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New course explores the spiritual connection of the Jewish People to the Holy Land


CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This November, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will unveil an intriguing new course at over 250 affiliates across the globe. Unlike other courses that are concerned primarily with the modern State of Israel or its ancient history, The Land and The Spirit focuses on the mystery of the deep bond so many people feel for the land of Israel.

Crown Heights to Join Worldwide Release of “The Land and The Spirit”

New course explores the spiritual connection of the Jewish People to the Holy Land

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This November, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will unveil an intriguing new course at over 250 affiliates across the globe. Unlike other courses that are concerned primarily with the modern State of Israel or its ancient history, The Land and The Spirit focuses on the mystery of the deep bond so many people feel for the land of Israel.

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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)

Yeshivas Lubavitch of Baltimore Moves Into New Building

R. Ephraim Rosenbloom affixing the Mezuzah as Rabbi Dovid Weber looks on.

On Friday Vov Cheshvan/October 19, Yeshivas Lubavitch of Baltimore, only in its third year since opening, moved into their new building. During the past two years the yeshiva used space in Ohel Levi Yitzchok Lubavitch under the leadership of Rabbi Elchonon Lisbon. With the increased growth of the yeshiva from one Shiur in its first year to two Shiurim in its second year and close to 50 Bochurim and Talmidim Hashluchim, the need for the yeshiva to have a building of its own became quite clear.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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On Sunday Bais Cheshvan, The Shluchim Office’s Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim Division kicked off the new year with a Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Celebration.

The CYH Celebration is unique, because it is the traditional Chassideshe Farbrengen in an ultra modern modem. Children from Calgary and Florida to Vilna get together via the internet to Farbreng, and to unite.

CYH Hosts Spectacular R”C Cheshvan Farbrengen

On Sunday Bais Cheshvan, The Shluchim Office’s Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim Division kicked off the new year with a Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Celebration.

The CYH Celebration is unique, because it is the traditional Chassideshe Farbrengen in an ultra modern modem. Children from Calgary and Florida to Vilna get together via the internet to Farbreng, and to unite.

Chabad News

Surveillance footage from security cameras unveiled how much more of a miracle a Bochur and a member of Anash had at 7:00am on Monday morning.

The video shows the two vehicles colliding then making their way up onto the sidewalk, a second camera shows the Bochur up against the wall and his reflection visible on the windows of the van, depicting just how close he was to the final point of impact, while at the same time showing how a member of Anash jumps out of the vans way just in the nick of time.

Click Here to read the story CrownHeights.info originally reported yesterday.

Video of the Monday Morning Accident

Surveillance footage from security cameras unveiled how much more of a miracle a Bochur and a member of Anash had at 7:00am on Monday morning.

The video shows the two vehicles colliding then making their way up onto the sidewalk, a second camera shows the Bochur up against the wall and his reflection visible on the windows of the van, depicting just how close he was to the final point of impact, while at the same time showing how a member of Anash jumps out of the vans way just in the nick of time.

Click Here to read the story CrownHeights.info originally reported yesterday.

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Chabad-Lubavitch Provides Shelter to Evacuees of California Wildfires

E. Davidson – Lubavitch.com

As the wildfires burning out of control in Southern California forced all of San Diego County’s 250,000 residents to evacuate, Chabad-Lubavitch representatives there mobilized immediately.

Removing the Torah scrolls, backing up their computer files, and printing out community member lists, the Shluchim at 15 Chabad centers in the city lost no time ensuring that every individual or family appearing on their lists, were accounted for.

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The school library at Conejo Jewish Day School is looking forward to expanding in the near future. This, without having to worry about budget limitations.

The students, in kindergarten through sixth grade, will be reading books to raise money for their library. For the third consecutive year, the students will be participating in Kehot Publication Society's annual Book-a-thon.

More in the Extended Article!

Building Libraries 63 Books at a Time

The school library at Conejo Jewish Day School is looking forward to expanding in the near future. This, without having to worry about budget limitations.

The students, in kindergarten through sixth grade, will be reading books to raise money for their library. For the third consecutive year, the students will be participating in Kehot Publication Society’s annual Book-a-thon.

More in the Extended Article!

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Dear Brother, Sister, Parent, and Shadchan,

Recently, I wrote an Op-Ed titled “A Plea for Shidduchim” (for those who missed it, it can be found by Clicking Here) I'm excited to see that it has gained over 120 comments! You have discussed many areas of Shidduchim, debated the 'divorced' issue, given dating advice, suggested new ways to meet, expressed frustration with various parts of the Shidduch process, called for a revamp of the whole “references” thing, and threw in some jokes to round it off. Of course, I appreciate all the compliments as well. Implementation of these ideas is key, and I call upon anyone who is in a position to make a difference, to do so.

Op-Ed: Follow up for “A Plea for Shidduchim”

Dear Brother, Sister, Parent, and Shadchan,

Recently, I wrote an Op-Ed titled “A Plea for Shidduchim” (for those who missed it, it can be found by Clicking Here) I’m excited to see that it has gained over 120 comments! You have discussed many areas of Shidduchim, debated the ‘divorced’ issue, given dating advice, suggested new ways to meet, expressed frustration with various parts of the Shidduch process, called for a revamp of the whole “references” thing, and threw in some jokes to round it off. Of course, I appreciate all the compliments as well. Implementation of these ideas is key, and I call upon anyone who is in a position to make a difference, to do so.

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Rabbis Benzion (left) and Chonie Friedman stand in front of the new construction at the Torah Learning Center. (Photo by Rick Hellman)

OVERLAND PARK, KS — It's been a long time coming, but now that construction has actually begun, the Torah Learning Center has set a ceremonial groundbreaking for its $1.2 million addition on Sunday, Oct. 28.

