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Rabbi Yair Hoffman - Five Towns Jewish Times

Jews like coffee. The practice of Jews drinking coffee dates back well over a thousand years, since its exportation from the Arab city of Kefa. Its appearance in the responsa oeuvres of the Rishonim and Acharonim attests to the fact that it is a drink of Jews.1 The practice of coffee consumption continues until today with many Jews drinking coffee at that “cool” and “hip” number one coffee chain in America—Starbucks.

Is Starbucks Kosher? – Halachic Musings

Rabbi Yair Hoffman – Five Towns Jewish Times

Jews like coffee. The practice of Jews drinking coffee dates back well over a thousand years, since its exportation from the Arab city of Kefa. Its appearance in the responsa oeuvres of the Rishonim and Acharonim attests to the fact that it is a drink of Jews.1 The practice of coffee consumption continues until today with many Jews drinking coffee at that “cool” and “hip” number one coffee chain in America—Starbucks.

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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)
Nicole Gernhardt and Margaret Miceli - The Daily Collegian

Gail Mayer (graduate-human development and family studies) hands kosher pizza to 2-year-old Shalom Ber Merets.

STATE COLLEGE, PA — Kosher pizza was on the menu last night for students at a free party sponsored by the Jewish organization Chabad.

Jewish Community United Through Music, Food

Nicole Gernhardt and Margaret Miceli – The Daily Collegian

Gail Mayer (graduate-human development and family studies) hands kosher pizza to 2-year-old Shalom Ber Merets.

STATE COLLEGE, PA — Kosher pizza was on the menu last night for students at a free party sponsored by the Jewish organization Chabad.

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Mazal Tov!- New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avremy Fischweicher (Miami, FL) and Menucha Farro (Manchester, England) on their engagement.

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


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FJC.ru
KIEV, Ukraine – In Kiev, a wonderful union has taken place that owes its beginning to the Jewish website 'Mazl Tov'. This internet project, which is dedicated to making acquaintances and finding prospective dating partners, was introduced by the Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk.

In this particular instance, the lucky young couple is Chaim Grinshtein of Zaparozhye and his new wife Miryam from Shostka. Both recently relocated to live in Kiev, where Chaim opened his own company and upon a friend's advice, registered with the 'Mazel Tov' website. Miryam is an artist and student in the 'STARS' youth educational program. She learned about the site at a related seminar in Moscow and signed up in hopes of forming a genuine Jewish family.

In Ukraine, Chuppa Unites Three Jewish Communities

FJC.ru

KIEV, Ukraine – In Kiev, a wonderful union has taken place that owes its beginning to the Jewish website ‘Mazl Tov’. This internet project, which is dedicated to making acquaintances and finding prospective dating partners, was introduced by the Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk.

In this particular instance, the lucky young couple is Chaim Grinshtein of Zaparozhye and his new wife Miryam from Shostka. Both recently relocated to live in Kiev, where Chaim opened his own company and upon a friend’s advice, registered with the ‘Mazel Tov’ website. Miryam is an artist and student in the ‘STARS’ youth educational program. She learned about the site at a related seminar in Moscow and signed up in hopes of forming a genuine Jewish family.

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Until now, the private life of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, has been shrouded in mystery. Based on first-person testimony from the oral history project, My Encounter with the Rebbe, The Early Years Volume Three sheds unprecedented light on the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's last years in Paris, from 1938 through 1940.

Trailer: Early Years Volume 3

Until now, the private life of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, has been shrouded in mystery. Based on first-person testimony from the oral history project, My Encounter with the Rebbe, The Early Years Volume Three sheds unprecedented light on the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s last years in Paris, from 1938 through 1940.

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by Rabbi Yossy Gordon
Sholom Aleichem. Ever heard a kid cry “I want it to be sunny!” when it is raining or “I want it to be yesterday!” when it is today? A patient caregiver will sit down and try to explain to the child the futility of crying for things that are beyond our control. A not so patient caregiver will simply ignore the wailing till it stops. There are those children whose kvetching has tremendous meaning. Please read on:

In this week's Torah portion, Parshas Vayeiro, we continue the story of our patriarch Avrohom. While recovering from circumcising himself at the age of 99, Avrohom receives a visit from G-d. G-d reveals Himself at a new level of revelation previously not experienced by Avrohom.

The Weekly Sedra – Lech Lecha – Children’s Rights

by Rabbi Yossy Gordon

Sholom Aleichem. Ever heard a kid cry “I want it to be sunny!” when it is raining or “I want it to be yesterday!” when it is today? A patient caregiver will sit down and try to explain to the child the futility of crying for things that are beyond our control. A not so patient caregiver will simply ignore the wailing till it stops. There are those children whose kvetching has tremendous meaning. Please read on:

In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Vayeiro, we continue the story of our patriarch Avrohom. While recovering from circumcising himself at the age of 99, Avrohom receives a visit from G-d. G-d reveals Himself at a new level of revelation previously not experienced by Avrohom.

