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Todd Venezia - NY Post
Illustration Photo - Kaporos

BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbis in Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish and Hasidic communities are taking a hard look at an annual religious ceremony in which the faithful swing live chickens over their heads.

Called kapparot, the fowl-whirling event occurs each year between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur - which take place next month - and is meant to transfer the sins of the believer to the chicken, which is then sacrificed.

Fowl Ritual, Rabbis Re-Examine Chicken Swinging

Todd Venezia – NY Post
Illustration Photo – Kaporos

BROOKLYN, NY — Rabbis in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish and Hasidic communities are taking a hard look at an annual religious ceremony in which the faithful swing live chickens over their heads.

Called kapparot, the fowl-whirling event occurs each year between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur – which take place next month – and is meant to transfer the sins of the believer to the chicken, which is then sacrificed.

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Baby Girl!

Boruch and Adeli Zimmerman from Oro Valley, AZ had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Dovi Vogel (Wilmington, DE) to Chanie Rapoport (Atlantic City, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yitzy Bernstein (Freehold, NJ) to Brocha Gleyzer (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!

Mendy and Sarah (nee Glick) Korf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Labor (Chicago, IL) to Etti Krinsky (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Moti Kulski (Paris, France) to Sharona Kuperman (Moscow, Russia)
New Engagement!

Yaakov Hirsch (Coral Springs, FL) to Chani Sulami (Beverly Hills, CA)

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New Engagement!

Mendy Holtzberg (Monterey, CA) to Leah Schmerling (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 14th, 8:30pm at the JCM
Baby Boy!

Lippy and Mushky Kosofsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Nechama Dina Silberstrom from Remsen Village, Brooklyn had a baby boy.
Baby Boy!

Zalmy and Shevy Tauby from Toronto, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Kovi and Rivky (nee Danzinger) Raksin from Hollywood Florida had a baby girl!
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!

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — On Sunday starting at 4 PM there will be no parking on Eastern Pkwy and on all avenues from President St to S Johns Pl, places where you cant park are marked in red in the <%popup(20070901-no-parking-800.jpg|800|405|MAP ABOVE)%>. Tow trucks will be going around starting at 4 PM towing and relocating violators.

Alternate side parking regulations and parking meter regulations will be suspended Monday. Click the Extended Article for street closures info.

Parking Regulations for Sunday and Monday

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — On Sunday starting at 4 PM there will be no parking on Eastern Pkwy and on all avenues from President St to S Johns Pl, places where you cant park are marked in red in the <%popup(20070901-no-parking-800.jpg|800|405|MAP ABOVE)%>. Tow trucks will be going around starting at 4 PM towing and relocating violators.

Alternate side parking regulations and parking meter regulations will be suspended Monday. Click the Extended Article for street closures info.

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R.C. Berman - Lubavitch.com
A student enjoys a moment with one of Dov and Runya's children, at the Chabad Student Leadership Retreat

LOS ANGELES, CA — At Hofstra University’s Student Union, Mendel Lieberman is a familiar face. Sorority sisters expect him to be at the table next to theirs. Students stop to beam at him on their way to the ATM. During Shabbat dinner, he always greets them by name – even if the guest list tops twenty. Typical of Chabad on campus, yes, but Mendel is only two.

Kids on Campus: The Surprising Power of Chabad Babies

R.C. Berman – Lubavitch.com
A student enjoys a moment with one of Dov and Runya’s children, at the Chabad Student Leadership Retreat

LOS ANGELES, CA — At Hofstra University’s Student Union, Mendel Lieberman is a familiar face. Sorority sisters expect him to be at the table next to theirs. Students stop to beam at him on their way to the ATM. During Shabbat dinner, he always greets them by name – even if the guest list tops twenty. Typical of Chabad on campus, yes, but Mendel is only two.

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Good News from Kingston Ave

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — There is some exciting news about our own Kingston Ave, two new shops have opened in recent weeks and many shops have upgraded their store fronts, also the Department of Transportation has done some much needed repair work on Kingston Ave.

More in the Extended Article!

Crown Heights News
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Joshua Runyan - Chabad.edu
An information table at the University of Illinois at Urbana
URBANA, IL — As a freshman, Melisa Garber went looking for Jewish activities on campus. The Dartmouth College women and gender studies major, now a senior, ended up at Shabbat dinners with other students in an atmosphere, she said, not all that different from the youth functions she attended as a high school student in Miami.

“It was so superficial, very socially-oriented,” she explained. “It was very much about who you went to dinner with.”

As Classes Begin, Chabad Houses Welcome Students With Open Doors and Open Arms

Joshua Runyan – Chabad.edu
An information table at the University of Illinois at Urbana

URBANA, IL — As a freshman, Melisa Garber went looking for Jewish activities on campus. The Dartmouth College women and gender studies major, now a senior, ended up at Shabbat dinners with other students in an atmosphere, she said, not all that different from the youth functions she attended as a high school student in Miami.

“It was so superficial, very socially-oriented,” she explained. “It was very much about who you went to dinner with.”

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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Are you having youth or adult programs for the Yomim Tovim??

Here comes another hit from the International Moshiach Campaign! 'High Holiday Jewpardy with Moshiach bonus' It is a multi functional game in which you can play it on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur or on Succos in your Sukkah! This game is designed especially for your youth and adult programs! Jewish Jewpardy is a hit for all ages!

More info and full flyer in the Extended Article!

Att Shluchim: Free ‘Jewpardy’ Game!

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Are you having youth or adult programs for the Yomim Tovim??