TLC Breaks Ground for New Addition

Rabbis Benzion (left) and Chonie Friedman stand in front of the new construction at the Torah Learning Center. (Photo by Rick Hellman)

OVERLAND PARK, KS — It’s been a long time coming, but now that construction has actually begun, the Torah Learning Center has set a ceremonial groundbreaking for its $1.2 million addition on Sunday, Oct. 28.

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Yom Iyun for our Teachers – Big Success

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For the first time, over 500 Mechanchim and Mechanchos from each of our community schools, gathered to learn how to identify and help students in need.

World renowned psychologists, Dr. Norman Blumenthal, a Director of Chai Lifeline, and Dr. David Pelkowitz, Professor of Psychology & Education – Yeshiva University, were the guest speakers. Dr. Pelkowitz addressed the day’s topic of “Depression — Early Detection & Signs,” while Dr. Blumenthal focused on how and where to go for help, once a problem is detected.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Two diplomats who took pictures with the Rebbe after Yechidus. The picture was taken in the winter of 1965, Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum.

Readers are welcome to share additional details about the picture by using the Comment System!

To see pictures from previous weeks Click Here!

Picture of the Day! – Yechidus in the Winter of 1965

Two diplomats who took pictures with the Rebbe after Yechidus. The picture was taken in the winter of 1965, Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum.

Readers are welcome to share additional details about the picture by using the Comment System!

To see pictures from previous weeks Click Here!

Picture of the Day

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A fifteen year old Bochur is very lucky to be alive this morning, following an early morning crash on Kingston Avenue and Montgomery Street, where a fifteen passenger car service van and a large SUV were involved in a collision which sent them both on to the sidewalk.

Bystanders told CrownHeights.info that the van was speeding up Kingston but it wasn’t immediately clear who ran the red light. The Bochur, who was crossing Montgomery Street, was hit by the van and was thrown against the wall of Kol-Tuv with the van following him and slamming into the wall a few inches from the Bochur!

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Bochur is Lucky to be Alive Following Accident

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A fifteen year old Bochur is very lucky to be alive this morning, following an early morning crash on Kingston Avenue and Montgomery Street, where a fifteen passenger car service van and a large SUV were involved in a collision which sent them both on to the sidewalk.

Bystanders told CrownHeights.info that the van was speeding up Kingston but it wasn’t immediately clear who ran the red light. The Bochur, who was crossing Montgomery Street, was hit by the van and was thrown against the wall of Kol-Tuv with the van following him and slamming into the wall a few inches from the Bochur!

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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A Special Afternoon for Special Children

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Sunday afternoon a special event for special children took place in the home of Melly and Eidel Pinson where parents and kids came and partook in a musical and balloon filled event!

Benny Freidman along with Yossi Frankel sang along and danced with the kids, who enjoyed nosh and drinks along with the music and balloons and entertainment from Rico the Magician and Ballon Maker. A special thanks goes to the ‘Mekimi’ organization for providing the musician, Yoeli Feldman.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Courier-Life Publications
Is it money to bolster security against possible terrorist attacks or fishing Brooklyn’s non-profit waters for potential mayoral votes?

Either way, Rep. Anthony Weiner last week touted his work in helping 12 Brooklyn non-profit and religious institutions get federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants.

Among the “high-risk” non-profits, according to Weiner, that are receiving federal funds include such vulnerable targets as the Medical Rehabilitation Center in Borough Park.

Yeshiva, hospital labeled ‘high-risk’ targets – Congressman secures Homeland Security funds for Brooklyn sites

Courier-Life Publications

Is it money to bolster security against possible terrorist attacks or fishing Brooklyn’s non-profit waters for potential mayoral votes?

Either way, Rep. Anthony Weiner last week touted his work in helping 12 Brooklyn non-profit and religious institutions get federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants.

Among the “high-risk” non-profits, according to Weiner, that are receiving federal funds include such vulnerable targets as the Medical Rehabilitation Center in Borough Park.

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By Angela Montefinise - New York Post
NEW YORK CITY, NY — The number of bias crimes against Jews in New York City soared 15 percent this year, with some blaming the spike on last month's controversial visit from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Through Oct. 7, there were 94 reported hate crimes against Jews - making up almost half of the city's 209 total bias incidents, NYPD stats show.

Over the same period last year, 82 anti-Jewish crimes were reported.

Hate Crime VS. Jews on Rise in City

By Angela Montefinise – New York Post

NEW YORK CITY, NY — The number of bias crimes against Jews in New York City soared 15 percent this year, with some blaming the spike on last month’s controversial visit from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Through Oct. 7, there were 94 reported hate crimes against Jews – making up almost half of the city’s 209 total bias incidents, NYPD stats show.

Over the same period last year, 82 anti-Jewish crimes were reported.

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Adam Wills - Jewish Journal

Rabbi Levi Cunin loads Torah scrolls into his car outside of Chabad of Malibu.

MALIBU, CA — A wildfire fueled by 50 mph Santa Ana winds and rising temperatures burned about 1,000 acres in the Malibu Hills area on Sunday, claiming several area businesses and landmarks, including Castle Kashan and Malibu Presbyterian Church, as well as threatening Pepperdine University.

Torah Scrolls Evacuated as Fire Threatens Chabad of Malibu

Adam Wills – Jewish Journal

Rabbi Levi Cunin loads Torah scrolls into his car outside of Chabad of Malibu.

MALIBU, CA — A wildfire fueled by 50 mph Santa Ana winds and rising temperatures burned about 1,000 acres in the Malibu Hills area on Sunday, claiming several area businesses and landmarks, including Castle Kashan and Malibu Presbyterian Church, as well as threatening Pepperdine University.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem M and Raizy (nee Kazen) Krinsky (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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