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The Rebbe Entering Davening in the late 1970's. Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum.

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Picture of the Day! – Davening in the 1970’s!

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The Rebbe Entering Davening in the late 1970’s. Special Thanks Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum.

To see pictures from previous weeks Click Here!

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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)

MONROE, NY [CHI] — A spirited and special Simcahs Beis Hashoeivah Farbengen took place in Monroe, NY at the Sukkah of Dr. Zev & Sima Chana Zelenko, on Chai Tishrei. Many Satmar Chasidim and locals from the Chabad community, including the Shliach to the area, Rabbi Pesach Burston, united together at this occasion.

More pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Sima Chana Zelenko and Yossi Greenfeld)

Satmar and Lubavitch at Special Sukkos Farbrengen

MONROE, NY [CHI] — A spirited and special Simcahs Beis Hashoeivah Farbengen took place in Monroe, NY at the Sukkah of Dr. Zev & Sima Chana Zelenko, on Chai Tishrei. Many Satmar Chasidim and locals from the Chabad community, including the Shliach to the area, Rabbi Pesach Burston, united together at this occasion.

More pictures and a video clip in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Sima Chana Zelenko and Yossi Greenfeld)

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Once again COL brings to you a live coverage of the Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights. This broadcast started at 9:30pm and will carry on until 2:00am EST.

The live broadcast was generated by COL's technical team in New York: Mendy Lewis (broadcasting technician) Shemarya Yaret (sound) and with the assistance of Reb Shlomie Lehrer of Kingston Pizza and Reb Chaim Mitinsky of SPS-Security Cameras.

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Now Live: Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights

Once again COL brings to you a live coverage of the Simchas Beis Hashoeva in Crown Heights. This broadcast started at 9:30pm and will carry on until 2:00am EST.

The live broadcast was generated by COL’s technical team in New York: Mendy Lewis (broadcasting technician) Shemarya Yaret (sound) and with the assistance of Reb Shlomie Lehrer of Kingston Pizza and Reb Chaim Mitinsky of SPS-Security Cameras.

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Times Herald Record

Boruch Dayan Hoemes - Chaim Avrohom Moskowitz OBM (22), and wife Fraidy (nee Altman) Moskowitz OBM (21) of Borough Park.

GOSHEN, NY — The parents of a 4-month-old infant were killed in a crossover crash on Route 17 westbound this afternoon, police said.

Parents of Infant Killed in Crossover Crash on Route 17

Times Herald Record

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Chaim Avrohom Moskowitz OBM (22), and wife Fraidy (nee Altman) Moskowitz OBM (21) of Borough Park.

GOSHEN, NY — The parents of a 4-month-old infant were killed in a crossover crash on Route 17 westbound this afternoon, police said.

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Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
Reb Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad system of chassidic philosophy, was for a time, a disciple of Reb Menachem of Vitebsk (until the latter left Russia for the Holy Land in1777).

One year on Simchas Torah, before Hakkafos (the circular procession with which the holiday of Simchas Torah is identified), the entire synagogue was waiting for Reb Menachem Mendel to begin the recitation of the preceding verses, beginning with Atoh Hareisa. After a long unexplained silence, R' Menachem approached R' Shneur Zalman and said: “I perceive a hundred different ways to interpret this passage, but I cannot translate them into practice. I would hence prefer to refrain from reciting it.”

Reb Shneur Zalman protested: “But a person can never stand at the place which his eyes behold; for when he reaches that point he will see even farther. It is typical for this scenario to repeat itself again and again. So Rebbe, when you have realized these hundred ideas in practice, you will perceive yet more ideas and insights, and there will be no end to the matter.”

The Rebbe was quite pleased with this answer, and at once proceeded to recite: Atoh Hareisa. . .
The month of Tishrei encompasses the entire spectrum of the human experience. As the month steadily progresses, we move from the state of introspection of Rosh Hashanah; to the state of emotion of Yom Kippur; to the state of action associated with the holiday of Sukkos. The action associated with the holiday of Sukkos includes the building of booths – known as Sukkos – for outdoor dwelling, as well as the binding and bringing together of the four species in a special ritual.

The Weekly Sedra – Sukkos: Moving (Forward) In Circles

Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

Reb Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad system of chassidic philosophy, was for a time, a disciple of Reb Menachem of Vitebsk (until the latter left Russia for the Holy Land in1777).

