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Chabad of SCV and Canyon Country Giving A Hand!

Rabbi Chanoch Parshan Chabad of Canyon Country talking to Evacuees at the Golden Valley High School one of a number of locations where residence of Canyon Country where Evacuated too during the “Buckwheat fire”.

Rabbi Choni Marzov And Rabbi Chanoch Parshan Rabbi’s of Chabad of SCV and Chabad of Canyon Country spending their time visiting the numerous evacuation sites handing out toothbrushes and bottles of water among other things to residences who had to evacuate their homes due to the fires that were burning around the Santa Clarita Valley area, as well as being in contact with many people making sure they had where to stay and their families where okay and going to homes to help people pack up their belongings in the areas that had to be evacuated.

Anybody who is need of assistance in the Santa Clarita Valley Should please call Rabbi Marzov: 661-254-3434 or Rabbi Parshan: 661-974-2302

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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)
Baby Boy!

Yossef and Naomi (nee Malinas) Haddad from Milan, Italy had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Ariel Poliszuk (Toronto, Canada) to Devorah Leah Weingrow (Chicago, IL)
Baby Girl!

Yisroel and Chana Esther (nee Feldman) Kaczala from Brazil had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yosef Yitzchok Marcucci (Chicago, IL) to Devorah Leah Munis (Eretz Yisroel)
by Yitzchok Wagshul - The Crown Heights Chronicle
As required under the bylaws of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, the terms of that organization’s board of directors—who also comprise the Vaad HaKahal—expire three years from their election, or January 30, 2008. Accordingly, the Netzigim must shortly begin preparing for a new election.

Crown Heights has, unfortunately, seen controversy in virtually every aspect of its political structure under the present administration, leading many to doubt whether a new election can take place. Among the potential obstacles are divisions within the Beis Din, which would rule on any disputes or halachic questions; the Vaad HaKahal; and the Netzigim themselves, who are charged by the bylaws with the task of conducting elections. However, Netzigim leaders insist that the scheduled election will take place as required.

Vaad HaKahal Election Anticipated

by Yitzchok Wagshul – The Crown Heights Chronicle

As required under the bylaws of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, the terms of that organization’s board of directors—who also comprise the Vaad HaKahal—expire three years from their election, or January 30, 2008. Accordingly, the Netzigim must shortly begin preparing for a new election.

Crown Heights has, unfortunately, seen controversy in virtually every aspect of its political structure under the present administration, leading many to doubt whether a new election can take place. Among the potential obstacles are divisions within the Beis Din, which would rule on any disputes or halachic questions; the Vaad HaKahal; and the Netzigim themselves, who are charged by the bylaws with the task of conducting elections. However, Netzigim leaders insist that the scheduled election will take place as required.

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The Ticker
Media Credit: Vladimir Yelizarov
Students participate in “Study with Sushi” with Rabbi Levi Stolik, far right.

NEW YORK, NY — Jewish life at Baruch College is flourishing. There are many ways the students can get in touch with their Jewish roots. Recently, a new learning initiative called the Baruch College Torah Center, created by the Chabad Club, has had success in motivating to learn topics relating to Judaism.

Jewish Mysticism Now Served with Chopsticks

The Ticker
Media Credit: Vladimir Yelizarov
Students participate in “Study with Sushi” with Rabbi Levi Stolik, far right.

NEW YORK, NY — Jewish life at Baruch College is flourishing. There are many ways the students can get in touch with their Jewish roots. Recently, a new learning initiative called the Baruch College Torah Center, created by the Chabad Club, has had success in motivating to learn topics relating to Judaism.

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DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine –- This week, the city of Dnepropetrovsk played host to an inter-generational meeting that brought together Jewish war veterans with youth. The event took place at the 'Levi Yitzhak Schneerson' Day School and was organized by the students themselves, under the guidance of their teachers.

Veterans’ Event Unites Jewish Generations in Dnepropetrovsk

FJC.ru

DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine –- This week, the city of Dnepropetrovsk played host to an inter-generational meeting that brought together Jewish war veterans with youth. The event took place at the ‘Levi Yitzhak Schneerson’ Day School and was organized by the students themselves, under the guidance of their teachers.

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Abington Journal

Rabbi Benny Rapoport, Director of Chabad’s Jewish Discovery Center, in Clarks Summit, sits at his laptop prepared to view the latest ChabadCast on YouTube.

CLARKS SUMMIT, PA — Chabad’s Jewish Discovery Center posts weekly Torah readings online on YouTube

Since you can buy a car or meet up with old friends across the world online, it was only a matter of time before you could be able to experience your weekly ‘Soul Snack’ on the Internet as well.

‘Snack for the Soul’

Abington Journal

Rabbi Benny Rapoport, Director of Chabad’s Jewish Discovery Center, in Clarks Summit, sits at his laptop prepared to view the latest ChabadCast on YouTube.

CLARKS SUMMIT, PA — Chabad’s Jewish Discovery Center posts weekly Torah readings online on YouTube

Since you can buy a car or meet up with old friends across the world online, it was only a matter of time before you could be able to experience your weekly ‘Soul Snack’ on the Internet as well.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmully and Adina (nee Duchman) Altein (Crown heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.

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

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Chabad of Westmount Director Rabbi Yossi Shanowitz (R) and jTeens of Westmount Director Rabbi Asher Hecht (C) meets with Mayor of Westmount Karin Marx concerning the volunteer program.

