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The New York Times Blog

NEW YORK, NY — After an unusually vigorous and spirited debate, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted at 10:50 a.m. today to raise fares on subways, buses and commuter railroads and tolls on bridges and tunnels.

The M.T.A. chairman, H. Dale Hemmerdinger, called the vote “an important step in putting the transit system on a sound financial system.”

Board Approves Subway and Bus Fare Increase

The New York Times Blog

NEW YORK, NY — After an unusually vigorous and spirited debate, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted at 10:50 a.m. today to raise fares on subways, buses and commuter railroads and tolls on bridges and tunnels.

The M.T.A. chairman, H. Dale Hemmerdinger, called the vote “an important step in putting the transit system on a sound financial system.”

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New Engagement!

Shalom Alon (Kfar Gidon, EY) to Bluma Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Jack Abramson (NW4, London, UK) to Shayna Ash (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Soro (nee Brennan) Manne from Penn Wynne, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Chein (Toulouse, France) to Chanale Greenberg (Shanghai, China) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at 695 East New York Ave
New Engagement!

Schneur Motchkin (Crown Heights) to Sarah Schmukler (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

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
Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

Please Say Tehillim for…

Please take a moment and say a Kapitel Tehillim for a Refuah Shlaima.

Mordechai Gershon ben Malya Rochel, a yungerman with four children who is going through a long and difficult surgery, Today Wednesday.

Yehoushua Shlomo Zalman ben Feisel.

Yehuda Berl ben Miriam.

Leah bas Miriam is having heart surgery Thursday.

Notices
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Today, Wednesday Yud Teves at 10:00 PM EST - 10:35 PM EST, there will be a Shiur with Rabbi Yossi Jacobson which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on this weeks Parsha.

The shiur will be availible online shortly.
Or you can call 785-686-2400 Access code: 770770#

Live Parsha Shiur by Rabbi Jacobson Tonight

Today, Wednesday Yud Teves at 10:00 PM EST – 10:35 PM EST, there will be a Shiur with Rabbi Yossi Jacobson which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on this weeks Parsha.

The shiur will be availible online shortly.
Or you can call 785-686-2400 Access code: 770770#

PSA
NY Daily News
Moshe Zenwirth has been waiting since June for a bus that hasn't come - and likely never will.

The Borough Park yeshiva administrator was slapped with a $115 ticket after he parked at a “bus stop” on 51st St. - even though the closest bus route is one block north.

Since the June 13 fine was issued, Zenwirth, 34, has appealed the decision, but has been stymied by two city administrative law judges, most recently in October.

Yeshiva Aide gets Ticket at Phantom Stop

NY Daily News

Moshe Zenwirth has been waiting since June for a bus that hasn’t come – and likely never will.

The Borough Park yeshiva administrator was slapped with a $115 ticket after he parked at a “bus stop” on 51st St. – even though the closest bus route is one block north.

Since the June 13 fine was issued, Zenwirth, 34, has appealed the decision, but has been stymied by two city administrative law judges, most recently in October.

NYC News
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Interfax
MOSCOW, Russia — President Vladimir Putin will confer a state award on a Chabad Rabbi for helping stop a young man who burst into a Moscow synagogue in January 2006 and stabbed nine worshipers, the Kremlin said.

Putin awarded the Badge of Honor order to Rabbi Yitzhak Kogan.

The Rabbis son, Yosef, a student at the Chabad school wrestled the attacker, is also due to receive an award from the Russian President.

Putin Awards Rabbi for Helping Stop Rampage

Interfax

MOSCOW, Russia — President Vladimir Putin will confer a state award on a Chabad Rabbi for helping stop a young man who burst into a Moscow synagogue in January 2006 and stabbed nine worshipers, the Kremlin said.

Putin awarded the Badge of Honor order to Rabbi Yitzhak Kogan.

The Rabbis son, Yosef, a student at the Chabad school wrestled the attacker, is also due to receive an award from the Russian President.

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Shiur for Women L'zchus Chana Bas Rasha Zelda

Tuesday, Dec. 18 - 10:00 PM
Mrs. Shterna Rodel - Los Angeles, CA
“Insights into Ches, Tes, and Yud Teves”

Thursday, Dec. 20 - 10:00 PM
Mrs. Ella Lerman
“1st of a two part series on the history of the Rambam” (in honor of Chof Teves)

The number for both dates is:
(605) 475-4150 Access Code: 770770

Shiur for Women by phone!

Shiur for Women L’zchus Chana Bas Rasha Zelda

Tuesday, Dec. 18 – 10:00 PM
Mrs. Shterna Rodel – Los Angeles, CA
“Insights into Ches, Tes, and Yud Teves”

Thursday, Dec. 20 – 10:00 PM
Mrs. Ella Lerman
“1st of a two part series on the history of the Rambam” (in honor of Chof Teves)

The number for both dates is:
(605) 475-4150 Access Code: 770770

PSA
Chabad.org

The face of the Chabad House-Jewish Student Center serving Indiana University Bloomington is missing the word “Jewish” after vandals removed it last month.

More than 40 people came out in support of the Chabad House-Jewish Student Center serving Indiana University Bloomington last week after vandals three a beer bottle through one of the center's windows and removed the word “Jewish” from its facade.

Community Comes Out in Support of Indiana Jewish Student Center

Chabad.org

The face of the Chabad House-Jewish Student Center serving Indiana University Bloomington is missing the word “Jewish” after vandals removed it last month.

More than 40 people came out in support of the Chabad House-Jewish Student Center serving Indiana University Bloomington last week after vandals three a beer bottle through one of the center’s windows and removed the word “Jewish” from its facade.

Chabad News
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NYPD Vehicle Involved in an Accident

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – A Police Car was involved in an accident with a parked car this morning, which sent both officers to the hospital. The incident took place in front of Beis Rivka on Lefferts Avenue at around 8:00 AM, as parents were bringing their children to school.

More in the Extended Article!

Accidents
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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The second annual leadership weekend for teen volunteer leaders will be held Friday, February 29 -Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the Meer Family Friendship Center in West Bloomfield, MI. The Weekend is a part of The Friendship Circle organization, a Chabad-based program which pairs service-minded teens with children who have special needs. Since its 1994 inception in West Bloomfield MI, the Friendship Circle phenomenon has spread to 13 American states and four countries for a current total of 72 branches and 9,850 volunteers.

Volunteerism Shaping our Future

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The second annual leadership weekend for teen volunteer leaders will be held Friday, February 29 -Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the Meer Family Friendship Center in West Bloomfield, MI. The Weekend is a part of The Friendship Circle organization, a Chabad-based program which pairs service-minded teens with children who have special needs. Since its 1994 inception in West Bloomfield MI, the Friendship Circle phenomenon has spread to 13 American states and four countries for a current total of 72 branches and 9,850 volunteers.

Chabad News
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Chanukah…South Beach Style

SOUTH BEACH, FL [CHI] — Rabbi Zev Katz and Chabad House on Wheels celebrated their Annual Chanukah Festivities in Miami Beach. Each Chanukah, for the past 6 years, Chabad on Wheels has sponsored a large and growing celebration on Lincoln Road, the center of South Beach.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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Siyum Sefer Torah in Bensonhurst

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — A Siyum Sefer Torah was held in Bensonhurst, by Shliach and Rabbi ‘Tiferes Torah’, Rabbi Avrohom Hertz. The Sefer Torah was dedicated by Moshe and Elka Tseitin, who have become observant by influence of Rabbi Hertz. The couple dedicated the Sefer Torah in honor of their parents and despite the snowy weather a Sefer Torah parade proceeded through the neighborhood.

Chabad News