One year on Simchas Torah, before Hakkafos (the circular procession with which the holiday of Simchas Torah is identified), the entire synagogue was waiting for Reb Menachem Mendel to begin the recitation of the preceding verses, beginning with Atoh Hareisa. After a long unexplained silence, R’ Menachem approached R’ Shneur Zalman and said: “I perceive a hundred different ways to interpret this passage, but I cannot translate them into practice. I would hence prefer to refrain from reciting it.”

Reb Shneur Zalman protested: “But a person can never stand at the place which his eyes behold; for when he reaches that point he will see even farther. It is typical for this scenario to repeat itself again and again. So Rebbe, when you have realized these hundred ideas in practice, you will perceive yet more ideas and insights, and there will be no end to the matter.”

The Rebbe was quite pleased with this answer, and at once proceeded to recite: Atoh Hareisa. . .

The month of Tishrei encompasses the entire spectrum of the human experience. As the month steadily progresses, we move from the state of introspection of Rosh Hashanah; to the state of emotion of Yom Kippur; to the state of action associated with the holiday of Sukkos. The action associated with the holiday of Sukkos includes the building of booths – known as Sukkos – for outdoor dwelling, as well as the binding and bringing together of the four species in a special ritual.

Something Jewish

Unique Simchas Beis Hachueva at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For the very first time in Crown Heights, The Lubavitcher Yeshivah hosted a Simchas Beis Hashoeva for its students in a safe, upbeat and exciting environment; on the roof of the Yeshivah on Crown Street. Children, Children and more children danced in circles for hours on, together with their Melamdim and principle. Fathers got to dance with their sons and sons with their fathers, “it was the best Simchas Beis Hashoeva I’ve ever been to” said one father.

Many more pictures in the Extended Article!

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Simchas Torah is primarily a Yom Tov which is celebrated as a family. Fathers dance happily together with their children and the Sifrei Torah.

However, as Chassidim, the Rebbe has taught us the importance of being mesameach other Yidden, and therefore the men and older boys go on Tahalucha, leaving the women and children at home, with little opportunity to participate in any Hakofos.

For this reason, we are making a special Hakofos in 770 where children will be able to experience Hakofos in the Rebbe's Shul. The Hakofos will only be on Thursday night, thenight of Tahalucha.

• The downstairs Shul will be open for women and children at 7:25p.m. Upon entering the shul women and girls will have the Zechus of kissing the Rebbe's Sefer Torah, between 7:25pm and 7:40pm.

• Marriv will begin at 7:15pm. After Marriv Kiddush will be made, the children will receive flags, and Hakofos will begin.

• After Hakofos the boys will have the Zechus of kissing the Rebbe's Sefer Torah.

The Sader of the Childrens Hakofos in 770

Simchas Torah is primarily a Yom Tov which is celebrated as a family. Fathers dance happily together with their children and the Sifrei Torah.

However, as Chassidim, the Rebbe has taught us the importance of being mesameach other Yidden, and therefore the men and older boys go on Tahalucha, leaving the women and children at home, with little opportunity to participate in any Hakofos.

For this reason, we are making a special Hakofos in 770 where children will be able to experience Hakofos in the Rebbe’s Shul. The Hakofos will only be on Thursday night, thenight of Tahalucha.

• The downstairs Shul will be open for women and children at 7:25p.m. Upon entering the shul women and girls will have the Zechus of kissing the Rebbe’s Sefer Torah, between 7:25pm and 7:40pm.

• Marriv will begin at 7:15pm. After Marriv Kiddush will be made, the children will receive flags, and Hakofos will begin.

• After Hakofos the boys will have the Zechus of kissing the Rebbe’s Sefer Torah.

PSA
by Joshua Runyan - Chabad.org

Jamaica’s only functioning synagogue, in the capital city of Kingston

For as long as anybody can remember, Jewish Jamaicans have never had a real set of the Four Species, otherwise known as a lulav and etrog, during Sukkot. The island has few date palms and no willows, let alone no etrogs and a strict import policy when it comes to produce. Despite holding on to a vestige of the Sukkot necessities, when it came to the real thing, the community of some 200 has always done without.

Until this year.

Special Delivery Gives Jamaicans First-Ever Opportunity to Fulfill Sukkot Mitzvah

by Joshua Runyan – Chabad.org

Jamaica’s only functioning synagogue, in the capital city of Kingston

For as long as anybody can remember, Jewish Jamaicans have never had a real set of the Four Species, otherwise known as a lulav and etrog, during Sukkot. The island has few date palms and no willows, let alone no etrogs and a strict import policy when it comes to produce. Despite holding on to a vestige of the Sukkot necessities, when it came to the real thing, the community of some 200 has always done without.

Until this year.