Here comes another hit from the International Moshiach Campaign! ‘High Holiday Jewpardy with Moshiach bonus’ It is a multi functional game in which you can play it on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur or on Succos in your Sukkah! This game is designed especially for your youth and adult programs! Jewish Jewpardy is a hit for all ages!

More info and full flyer in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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2007 Chabad Telethon to Honor Robert Kite

Michael R. Meredith – Chabad.com
Robert Kite at the opening day of California’s legendary Ontario Motor Speedway in 1970. (Photo: Robert Kite)

LOS ANGELES, CA — One of the highlights of the upcoming Chabad “To Life” Telethon will be the presentation of the Lamplighter Humanitarian Award to internationally recognized architect Robert Kite for his dedication to helping the children of Chabad’s Running Springs campus.

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Journal Review
Las Vegas police Detective Steve Riback, left, wears a black yarmulke Wednesday while discussing his religious discrimination lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police Department. Seated with Riback are Allen Lichtenstein, center, and Gary Peck of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada. Riback, an Orthodox Jew, said police officials have denied his requests to wear a beard and head covering. - Photo by John Gurzinski.

LAS VEGAS, NV — As an observant Orthodox Jew, Steve Riback must cover his head and abstain from shaving. As a detective in the Metropolitan Police Department, he is prohibited from wearing a cap or beard.

Jewish Detective sues Police

Journal Review
Las Vegas police Detective Steve Riback, left, wears a black yarmulke Wednesday while discussing his religious discrimination lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police Department. Seated with Riback are Allen Lichtenstein, center, and Gary Peck of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada. Riback, an Orthodox Jew, said police officials have denied his requests to wear a beard and head covering. – Photo by John Gurzinski.

LAS VEGAS, NV — As an observant Orthodox Jew, Steve Riback must cover his head and abstain from shaving. As a detective in the Metropolitan Police Department, he is prohibited from wearing a cap or beard.

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Chabad.org
High Holidays for Children, illustrates concepts for younger readers

BROOKLYN, NY — A new book published this month aims to educate children and their parents about the High Holidays. Released by the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Shluchim Office, which provides resources to Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, High Holidays for Children contains illustrations, explanative text and a “Words to Know” feature that highlights key concepts and vocabulary words.

New Book Aims to Get Families Ready for Fast-Approaching High Holidays

Chabad.org
High Holidays for Children, illustrates concepts for younger readers

BROOKLYN, NY — A new book published this month aims to educate children and their parents about the High Holidays. Released by the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Shluchim Office, which provides resources to Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, High Holidays for Children contains illustrations, explanative text and a “Words to Know” feature that highlights key concepts and vocabulary words.

Shlichus

Huge Publicity For Chabad of Scotland

GIFFNOCK, Scotland [CHI] — This week Lubavitch of Scotland has been using a 20 foot long ad banner to publicise their programmes within the Glasgow Jewish community. The banner was sponsored by the Sholom and Pessy Jacobs Family Foundation. Sholom who resides with his wife and familyin Cedarhurst New York is the son of Rabbi and Mrs Chaim Jacobs who have been Lubavitch-Chabad Shluchim in Scotland for 38 years.

More pictures in the Extended Article

Shlichus
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Shomrim Nab Car Vandal!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Last night Shomrim received a call from three alert Yidden who witnessed a Black male punch and damage a parked car for no apparent reason. The witnesses called Shomrim who responded and followed the perp until police arrived.

The incident took place on Albany Avenue between Crown and Montgomery, where the perp just randomly punched a parked car and dented the rear quarter panel. The car belonged to Jewish residents but did not appear to have been selected because of that.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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This Sunday, September 2nd there will be a Siyum Sefer Torah, This Torah was written in loving memory of R' Sholom Dov Ber HaCohen & Mrs. Yachet Eichorn

The Siyum will take place at 2:00pm at 1461 President Street, followed at 4:00pm by Hakafos and a Tahalucha (Parade) to 825 Eastern Parkway.

The Torah is going to be placed in The Crown Heights Shul 825 Eastern Parkway.

SUNDAY: Hachnosas Safer Torah!

This Sunday, September 2nd there will be a Siyum Sefer Torah, This Torah was written in loving memory of R’ Sholom Dov Ber HaCohen & Mrs. Yachet Eichorn

The Siyum will take place at 2:00pm at 1461 President Street, followed at 4:00pm by Hakafos and a Tahalucha (Parade) to 825 Eastern Parkway.

The Torah is going to be placed in The Crown Heights Shul 825 Eastern Parkway.

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Mazal Tov! – 10 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Yossi and Chaya (nee Shagalov) Light.
IYH at 820 Eastern Pkwy, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Moishe and Henna (nee Margolis) Markel.
763 Eastern Pkwy, Apt F3 [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Yossi and Nava (nee Keivman) Raskin.
1387 Carroll Street [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Moshe and Dena Kops.
418 Sterling St. [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Gil and Shoshana Hami.
IYH at 17 Blueberry Hill Rd, Monsey, NY 10952.

Benyomin and Nechama Dena (nee Lubin) Walters (Morristown, NJ) .

Faivel and Shoshi (nee Dubrow) Glicken (Los Angeles, CA) .

Levi and Fayge Lieder.
IYH at 1606 S Wooster St, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Yermi and Shira (nee Shaw) Kurkus.
IYH at 5925 Avenue Trans-Island, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Izzy and Sheindy (nee Thaler) Zirkind.
IYH at 4891 Avenue Kent Montreal, QC, Canada.

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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