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Eliezer Shemtov - Haaretz
In his op-ed in Haaretz on June 1 (“God as surgeon”), Prof. Yehuda Bauer refers to the opinion of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe regarding the Holocaust.

Without responding to his unwarranted, unacademic, personal attacks against the Rebbe, I think that Bauer gravely misunderstood the nuances and delicate concepts that the Rebbe was conveying in his 1980 letter to Knesset member Chaika Grossman.

How the Rebbe understood the Holocaust

Eliezer Shemtov – Haaretz

In his op-ed in Haaretz on June 1 (“God as surgeon”), Prof. Yehuda Bauer refers to the opinion of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe regarding the Holocaust.

Without responding to his unwarranted, unacademic, personal attacks against the Rebbe, I think that Bauer gravely misunderstood the nuances and delicate concepts that the Rebbe was conveying in his 1980 letter to Knesset member Chaika Grossman.

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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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Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At about 1:30 AM Friday morning, a house on Crown St was broken into. The robbers broke in using a crowbar to enter through the side door.

The house located on Crown St between Troy and Schenectady, was burglarized while the residents were sleeping. The robbers broke in using a crowbar, breaking off the side door of the house, they emptied the house of some loose cash and Tzedaka Pushkas.

The residents woke up the next morning not knowing they were burglarized, until later on in the day when they realized their side door was missing. The residents said that they heard someone walking around at 1:30 AM and thought it was one of them.

Crown St House Burglarized

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Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At about 1:30 AM Friday morning, a house on Crown St was broken into. The robbers broke in using a crowbar to enter through the side door.

The house located on Crown St between Troy and Schenectady, was burglarized while the residents were sleeping. The robbers broke in using a crowbar, breaking off the side door of the house, they emptied the house of some loose cash and Tzedaka Pushkas.

The residents woke up the next morning not knowing they were burglarized, until later on in the day when they realized their side door was missing. The residents said that they heard someone walking around at 1:30 AM and thought it was one of them.

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Straus Newspapers

Goshen, NY — The children of Chabad’s Youth Zone recently celebrated Shavuot, the holiday of the giving of the Torah, through exploring one of the Torah’s fundamental messages: giving to others.

Children of Chabad’s Make ‘Get Well’ Mural for Hospital

Straus Newspapers

Goshen, NY — The children of Chabad’s Youth Zone recently celebrated Shavuot, the holiday of the giving of the Torah, through exploring one of the Torah’s fundamental messages: giving to others.

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1010 WINS
Stony Point, NY — A teacher and three 16-year-old Lubavitcher Yeshiva Mesivta (Ocean Pkwy) students wandered off a Bear Mountain climbing trail and had to be plucked from a 200-foot-high ledge by rappelling rescuers while hovering police helicopters lit the face of the cliff.

The climbers “felt they couldn't go up safely and they couldn't go down safely once they realized where they were,” Lt. David Herrick of the New York state park police said Friday. “Basically they froze and didn't want to move.”

They were stuck on the rocky outcropping for more than five hours on Thursday night and early Friday.

Lubavitcher Yeshiva Bochurim and Teacher Rescued Overnight From Bear Mountain

1010 WINS

Stony Point, NY — A teacher and three 16-year-old Lubavitcher Yeshiva Mesivta (Ocean Pkwy) students wandered off a Bear Mountain climbing trail and had to be plucked from a 200-foot-high ledge by rappelling rescuers while hovering police helicopters lit the face of the cliff.

The climbers “felt they couldn’t go up safely and they couldn’t go down safely once they realized where they were,” Lt. David Herrick of the New York state park police said Friday. “Basically they froze and didn’t want to move.”

They were stuck on the rocky outcropping for more than five hours on Thursday night and early Friday.

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Mazal Tov! – 9 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mendy and Nechamy (nee Kessler) Segal.
IYH at 350 Lefferts Ave, Apt 4E [bet New York and Nostarnd Aves].

Boruch and Leah (nee Korf) Jacobson.
IYH at 1219 President St, [bet New York and Nostrand Aves].

Avi and Sarah Rivka (nee Finkel) Bendetsky.
IYH at 627 E New York Ave, Apt 5LF [bet Kingston and Albany Aves].

Dovid and Jessica Leiser.
IYH at 4 Ayden Ct, Suffern, NY 10901.

Mendel and Henya (nee Gansbourg) Matusof.
IYH at 223 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703.

Aryeh Chaim and Chana (nee Lancry) Sufrin,
IYH at 2515 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305.

Nachman and Elkie Abend.
IYH at 12625 Hatteras St, Valley Village, CA 91607.

Dovid and Shayna Ellis.
IYH at 5070 Rue Mackenzie, Montreal, Canada.

Mendy and Shayna Silberstein.
IYH at 4972 Avenue Plamondon, Montreal, 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.

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Alexandria, VA — Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington is proud to celebrate “Five Incredible Years” of serving the Alexandria-Arlington community. Since its inception in 2001 under the direction of Rabbi Mordechai and Yehudis Newman, this organization has touched countless lives through its multifaceted educational, outreach and social service programs.

Chabad Alexandria-Arlington Celebrates 5 Years

Alexandria, VA — Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington is proud to celebrate “Five Incredible Years” of serving the Alexandria-Arlington community. Since its inception in 2001 under the direction of Rabbi Mordechai and Yehudis Newman, this organization has touched countless lives through its multifaceted educational, outreach and social service programs.

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Jewish Weekly of Northern California

Santa Rosa, CA — Harmony Festival will for the first time feature some Jewish speakers, performers and interfaith events.

The music, arts and culture festival, which begins today and runs through Sunday, June 10, has drawn thousands to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa for 29 years.

Santa Rosa Music Fest adds Jewish Component

Jewish Weekly of Northern California

Santa Rosa, CA — Harmony Festival will for the first time feature some Jewish speakers, performers and interfaith events.

The music, arts and culture festival, which begins today and runs through Sunday, June 10, has drawn thousands to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa for 29 years.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yanky and Zelda Rotenberg (Crown Heights) on the birth of their baby girl.

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

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Another Accident on Empire and Kingston

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Today, Thursday at about 4 PM, a mini van attempted to turn onto Kingston Ave from Empire and was hit by a car coming from the opposite direction.

There were some children on the street corner waiting to cross, but BH the car missed the children, and no one was hurt.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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NY1: Top Stories

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Crown Heights, Brooklyn — The Brooklyn district attorney's office said Thursday that Operation Crown Strike in Brooklyn has ended with the arrest of 15 people allegedly involved in a drug ring.

The D.A. and NYPD say they found several gangs dealing drugs in different areas of Crown Heights.

Officers made the arrests after executing several search warrants last week.

More undercover surveillance footage in the Extended Article

Fifteen Arrested In Crown Heights Drug Sting

NY1: Top Stories
Click for Video Report

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — The Brooklyn district attorney’s office said Thursday that Operation Crown Strike in Brooklyn has ended with the arrest of 15 people allegedly involved in a drug ring.

The D.A. and NYPD say they found several gangs dealing drugs in different areas of Crown Heights.

Officers made the arrests after executing several search warrants last week.

More undercover surveillance footage in the Extended Article

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