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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Sunday, Friendship Circle of Brooklyn hosted over 300 people including families and volunteers at their annual Purim Carnival. The children spent the day running from booth to booth in their Purim costumes while enjoying cotton candy, popcorn, Laffy Taffy’s from candy grams, and many other carnival delicacies.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Photo Gallery: Friendship Circle Purim Carnival!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — This past Sunday, Friendship Circle of Brooklyn hosted over 300 people including families and volunteers at their annual Purim Carnival. The children spent the day running from booth to booth in their Purim costumes while enjoying cotton candy, popcorn, Laffy Taffy’s from candy grams, and many other carnival delicacies.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Baby Girl!

Eli and Ruty (nee Brand) Steinhauser from Fairlawn, NJ had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Shmuly and Geula (nee Katzman) Gniwisch from Houston, TX had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Memke Goldshmid (Valley Stream, NY) to Mushky Gancz (West Palm Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM Upper Level
New Engagement!

Mendel Minkowics (Crown Heights) to Sara Fajnland (Herndon, VA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at The JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Sender Gurewitz (Lyon, France) to Malki Lipskier (S. Petersburg, Russia)

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New Engagement!

Shalom Assouline (Paris, France) to Bracha Labi (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 9:00pm at 1185 Lincoln Pl
Baby Girl!

Yossi and Mushky (nee Parnes) Teleshevsky from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Esther (nee Fajnland) Scharf from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Aharon and Rivka (nee Felberman) Simon from Dallas, TX had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Chaim and Chaya Pape from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Girl!

Levi and Miri Tenenbaum from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Yisroel and Chanie Mogilevsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moshe and Sarah Spalter from Lake Forest, IL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Itshak Cohen (Versailles, France) to Hanni Sitruk (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Meir Yabra (Crown Heights) to Chaya Spritzer (Monroe Township, NJ) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 8:30pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave
Baby Boy!

David and Elka (nee Boymelgreen) New from Miami, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Mechy and Dini (nee Riechman) Weiss from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [NBC] — A teenager was in serious condition Monday after being shot at a subway station in the Crown Heights.

The boy was waiting for the 4 train on the mezzanine at the Utica Avenue stop when gunfire broke out, wounding him. Police said the shooting occurred at around 5:21 p.m.

Shooting on Subway Platform

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [NBC] — A teenager was in serious condition Monday after being shot at a subway station in the Crown Heights.

The boy was waiting for the 4 train on the mezzanine at the Utica Avenue stop when gunfire broke out, wounding him. Police said the shooting occurred at around 5:21 p.m.

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Doba Gita Tewel OBM of Crown Heights. She is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim, her sons: Yossel Tewel (Crown Heights), Pinye Tewel (Crown Heights), daughter Shterna Sara Tewel (Crown Heights), her brother Reb Yeisef Reitzes (Crown Heights) Sheyich'ye, and her sister Chana Tzuker (Israel) and Mrs. Rivka Schechter (Crown Heights).

The Levaya took place this morning

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Doba Gita Tewel OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Doba Gita Tewel OBM of Crown Heights. She is survived by Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim, her sons: Yossel Tewel (Crown Heights), Pinye Tewel (Crown Heights), daughter Shterna Sara Tewel (Crown Heights), her brother Reb Yeisef Reitzes (Crown Heights) Sheyich’ye, and her sister Chana Tzuker (Israel) and Mrs. Rivka Schechter (Crown Heights).

The Levaya took place this morning

Baruch Dayan Hoemes

Notices

Although she avoided the public limelight, the Rebbetzin shared her husband's dedication to his work. Sometimes, when she least expected it, the Rebbe's work had a way of entering her private life, as shown here in the following encounter. Indeed, the Rebbetzin not only shared the Rebbe's passion for outreach, but his special power, the Following is an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe www.inspiringageneration.com

"The Rebbetzin waited in line as usual at the Manhattan library she frequently visited. When she got to the front desk, she presented her library card, along with the book to check out.

The librarian, blasé with routine, took the card and placed it under the check-out scanner.

Mrs. Schneerson. Are you related to the famous Rebbe in Brooklyn?

Although she avoided the public limelight, the Rebbetzin shared her husband’s dedication to his work. Sometimes, when she least expected it, the Rebbe’s work had a way of entering her private life, as shown here in the following encounter. Indeed, the Rebbetzin not only shared the Rebbe’s passion for outreach, but his special power, the Following is an excerpt from the new book on the Rebbe www.inspiringageneration.com

“The Rebbetzin waited in line as usual at the Manhattan library she frequently visited. When she got to the front desk, she presented her library card, along with the book to check out.

The librarian, blasé with routine, took the card and placed it under the check-out scanner.

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By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

A free Taglit-birthright israel trip for people with special needs took participants to Jerusalemís Western Wall.

For the 26 young adults with special needs who traveled the Holy Land on a Taglit-birthright israel tour provided by Mayanot, what made the trip special was that it really wasn't any different from what thousands of others have experienced over the years.

Unique Israel Trip Concludes for People With Special Needs

By Reuvena Leah Grodnitzky

A free Taglit-birthright israel trip for people with special needs took participants to Jerusalemís Western Wall.

