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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.

Jewish News
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Mazal Tov's View More
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!
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!

Crime
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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.

PSA
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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.

Mazel Tov's

With great pain and sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Meir Itkin at the age of 96. Reb Meir was born in the village of ‘Nevel’ in Russia on Chof Tammuz 5671.

Reb Meir was a fixture in 770 with his house just a few feet away, where he was seen Davening and Farbrenging every Shabbos and then some! His daily Chavrusa with Reb Yehuda Chitrik A”H in 770 was familiar sight as well.

The Levaya will be Tommrow, Friday, and will be leaving for the Shomrai Hadas Chapels at around 11:30am and will be passing by 770 at around 12:00pm.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Reb Meir Itkin OBM

With great pain and sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Meir Itkin at the age of 96. Reb Meir was born in the village of ‘Nevel’ in Russia on Chof Tammuz 5671.

Reb Meir was a fixture in 770 with his house just a few feet away, where he was seen Davening and Farbrenging every Shabbos and then some! His daily Chavrusa with Reb Yehuda Chitrik A”H in 770 was familiar sight as well.

The Levaya will be Tommrow, Friday, and will be leaving for the Shomrai Hadas Chapels at around 11:30am and will be passing by 770 at around 12:00pm.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

Notices
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Capital News 9

ALBANY, NY — Rabbi Israel Rubin sifted through the rubble of the trailer that sits outside Maimonides Hebrew School. Books destroyed. Desks charred.

Officials say the fire that caused all the damage is suspicious — and they have not yet ruled out that an arsonist could be to blame. The rabbi heard the disturbing news just after the fire was put out.

Fire Outside Chabad School Under Investigation

Capital News 9
Rabbi Israel Rubin sifting through the rubble of the trailer. – Click Here for Video

ALBANY, NY — Rabbi Israel Rubin sifted through the rubble of the trailer that sits outside Maimonides Hebrew School. Books destroyed. Desks charred.

Officials say the fire that caused all the damage is suspicious — and they have not yet ruled out that an arsonist could be to blame. The rabbi heard the disturbing news just after the fire was put out.

Chabad News
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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion the punishments for going against Hashem’s commandments are discussed (this is called “the Tochacha”).

2. The Rebbe begins a discussion concerning how we should look at life:

We find that our Sages described our supposed perspective on life in two ways:

1) “Kol D’Avid Rachamana L’Tov Avid - Whatever the Merciful One does, He does it for the best” .

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Ki Savo

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion the punishments for going against Hashem’s commandments are discussed (this is called “the Tochacha”).

2. The Rebbe begins a discussion concerning how we should look at life:

We find that our Sages described our supposed perspective on life in two ways:

1) “Kol D’Avid Rachamana L’Tov Avid – Whatever the Merciful One does, He does it for the best” .

Something Jewish
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Dovid Zaklikowski - Chabad.org
The new Talmud Torah Realschule occupies a building which used to house a Jewish school before World War II.

HAMBURG, Germany — A Jewish school opened this week in a Hamburg, Germany, building which prior to World War II was used to teach 400 Jewish kids.

Jewish School Returns to Hamburg Building Left Judenrein by Nazis

Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org
The new Talmud Torah Realschule occupies a building which used to house a Jewish school before World War II.

HAMBURG, Germany — A Jewish school opened this week in a Hamburg, Germany, building which prior to World War II was used to teach 400 Jewish kids.

Shlichus
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Five Towns Jewish Times
Some students from last school year.

CEDARHURST, NY — Many of us know at least one person who speaks of his of her days in Hebrew school with the same tone of voice as when speaking of wisdom-tooth removal or chicken pox. However, you won’t hear any such talk from the attendees of the Chabad Hebrew School in Cedarhurst. Those moans and groans have been replaced by squeals of delight.

Not Your Mother’s Hebrew School

Five Towns Jewish Times
Some students from last school year.

CEDARHURST, NY — Many of us know at least one person who speaks of his of her days in Hebrew school with the same tone of voice as when speaking of wisdom-tooth removal or chicken pox. However, you won’t hear any such talk from the attendees of the Chabad Hebrew School in Cedarhurst. Those moans and groans have been replaced by squeals of delight.

Shlichus
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Deseret Morning News

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — With the sounding of a shofar, the celebration of an expanded facility for Jewish Family Services was held Wednesday near 3300 South and 1100 East.

Rabbi Benny Zippel of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah opened the ceremonies by blowing a ram's horn or shofar — a signal to observant Jews of past, present and future, and their need to be always connected with God.

Chabad Jewish Family Center Opens

Deseret Morning News

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — With the sounding of a shofar, the celebration of an expanded facility for Jewish Family Services was held Wednesday near 3300 South and 1100 East.

Rabbi Benny Zippel of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah opened the ceremonies by blowing a ram’s horn or shofar — a signal to observant Jews of past, present and future, and their need to be always connected with God.

Shlichus