Something Jewish

The entire Shas has been completely distributed in less than 48 hours!

As the family of Shluchim worldwide mourns the passing of Mrs. Sarah Rohr, wife of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Reb Shmuel Rohr and mother of Mr. George Rohr, all Shluchim unify in a joint commemorative endeavor.

All Shluchim are invited to partake in a global Chalukas Hashas to be completed during the shloshim period.

Shluchim Worldwide Join the Chalukas HaShas

The entire Shas has been completely distributed in less than 48 hours!

As the family of Shluchim worldwide mourns the passing of Mrs. Sarah Rohr, wife of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Reb Shmuel Rohr and mother of Mr. George Rohr, all Shluchim unify in a joint commemorative endeavor.

All Shluchim are invited to partake in a global Chalukas Hashas to be completed during the shloshim period.

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Mazal Tov! – 6 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Schneur and Devorah (nee Baumgarten) Weingarten.
IYH at 468 Malbone St. Apt I (Map This).

Tuvia and Sara Simon.
IYH at 506 Lefferts Ave, Apt 1B [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Menachem M and Raizy (nee Kazen) Krinsky.
IYH at 1450 President St. [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Yosef and Chani (nee Korolitzky) Pontos.
IYH at 658 Crown St. [bet Troy and Schenectaday Ave].

Moshe and Leah Shemtov (Shluchim to Stamford, CT) .
IYH at 770 High Ridge Rd. Stamford CT 06905

Yossi and Rivka (nee Levin) Roth.
IYH at 136 S Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Please stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info! Thank You.

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Joshua Runyan - Chabad.org

Mrs. Charlotte Rohr
Mrs. Charlotte Rohr, a devoted mother and grandmother who nurtured a family with philanthropic interests spanning the globe, died in her hometown of Bal Harbour, Fla., on Monday after a long illness. She was 78.

Known equally for her beauty and charm, Mrs. Rohr had a disarming penchant for displaying an inordinate amount of care and attention to friends and those who came to her for advice. Those who were close to her described a regal figure with an infectious laugh who paid great attention to the details of the lives of those around her.

Matriarch of Philanthropic Rohr Family, 78

Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

Mrs. Charlotte Rohr

Mrs. Charlotte Rohr, a devoted mother and grandmother who nurtured a family with philanthropic interests spanning the globe, died in her hometown of Bal Harbour, Fla., on Monday after a long illness. She was 78.

Known equally for her beauty and charm, Mrs. Rohr had a disarming penchant for displaying an inordinate amount of care and attention to friends and those who came to her for advice. Those who were close to her described a regal figure with an infectious laugh who paid great attention to the details of the lives of those around her.

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The Rebbe studying in his room in the winter of 1967, Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum.

To see pictures from previous weeks Click Here!

Picture of the Day! The Rebbe Studying in his Room

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The Rebbe studying in his room in the winter of 1967, Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum.

To see pictures from previous weeks Click Here!

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Dovid Zaklikowski- Chabad.org

Affixing the first mezuzah ever at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Last month, Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Jacob Goldstein planted the seeds of a Jewish infrastructure in a location most people don't think of a home to Jews: the U.S. military installation at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The expectation, said the Army colonel and chaplain, is that Jewish life there will only expand.

Bringing Judaism to Guantanamo Bay Entails Doing Whatever’s Necessary

Dovid Zaklikowski- Chabad.org

Affixing the first mezuzah ever at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Last month, Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Jacob Goldstein planted the seeds of a Jewish infrastructure in a location most people don’t think of a home to Jews: the U.S. military installation at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The expectation, said the Army colonel and chaplain, is that Jewish life there will only expand.

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Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
How long will you vacillate between two opinions – 1 Kings 18, 21
We've all heard the saying “you can’t have your cake and eat it too,” or better said, “you can't eat you cake and have it too.” Well Lot, it appears, had missed this lesson.

On the surface Lot seems like a real pious guy. He does everything right. He says all the right things and makes all the right moves. When the Angels show up at the gates of Sodom, Mr. Lot is right there to greet them, just like his uncle Avraham was wont to do. Much as Avraham ran towards the strangers, Lot too runs towards them. . . Avraham bowed, Lot bows.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Vayeira – What’s Up With Lot

Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

How long will you vacillate between two opinions – 1 Kings 18, 21

We’ve all heard the saying “you can’t have your cake and eat it too,” or better said, “you can’t eat you cake and have it too.” Well Lot, it appears, had missed this lesson.

On the surface Lot seems like a real pious guy. He does everything right. He says all the right things and makes all the right moves. When the Angels show up at the gates of Sodom, Mr. Lot is right there to greet them, just like his uncle Avraham was wont to do. Much as Avraham ran towards the strangers, Lot too runs towards them. . . Avraham bowed, Lot bows.

Something Jewish
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