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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In response to the positive feedback and the many requests from Hanholas HaYeshivos, the Vaad Talmidei HaTmimim is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its annual Yud Shvat program.

Schedule and more information in the Extended Article!

Vaad Talmidei HaTmimim annual Yud Shvat program

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In response to the positive feedback and the many requests from Hanholas HaYeshivos, the Vaad Talmidei HaTmimim is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its annual Yud Shvat program.

Schedule and more information in the Extended Article!

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New Engagement!

Nathaniel Cohen (Neuilly, France) to Raquel Illouz (Paris, France)
Baby Boy!

Leiby and Mushka Brikman from Montreal, Canada had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Mendy and Chaya (nee Laber) Shepard from Albany, NY had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Mendel Mergui (Paris, France) to Chani Galperin (Winsor, Ontario) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Rubashkins 1349 President street
New Engagement!

Arik Deren (Greenwich, CT) to Elkie Havlin (Dresden, Germany) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

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
Baby Girl!

Uriel and Mushky (nee Dubov) Hillel from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Chaya (nee Gordon) Drizin from Los Angeles, CA had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Shmuel Helman (Brazil) to Stella Washingston (Alpharetta, GA)
New Engagement!

Doniel Preston (Edgware, UK) to Chayale Russel (Edgware, UK)
New Engagement!

Dovi Borochov (Crown Heights) to Mirel Vogel (London, UK)
New Engagement!

Binyomin Beilin (Boston, MA) Rivkah Bracha Ross (Waterbury, CT)
Baby Girl!

Menachem and Sari (Nee Gottlib) Forer from Crown Heights/Hillside had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Dovi Zaetz (Crown Heights) to Hanni Ladayov (Paris, France)
New Engagement!

Levi Smith (N. Miami Beach, FL) to Chana Singer (Manchester, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
Baby Girl!

Shui and Sheva (nee Tennenhaus) Kastel from Hollywood, FL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Menahem Mendel Bredoire (Paris, France) to Haya Mouchka Sebag (Paris,France)
By Aliza bas Menachem

Maaras Hamachpela in Hevron

It’s over. I knew it would end. When was the last time two and half weeks lasted forever? Memories and a few pictures – those will last – but the experience is behind me – left to be cherished and hopefully processed into
something productive.

I chose the timing my trip to Eretz Yisroel so I could participate in the Menorah lighting on top of the hill known as Abu Sneneh.

Beyond the Checkpoint – Menorah Lighting at Abu Sneneh

By Aliza bas Menachem

Maaras Hamachpela in Hevron

It’s over. I knew it would end. When was the last time two and half weeks lasted forever? Memories and a few pictures – those will last – but the experience is behind me – left to be cherished and hopefully processed into
something productive.

I chose the timing my trip to Eretz Yisroel so I could participate in the Menorah lighting on top of the hill known as Abu Sneneh.

General

Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Avraham Meir and Perla (nee Timsit) Markovich (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.

Mazel Tov's
Australian News
Menachem Vorchheimer

MELBOURNE, Australia — A Melbourne man has been arrested and is expected to be charged over stalking the victim of an anti-semitic attack who was allegedly sent death threats and pictures of dead Jewish people.

Man Arrested for Stalking Race Hate Victim

Australian News
Menachem Vorchheimer

MELBOURNE, Australia — A Melbourne man has been arrested and is expected to be charged over stalking the victim of an anti-semitic attack who was allegedly sent death threats and pictures of dead Jewish people.

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Tamar Runyan - Chabad.org

Columns from a Holocaust-era Torah scroll in the possession of a Utah antique dealer now grace the wall of a Salt Lake City Chabad House. The Jewish center recently restored the scroll after a congregant found it in his friendís store.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — After a year of restoration, a Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust will be welcomed to its new home this week by Chabad-Lubavitch of Utah.

Holocaust-era Torah Scroll Gets New Home in Utah

Tamar Runyan – Chabad.org

Columns from a Holocaust-era Torah scroll in the possession of a Utah antique dealer now grace the wall of a Salt Lake City Chabad House. The Jewish center recently restored the scroll after a congregant found it in his friendís store.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — After a year of restoration, a Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust will be welcomed to its new home this week by Chabad-Lubavitch of Utah.

Shlichus
Submitted Anonymously
A few months ago I stood by the Rebbe’s Ohel and cried from the depths of my heart. I cried tears of happiness, tears of fulfillment because I was on my way to fulfilling my life long dream. In but an hour I was about to embark on shlichus. I was about to undertake the great responsibility of going on Shlichus, of joining the elite group of the Rebbe’s army.

Yes, I was scared and yes, I was nervous. I was going a long way from home, to an isolated place, with no family support but I knew that I was taking the Rebbe with me. And I thought that the people who had spent years working for the Rebbe and had given him so much would help me along the way.

Continued in the Extended Article.

Op-Ed: The Forgotten Girls

Submitted Anonymously

A few months ago I stood by the Rebbe’s Ohel and cried from the depths of my heart. I cried tears of happiness, tears of fulfillment because I was on my way to fulfilling my life long dream. In but an hour I was about to embark on shlichus. I was about to undertake the great responsibility of going on Shlichus, of joining the elite group of the Rebbe’s army.

