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By Hallie Cantor

Among the contributors, Clockwise: Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Mr. Eli Wiesel and Professor Dr. Lawrence Schiffman.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, fled a wartorn Europe to build up in the U.S. a virtual empire of Hassidim. From Brooklyn to Bangkok, his Chabad houses welcome Jews from all walks of life. At the height of the Six Day War, the Rebbe's “soldiers,” disciples scurried all over Israel for his “tefillin campaign,” bringing many Jews to their heritage. Rabbis, scientists, politicians – all had the privilege of meeting or corresponding with the Rebbe. His spiritual advice, Torah knowledge, love of humanity — to many, the Rebbe was not only a guide, but a legacy.

More in the Extended Article!

Major Book on the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Schneerson, Released

By Hallie Cantor

Among the contributors, Clockwise: Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Shmuel Lew, Mr. Eli Wiesel and Professor Dr. Lawrence Schiffman.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, fled a wartorn Europe to build up in the U.S. a virtual empire of Hassidim. From Brooklyn to Bangkok, his Chabad houses welcome Jews from all walks of life. At the height of the Six Day War, the Rebbe’s “soldiers,” disciples scurried all over Israel for his “tefillin campaign,” bringing many Jews to their heritage. Rabbis, scientists, politicians – all had the privilege of meeting or corresponding with the Rebbe. His spiritual advice, Torah knowledge, love of humanity — to many, the Rebbe was not only a guide, but a legacy.

More in the Extended Article!

Chabad News
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New Engagement!

Zalman Niassof (Crown Heights) Chanie Shapiro (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Lustig (New Haven, CT) to Basie Zalmanov (Queens, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Aryeh Wuensch (Crown Heights) to Rochele Liberow (Barranquilla, Colombia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at La Sala 1345 President St
Baby Girl!

Sholom Ber and Simi Stiefel from Arcadia, CA had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Lippy Baumgarten (Rockaway, NJ) to Chana Rivkin (New Orleans, LA)
New Engagement!

Meir Levy (Crown Heights) to Rashi Rubashkin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, April 15th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Menachem Mendel Hecht (Stores, CT) to Aidela Zirkind (Toronto, Canada)
Baby Girl!

Tuvya and Shaina (nee Goldstein) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby girl!

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Baby Boy!

R’ Dovber and Lulu (nee Kievman) Koncepolski from Irvine, CA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Dov Werner (Five Towns, NY) to Mushka Miriam Weingarten (Kingston, PA)
New Engagement!

Shmuli Dalfin (North Bay Village, FL) to Chayle Groner (Calgary, Canada)
New Engagement!

Chaya Saacks (Crown Heights) to Shmuli Brecher (Boro Park)
New Engagement!

Mendel Goodman (Manchester UK) to Maayan Ochman (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
New Engagement!

Shaya Lipsh (Brooklyn, NY) to Devori Golomb (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana
New Engagement!

Motty Segall (Miami, FL) to Bryna Etel Kosofsky (Longmeadow, MA)
New Engagement!

Simcha Vogel (London, UK) to Mussa Junik (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Shmuel Brook (Brooklyn, NY) to Nechama Leah Greenberg (Solon, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Dovid Zaklikowski - Chabad.org

Pavel Miripolsky poses inside the Artist Studio next to a board featuring his sketches and designs of synagogue furniture. (Photo: Shlomo Neimark)

KHERSON, Ukraine — After many years, the Jewish community of Kherson, Ukraine, is receiving a spiritual home befitting of its modern revival. Taking part in the project is Pavel Miripolsky, a native-born designer who moved to Israel in 1991.

Ukraine Native to Assist in Synagogue’s Facelift Following Rebirth of His Community

Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org

Pavel Miripolsky poses inside the Artist Studio next to a board featuring his sketches and designs of synagogue furniture. (Photo: Shlomo Neimark)

KHERSON, Ukraine — After many years, the Jewish community of Kherson, Ukraine, is receiving a spiritual home befitting of its modern revival. Taking part in the project is Pavel Miripolsky, a native-born designer who moved to Israel in 1991.

Shlichus

NYC Sanitation Steals Mercedes - NYPD Mishandles Investigation

If your car is stolen in New York City don't count on the police to be out there looking for it. A man from Brooklyn is furious that police and sanitation officers couldn't spot the stolen cars that were right under their noses. Fox 5's Arnold Diaz has a story that will have you shaking your head in disbelief.

Outrageous Video of the Day! – Speechless!

NYC Sanitation Steals Mercedes – NYPD Mishandles Investigation

If your car is stolen in New York City don’t count on the police to be out there looking for it. A man from Brooklyn is furious that police and sanitation officers couldn’t spot the stolen cars that were right under their noses. Fox 5’s Arnold Diaz has a story that will have you shaking your head in disbelief.

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Rebecca Rosenthal - Lubavitch.com

CORAL SPRINGS, FL — It’s not bagels and lox at La Sinagoga de Jabad de Coral Springs brunch. Here the fare is arepas and cheese pies, a taste of the old country shared by regulars and newcomers at this Spanish Chabad center.

In U.S.A. Chabad Habla Espanol!

Rebecca Rosenthal – Lubavitch.com

CORAL SPRINGS, FL — It’s not bagels and lox at La Sinagoga de Jabad de Coral Springs brunch. Here the fare is arepas and cheese pies, a taste of the old country shared by regulars and newcomers at this Spanish Chabad center.

Shlichus
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In front of hundreds of Rabbi's at this years annual West Coast Shluchim Convention, Mendy Pellin presented AskMosesTV. The announcement was at the banquet on Sunday night at the Chabad Running Spings resort. It was followed by a presentation sampling the expected content on the new project. The preview received a tremendous positive response by those present.

