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A first for a Texas Governor, a Hannukah menroah lighting ceremony was held at the Texas State Capitol with Governor Rick Perry, 16 Rabbis representing the 16 branches and 24 Rabbis presented the governor with a menorah and hung out in his private offices.

Lighting the Menorah with TX Gov Perry

A first for a Texas Governor, a Hannukah menroah lighting ceremony was held at the Texas State Capitol with Governor Rick Perry, 16 Rabbis representing the 16 branches and 24 Rabbis presented the governor with a menorah and hung out in his private offices.

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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)
The Morris Family will be sitting Shiva for Reb Chaim Morris OBM this Sunday, December 16th untill Thursday, December 20th, at 779 Montgomery St, [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Shacharis; 2 Minyanim at 7 AM, 2 Minyanim at 8 AM, 1 Minyan at 9 AM

Mincha; 4:15 PM

Maariv; 5:15 PM

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim

Info to be Menachem Avel the Morris Family

The Morris Family will be sitting Shiva for Reb Chaim Morris OBM this Sunday, December 16th untill Thursday, December 20th, at 779 Montgomery St, [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Shacharis; 2 Minyanim at 7 AM, 2 Minyanim at 8 AM, 1 Minyan at 9 AM

Mincha; 4:15 PM

Maariv; 5:15 PM

Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim

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No Chanukah Vacation

TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — Tzeirei Hashluchim Tzfas was in session, as the Bochurim learned and went on Mivtzoim throughout the days of Chanukah. Being that the Yeshiva is where many of the Talmidim stay in Israel, the Hanholah of the Yeshivah arranged in honor of Shabbos Chanukah, a special Shabbaton to Yerushalayim.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yechiel and Sara (nee Marelus) Wilhelm (London, UK) on the birth of their firstborn son.

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

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Accident on Empire and Troy Injures Three

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — At around 10:10pm on Thursday night a Jeep collided with a minivan in the intersection of Empire and Troy. Both drivers and a passenger sustained injuries and were transported to Kings County Hospital.

None of the victims involved were Jewish but Hatzalah treated and transported one of them, FDNY EMS treated and transported the rest.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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“The lawyer asked ”My second question is about the books that your father used in his study. Are those books your father's or they belong to the Chassidim? The Rebbetzin replied “It belongs to the Chassidim because my father belonged to the Chassidim”.
-from the Rebbetzin's testimony
In honor of the twenty first anniversary of Hey Taves, we would like to present the following accounts that are related to the events that led to the Rebbe's library being returned to the Chassidim. To see more on this subject Click Here.

The lawyers who represented the Rebbe met with the Rebbe before the actual case.

The following is a part of what was discussed in this first meeting:

Continued in the Extended Article!

Hey Teves: The Rebbe, a Bochur, and Eli Weisel

“The lawyer asked ”My second question is about the books that your father used in his study. Are those books your father’s or they belong to the Chassidim? The Rebbetzin replied “It belongs to the Chassidim because my father belonged to the Chassidim”.

–from the Rebbetzin’s testimony

In honor of the twenty first anniversary of Hey Taves, we would like to present the following accounts that are related to the events that led to the Rebbe’s library being returned to the Chassidim. To see more on this subject Click Here.

The lawyers who represented the Rebbe met with the Rebbe before the actual case.

The following is a part of what was discussed in this first meeting:

Continued in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – 12 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Mendy and Chanie (nee Tenenbaum) Hurwitz.
IYH at 472 Empire Blvd, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Mendy and Esty (nee Lazar) Raitport.
IYH at 637 Montgomery St, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Ariel and Ilana (nee Plotke) Steinherz.
IYH at Frankel Shul, 1699 President St, [bet Utica and Rochester].

Shimshon and Rochel (nee Cohen) Vcherashansky.
IYH at 763 Eastern Pkwy, Apt 2F, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Shmuel Meir and Devorah Leah Palace.
IYH at 1276 President St, [bet New York and Brooklyn Ave].

Shmuli and Chani (nee Ladayov) Kozlovsky.
IYH at 658 Montgomery St, Apt 3A, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Shimon and Yehudis (nee Cohen) Pershin.
IYH at 440 Brooklyn Ave, Apt 3G, [bet Empire Blvd and Sterling St].

Itzik and Mina Leah Yarmush.
IYH at 799 Montgomery St, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].

Levi and Chanchie (nee Gluckowsky) Matusof.
IYH at 626 E New York Ave, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].

Aryeh Leib and Chana (nee Beyer) Rosenblatt (Crown Heights) .

Michoel and Esty (nee Morrison) Feinstein (Shluchim to S Euclid, OH) .

Yitz and Dina (nee Stock) Weiss (Agoura Hills CA) .

Stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info! Thank You.

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FJC Brings Chanukah to Rural Communities of Western Ukraine

ZHITOMIR, Ukraine –- This year, Ukraine saw the largest comprehensive initiative effort ever aimed at spreading Chanukah light to rural Jews and those otherwise hard to reach due to extenuating circumstances. For this holiday period, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine simultaneously carried out initiatives aimed at dispersing light to reach as many Jews, as far and effectively as possible.

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Chabad Rabbi Extols New and Creative Ways to Involve Children

Journal Star News

PEORIA, IL – A towering, 7-foot-tall menorah made from 4,000 Lego pieces was built Sunday afternoon as the highlight of Peoria’s annual Hanukah celebration, but lighting it will have to wait.

“We’re always looking for new, creative ideas on how to get the children involved,” said Rabbi Eli Langsam of the Chabad of Peoria. “We decided to do something really exciting to get kids involved so they can see their work and appreciate the holiday.”

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