Yes, I was scared and yes, I was nervous. I was going a long way from home, to an isolated place, with no family support but I knew that I was taking the Rebbe with me. And I thought that the people who had spent years working for the Rebbe and had given him so much would help me along the way.

Continued in the Extended Article.

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MELBOURNE, Australia [CHI] — Camp Gan Yisroel started off like every other year. The days were packed with a range of amazing activities, Shiurim, Davening, meals, night activities, and Rebbe times – all carried out with an unbelievable chayus from every camper.

Thursday night, Yud Alef Teves, changed everything. The tragic news that shocked the entire world and especially the Australian community affected us in camp tremendously.

Camp Gan Yisroel in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia [CHI] — Camp Gan Yisroel started off like every other year. The days were packed with a range of amazing activities, Shiurim, Davening, meals, night activities, and Rebbe times – all carried out with an unbelievable chayus from every camper.

Thursday night, Yud Alef Teves, changed everything. The tragic news that shocked the entire world and especially the Australian community affected us in camp tremendously.

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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch is pleased to announce a new initiative for Shluchim and Shluchos respectively: The Beis HaMedrash L'Shluchim and the Shluchos Learning Center.  This new program, jointly coordinated by ShluchimExchange.com and the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), will feature amongst other presentations live, online video shiurim and periodic farbrengens by leading Rabbonim, Maggidei Shiur, Mashpi'im and Shluchim. The weekly shiurim will focus primarily on practical aspects of your Shlichus as well as Chassidus and Hashkafa to enhance your Avodas HaKodesh.

More info a Shiurim Schedule in the Extended Article!

New Initiative: Beis HaMedrash LShluchim and the Shluchos Learning Center

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch is pleased to announce a new initiative for Shluchim and Shluchos respectively: The Beis HaMedrash L’Shluchim and the Shluchos Learning Center.  This new program, jointly coordinated by ShluchimExchange.com and the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), will feature amongst other presentations live, online video shiurim and periodic farbrengens by leading Rabbonim, Maggidei Shiur, Mashpi’im and Shluchim. The weekly shiurim will focus primarily on practical aspects of your Shlichus as well as Chassidus and Hashkafa to enhance your Avodas HaKodesh.

More info a Shiurim Schedule in the Extended Article!

Camp News
Johanna Ginsberg - New Jersey Jewish News

Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe
Local Chabad rabbis are distancing themselves from the comments of an Israeli Chabad rabbi who last week said Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and other Israeli officials should be “hanged from the gallows.”

The remarks by Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe led to widespread condemnation in Israel and calls on the attorney general to open an investigation into whether the remarks constitute incitement. The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America issued a statement, saying the Jan. 1 remarks “are beyond the pale of legitimate democratic protest and have no basis in Jewish law or hashkafa [philosophy].”

Chabad Rabbis Rip ‘Gallows’ Talk

Johanna Ginsberg – New Jersey Jewish News

Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe

Local Chabad rabbis are distancing themselves from the comments of an Israeli Chabad rabbi who last week said Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and other Israeli officials should be “hanged from the gallows.”

The remarks by Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe led to widespread condemnation in Israel and calls on the attorney general to open an investigation into whether the remarks constitute incitement. The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America issued a statement, saying the Jan. 1 remarks “are beyond the pale of legitimate democratic protest and have no basis in Jewish law or hashkafa [philosophy].”

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HALLANDALE BEACH, FL [CHI] — Chaya Mushka bas Matil Yanni, one of the two Chaya Aydel Seminary girls who were hit by an SUV driven by an 82 year old woman in Hallandale Beach, Florida 3 weeks ago, Boruch Hashem left Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood Thursday afternoon, Gimmel Shvat. She will need 6-8 weeks more of rehabilitation, but she is already walking with the assistance of crutches.

First of Injured Florida Girls Leaves Hospital Thursday, Slow Progress For Girl In Coma

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL [CHI] — Chaya Mushka bas Matil Yanni, one of the two Chaya Aydel Seminary girls who were hit by an SUV driven by an 82 year old woman in Hallandale Beach, Florida 3 weeks ago, Boruch Hashem left Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood Thursday afternoon, Gimmel Shvat. She will need 6-8 weeks more of rehabilitation, but she is already walking with the assistance of crutches.

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R. C. Berman - Lubavitch.com

Children at the Chabad preschool in Downtown Toronto. (photo:lubavitch.com)

BROOKLYN, NY — The world Jewish population climbed by 200,000 over the past year, says a Jerusalem-based think thank. That brings it in total to 13.2 million. But those who read on in the report quickly put away the party blowers: The projections for population growth are much more sobering.

While Jewish Birth Rates Lag Chabad Encourages Growing Families

R. C. Berman – Lubavitch.com

Children at the Chabad preschool in Downtown Toronto. (photo:lubavitch.com)

BROOKLYN, NY — The world Jewish population climbed by 200,000 over the past year, says a Jerusalem-based think thank. That brings it in total to 13.2 million. But those who read on in the report quickly put away the party blowers: The projections for population growth are much more sobering.

Shlichus