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by Rebecca Rosenthal

CHICAGO, IL — A federal court ruling that denied a Chicago condo resident’s right to hang a mezuzah on her front door incensed a local legislator and surprised area rabbis.

“The mezuzah is a symbol that is as important as an American flag. To me, it’s protected by the first amendment,” retired Alderman Burton F. Natarus told Lubavitch.com. “I may have to heat up the drums” and take action against the ruling.

Court Rules In Favor of Condo’s Right to Remove Mezuzah

by Rebecca Rosenthal

CHICAGO, IL — A federal court ruling that denied a Chicago condo resident’s right to hang a mezuzah on her front door incensed a local legislator and surprised area rabbis.

“The mezuzah is a symbol that is as important as an American flag. To me, it’s protected by the first amendment,” retired Alderman Burton F. Natarus told Lubavitch.com. “I may have to heat up the drums” and take action against the ruling.

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Mendel Sternberg (New London, CT) to Devora Lea Amar (Seine Et Marne, France) L’Chaim: Thursday, Nov. 5th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
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Uriel and Mushky (nee Dubov) Hillel from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Dovid and Chaya (nee Gordon) Drizin from Los Angeles, CA had a baby boy!
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Shmuel Helman (Brazil) to Stella Washingston (Alpharetta, GA)
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Doniel Preston (Edgware, UK) to Chayale Russel (Edgware, UK)
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Dovi Borochov (Crown Heights) to Mirel Vogel (London, UK)
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Binyomin Beilin (Boston, MA) Rivkah Bracha Ross (Waterbury, CT)
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Menachem and Sari (Nee Gottlib) Forer from Crown Heights/Hillside had a baby girl!
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Dovi Zaetz (Crown Heights) to Hanni Ladayov (Paris, France)
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Levi Smith (N. Miami Beach, FL) to Chana Singer (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
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Shui and Sheva (nee Tennenhaus) Kastel from Hollywood, FL had a baby girl!
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Menahem Mendel Bredoire (Paris, France) to Haya Mouchka Sebag (Paris,France)
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Menachem and Rivka (nee Kamnitzer) Rotenberg from East Flatbush had a baby boy! Sholom Zachor: 663 Lenox Rd
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Mendel Kamman (Toronto, Canada) Miriam Prus (Doylestown, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
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Shmuel Rosenblatt (Brooklyn, NY) to Devora Twersky (Chicago, IL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street

Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yossi and Chanie (nee Rieber) Chein (Queens,NY) 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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Marilyn Silverstein - NJ Jewish News
PRINCETON, NJ — In a reversal of a 2007 decision, Princeton University has granted chaplaincy status to Rabbi Eitan Webb, director of Chabad on Campus there.

Webb, who has been a presence on the Princeton campus since 2002, will officially join the ranks of the university’s affiliated chaplains when the academic year begins in September. His colleagues include Rabbi Julie Roth, executive director of the Center for Jewish Life/Hillel, and 12 religious leaders from a variety of Christian denominations.

University president Shirley Tilghman denied Webb’s application for chaplaincy status last year, stating that she wanted to see tangible evidence of cooperation between the CJL and Chabad, according to the Chabad rabbi.

Princeton Chabad rabbi earns chaplaincy status

Marilyn Silverstein – NJ Jewish News

PRINCETON, NJ — In a reversal of a 2007 decision, Princeton University has granted chaplaincy status to Rabbi Eitan Webb, director of Chabad on Campus there.

Webb, who has been a presence on the Princeton campus since 2002, will officially join the ranks of the university’s affiliated chaplains when the academic year begins in September. His colleagues include Rabbi Julie Roth, executive director of the Center for Jewish Life/Hillel, and 12 religious leaders from a variety of Christian denominations.

University president Shirley Tilghman denied Webb’s application for chaplaincy status last year, stating that she wanted to see tangible evidence of cooperation between the CJL and Chabad, according to the Chabad rabbi.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chaim Boruch and Rivkie (nee Laine) Lipskier (Orlando, FL) 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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Synagogue Might take on Cooper City again over Zoning Laws

Susannah Bryan – South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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 — Cooper City may be flirting with yet another federal lawsuit centering on religious freedom.

That’s according to the attorneys representing Chabad of Nova and Rabbi Shmuel Posner, who still is waiting for Cooper City to change the zoning laws that got his Orthodox synagogue kicked out of town two years ago.

