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Everything from skiing to snowbording will make this retreat a special weekend of fellowship and fun. (Photo: ZalmanDesignz.com)

RUNNING SPRINGS, CA — Over this upcoming Presidents Day weekend, an important spiritual event will take place in the magnificent S. Bernardino mountain range. People from all over the Western United States will join together at Chabad’s beautiful mountaintop getaway to participate in the West Coast Chabad Jewish Retreat.

A Ski Getaway for the Soul

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Everything from skiing to snowbording will make this retreat a special weekend of fellowship and fun. (Photo: ZalmanDesignz.com)

RUNNING SPRINGS, CA — Over this upcoming Presidents Day weekend, an important spiritual event will take place in the magnificent S. Bernardino mountain range. People from all over the Western United States will join together at Chabad’s beautiful mountaintop getaway to participate in the West Coast Chabad Jewish Retreat.

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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

Donetsk Families Mark Tu Bishvat

DONETSK, Ukraine — Not long after Jews worldwide marked their New Year, the Jewish community of Donetsk gathered to celebrate the holiday Tu Bishvat. The gala, which aimed to engage entire families, was a big hit with local residents. Gathered in the ‘Jerusalem’ Hall of the Donetsk Jewish Community Center on January 20th, the festivities involved children of all ages, their parents and grandparents.

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Two Pedestrians Struck over the Weekend

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two pedestrians were struck by cars over this weekend. The first incident took place Erev Shabbos on President and Brooklyn Ave, where a girl was crossing and a driver of a van struck her, Hatzalah responded and treated her on the scene.

More in the Extended Article.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Since the racial motivated assault the past Friday night, Crown Heights has seen a major increase in Police presence, in both foot patrols along with police car patrols. Shomrim also beefed up its patrols and in addition to the unmarked patrols, 5 three wheelers were added.

Police and Shomrim Prepare for Shabbos

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Since the racial motivated assault the past Friday night, Crown Heights has seen a major increase in Police presence, in both foot patrols along with police car patrols. Shomrim also beefed up its patrols and in addition to the unmarked patrols, 5 three wheelers were added.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After a number of incidents, where Hatzalah members were pulled over, responding to emergency medical calls, and the most recent incident this past Shabbos, where police were accused of pulling the Hatzalah member over maliciously. A group of Hatzalah representatives and brass from the 71st Precinct had a meeting.

More in the Extended Article!

Police and Hatzalah Meet Following Incident

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — After a number of incidents, where Hatzalah members were pulled over, responding to emergency medical calls, and the most recent incident this past Shabbos, where police were accused of pulling the Hatzalah member over maliciously. A group of Hatzalah representatives and brass from the 71st Precinct had a meeting.

More in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

I would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! to Yitzchok and Etty (nee Pinson) Bogomilsky (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son!

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

The Sholom Zochor will IYH be at 1315 Carroll St, [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

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Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
It is said in the name of Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber of Lubavitch (the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe), that there are three progressive levels in the way something can be heard:

A) To hear with one's ears – listen. B) To hear with the mind – comprehend. C) To hear with all 248 limbs of the body – to sense the subject matter throughout one's entire being. (Told in the name of Reb Mendel Futerfass)
Of the many Biblical heroes, few, if any, are honored with a Parsha named after themselves, not even Avraham or Moshe. This of course, makes Yisro all the more unique.

The Weekly Sedra – Yisro – Stand Up and Be Counted

Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

It is said in the name of Rabbi Shalom Dov Ber of Lubavitch (the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe), that there are three progressive levels in the way something can be heard:

A) To hear with one’s ears – listen. B) To hear with the mind – comprehend. C) To hear with all 248 limbs of the body – to sense the subject matter throughout one’s entire being. (Told in the name of Reb Mendel Futerfass)

Of the many Biblical heroes, few, if any, are honored with a Parsha named after themselves, not even Avraham or Moshe. This of course, makes Yisro all the more unique.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 1600 high school girls from throughout the world are expected to gather this weekend in Crown Heights for the annual Chof Beis Shevat Inter-School convention titled “Prepare For Landing.” Bais Rivkah of Crown Heights, the flagship school of the Lubavitch Educational network for girls, is hosting the convention for the over 22 participating schools arriving from locations throughout the world, such as Sydney, Chicago, Worcester, Florida, Canada, London, New Haven, Manchester, Seattle, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and many others.

19th Annual Chof Bais Shvat Bais Rivkah High School’s Convention

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Over 1600 high school girls from throughout the world are expected to gather this weekend in Crown Heights for the annual Chof Beis Shevat Inter-School convention titled “Prepare For Landing.” Bais Rivkah of Crown Heights, the flagship school of the Lubavitch Educational network for girls, is hosting the convention for the over 22 participating schools arriving from locations throughout the world, such as Sydney, Chicago, Worcester, Florida, Canada, London, New Haven, Manchester, Seattle, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and many others.

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Chabad Center of Sudbury Inaugurated

SUDBURY, MA [CHI] — This past Tuesday January 22nd which coincided with Tu Bshevat the Inauguration of the new Chabad Center of Sudbury took place. Dozens of friends and supporters joined together for an evening of celebration and entertainment in the new center.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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ALBANY, NY [CHI] — Over 100 New York State Senators and Assemblymen and their aides participated in Capital Chabad’s Tu Bishvat Reception at the New York State Capital Assembly chambers on Tuesday, after Governor Spitzer presented his new budget.

The Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and the Legislators excitedly answered “Amen!” to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin’s blessing over the (New York State produced) wine, and after Rabbi Rubin’s invocation expressing our yearning for the Redemption when the world will return to the original Garden of Eden peace and harmony.

More in the Extended Article!

Tu Bishvat Reception at the New York State Capital

ALBANY, NY [CHI] — Over 100 New York State Senators and Assemblymen and their aides participated in Capital Chabad’s Tu Bishvat Reception at the New York State Capital Assembly chambers on Tuesday, after Governor Spitzer presented his new budget.

The Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and the Legislators excitedly answered “Amen!” to Rabbi Yisroel Rubin’s blessing over the (New York State produced) wine, and after Rabbi Rubin’s invocation expressing our yearning for the Redemption when the world will return to the original Garden of Eden peace and harmony.

More in the Extended Article!

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