All this, a day before the ChabadTube launch of our 3rd Season of the Mendy Report.

The Launch of AskMosesTV!

In front of hundreds of Rabbi’s at this years annual West Coast Shluchim Convention, Mendy Pellin presented AskMosesTV. The announcement was at the banquet on Sunday night at the Chabad Running Spings resort. It was followed by a presentation sampling the expected content on the new project. The preview received a tremendous positive response by those present.

All this, a day before the ChabadTube launch of our 3rd Season of the Mendy Report.

Videos
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Home Robbed Erev Shabbos

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Erev Shabbos, on Brooklyn between Montgomery St and Empire Blvd, a resident came home to find his apartment broken into and ransacked. A neighbor called Shomrim, who made sure the apartment was secure, then advised the resident to call police and file a report, which he resisted due to the fact that Shabbos was in less than 30 minutes.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Crime
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Accident Injures Child

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This morning at around 11:00am, a car accident left a few people injured, including two children. The incident took place at the intersection of President Street and New York Avenue where according to witnesses a Toyota Sedan took a red light and collided with a minivan.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Accidents
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With profound sadness and pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of Rabbi Aryeh Grifkin of S. Diego, CA.

The Levaya will be tomorrow, Monday, passing 770 at 11:00am, and then will continue to Montefiore Cemetery.

Rabbi Aryeh Grifkin is survived by his wife and children YLT; Yael Rosenberger (New York), Michal Korer (Brewster, NY), Devorah Leah Sandhaus (New York), Shneur Zalman, Menachem Mendel, Chana, Esther and Nessia.

They will be sitting Shiva a 1232 Carroll St, [between New York and Nostrand Ave]..

Condolences can be emailed to devralagrif@yahoo.com

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

Baruch Dayan HoEmes – Rabbi Aryeh Grifkin OBM

With profound sadness and pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of Rabbi Aryeh Grifkin of S. Diego, CA.

The Levaya will be tomorrow, Monday, passing 770 at 11:00am, and then will continue to Montefiore Cemetery.

Rabbi Aryeh Grifkin is survived by his wife and children YLT; Yael Rosenberger (New York), Michal Korer (Brewster, NY), Devorah Leah Sandhaus (New York), Shneur Zalman, Menachem Mendel, Chana, Esther and Nessia.

They will be sitting Shiva a 1232 Carroll St, [between New York and Nostrand Ave]..

Condolences can be emailed to devralagrif@yahoo.com

Baruch Dayan HoEmes

Notices
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Tamar Runyan - Chabad.org

The some 1,600 attendees of a gala banquet marking 40 years since the founding of Chabad-Lubavitch of Paris listen to Rabbi Shmuel Azimov, director of Beit Loubavitch Center.

PARIS, France — After four decades of outreach in France's capital city, Chabad-Lubavitch of Paris is turning its sites to expanding its programming for the region's many university students.

Student Takes Center Stage at Parisian Chabad’s 40th Anniversary

Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org

The some 1,600 attendees of a gala banquet marking 40 years since the founding of Chabad-Lubavitch of Paris listen to Rabbi Shmuel Azimov, director of Beit Loubavitch Center.

PARIS, France — After four decades of outreach in France’s capital city, Chabad-Lubavitch of Paris is turning its sites to expanding its programming for the region’s many university students.

Shlichus

Hascholas Sefer Torah in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Wednesday February 6, Rosh Chodesh Adar Rishon, the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yonah Metsger joined the children of the Preschool of Arts and Supporters of the Chabad Center for Jewish Discovery on West 19th St, with the initial writing of a new torah scroll called the New York Torah. The Torah is being sponsored by the Tessler family of South Africa/New York in loving memory of Asaf Tessler OBM.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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Electrical Fire Causes Alarm on Motzoai Shabbos

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – A short hour after Shabbos the residents in a home on Balfore Place called 911 after strong stench of gas filled the house. Firefighters responded and began investigating the odor.

After nearly a half an hour they managed to trace the odor to an electrical malfunction in the boiler of the house.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Fires
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The Fox 5 investigative team caught the city red-handed writing parking tickets before they are supposed to. There seems to be a snafu in the system that could be responsible for tons of improper tickets being issued and literally had one neighborhood running in fear.

Outrageous Video of the Day! – “Bloomberg Time”

The Fox 5 investigative team caught the city red-handed writing parking tickets before they are supposed to. There seems to be a snafu in the system that could be responsible for tons of improper tickets being issued and literally had one neighborhood running in fear.

Videos
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A member of the NYPD’s Bomb Squad ‘suiting up’ to check out a suspicious package. Illustration Photo.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Friday night at around 6:15pm, a resident on his way to Shul, noticed a small suitcase lying on the sidewalk of President Street between Albany and Troy Avenue and heard a buzzing sound coming from within it. He then approached a Police Officer posted on the corner and informed him of his suspicion.

Moments later the block filled with hundreds of Police Officers and Firefighters, all of whom staged a ‘safe area’ and evacuated the block. Mothers and young children were all forced out of their homes and into the cold due to the bomb scare.

Bomb Scare on President Street, Friday Night

A member of the NYPD’s Bomb Squad ‘suiting up’ to check out a suspicious package. Illustration Photo.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – Friday night at around 6:15pm, a resident on his way to Shul, noticed a small suitcase lying on the sidewalk of President Street between Albany and Troy Avenue and heard a buzzing sound coming from within it. He then approached a Police Officer posted on the corner and informed him of his suspicion.

Moments later the block filled with hundreds of Police Officers and Firefighters, all of whom staged a ‘safe area’ and evacuated the block. Mothers and young children were all forced out of their homes and into the cold due to the bomb scare.

Crown Heights News
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