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KLEW CBS 3
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Rabbis Yitzchok Steiner and Levi Slonim are making their way through Idaho.

Lewiston, ID — A couple of travelers are reaching out to Northern Idaho 's Jewish community.

They're calling it Judaism in a suitcase. Two Chabad Labavitch rabbis are roaming northern Idaho , an area that doesn't usually see many men of their faith.

Video report in the Extended Article

On A Mission

KLEW CBS 3
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Rabbis Yitzchok Steiner and Levi Slonim are making their way through Idaho.

Lewiston, ID — A couple of travelers are reaching out to Northern Idaho ‘s Jewish community.

They’re calling it Judaism in a suitcase. Two Chabad Labavitch rabbis are roaming northern Idaho , an area that doesn’t usually see many men of their faith.

Video report in the Extended Article

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New Engagement!

Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Baby Boy!

Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
New Engagement!

Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
New Engagement!

Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
New Engagement!

Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
New Engagement!

Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
New Engagement!

Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!

Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
New Engagement!

Yitzchak Minkowitz (Fort Myers, FL) to Shani Silver (Mequon, WI)
New Engagement!

Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
New Engagement!

Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
Baby Boy!

Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

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

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avremi and Menucha (nee Kalmenson) Schochet (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.

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

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Click HERE to watch a video taken by PETA at Kaparos in 2006.

PETA and other humane organizations receive many complaints from local community members about the treatment of animals and the unsanitary conditions during kapporos. We are attempting to work with regulatory and enforcement agencies to ensure that those organizing kapporos events in 2007 are in compliance with all relevant health and animal cruelty laws.

PETA Documents Cruelty To Chickens At Kaparos

Click HERE to watch a video taken by PETA at Kaparos in 2006.

PETA and other humane organizations receive many complaints from local community members about the treatment of animals and the unsanitary conditions during kapporos. We are attempting to work with regulatory and enforcement agencies to ensure that those organizing kapporos events in 2007 are in compliance with all relevant health and animal cruelty laws.

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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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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.

Merkos Shlichus
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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.

Merkos Shlichus
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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.

Camp News
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