For the 26 young adults with special needs who traveled the Holy Land on a Taglit-birthright israel tour provided by Mayanot, what made the trip special was that it really wasn’t any different from what thousands of others have experienced over the years.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Plans have been in the works for while, the Kingston Avenue rehabilitation project, a complete overhaul of the sidewalks and roads including the pipe work and sewer system are scheduled to be completely redone from scratch. The Community Board 9 has entered the project into its budget proposal for this year and it was approved.

More in the Extended Article!

Prep’s for the Kingston Rehab Getting Underway

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Plans have been in the works for while, the Kingston Avenue rehabilitation project, a complete overhaul of the sidewalks and roads including the pipe work and sewer system are scheduled to be completely redone from scratch. The Community Board 9 has entered the project into its budget proposal for this year and it was approved.

More in the Extended Article!

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NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — iVolunteer hosted its first annual Purim Party on this year. The party was held at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Ave). The directors, Tzvi and Sheva Tauby welcomed 60 volunteers and friends to join together for an evening of merriment and fun in honor of the holiday of Purim.

More in the Extended Article!

IVolunteer Hosts First Annual Purim Party

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — iVolunteer hosted its first annual Purim Party on this year. The party was held at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Ave). The directors, Tzvi and Sheva Tauby welcomed 60 volunteers and friends to join together for an evening of merriment and fun in honor of the holiday of Purim.

More in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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Austin Feinberg, 11, of Peoria Heights twirls his “gragger,” a noisemaker used during the reading of the Megillah, at a Purim celebration Friday at Barack's Cater Inn in Peoria. (Photo: MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR)

PEORIA, IL — It was not the typical scene for a sacred Jewish holiday.

Little girls wore princess costumes, boys wore king outfits and the rabbi was fully cloaked in a New York Yankees baseball uniform.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Kings and Queens for a Day!

PJstar

Austin Feinberg, 11, of Peoria Heights twirls his “gragger,” a noisemaker used during the reading of the Megillah, at a Purim celebration Friday at Barack’s Cater Inn in Peoria. (Photo: MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR)

PEORIA, IL — It was not the typical scene for a sacred Jewish holiday.

Little girls wore princess costumes, boys wore king outfits and the rabbi was fully cloaked in a New York Yankees baseball uniform.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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Tenafly, NJ [CHI] — Close to 1000 people attended the Purim Celebrations at Lubavitch on the Palisades, approximately 800 came to the Megilla readings on Thursday night, and on Friday night there was a huge crowd, all of whom celebrated Shabbos together, singing and dancing in the spirit of purim.

More in the Extended Article!

Close to 1000 at Lubavitch on the Palisades

Tenafly, NJ [CHI] — Close to 1000 people attended the Purim Celebrations at Lubavitch on the Palisades, approximately 800 came to the Megilla readings on Thursday night, and on Friday night there was a huge crowd, all of whom celebrated Shabbos together, singing and dancing in the spirit of purim.

More in the Extended Article!

Shlichus
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The Bastomski family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their dear father R. Avraham Yitzchok Bastomski OBM at 418 N. Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles.

Shachris at 8:00am Mincha at 7:00pm followed by Maariv.

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Info to be Menachem Avel the Bastomski Family

The Bastomski family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their dear father R. Avraham Yitzchok Bastomski OBM at 418 N. Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles.

Shachris at 8:00am Mincha at 7:00pm followed by Maariv.

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Notices
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Rabbi Mendel Aisenbach, the Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for the Vision Impaired since Nov. 2005, prepared for the visually impaired NYS new Governor David Paterson a “Mezuzah”, with the Governor's initial “D” “P” raised in Braille on the Mezuzah case.

The Jewish Foundation for the Vision Impaired new campaign to brighten up New York

Rabbi Mendel Aisenbach, the Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for the Vision Impaired since Nov. 2005, prepared for the visually impaired NYS new Governor David Paterson a “Mezuzah”, with the Governor’s initial “D” “P” raised in Braille on the Mezuzah case.

Shlichus
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BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn, New York rabbi is speaking out after a scary encounter with a man accused of snatching his yarmulke off his head.

Rabbi Uria Ohana's crash course on street justice — and the justice — system continues.

Rabbi Alleges Bias Attack In NYC Subway Station

CBS

BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn, New York rabbi is speaking out after a scary encounter with a man accused of snatching his yarmulke off his head.

Rabbi Uria Ohana’s crash course on street justice — and the justice — system continues.

Crime
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A new Web site is prompting outrage among many police officers.

RateMyCop.com lists cops' names — some 140,000 and counting — as well as the badge numbers of many of them, and enables people to rate them.

That, say many law enforcement officers, violates their rights, in part because there's little or no — policing — by the site of the information posted on it.

Web Site Draws Cops’ Wrath

A new Web site is prompting outrage among many police officers.

RateMyCop.com lists cops’ names — some 140,000 and counting — as well as the badge numbers of many of them, and enables people to rate them.

That, say many law enforcement officers, violates their rights, in part because there’s little or no — policing — by the site of the information posted on it.

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