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The Rebbe says:

1. In this week's Torah portion a non-Jewish king named Balak asks Balaam (a non-Jewish man who was able to converse with Hashem and had special gifts) to curse the Jewish people. In the end Balaam was not able to curse the Jewish people, and only Blessings came out of his mouth.

2. One of the Blessings to the Jewish people which came out of Balaam's mouth was; “For from its origin, I see it rock like, and from hills do I view it. Behold! It is a nation that will dwell in solitude and not be reckoned among the nations” (see Chapter 23, Verse 9).

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Balak

The Rebbe says:

1. In this week’s Torah portion a non-Jewish king named Balak asks Balaam (a non-Jewish man who was able to converse with Hashem and had special gifts) to curse the Jewish people. In the end Balaam was not able to curse the Jewish people, and only Blessings came out of his mouth.

2. One of the Blessings to the Jewish people which came out of Balaam’s mouth was; “For from its origin, I see it rock like, and from hills do I view it. Behold! It is a nation that will dwell in solitude and not be reckoned among the nations” (see Chapter 23, Verse 9).

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Baby Boy!

Zalman and Brocho Friedman from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 860 Eastern Parkway, 2nd Floor
Baby Boy!

Eli and Chava Hecht from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Serebryanski (Melbourne, Australia) to Mussie Shemtov (West Bloomfield, MI)
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Zeldie Laufer from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Tomer Ward (Victorville, CA) to Gimel Bentes (Brazil) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at The Lounge 556 Crown Street, Enter Building Left Turn
New Engagement!

Moishy Goldberg (Georgetown, NY) to Batsheva Gansburg (Coconut Creek, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at the JCM Upper Level
Baby Girl!

Moshe Yisroel Dovid and Estie Wolf from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
New Enagagement!

Shmouel Nadjar (Charenton le pont S.Maurice, France) to Shirel Chaya Partouche (Creteil, France)
New Engagement!

Avremel Turen (Chicago, IL) to Brochie Reinetz (New Haven, CT) L’Chaim: Thursday, Oct. 15th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Moshe and Chanie Silman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Enagagement!

Mendel Matuf (Crown Heights) to Mushka Fajnland (Herndon, VA)
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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Shalom Assouline (Paris, France) to Bracha Labi (Milan, Italy) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 9:00pm at 1185 Lincoln Pl
Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, surrounded by well-wishers, left his hospital bed to address the Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah Ladies College 50th-anniversary dinner. Photo: Roei Chemny

Melbourne, Australia — Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, the spiritual head of Melbourne’s Lubavitch community, defied the odds on Monday by leaving his hospital bed to attend a celebration of 50 years of Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah Ladies College.

Out of Hospital, Rabbi Groner Makes Surprise Appearance at Yeshivah Fundraiser

Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, surrounded by well-wishers, left his hospital bed to address the Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah Ladies College 50th-anniversary dinner. Photo: Roei Chemny

Melbourne, Australia — Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, the spiritual head of Melbourne’s Lubavitch community, defied the odds on Monday by leaving his hospital bed to attend a celebration of 50 years of Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah Ladies College.

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The Projected Chabad House
Canarsie, Brooklyn — Under a blanket of darkness, Community Board 18 last week unanimously rejected a plan that seeks to bring a synagogue to a residential block in Mill Island.

Moments before the board was to take its vote, as if by divine intervention, all the lights in the Kings Plaza Community Room went out, providing a strange end to the board’s 2006-7 session.

Community Board 18 Opposes Chabad House

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The Projected Chabad House

Canarsie, Brooklyn — Under a blanket of darkness, Community Board 18 last week unanimously rejected a plan that seeks to bring a synagogue to a residential block in Mill Island.

Moments before the board was to take its vote, as if by divine intervention, all the lights in the Kings Plaza Community Room went out, providing a strange end to the board’s 2006-7 session.

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Mazal Tov! – 10 Sholom Zochors this Week!

Raffi and Sarah (nee Porter) Kats.
IYH at 763 Eastern Pkwy, Apt C22, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Eli Moshe and Mirel (nee Rodal) Levitansky.
IYH at 468 Malbone St, (Map This).

Levi and Chani Heber.
IYH at 568 Montgomery St, [bet Brooklyn and New York Ave].

Yankee and Binah (nee Lipkind) Teitelbaum.
IYH at 1703 President St, [bet Utica and Rochester Ave].

Levy and Batshevah (nee Junik) Browd
IYH at 1705 President St. [bet Utica and Rochester Ave]

Josh and Bliss Green.
IYH at 1398 NE 176th St, Miami, FL 33162.

Zelik and Bassie (nee Shusterman) Moscowitz.
IYH at 3068 Antelope Springs Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062.

Mendel and Altie Wolvovsky (Shluchim to Santa Rosa, CA) .

