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Director Rabbinical College of Quebec Rabbi Chaim Langsam and Mr. Benny Shabtai.

A well-known US business mogul and philanthropist Mr. Benny Shabtai, president of the Raymond Weil Company received a personal tour of the Rabbinical College of Quebec newest building and its state of the art facilities.

Best Return on my Investment

Director Rabbinical College of Quebec Rabbi Chaim Langsam and Mr. Benny Shabtai.

A well-known US business mogul and philanthropist Mr. Benny Shabtai, president of the Raymond Weil Company received a personal tour of the Rabbinical College of Quebec newest building and its state of the art facilities.

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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)
Baby Boy!

Yossef and Naomi (nee Malinas) Haddad from Milan, Italy had a baby boy!
Merle English - Newsday
Stock Photo - The Friendship Circle

Floral Park, NY — On Monday afternoons when her school day ends, playtime begins for teenager Nicole Yehezkel, but it's playtime with a purpose.

Nicole, 15, walks 10 blocks from her home in Floral Park to the home of Betsy and David Mandel. There, looking out the window, Nicole's playmate, Emma Mandel, 11, smiles when she sees Nicole approaching.

Program Provides Fun, Friendship for Kids in Need

Merle English – Newsday
Stock Photo – The Friendship Circle

Floral Park, NY — On Monday afternoons when her school day ends, playtime begins for teenager Nicole Yehezkel, but it’s playtime with a purpose.

Nicole, 15, walks 10 blocks from her home in Floral Park to the home of Betsy and David Mandel. There, looking out the window, Nicole’s playmate, Emma Mandel, 11, smiles when she sees Nicole approaching.

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Jessica Seminelli - The Journal News
Rabbinical students Asher Schochet of Toronto, left, and Adam Epstein of Houston meet with Seth Gopin at his Nyack shop, Gallery of Metal and Stone Friday. The students, with the Chabad Educational Branch called “Roving Rabbis,” were talking to Jews in the community as part of their outreach program.

Nyack, NY — Two rabbinical students have been in the Nyack area for the past two weeks as part of the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement, which aims to educate and unite Jews in all communities.

Rabbinical students visit Nyack on educational journey

Jessica Seminelli – The Journal News
Rabbinical students Asher Schochet of Toronto, left, and Adam Epstein of Houston meet with Seth Gopin at his Nyack shop, Gallery of Metal and Stone Friday. The students, with the Chabad Educational Branch called “Roving Rabbis,” were talking to Jews in the community as part of their outreach program.

Nyack, NY — Two rabbinical students have been in the Nyack area for the past two weeks as part of the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement, which aims to educate and unite Jews in all communities.

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In the picture is one of the people who escorted president Shazar in 1966 on Motzaei Shabbos Nachamu (41 years ago) the first time President Shazar visited the Rebbe as president.

Special thanks to Rabbi Y.B. Friedman from Kehos publications, Rabbi Levi Garelik And Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum for this picture.

Readers are welcome to share more details about this photo by using the comment system!

Picture of the Day! Motzoai Shabbos Nachamu 1966!

In the picture is one of the people who escorted president Shazar in 1966 on Motzaei Shabbos Nachamu (41 years ago) the first time President Shazar visited the Rebbe as president.

Special thanks to Rabbi Y.B. Friedman from Kehos publications, Rabbi Levi Garelik And Rabbi Mordechai Kirschenbaum for this picture.

Readers are welcome to share more details about this photo by using the comment system!

Picture of the Day
Toledo Blade
Henoch Rosenfeld, right, discusses Jewish studies with student Andy Golding, left, as Mr. Golding’s two sons, Benny, 5, and Joey, 6, listen.
( THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER )

Toledo, OH — School may be out for the summer, but not at Toledo’s Chabad House-Lubavitch.

The Jewish outreach center is offering free classes on Jewish studies taught by six students from yeshivas, or Jewish educational institutions, around the country.

Chabad House Takes Yeshiva On The Road

Toledo Blade
Henoch Rosenfeld, right, discusses Jewish studies with student Andy Golding, left, as Mr. Golding’s two sons, Benny, 5, and Joey, 6, listen.
( THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER )

Toledo, OH — School may be out for the summer, but not at Toledo’s Chabad House-Lubavitch.

The Jewish outreach center is offering free classes on Jewish studies taught by six students from yeshivas, or Jewish educational institutions, around the country.

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Danielle Pearlman, 7, and mom Debbie, love visiting LifeTown.

West Bloomfield, MI — Danielle Pearlman loves visiting LifeTown.

