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The excitement is growing as the next addition of the KIDS Magazine is getting ready for print. Just over the past few days, over 25,000 orders have been placed from nine new shluchim. The Chanukah edition reached 273,000 families worldwide and the Pesach issue is expected to reach over 300,000.

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The excitement is growing as the next addition of the KIDS Magazine is getting ready for print. Just over the past few days, over 25,000 orders have been placed from nine new shluchim. The Chanukah edition reached 273,000 families worldwide and the Pesach issue is expected to reach over 300,000.

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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
Baby Boy!

Shneur Zalman and Yehudis Futerfas from Dnipro, Ukraine had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Zevi Rotter (Crown Heights) to Miriam Elkins (Chicago, IL) L’Chaim: Sunday, March 22nd, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Mendel Minkowitz (Montreal, Canada) to Mushka Lewis (Brighton, England)
Baby Girl!

Zalman and Bella (nee Lifshitz) Brook from Brooklyn Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Chaya Sandhaus from Philadelphia, PA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Menachem Brody (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Horowitz (Canton, MA)
New Engagement!

Chaim Eliyahu Sternberg (Crown Heights) to Yocheved Wilhelm (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, 8:30pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
Tamar Runyan - Chabad.org

Assisted by Rabbi Menachem Kutner, right, of the Chabad Terror Victims Project, Mayor Meir Cohen of Dimona, Israel, writes a letter in a Torah scroll to be dedicated to Israeli victims of terror.

DIMONA, Israel — One week after a suicide bombing in the central Negev desert town of Dimona, Israel, claimed the life a Russian immigrant and seriously injured her husband, Chabad-Lubavitch of Dimona and the municipality held a ceremony near the site of the tragedy.

Dimona Holds Vigil at Site of Suicide Bombing

Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org

Assisted by Rabbi Menachem Kutner, right, of the Chabad Terror Victims Project, Mayor Meir Cohen of Dimona, Israel, writes a letter in a Torah scroll to be dedicated to Israeli victims of terror.

DIMONA, Israel — One week after a suicide bombing in the central Negev desert town of Dimona, Israel, claimed the life a Russian immigrant and seriously injured her husband, Chabad-Lubavitch of Dimona and the municipality held a ceremony near the site of the tragedy.

General

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The national weather service issues a severe weather alert today covering most of New York City, warning residents of winds gusting up to 60mph, this advisory is in affect till 6:00am Monday.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Trees, Scaffoldings and Building Walls Damaged in Severe Winds

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — The national weather service issues a severe weather alert today covering most of New York City, warning residents of winds gusting up to 60mph, this advisory is in affect till 6:00am Monday.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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The yungerleit in Kolel Menachem - Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY would like to thank the various vendors who have particitpated in The new Kollel Card, which affords discounts at their stores throughout Crown Heights.

May the zechus of supporting those who study Torah stand by with them and give them Gezunt, Parnasah b'harchavah, and lots of Yiddishe Chassidishe Nachas from their children and grandchildren.

The following is a list participating vendors:

Albany Bake Shop, Auction Ware, Bargain Center, Benz’s Fish, Boutique Annetelle, Café’ Rimon, Crown Cosmetics, Crown Heights Florist, Crown Heights Maternity, Crown Meats, D.C.T. Creations, E&I Treasure Shoes, Ebers Liquir Store , Emco Security (M Grossbaum)...

The list continued in the Extended Article!

Thank you Crown Heights!

The yungerleit in Kolel Menachem – Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY would like to thank the various vendors who have particitpated in The new Kollel Card, which affords discounts at their stores throughout Crown Heights.

May the zechus of supporting those who study Torah stand by with them and give them Gezunt, Parnasah b’harchavah, and lots of Yiddishe Chassidishe Nachas from their children and grandchildren.

The following is a list participating vendors:

Albany Bake Shop, Auction Ware, Bargain Center, Benz’s Fish, Boutique Annetelle, Café’ Rimon, Crown Cosmetics, Crown Heights Florist, Crown Heights Maternity, Crown Meats, D.C.T. Creations, E&I Treasure Shoes, Ebers Liquir Store , Emco Security (M Grossbaum)…

The list continued in the Extended Article!

