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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -– While the reconstruction of the Synagogue in the Central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod continues, it is already hosting communal celebrations and events. The latest of these gatherings was organized especially for children in order to create a festive atmosphere for them during their winter break.

On this fun-filled day, the building was turned into a virtual 'fortress', with the youngsters challenged with different 'assignments'. With guidance from their knowledgeable counselors, these enthusiasts had a different task to fulfill at each 'stage' of this intriguing role-playing game before they could enter the next room of the 'fort'.

Nizhny Novgorod Synagogue Hosts Children’s Celebration

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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia -– While the reconstruction of the Synagogue in the Central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod continues, it is already hosting communal celebrations and events. The latest of these gatherings was organized especially for children in order to create a festive atmosphere for them during their winter break.

On this fun-filled day, the building was turned into a virtual ‘fortress’, with the youngsters challenged with different ‘assignments’. With guidance from their knowledgeable counselors, these enthusiasts had a different task to fulfill at each ‘stage’ of this intriguing role-playing game before they could enter the next room of the ‘fort’.

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Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
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Shmayah Schechter (Miami Beach, FL) to Bella Kimball (West Hartford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 7:30pm at Chabad of Greater Hartford 2352 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117
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Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
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Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
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Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
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Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
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Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
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Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
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Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sender and Devorah Leah (nee Cohen) Gurewitz (Melbourne, Australia) on the birth of their son.

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

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Shomrim Members were Gang Assaulted while Settling a Dispute

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A number of Shomrim members responding to a call were ambushed and gang assaulted. The incident took place earlier tonight, Motzoai Shabbos, when Shomrim got the call about a dispute inside 749 Eastern Parkway, members arrived on scene and began sorting out the incident when a large gang converged on the room and trapped the members inside.

As the situation began getting out of hand Shomrim members called for backup and for police assistance. The crowd then started throwing punches and assaulting the members.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Following what had taken place at this month’s precinct council meeting, police officials understood that there is unanswered questions and bad feelings within the Crown Heights Jewish community has, following some serious crime incidents which took place in the past year.

Wednesday afternoon a meeting took place between the police and influential people in the community along with some community leaders, and they discussed the contemporary issues as well as past incidents leading up to the walk out at the Precinct Council Meeting. Also attending the meeting were representatives from the Police Commissioner and the Chief of the Community Affairs Bureau.

More in the Extended Article!

Police Meet with Community Personalities and Leaders

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Following what had taken place at this month’s precinct council meeting, police officials understood that there is unanswered questions and bad feelings within the Crown Heights Jewish community has, following some serious crime incidents which took place in the past year.

Wednesday afternoon a meeting took place between the police and influential people in the community along with some community leaders, and they discussed the contemporary issues as well as past incidents leading up to the walk out at the Precinct Council Meeting. Also attending the meeting were representatives from the Police Commissioner and the Chief of the Community Affairs Bureau.

More in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yehuda and Chana’le (nee Simpson) Levin (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.

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

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Attempted Mugging and Assault on New York Ave

Police at the scene of an incident – illustartion photo.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Thursday night at about 12:30 AM, two Bochurim walking on New York Ave and President St were accosted by a Black male who said to them “You know what this is” and shoved one of the Bochurim against a fence while pulling out a knife at the other demanding money.

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MEQUON, WI [CHI] — Once again the site for this year’s winter retreat was the luxurious Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. Our guest scholar for the weekend was Rabbi Yosef Rosenblum from Pittsburgh. Our guest chazzan was Cantor Yehoshua Samuels of New York. The following are some highlights of this memorable weekend.

Winter Shabbaton – The Annual CAAC Winter Retreat

MEQUON, WI [CHI] — Once again the site for this year’s winter retreat was the luxurious Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. Our guest scholar for the weekend was Rabbi Yosef Rosenblum from Pittsburgh. Our guest chazzan was Cantor Yehoshua Samuels of New York. The following are some highlights of this memorable weekend.

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Chabad.org

Philanthropist Sami Rohr and his son George Rohr at the dedication of a Buenos Aires Jewish orphanage in memory of their wife and mother, Mrs. Charlotte Rohr.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Jewish community of Buenos Aires dedicated a new orphanage building to the memory of Mrs. Charlotte Rohr, the matriarch of the philanthropic Rohr family who passed away earlier this year.

Buenos Aires Orphanage Dedicates New Building

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Philanthropist Sami Rohr and his son George Rohr at the dedication of a Buenos Aires Jewish orphanage in memory of their wife and mother, Mrs. Charlotte Rohr.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Jewish community of Buenos Aires dedicated a new orphanage building to the memory of Mrs. Charlotte Rohr, the matriarch of the philanthropic Rohr family who passed away earlier this year.

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Teens Struggle to Survive After Being hit by car in Hallandale

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The building of the Chaya Aydel Seminary.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Motti Grossbaum (Stony Brook, Long Island) and Chaya Klein (Johannesburg, South Africa) on their engagement.

UPDATE: The L’Chaim will IYH be Sunday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].

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The Mayor Kiryat Malachi Shaking the Rebbe's Hand. Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum. Click here to see previous weeks pictures.

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The Mayor Kiryat Malachi Shaking the Rebbe’s Hand. Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum. Click here to see previous weeks pictures.

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