Chayim Eliyohu and Simi Mishulovin.
IYH at 2266 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219.

Yossi and Rivka (nee Maltz) Freeman.
IYH at Rua Melo Alves, 729/22, S Paulo, Brazil.

Please 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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Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman touches the Mezzuzah hung in the doorway, as he and fellow Orthodox Jewish rabbi Yankie Shemtov enter Larry Stahl's home for a visit. Zimmerman and Shemtov are visiting Jewish people in Missoula as part of their mission to build stronger Jewish communities in Montana.

Missoula, MT — Yankie Shemtov took a deep breath as he stood at the edge of Caras Park earlier this week.

He looked at his traveling partner, Ephraim Zimmerman, psyched himself up a bit and said, “Here goes, we're going in.”

Rabbinical Students hit the Road to Visit Jews Across Montana

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Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman touches the Mezzuzah hung in the doorway, as he and fellow Orthodox Jewish rabbi Yankie Shemtov enter Larry Stahl’s home for a visit. Zimmerman and Shemtov are visiting Jewish people in Missoula as part of their mission to build stronger Jewish communities in Montana.

Missoula, MT — Yankie Shemtov took a deep breath as he stood at the edge of Caras Park earlier this week.

He looked at his traveling partner, Ephraim Zimmerman, psyched himself up a bit and said, “Here goes, we’re going in.”

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Rabbi Benzion and Rochie Pape (Shluchim to Little Rock, AR) on the birth of their daughter Sima Esther.

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

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This weeks Living Torah, titled “Modern Day Miracles” (Volume 37, Episode 147).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

Video of the Day – Weekly Living Torah Clip

This weeks Living Torah, titled “Modern Day Miracles” (Volume 37, Episode 147).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

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For the 60th Time, 330 Bochurim Going on Merkos Shlichus

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For the 60th time since the first ‘Merkos Shlichus’ this summer 330 Bochurim who completed their studies in yeshiva will be going out to places across the world to spread Yiddishkeit in small towns and places where there are no Shluchim or Rabbis.

Bochurim heard from Shluchim and rabbis about their personal experiences and success stories of Merkos Shlichus as well as practical advice on how to achieve the most possible from their outreach.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Concert for Special Kids

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Last Wednesday a special event took place for very special children, in the home of a family in Crown Heights. Boys and girls gathered for some food and live musical entertainment and a magic show.

More in the Extended

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moishe and Esti (nee Kaplinsky) Melamed (Crown Heights) on the birth of a baby girl.

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

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In honor of 12-13 Tammuz we are pleased to present to you a gallery of pictures of the Frierdiker Rebbe we received by email from one of our readers.

If you would like to contribute a piece of news or a picture please email it to news@crownheights.info!

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Photo Gallery: The Frierdiker Rebbe

In honor of 12-13 Tammuz we are pleased to present to you a gallery of pictures of the Frierdiker Rebbe we received by email from one of our readers.

If you would like to contribute a piece of news or a picture please email it to news@crownheights.info!

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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VALLEY STREAM, LONG ISLAND — Bnos Chomesh Academy, a new girls’ high school located just 30 minutes from Crown Heights is now open for registration for the 2007-2008 academic year for 9th and 10th grades. Bnos Chomesh combines a strong academic curriculum with the kind of individual attention that only a school with small classes can provide.

The school’s founder and principal is Mrs. Dena Gorkin, an acclaimed mechaneches who has been working with teenage girls both in and out of the classroom for 15 years. Bnos Chomesh faculty is experienced, caring and tuned in to the educational, social, and spiritual needs of each girl. As a result, this new school has already gained the support and endorsement of some of the most respected mechanchim. The school has also received a whole-hearted approval from the principals of Beth Rivka High School.

The School Your Daughter Wants To Attend

VALLEY STREAM, LONG ISLAND — Bnos Chomesh Academy, a new girls’ high school located just 30 minutes from Crown Heights is now open for registration for the 2007-2008 academic year for 9th and 10th grades. Bnos Chomesh combines a strong academic curriculum with the kind of individual attention that only a school with small classes can provide.

The school’s founder and principal is Mrs. Dena Gorkin, an acclaimed mechaneches who has been working with teenage girls both in and out of the classroom for 15 years. Bnos Chomesh faculty is experienced, caring and tuned in to the educational, social, and spiritual needs of each girl. As a result, this new school has already gained the support and endorsement of some of the most respected mechanchim. The school has also received a whole-hearted approval from the principals of Beth Rivka High School.

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The House to Where the Previous Rebbe was Exiled

Shturem.net

Tonight the 12th of Tammuz is the birthday the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch (1880-1950). This is also the day on which he was liberated from exile to the Soviet gulag 47 years later.

On this day he was officially granted release from his sentence of exile to Kastroma in the interior of Russia.

More in the Extended Article!

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