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Click Here for a video of the Shiur

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — On Rosh Chodesh Adar Aleph, Rabbi Yitzchok Raitport, a long time friend and supporter of Oholei Torah, came to visit the Institutions and was warmly greeted by the staff and students of Oholei Torah.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Rabbi Raitport Visits Oholei Torah

Click Here for a video of the Shiur

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — On Rosh Chodesh Adar Aleph, Rabbi Yitzchok Raitport, a long time friend and supporter of Oholei Torah, came to visit the Institutions and was warmly greeted by the staff and students of Oholei Torah.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zalmy (ben R. Eliezer Lipa) Shapiro (Crown Heights) to Nechoma Dina (bas R. Dovid Shalom) Vogel (London, UK) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday night at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].

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Chabad Lubavitch Of Riverdale Celebrates Its 16th Anniversary

RIVERDALE, NY [CHI] — Over 300 friends and supporters gathered Saturday evening January 19th, for a gala evening of dinner, entertainment, and tribute, celebrating the 16th anniversary of Chabad-Lubavitch of Riverdale at the New York Botanical Garden. The guests of honor were Richard & Devorie Goldhair, Kevin Feinblum & Rebecca Kobrin.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Shlichus

With lyrics composed by Reb Shmuly Goldman and music by Bentzy Marcus, Avrohom Fried performed the song titled “Soul to Soul”. The song is one about the special work that Chasdei Zahavi does for “special children” and their families.

To view the lyrics click the Extended Article!

Video: The New Song – “Soul to Soul”

With lyrics composed by Reb Shmuly Goldman and music by Bentzy Marcus, Avrohom Fried performed the song titled “Soul to Soul”. The song is one about the special work that Chasdei Zahavi does for “special children” and their families.

To view the lyrics click the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yisroel and Alizah (nee Lowenstein) Silberstein (Shluchim to Vladivostok, Russia) 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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Anna Chang-Yen -Ventura County Star

Zev and Rochel Simons were killed in December when their minivan collided with a tanker truck in Australia. The parents of 10 children, had been educators for 30 years.

CAMARILLO, CA — On Dec. 20, a car accident in Australia cut short the life's work of a couple who were dedicated to education.

On Sunday, their daughter will celebrate the grand opening of a Camarillo Jewish school that will be dedicated to her parents. She says she already feels as if she's carrying on their legacy.

Woman to Honor Late Parents at Grand Opening of Jewish School

Anna Chang-Yen -Ventura County Star

Zev and Rochel Simons were killed in December when their minivan collided with a tanker truck in Australia. The parents of 10 children, had been educators for 30 years.

CAMARILLO, CA — On Dec. 20, a car accident in Australia cut short the life’s work of a couple who were dedicated to education.

On Sunday, their daughter will celebrate the grand opening of a Camarillo Jewish school that will be dedicated to her parents. She says she already feels as if she’s carrying on their legacy.

Chabad News
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Carol Teldon of S. Louis, MO, mother of Rabbi Tuvia Teldon of Commack, NY.

The levaya will be on Tuesday morning, in S. Louis, MO.

The family will be sitting Shivah in Commack, NY from Thursday morning until Monday after Shacharis, Click here for directions.

Email condolences to teldonfamily@gmail.com

Boruch Dayan Haemes

Baruch Dayan HoEmes – Mrs. Carol Teldon OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Carol Teldon of S. Louis, MO, mother of Rabbi Tuvia Teldon of Commack, NY.

The levaya will be on Tuesday morning, in S. Louis, MO.

The family will be sitting Shivah in Commack, NY from Thursday morning until Monday after Shacharis, Click here for directions.

Email condolences to teldonfamily@gmail.com

Boruch Dayan Haemes

Notices

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — AskMoses.com, the world's leading website for Jewish information and the only one offering live chat services with scholars 24 hours-a-day, 6 days a week, has now launched a new website to better serve its visitors.

AskMoses Launches New Website

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — AskMoses.com, the world’s leading website for Jewish information and the only one offering live chat services with scholars 24 hours-a-day, 6 days a week, has now launched a new website to better serve its visitors.

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