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Ita Yankovich - The Jewish Press

Question: Six years after 9/11, do you still fear another catastrophic attack here?

I see the same signs that this might happen again, though they won’t try the same methods. I would hope we’ve learned from 9/11 and that we’re better trained and prepared to spot the warning signs of another possible terrorist attack.

— Sara Diament, shlichus

More in the Extended Article

the Inquiring Photographer visits Crown Heights

Ita Yankovich – The Jewish Press

Question: Six years after 9/11, do you still fear another catastrophic attack here?

I see the same signs that this might happen again, though they won’t try the same methods. I would hope we’ve learned from 9/11 and that we’re better trained and prepared to spot the warning signs of another possible terrorist attack.

— Sara Diament, shlichus

More in the Extended Article

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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)

Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Meshulam and Shaindee (nee Klienman) Rosenblat (Crown Hights) on the birth of their son!

The Sholom Zochor will IYH be at 686 Crown St, [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.


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joe eskenazi - jewishsf
S Francisco, CA — When little Gary Langer tagged along with his father to Oakland Oaks games, the thought certainly passed through his mind: What if that were me up there, with everyone cheering?

Half a century later, it happened. By now he was Rabbi Yosef Langer, and when the San Francisco Giants desperately needed a hit they called on him — to blow his shofar.

Unfortunately on that evening in August of last year, Langer’s shofar blast did not spur the team to victory. But when the stadium’s scoreboard operators coined the term “Rally Rabbi,” 40,000 fans roared in approval.

Pray ball!

joe eskenazi – jewishsf

S Francisco, CA — When little Gary Langer tagged along with his father to Oakland Oaks games, the thought certainly passed through his mind: What if that were me up there, with everyone cheering?

Half a century later, it happened. By now he was Rabbi Yosef Langer, and when the San Francisco Giants desperately needed a hit they called on him — to blow his shofar.

Unfortunately on that evening in August of last year, Langer’s shofar blast did not spur the team to victory. But when the stadium’s scoreboard operators coined the term “Rally Rabbi,” 40,000 fans roared in approval.

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Haaretz.com
Israel is on the list of nations whose citizens may be able to visit the United States for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa in advance.

While reviewing legislative border security measures last week, Congress approved a bill that actually lowers the bar in the U.S. Visa Waiver program.

Bill Could Mean Israelis don’t need Visas to Visit U.S.

Haaretz.com

Israel is on the list of nations whose citizens may be able to visit the United States for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa in advance.

While reviewing legislative border security measures last week, Congress approved a bill that actually lowers the bar in the U.S. Visa Waiver program.

General
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This weeks Living Torah, titled “L’Chaim for New Institutions” (Volume 38, Episode 152).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip

This weeks Living Torah, titled “L’Chaim for New Institutions” (Volume 38, Episode 152).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

Videos

A Weekend of Discovery

Chabad.com
A spectacular sunset is a great way to finish a day of learning and fellowship at the West Coast Chabad Jewish Retreats. (Photo: Chabad.com)

Running Springs, CA — This coming Labor Day weekend, people from all over the West Coast will gather together for a special weekend of learning and fellowship as Chabad’s Running Springs campus hosts the inaugural West Coast Chabad Jewish Retreat. Against the backdrop of the picturesque S. Bernardino Mountains, Retreat participants will get the chance to spend a unique long weekend with friends, old and new, as they explore and celebrate their common heritage.

Shlichus
Annie Karni - The New York Sun
New York, NY — Carl Redding, a chef who owns the Harlem soul food restaurant Amy Ruth's, has a routine that takes him out of the kitchen one afternoon every week. Mr. Redding, who works on the side as a freelance photojournalist, makes a trip to Midtown to stock up on a few hundred dollars' worth of photography supplies at B &H Photo, the large photo and video store on Manhattan's West Side.

“They have the best prices, and whatever I'm looking for is almost guaranteed to be in stock,” Mr. Redding said.

B&H Photo Emerges as a NY Institution

Annie Karni – The New York Sun

New York, NY — Carl Redding, a chef who owns the Harlem soul food restaurant Amy Ruth’s, has a routine that takes him out of the kitchen one afternoon every week. Mr. Redding, who works on the side as a freelance photojournalist, makes a trip to Midtown to stock up on a few hundred dollars’ worth of photography supplies at B &H Photo, the large photo and video store on Manhattan’s West Side.

“They have the best prices, and whatever I’m looking for is almost guaranteed to be in stock,” Mr. Redding said.

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by Mimi Notik - Chabad.edu

Queens College president James Muyskens greets students at the opening at the new Chabad-Lubavitch center at Queens College, N.Y. Photo: Yocheved Sidof

Chabad of Queens College celebrated the opening of its new home on Sunday with a sushi-and-salad buffet and charity auction.

Queens College president James Muyskens addressed the gathering of 75 students with words of praise for Chabad-Lubavitch’s three-year involvement on the campus. Pointing to Chabad House directors Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer and his wife Tzipah, he said, “My message here tonight is ‘Thank you.’”

Queens College Toasts Chabad House’s New Home

by Mimi Notik – Chabad.edu

Queens College president James Muyskens greets students at the opening at the new Chabad-Lubavitch center at Queens College, N.Y. Photo: Yocheved Sidof

Chabad of Queens College celebrated the opening of its new home on Sunday with a sushi-and-salad buffet and charity auction.

Queens College president James Muyskens addressed the gathering of 75 students with words of praise for Chabad-Lubavitch’s three-year involvement on the campus. Pointing to Chabad House directors Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer and his wife Tzipah, he said, “My message here tonight is ‘Thank you.’”

Shlichus
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Rabbi Levi and Hadassah Backman
Bellingham, WA — Chabad of Bellingham just signed a lease, Thursday, July 19, which expanded the Chabad House, the center for Jewish Life for our ever fast growing Chabad Jewish Community and Student Organization.

That means more community activities, more campus events, more adult education, more Jewish Pride, and awareness, more Yiddishkeit and mitzvos. More love for G-d, the Torah, Israel, and all humanity!

Chabad of Bellingham has Expanded

Rabbi Levi and Hadassah Backman

Bellingham, WA — Chabad of Bellingham just signed a lease, Thursday, July 19, which expanded the Chabad House, the center for Jewish Life for our ever fast growing Chabad Jewish Community and Student Organization.

That means more community activities, more campus events, more adult education, more Jewish Pride, and awareness, more Yiddishkeit and mitzvos. More love for G-d, the Torah, Israel, and all humanity!

Shlichus