WESTMOUNT, Quebec, Canada [CHI] — “Maybe you just want to get involved in volunteer work for the mitzvah of it?” Reads the brochure from Chabad of Westmount Educational Center regarding their new jTeens volunteer program.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Chabad of Westmount meets Mayor

Chabad of Westmount Director Rabbi Yossi Shanowitz (R) and jTeens of Westmount Director Rabbi Asher Hecht (C) meets with Mayor of Westmount Karin Marx concerning the volunteer program.

WESTMOUNT, Quebec, Canada [CHI] — “Maybe you just want to get involved in volunteer work for the mitzvah of it?” Reads the brochure from Chabad of Westmount Educational Center regarding their new jTeens volunteer program.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yirmy and Mimi (nee Roth) Andrusier (Los Angeles, CA) on the birth of their baby girl, Chaya Brina.

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

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JLI Launches Global Study of Mishna in Memory of Mrs. Sarah Rohr OBM

260 JLI affiliates worldwide unify in a joint commemorative endeavor in memory of Mrs. Sarah Rohr by opening JLI’s course this week with the study of mishnah with 10,000 students attending this course The Land and The Spirit around the world.

The selected Mishnayos correspond to her name and was prepared for publication along with introductions for students. In addition, JLI affiliates participated in record numbers in the Chalukas Hashas by shluchim worldwide.

Click Here for a PDF of the Mishnayos!

General

RUNNING SPRINGS, CA [CHI] — Rabbi Yosef Brod, the director of Camp Gan Israel in Running Springs, a 75-acre camp he runs in the San Bernardino Mountains, which he should have evacuated over a week ago, instead he stayed and is helping the firefighters and rescue personal by offering them beds and food.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Photo Gallery: Firefighters at Camp Gan Israel in Running Springs

RUNNING SPRINGS, CA [CHI] — Rabbi Yosef Brod, the director of Camp Gan Israel in Running Springs, a 75-acre camp he runs in the San Bernardino Mountains, which he should have evacuated over a week ago, instead he stayed and is helping the firefighters and rescue personal by offering them beds and food.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Grand Prize - Mendel and Rivkah Cunin
Split the Pot - Rochel Berkowitz
Jackpot #1 - Rochel Eichorn
Jackpot #2 - Shmuli Edelman
Dollar A Day Raffle - Gopin

1 - Choice of jewelry - (Barber) One Happy Family
2 - Dining room set - Yoni and Yossi Zigelboum
3 - Bone China - Masha Belles
4 - Sterling Silver Collection - Barnet Liberman
5 - Auto Lease - Ruchy Hoffman

List continues in the Extended Article!

Winners of the Ten Yad 5768 Chinese Auction!

Grand Prize – Mendel and Rivkah Cunin
Split the Pot – Rochel Berkowitz
Jackpot #1 – Rochel Eichorn
Jackpot #2 – Shmuli Edelman
Dollar A Day Raffle – Gopin

1 – Choice of jewelry – (Barber) One Happy Family
2 – Dining room set – Yoni and Yossi Zigelboum
3 – Bone China – Masha Belles
4 – Sterling Silver Collection – Barnet Liberman
5 – Auto Lease – Ruchy Hoffman

List continues in the Extended Article!

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by Binyomin Paisy

In the event it escaped your notice, this past Shabbos Crown Heights was host to the largest-ever Chabad on Campus Shabbaton. Close to a thousand college students and shluchim participated. The students, growing as Jews and on a journey learning about their Yiddishkeit, took a weekend off to experience an inspirational Shabbos amongst their fellow students. It was an opportunity for Crown Heights to really shine and it did, for the most part.

The students were easy to pick out from the Friday morning crowds on Kingston Ave. Dressed like our scattering of new yuppie neighbors, except for the yarmulkes on their heads, they could be seen navigating Crown Heights' sometimes aggressive pedestrian traffic together with their shluchim. Some looked wide-eyed and amazed by the sight of a modern day Chassidic community, while others just seemed disoriented by all the traffic and tumult.

Op-Ed: Crown Heights Shines for Campus Shabbaton, for the Most Part…

by Binyomin Paisy

In the event it escaped your notice, this past Shabbos Crown Heights was host to the largest-ever Chabad on Campus Shabbaton. Close to a thousand college students and shluchim participated. The students, growing as Jews and on a journey learning about their Yiddishkeit, took a weekend off to experience an inspirational Shabbos amongst their fellow students. It was an opportunity for Crown Heights to really shine and it did, for the most part.

The students were easy to pick out from the Friday morning crowds on Kingston Ave. Dressed like our scattering of new yuppie neighbors, except for the yarmulkes on their heads, they could be seen navigating Crown Heights’ sometimes aggressive pedestrian traffic together with their shluchim. Some looked wide-eyed and amazed by the sight of a modern day Chassidic community, while others just seemed disoriented by all the traffic and tumult.

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MINEOLA, NY [CHI] — Chabad of Mineola gathered last week to say tefillos and give tzedokah on behalf of all the communities in California facing the devastating fires. Rabbi Anchelle Perl, the local shliach led the assembly.

“Even though we are far away, we must feel the pain of others and offer help both physically & spiritually,” commented Judge Robert Rosenthal, who stopped by to show his support.

Chabad of Mineola Prays for California

MINEOLA, NY [CHI] — Chabad of Mineola gathered last week to say tefillos and give tzedokah on behalf of all the communities in California facing the devastating fires. Rabbi Anchelle Perl, the local shliach led the assembly.

“Even though we are far away, we must feel the pain of others and offer help both physically & spiritually,” commented Judge Robert Rosenthal, who stopped by to show his support.

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