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Rabbi Elchonon Geisinsky, Crown Heights, Mrs. Rochel Butman, Crown Heights, Mrs. Pessi Minkowitz, Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Chanie Lipskier, Crown Heights, Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky, Bethesda, Maryland and Rabbi Sholom Dovid Geisinsky, Crown Heights are sitting shiva after the passing of their dear mother Mrs. Riva Geisinsky OBM.

Address: 706 Eastern Parkway #3I, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Shacharis: 7:30 and 9:30, Mincha: 3:15, 7:30 and 8:00. Ma'ariv: b'zmano
Email: familygeisinsky@gmail.com

The family is sitting Shiva until Friday, 19 Menachem Av (August 3rd).

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Info to be Menachem Avel the Geisinsky Family

Rabbi Elchonon Geisinsky, Crown Heights, Mrs. Rochel Butman, Crown Heights, Mrs. Pessi Minkowitz, Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Chanie Lipskier, Crown Heights, Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky, Bethesda, Maryland and Rabbi Sholom Dovid Geisinsky, Crown Heights are sitting shiva after the passing of their dear mother Mrs. Riva Geisinsky OBM.

Address: 706 Eastern Parkway #3I, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Shacharis: 7:30 and 9:30, Mincha: 3:15, 7:30 and 8:00. Ma’ariv: b’zmano
Email: familygeisinsky@gmail.com

The family is sitting Shiva until Friday, 19 Menachem Av (August 3rd).

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
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Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
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Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
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Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
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Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
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Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
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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)
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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
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Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
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Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov to a good friend Zunnie Greenbaum (Crown Heights) and Naomi Medalie (Johannesburg, South Africa/Crown Heights) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday at the Jewish Children’s Museum 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].

There will be a bus leaving from Mountain Lodge Estates in Monticello at 5:00pm going to the JCM and will be leaving back upstate at 10:00pm

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A Still from the video in the Extended Article

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At about 3 O'Clock in the afternoon Today, Sunday, a fire broke out in an apartment building, 501 Lefferts Ave between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave. The fire was on the seventh floor of the coplex and ripped through an entire unit.

Video! and more pictures in the Extended Article!

Another Fire on Lefferts Ave

A Still from the video in the Extended Article

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At about 3 O’Clock in the afternoon Today, Sunday, a fire broke out in an apartment building, 501 Lefferts Ave between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave. The fire was on the seventh floor of the coplex and ripped through an entire unit.

Video! and more pictures in the Extended Article!

Fires
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Crown Heights, Brooklyn — ALIYA finally purchases its 4,000 sq ft building after being in contract for over a year on the eve of the purchase of 770. The building was closed right before Shkiah of 12th of Av which marks the 40th anniversary of the purchase of 770. This building has been renovated throughout the year by the Aliya members and has been housing all of the ALIYA activities which include a Shul (Shabbos & daily) , a gym for Aliya members and the community, Shiurim, farbrengens, GED programs, a lounge, counseling and a home for the youth.

More in the Extended Article

Aliya Buys Building

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — ALIYA finally purchases its 4,000 sq ft building after being in contract for over a year on the eve of the purchase of 770. The building was closed right before Shkiah of 12th of Av which marks the 40th anniversary of the purchase of 770. This building has been renovated throughout the year by the Aliya members and has been housing all of the ALIYA activities which include a Shul (Shabbos & daily) , a gym for Aliya members and the community, Shiurim, farbrengens, GED programs, a lounge, counseling and a home for the youth.

More in the Extended Article

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Terry Rombeck - LJWorld.com

Lawrence, KS — For many years, Neil and Leni Salkind had to drive to Johnson County if they wanted to buy meat.

That’s because they follow the Jewish cultural and religious law of kosher — that foods have to be prepared according to certain rules for them to be eaten.

Keeping Kosher

Terry Rombeck – LJWorld.com

Lawrence, KS — For many years, Neil and Leni Salkind had to drive to Johnson County if they wanted to buy meat.

That’s because they follow the Jewish cultural and religious law of kosher — that foods have to be prepared according to certain rules for them to be eaten.