Chabad News

Tzivos Hashem Sukkos Cruise

DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukrain [CHI] — Tzivos Hashem of the C.I.S. organised the biggest children’s rally in the former Soviet Union. Shmuli Brown who heads the Publishing and Programs for Tzivos Hashem of the C.I.S. organised an event for more than 500 children to cruise along the Dnepr River in 2 boats, they enjoyed a very funny show from the clowns aboard. Upon arriving on one of the islands on the Dnepr River the children were surprised to find 2 Sukkos there and were greeted with lively music whilst disembarking.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Jewish Families Enjoy Feast Under Traditional Sukkah

By Michael Miller – The Journal Star

PEORIA, IL — Michael Uretzky liked seeing friends.

Blake Randell liked the magic tricks.

Esther Langsam enjoyed making an edible sukkah.

And her father, Rabbi Eli Langsam, liked seeing children and adults fulfill two commandments of Jewish law: Sitting in a sukkah and shaking a lulav and an etrog, two main components of the Feast of Sukkot.

More pictures and a video in the Extended Article!

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CrownHeights.info would like to give special thank to Sgt. Troise and Lt. Cantwell and the entire Community Policing Unit of the 71st Precinct for providing us the safety and protection over the past month of Elul and Tishrai, going out of their way to make sure everything is in order and their devotion to the job.

Thank You!

Thank You to the NYPD’s CPU Unit

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CrownHeights.info would like to give special thank to Sgt. Troise and Lt. Cantwell and the entire Community Policing Unit of the 71st Precinct for providing us the safety and protection over the past month of Elul and Tishrai, going out of their way to make sure everything is in order and their devotion to the job.

Thank You!

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With great sadness we received word of the passing of R. Yehuda Leib (Leivke) Levin ben R. Mordechai A”H.

He is survived by his Wife, Mrs. Batiya (nee Fogelman), his children, R. Moshe Yaakov, R. Yisroel Meir, Hatomim Yosef Yitzchok, Hatomim Menachem Mendel, Mrs. Rivkah, Mrs. Chana Michla and Yehudis, brothers, R. Yisroel Levin (Florida), R. Yosef Levin (Crown Heights), R. Moshe Levin (Kfar Chabad, Israel) and R. Menachem Mendel Levin (Crown Heights. And his sister Mrs. Rivka Segal (Migdal Haemek, Israel)

The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapels at 1:45 and will be passing by 770 at around 2:45.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes – R. Yehuda Leib Levin OBM

With great sadness we received word of the passing of R. Yehuda Leib (Leivke) Levin ben R. Mordechai A”H.

He is survived by his Wife, Mrs. Batiya (nee Fogelman), his children, R. Moshe Yaakov, R. Yisroel Meir, Hatomim Yosef Yitzchok, Hatomim Menachem Mendel, Mrs. Rivkah, Mrs. Chana Michla and Yehudis, brothers, R. Yisroel Levin (Florida), R. Yosef Levin (Crown Heights), R. Moshe Levin (Kfar Chabad, Israel) and R. Menachem Mendel Levin (Crown Heights. And his sister Mrs. Rivka Segal (Migdal Haemek, Israel)

The Levaya will take place today, Tuesday and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapels at 1:45 and will be passing by 770 at around 2:45.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes.

Notices
Chabad.org

A soldier with the Daled Minim.
(Illustration Photo)
Army Pfc. Gavin Ellman, expecting a delivery of a lulav and etrog just before Sukkot, found herself Tuesday without a set of the biblically-mandated Four Species waved at specific points during the holiday's prayer services. From Forward Operating Base Kalsu in Iraq, Ellman then quickly e-mailed Capt. Shlomo Shulman, a chaplain stationed at Camp Striker in Baghdad, to see if he could rush a delivery by helicopter.

Lucky for the servicewoman, Shulman had an extra set, delivered earlier by the Chabad-Lubavitch Aleph Institute.

Four Species Arrive Just in Time for Sukkot in Iraq

Chabad.org

A soldier with the Daled Minim.
(Illustration Photo)

Army Pfc. Gavin Ellman, expecting a delivery of a lulav and etrog just before Sukkot, found herself Tuesday without a set of the biblically-mandated Four Species waved at specific points during the holiday’s prayer services. From Forward Operating Base Kalsu in Iraq, Ellman then quickly e-mailed Capt. Shlomo Shulman, a chaplain stationed at Camp Striker in Baghdad, to see if he could rush a delivery by helicopter.

Lucky for the servicewoman, Shulman had an extra set, delivered earlier by the Chabad-Lubavitch Aleph Institute.

Mivtzoim