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Carleigh Kate Knight - Marietta Daily Journal

Rabbi Zalman Charytan and his wife Nechami moved to Acworth to establish the Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth. Photo by Thinh D. Nguyen

ACWORTH, GA — Michelle Gilbert of Kennesaw drives her son Mitchell to Sandy Springs every morning so he can attend the Jewish-based The Epstein School.

Chabad is Opening New Doors

Carleigh Kate Knight – Marietta Daily Journal

Rabbi Zalman Charytan and his wife Nechami moved to Acworth to establish the Chabad Jewish Center of Acworth. Photo by Thinh D. Nguyen

ACWORTH, GA — Michelle Gilbert of Kennesaw drives her son Mitchell to Sandy Springs every morning so he can attend the Jewish-based The Epstein School.

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Menachem Mendel Backman (Crown Heights) to Elka Miriam Ross (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Moshe Yitzchak Piekarski (S. Paul, MN) to Miriam Leah Libman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E.
New Engagement!

Mendel Zaklikovsky (Monroe, NJ) to Mussie Shemtov (Stamford, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd.
New Engagement!

Yosef Gordon (Cincinnati, OH) to Dina Ives (Pomona, NY)
Baby Boy!

Bentzi and Osnas Cousin from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 580 Crown Street Ground Floor, #009 between Albany and Troy Aves
New Engagement!

Tzemach Sanowicz (Crown Heights) to Esther Browd (Jacksonville, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Mendy Wolff (Yerucham, EY) to Chaya Wolf (Chicago, IL)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Shayna (nee Perl) Konikov from Kingston, PA had a baby boy!
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!
Amy Taxin - OC Register

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Arye Kramsky sits by the window Thursday afternoons, waiting for his “buddy” to come over and put together a puzzle or go for a bike ride.

It's an excitement his mother Allison says she hasn't seen before in her 14-year old son, who is autistic.

Special Needs Children Bond With Young Buddies

Amy Taxin – OC Register

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Arye Kramsky sits by the window Thursday afternoons, waiting for his “buddy” to come over and put together a puzzle or go for a bike ride.

It’s an excitement his mother Allison says she hasn’t seen before in her 14-year old son, who is autistic.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem and Rena (nee Berkowitz) Traxler (Shluchim to Tzfat, Israel) 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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Dovid Zaklikowski - Chabad.org

Businessman Mel Landow dances with a Torah scroll at the 1974 opening of the new Landow Yeshivah Center.

Mel Landow, a self-made South Florida millionaire and benefactor of Jewish education in the region, died Feb. 4 after suffering a heart attack while playing a game of tennis. He was 81.

Self-Made Millionaire Who Supported Education Dead at 81

Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org

Businessman Mel Landow dances with a Torah scroll at the 1974 opening of the new Landow Yeshivah Center.

Mel Landow, a self-made South Florida millionaire and benefactor of Jewish education in the region, died Feb. 4 after suffering a heart attack while playing a game of tennis. He was 81.

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NYS PR
Second Grant Available to Those in Crisis

Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced that additional emergency home heating assistance is being made available to New York’s most vulnerable residents, in response to rising energy costs. The state has approved offering a second emergency benefit to qualified applicants through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP, a federally-funded program administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. So far this winter heating season, HEAP has issued benefits to more than 719,000 families, totaling more than $178 million.

OTDA Commissioner David A. Hansell appeared today at Senior Services of Albany on Delaware Avenue to help publicize the additional benefits.

Gov Spitzer Announces Additional Heating Assistance To Combat Rising Energy Prices

NYS PR

Second Grant Available to Those in Crisis

Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced that additional emergency home heating assistance is being made available to New York’s most vulnerable residents, in response to rising energy costs. The state has approved offering a second emergency benefit to qualified applicants through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP, a federally-funded program administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. So far this winter heating season, HEAP has issued benefits to more than 719,000 families, totaling more than $178 million.

OTDA Commissioner David A. Hansell appeared today at Senior Services of Albany on Delaware Avenue to help publicize the additional benefits.

NYC News

With sadness we inform you of the passing of HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Ezriel Zelig Sharfstein of Cincinnatti, OH. Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein, 79, one of the oldest Rabbis of Chabad in North America, was sent to Cincinnati over 50 years ago where he served as Rabbi of the City and was a member of the Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch Hakloli.

The Levaya will be Tuesday, 9:00 AM at Shomrei Hadas and passing by 770 at 9:30 AM

Boruch Dayan Haemes

Baruch Dayan HoEmes – Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of HaRav HaChossid Rabbi Ezriel Zelig Sharfstein of Cincinnatti, OH. Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein, 79, one of the oldest Rabbis of Chabad in North America, was sent to Cincinnati over 50 years ago where he served as Rabbi of the City and was a member of the Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch Hakloli.

The Levaya will be Tuesday, 9:00 AM at Shomrei Hadas and passing by 770 at 9:30 AM

Boruch Dayan Haemes

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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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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.

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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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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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