The 7-year-old especially loves the pet store and the library in the mini-village at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield.

Walk will boost Friendship Circle

Danielle Pearlman, 7, and mom Debbie, love visiting LifeTown.

West Bloomfield, MI — Danielle Pearlman loves visiting LifeTown.

The 7-year-old especially loves the pet store and the library in the mini-village at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield.

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Nightlife: Out of the box, in The Heights

By Mimi Notik
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Admit it. The trendy graphics caught your attention. You saw it from afar, and came closer to see what it was about. And when you did, the headline trapped your curiosity.

Nightlife?

Yea, you were a little surprised, very intrigued, and even a little excited.

Then you saw the small print and gasped.

“What? In Crown Heights?!”

Pictures and more information in the Extended Article!

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Excitement is mounting world-wide in anticipation of the release by Infinity Productions of “SHLIACH TZIBUR” – the training CD of the Shabbos morning prayers. It is geared for the benefit of aspiring Baalei Tefiloh (prayer leaders) of all levels and backgrounds.

Audio Samples in the Extended Article!

“Shliach Tzibur” CD of the Shabbos Morning Tefilos By Mayer Rivkin To Be Released

Excitement is mounting world-wide in anticipation of the release by Infinity Productions of “SHLIACH TZIBUR” – the training CD of the Shabbos morning prayers. It is geared for the benefit of aspiring Baalei Tefiloh (prayer leaders) of all levels and backgrounds.

Audio Samples in the Extended Article!

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Camp Gan Israel of Ottawa experienced record enrollment of campers this summer. The campers enjoyed professional swimming lessons, tae kwon do, crafts with a professional artist, weekly trips, Israeli dancing and so much more.

C.G.I. Ottawa experiences record enrollment!

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Camp Gan Israel of Ottawa experienced record enrollment of campers this summer. The campers enjoyed professional swimming lessons, tae kwon do, crafts with a professional artist, weekly trips, Israeli dancing and so much more.

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With great sadness and pain we inform you of the extremely untimely passing of a young woman, Toby Eagle OBM of Baltimore, MD at the young age of 20.

Toby passed away following a horrible car crash early Friday morning when the car she was a passenger in flipped over while on their way to a Shliach for Shabbos.

Toby is survived by her parents Zalman Dovid and Yehudis Eagle along with her brothers and sisters.

The Levaya will be take place on Sunday, 4:00pm at the Hebrew Orthodox Memorial Cemetery located at 6820 German Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21222.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Toby Eagle OBM

With great sadness and pain we inform you of the extremely untimely passing of a young woman, Toby Eagle OBM of Baltimore, MD at the young age of 20.

Toby passed away following a horrible car crash early Friday morning when the car she was a passenger in flipped over while on their way to a Shliach for Shabbos.

Toby is survived by her parents Zalman Dovid and Yehudis Eagle along with her brothers and sisters.

The Levaya will be take place on Sunday, 4:00pm at the Hebrew Orthodox Memorial Cemetery located at 6820 German Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21222.

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

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Where can you go for age-old ancient values transmitted via the most cutting-edge technology?

If you guessed some live Torah streaming-video website or a PDA loaded with the entire Tanach, Shas, Rambam and Shulchan Aruch, you're not that far off. Among the many Frum adaptations to the Information Age is what is perhaps the first school of its kind – the Shluchim Online School, presented by the Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim division of The Shluchim Office.

Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim Online School – Registration for 5767/8 Now Open

Where can you go for age-old ancient values transmitted via the most cutting-edge technology?

If you guessed some live Torah streaming-video website or a PDA loaded with the entire Tanach, Shas, Rambam and Shulchan Aruch, you’re not that far off. Among the many Frum adaptations to the Information Age is what is perhaps the first school of its kind – the Shluchim Online School, presented by the Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim division of The Shluchim Office.

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Rick Hellman - Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
Rabbis Moshe Raksin (left) and Shneur Pruss stopped off in Kansas this week on a cross-country trek to visit jewish prisoners.

Leavenworth, KS — Unfortunately, the largest group of Jewish prisoners two young Lubavitch rabbis will have seen on their summer swing through the Midwest was expected Tuesday at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas.

Chabad rabbis hit the road to visit Jewish prisoners in Midwest

Rick Hellman – Kansas City Jewish Chronicle
Rabbis Moshe Raksin (left) and Shneur Pruss stopped off in Kansas this week on a cross-country trek to visit jewish prisoners.

Leavenworth, KS — Unfortunately, the largest group of Jewish prisoners two young Lubavitch rabbis will have seen on their summer swing through the Midwest was expected Tuesday at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas.

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