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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovid and Eidle (nee Klufgant) Sputz (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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By R.C. Berman

BOISE, ID — Nadine Veibell is still looking for words to adequately capture her experience at the National Jewish Retreat over the Fourth of July weekend at a resort in Park City, Utah.

“All I can say is ‘Wow!’ I had an awakening. At 41 years old, I found the connection I seemed to be looking for my whole life,” Veibell said.

Chabad Retreat in Salt Lake City Draws Jews from Boise, Plano, Missoula . . .

By R.C. Berman

BOISE, ID — Nadine Veibell is still looking for words to adequately capture her experience at the National Jewish Retreat over the Fourth of July weekend at a resort in Park City, Utah.

“All I can say is ‘Wow!’ I had an awakening. At 41 years old, I found the connection I seemed to be looking for my whole life,” Veibell said.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shmulik and Malky (nee Apflebaum) Chein (Miami, FL) 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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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two people went missing over the weekend, prompting siblings and parents to call Shomrim and initiate a search. The first search began on Shabbos, when a 19 year old girl didn't return to the apartment she was staying at, after a meal on Friday night.

Two “Missings” Found over the Weekend

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Two people went missing over the weekend, prompting siblings and parents to call Shomrim and initiate a search. The first search began on Shabbos, when a 19 year old girl didn’t return to the apartment she was staying at, after a meal on Friday night.

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New Plaque Dedicated in Memory of Detective Russell Timoshenko

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Monday, Police brass and Officers, community activist and leaders along with residents attended a plaque dedication ceremony in front of the 71st precinct this morning. The plaque commemorates the honorable duty Detective Timoshenko did while serving the NYPD and losing his life in the line of duty, the plaque will be mounted on the precinct wall alongside other officers that have lost their life in the line of duty while serving in the 71st precinct.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mark Stodghill - Duluth News Tribune

Zalmi Klyne (right) and Meir Menkes (left) talk about interviewing Jewish men in federal prison Sunday afternoon at the Duluth News Tribune building in Duluth. [Derek Montgomery / News Tribune]

DULUTH, MN — Rabbinical students Meir Menkes and Zalmi Klyne have spent the past couple of weeks traveling with an ice chest in the backseat of their rental car, firing up a George Foreman grill to cook their kosher food, staying in Motel 6’s, and visiting Jewish prison inmates in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana.

Jewish outreach program reaches Duluth inmates

Mark Stodghill – Duluth News Tribune

Zalmi Klyne (right) and Meir Menkes (left) talk about interviewing Jewish men in federal prison Sunday afternoon at the Duluth News Tribune building in Duluth. [Derek Montgomery / News Tribune]

DULUTH, MN — Rabbinical students Meir Menkes and Zalmi Klyne have spent the past couple of weeks traveling with an ice chest in the backseat of their rental car, firing up a George Foreman grill to cook their kosher food, staying in Motel 6’s, and visiting Jewish prison inmates in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana.

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Two years ago, JEM's My Encounter with the Rebbe team interviewed the Rebbe's Shliach to Australia, Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, A"H. Honoring his memory during his Shiva, here is an excerpt from the interview, which was conducted in Melbourne in January, 2006.

Video of the Day – Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner

Two years ago, JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe team interviewed the Rebbe’s Shliach to Australia, Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, A”H. Honoring his memory during his Shiva, here is an excerpt from the interview, which was conducted in Melbourne in January, 2006.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zevi and Bina (nee Lewis) Stiefel (Shluchim to Piestany, Slovakia) 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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Anyone who has doubts that this country is abusing and terrorizing undocumented immigrant workers should read an essay by Erik Camayd-Freixas, a professor and Spanish-language court interpreter who witnessed the aftermath of a huge immigration workplace raid at a meatpacking plant in Iowa.

The essay chillingly describes what Dr. Camayd-Freixas saw and heard as he translated for some of the nearly 400 undocumented workers who were seized by federal agents at the Agriprocessors kosher plant in Postville in May.

NY Times Op-Ed: The Shame of Postville, Iowa

Anyone who has doubts that this country is abusing and terrorizing undocumented immigrant workers should read an essay by Erik Camayd-Freixas, a professor and Spanish-language court interpreter who witnessed the aftermath of a huge immigration workplace raid at a meatpacking plant in Iowa.

The essay chillingly describes what Dr. Camayd-Freixas saw and heard as he translated for some of the nearly 400 undocumented workers who were seized by federal agents at the Agriprocessors kosher plant in Postville in May.

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