Orchestra under the musical direction of Simcha (Steve) Bill and featuring Yaron Gershovsky. This year as in past years, the show promises to have many magical moments and uplifting heart-warming features that are sure to keep the audience entertained and inspired.

The concert will be held on Motzoei Shabbos Gimmel Adar I 5768 / February 9th, 2008 at the Brooklyn School of Music in Crown Heights. Tickets will be going on sale on Chof Daled Teves/January 2.

More in the Extended Article.

Soul II Soul 5768 to star Avraham Fried!

Avraham Fried performing at the Soul II Soul concert two years ago.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The annual Soul II Soul Concert, by now a greatly anticipated local tradition, will feature Avraham Fried accompanied by the Neshoma Orchestra under the musical direction of Simcha (Steve) Bill and featuring Yaron Gershovsky. This year as in past years, the show promises to have many magical moments and uplifting heart-warming features that are sure to keep the audience entertained and inspired.

The concert will be held on Motzoei Shabbos Gimmel Adar I 5768 / February 9th, 2008 at the Brooklyn School of Music in Crown Heights. Tickets will be going on sale on Chof Daled Teves/January 2.

More in the Extended Article.

Crown Heights News
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Bochurim Apprehend Mugger

Photo by Todd Maisel – NY Daily News

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – This afternoon, at around 2:30 on the corner of Albany and President, two Black youths mugged a Jewish woman. The youths, approached the woman, hit her then knocked her to the ground and ran off with her purse. Two alert Bochurim managed to apprehend one of the youths and returned the stolen purse.

More in the Extended Article.

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David Harmesh - Chabad.org

The stone entrance of the new Heichal HaRashab library in Hebron, Israel (Photo: Meir Dahan)

HEBRON, Israel — Stroking the stone archway, Eliyahu Eidenov's face glows with satisfaction. “I did this all myself,” says the stonemason, pointing at the ceiling and walls that he personally designed.

Moscow Stonemason Builds Russian Rabbiís Memorial in Israel

David Harmesh – Chabad.org

The stone entrance of the new Heichal HaRashab library in Hebron, Israel (Photo: Meir Dahan)

HEBRON, Israel — Stroking the stone archway, Eliyahu Eidenov’s face glows with satisfaction. “I did this all myself,” says the stonemason, pointing at the ceiling and walls that he personally designed.

Chabad News
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by Deborah Moon - Jewish Review

GENERATIONS— Rebbetzins Lea Raichik, Devora Wilhelm and Simi Mishulovin at the 2004 bris of Shmuel Dovid Mishulovin.

The recent death of Rebbetzin Lea Raichik of Los Angeles, has prompted two Portland women—Raichik’s daughter and granddaughter—to reflect on the commonalities and differences three generations of women have experienced as Chabad emissaries in a rapidly changing world.

Devora Wilhelm and her daughter Simi Mishulovin now pursue the same goal of reaching out to and enhancing the Jewish community in the Portland area as Raichik did for nearly 59 years in Los Angeles.

World Changes, Women’s Mission Stays Same

by Deborah Moon – Jewish Review

GENERATIONS— Rebbetzins Lea Raichik, Devora Wilhelm and Simi Mishulovin at the 2004 bris of Shmuel Dovid Mishulovin.

The recent death of Rebbetzin Lea Raichik of Los Angeles, has prompted two Portland women—Raichik’s daughter and granddaughter—to reflect on the commonalities and differences three generations of women have experienced as Chabad emissaries in a rapidly changing world.

Devora Wilhelm and her daughter Simi Mishulovin now pursue the same goal of reaching out to and enhancing the Jewish community in the Portland area as Raichik did for nearly 59 years in Los Angeles.

Chabad News

NCFJE 67th Annual Awards Dinner

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Sunday, November 18, 2007 NCFJE celebrated its 67th Annual Awards Dinner at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

The guests of honor were Michelle and Bruce Tuchman, Nachama Dina and Shmuel Raskin, and Sara and Adam Wartski. Dr. Tzvi (Harvey) Lang was given the Crown Heights Community Award, for his work on behalf of the Crown Heights community. Boxing Champion Dmitry Salita, was awarded with the Jewish Sports Champion Award, recognizing his contributions toward Jewish professional sports. Lieutenant Governor David A. Paterson was awarded the Man of the Year award.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

General
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NY Daily News
Buildings Department inspectors
proudly model new uniforms.
The city Buildings Department has spent years trying to clean up its image - and now it's sending its inspectors onto the streets in spiffy new uniforms costing a total of $385,000.

“It's really all about integrity, showing the world that these guys are out there and watching,” said Robert LiMandri, the department's first deputy commissioner.

“With any uniform comes a level of respect. We wanted to make sure that people know that we've answered a complaint and showed up on a job site,” LiMandri said.

Buildings Department Inspectors Get Spiffy New Uniforms

NY Daily News
Buildings Department inspectors
proudly model new uniforms.

The city Buildings Department has spent years trying to clean up its image – and now it’s sending its inspectors onto the streets in spiffy new uniforms costing a total of $385,000.

“It’s really all about integrity, showing the world that these guys are out there and watching,” said Robert LiMandri, the department’s first deputy commissioner.

“With any uniform comes a level of respect. We wanted to make sure that people know that we’ve answered a complaint and showed up on a job site,” LiMandri said.

NYC News
Ida Jorgensen - West Mount Examiner

Members of Chabad Westmount bearing gifts at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Photo: Alex Aronov

WESTMOUNT, Canada — The giving season came early to the Montreal Children’s Hospital last Tuesday, when Chabad Westmount’s youth group, J-teens, arrived bearing toy donations for the young patients.

Director of J-teens, Rabbi Asher Hecht, said the youth program teaches youngsters to give back to their community, and instill in them a lifelong habit of giving.

J-Teens Come Through for Kids

Ida Jorgensen – West Mount Examiner

Members of Chabad Westmount bearing gifts at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Photo: Alex Aronov

WESTMOUNT, Canada — The giving season came early to the Montreal Children’s Hospital last Tuesday, when Chabad Westmount’s youth group, J-teens, arrived bearing toy donations for the young patients.

Director of J-teens, Rabbi Asher Hecht, said the youth program teaches youngsters to give back to their community, and instill in them a lifelong habit of giving.

Shlichus
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