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Casper Star Tribune

Rawlins, WY — It's a long way from Crown Heights in Brooklyn to the dusty, antelope-dotted hills of Rawlins, yet Shmuly Feldman and his companion, Shmuel Bendet note that at its core, their mission is the same — to spread the word of Judaism to those rooted in the faith, no matter where they are.

The Rawlins Daily Times in its July 24 edition reported the presence of the two rabbis, who stopped by south-central Wyoming to impart the importance of their faith.

The duo visited the Wyoming State Penitentiary to visit incarcerated Jews.

Spreading the word

Casper Star Tribune

Rawlins, WY — It’s a long way from Crown Heights in Brooklyn to the dusty, antelope-dotted hills of Rawlins, yet Shmuly Feldman and his companion, Shmuel Bendet note that at its core, their mission is the same — to spread the word of Judaism to those rooted in the faith, no matter where they are.

The Rawlins Daily Times in its July 24 edition reported the presence of the two rabbis, who stopped by south-central Wyoming to impart the importance of their faith.

The duo visited the Wyoming State Penitentiary to visit incarcerated Jews.

Merkos Shlichus
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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Riva Geisinsky OBM of Crown Heights.

Mother of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Rabbi Elchonon Geisinsky, Crown Heights, Mrs. Rochel Butman, Crown Heights, Mrs. Pessi Minkowitz, Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Chanie Lipskier, Crown Heights, Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky, Bethesda, Maryland and Rabbi Sholom Dovid Geisinsky, Crown Heights.

The Levaya took place on Sunday.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

Baruch Dayan HoEmes – Riva Geisinsky OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Riva Geisinsky OBM of Crown Heights.

Mother of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Rabbi Elchonon Geisinsky, Crown Heights, Mrs. Rochel Butman, Crown Heights, Mrs. Pessi Minkowitz, Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Chanie Lipskier, Crown Heights, Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky, Bethesda, Maryland and Rabbi Sholom Dovid Geisinsky, Crown Heights.

The Levaya took place on Sunday.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

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Rachael Aram - CBS 4
Ft. Lauderdale, FL — A Ft. Lauderdale temple that suffered damage last month during Tropical Storm Barry (Click here for that story) has once again been hit by a disaster.

The Ft. Lauderdale police say a thief, or thieves, broke into the Chabad Lubavitch of Ft. Lauderdale on North Ocean Drive late Thursday evening or early Friday morning and made off with a laptop computer, a cellular phone and a box full of checks.

Click here for a video report.

Thieves Target Storm Damaged Synagogue

Rachael Aram – CBS 4

Ft. Lauderdale, FL — A Ft. Lauderdale temple that suffered damage last month during Tropical Storm Barry (Click here for that story) has once again been hit by a disaster.

The Ft. Lauderdale police say a thief, or thieves, broke into the Chabad Lubavitch of Ft. Lauderdale on North Ocean Drive late Thursday evening or early Friday morning and made off with a laptop computer, a cellular phone and a box full of checks.

Click here for a video report.

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FJC.ru
Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine –- An invaluable new initiative in the city of Dnepropetrovsk has gotten underway in aims of introducing national and religious traditions in the lives of local Jewish families. The Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk inaugurated the project 'My Shabbat, My Soul' this week.

Such a project is of particular value in modern society, given that many national traditions have been lost and very few people hold enough knowledge on celbrating the Shabbat. “This is not only a day we refrain from working, but a day that we can support a relationship with the source of our spirituality,” stated Alexander Zhukov, the Coordinator for this project.

Shabbat Project Strengthens Family Life in East Ukraine

FJC.ru

Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine –- An invaluable new initiative in the city of Dnepropetrovsk has gotten underway in aims of introducing national and religious traditions in the lives of local Jewish families. The Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk inaugurated the project ‘My Shabbat, My Soul’ this week.

Such a project is of particular value in modern society, given that many national traditions have been lost and very few people hold enough knowledge on celbrating the Shabbat. “This is not only a day we refrain from working, but a day that we can support a relationship with the source of our spirituality,” stated Alexander Zhukov, the Coordinator for this project.

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