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Verizon Reaches Deal With Labor Unions, Averts Possible Strike

Verizon workers picketing Friday outside the Verizon switching station on Carroll Street.

NEW YORK, NY [DJ] — Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) reached an agreement on a new contract covering 65,000 workers Sunday, averting a potentially crippling strike.

The New York telecommunications provider and the Communications Workers of America union, which represents 50,000 workers, struck an agreement after negotiating intensely over the last few weeks, according to a statement from the union. The new contract extends coverage to MCI workers at Verizon Business and converts temporary jobs to permanent ones.

More in the Extended Article.

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Shalom Assouline (Paris, France) to Bracha Labi (Milan, Italy)
Baby Girl!

Yossi and Mushky (nee Parnes) Teleshevsky from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Esther (nee Fajnland) Scharf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Aharon and Rivka (nee Felberman) Simon from Dallas, TX had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Chaim and Chaya Pape from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Levi and Miri Tenenbaum from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Chanie Mogilevsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moshe and Sarah Spalter from Lake Forest, IL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Itshak Cohen (Versailles, France) to Hanni Sitruk (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Meir Yabra (Crown Heights) to Chaya Spritzer (Monroe Township, NJ) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 8:30pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave
Baby Boy!

David and Elka (nee Boymelgreen) New from Miami, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Mechy and Dini (nee Riechman) Weiss from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Srulik Perlman (Canadensis, PA) to Shoshi Wertheimer (Queens, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at the JCM Upper Level
New Engagement!

Mendel Kopf (Nice, France) to Haya Touitou (Yerres,France)
New Engagament!

Levi Sudak (Edgware, UK) to Muka Sandhaus (Thornhill, Ontario) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana
New Engagement!

Dovid Dworcan (Montreal, Canada) to Mushka Lieberman (West Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Upper Level
New Engagement!

Yisroel Meir Kasowitz (Lauderhill/Hollywood, FL) to Sima Steifel (Longmeadow, MA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 6:00pm at Rubashkin’s Upstairs

Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yitzchok and Deena (nee Rapoport) Dubov (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter, Rivka Miriam.

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


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Why We Mourn on Tisha B’Av

Naftali Silberberg – Chabad.org

The fast of Tisha b’Av, the saddest date on the Jewish calendar, is the day which saw the destruction of both Holy Temples, as well as many other tragic events throughout our nation’s tear-soaked galut (exile). A mournful mood is carefully created. We read Jeremiah’s Book of Lamentations and a lengthy collection of elegies which vividly describe all these tragedies, and throughout the day we follow many mourning practices.

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Rabbi Moshe Wilansky outside his home at 101 Craigie St., where the city wants him to stop conducting Sabbath worship services.

PORTLAND, ME -– An ultra-Orthodox Jewish leader has been ordered by the city to stop conducting religious services in his Craigie Street home, prompting the Maine Civil Liberties Union to question whether officials are trying to quash religious freedom.

The issue is set to go before the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 21.

Home, not House of Worship

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Rabbi Moshe Wilansky outside his home at 101 Craigie St., where the city wants him to stop conducting Sabbath worship services.

PORTLAND, ME -– An ultra-Orthodox Jewish leader has been ordered by the city to stop conducting religious services in his Craigie Street home, prompting the Maine Civil Liberties Union to question whether officials are trying to quash religious freedom.

The issue is set to go before the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 21.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Boruch and Naomi (nee Isaac-Saul) Greenberg (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.

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


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Photo Gallery: Eicha in 770

As Shabbos ended hundreds flocked to 770 partaking in custom of reading Megilas Eicha on Tishah B’Av. The Laining was done by Rabbi Michel Slavin following that a Siyum was held.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (photos by: Meir Elfasi – Shturem.net)

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim and Dina (nee Junik) Lieberman (Fort Lauderdale, FL) on the birth of their daughter

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

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The NY Sun

NEW YORK, NY — In an effort to involve younger citizens, the New York City Police Department unveiled a way to send in tips via text message.

Texting CRIMES, or 274637, on a cell phone, will begin a text conversation with detectives who will be standing by at the police department. To begin, users must precede their message with the code, “TIP577,” which will then create an alias to ensure anonymity. In case of danger, police said, a user can conclude a message with the word “stop,” which will keep him or her from receiving any further messages from the police.

Police Department Unveils Text Tip Line

The NY Sun

NEW YORK, NY — In an effort to involve younger citizens, the New York City Police Department unveiled a way to send in tips via text message.

Texting CRIMES, or 274637, on a cell phone, will begin a text conversation with detectives who will be standing by at the police department. To begin, users must precede their message with the code, “TIP577,” which will then create an alias to ensure anonymity. In case of danger, police said, a user can conclude a message with the word “stop,” which will keep him or her from receiving any further messages from the police.

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board

In the fall of 2005, Rabbi Shmuel Posner tried to open Chabad of Nova outreach center at 8608 Griffin Rd. at Timberlake Plaza. But Cooper City wouldn't permit it, saying places of worship are not allowed in commercial areas.

COOPER CITY, FL — Anyone else?

Cities should not use zoning rules to discriminate against houses of worship. If they do, they will get sued, and lose. Now two Broward cities have learned this, the hard way.

Chabad to receive $325,750 in lawsuit against city

South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board

In the fall of 2005, Rabbi Shmuel Posner tried to open Chabad of Nova outreach center at 8608 Griffin Rd. at Timberlake Plaza. But Cooper City wouldn’t permit it, saying places of worship are not allowed in commercial areas.

COOPER CITY, FL — Anyone else?

Cities should not use zoning rules to discriminate against houses of worship. If they do, they will get sued, and lose. Now two Broward cities have learned this, the hard way.

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