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Shvitz Exclusive - Jewcy
Planting Roots: Rabbi Michael Farbman of Shaarei Shalom, Reform's first perma-shul in St. Petersburg

Late last week, the Jewish Telegraph Agency proudly announced the near completion of Sha’arei Shalom, a new $2 million Reform synagogue on the banks of the Neva River in St. Petersburg. It is the first building built by and for the Reform movement or, more broadly, Progressive Judaism, in post-Soviet Russia. But beneath the headline “Hopes Rise for St. Petersburg Reform Synagogue” was an undercurrent of disappointment that Reform and Progressive Judaism have not done more for Russian Jewry.

Why Chabad Excels in Russia, And Why Reform Judaism Doesn’t

Shvitz Exclusive – Jewcy
Planting Roots: Rabbi Michael Farbman of Shaarei Shalom, Reform’s first perma-shul in St. Petersburg

Late last week, the Jewish Telegraph Agency proudly announced the near completion of Sha’arei Shalom, a new $2 million Reform synagogue on the banks of the Neva River in St. Petersburg. It is the first building built by and for the Reform movement or, more broadly, Progressive Judaism, in post-Soviet Russia. But beneath the headline “Hopes Rise for St. Petersburg Reform Synagogue” was an undercurrent of disappointment that Reform and Progressive Judaism have not done more for Russian Jewry.

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Menachem Junik (Crown Heights) to Faigy Lieberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Motzei Shabbos, 9:15pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
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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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendel and Ester Malkah (nee Vechter) Groner (Melbourne, Australia) 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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Jewish Review
Portland, OR — Horses and dogs and science—oh my! Those who journey down the well-traveled road to the eighth annual Lag B'Omer celebration at Alpenrose Dairy, 2-5 p.m., May 6, will experience all three as well as entertainment, carnival games and activities hosted by nearly 40 local Jewish organizations.

This year's event has been dubbed the Jewish Community Celebration in recognition of the large cross-section of the community it draws.
“This is an outstanding annual community event involving people from every local organization,” said Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Executive Vice-President Charles Schiffman. “It is a fine example of the collaborative approach that we discussed at our recent Leadership Council meeting with rabbis, organizations, agencies and congregations. I hope the entire community will join in the fun this year at Alpenrose Dairy.”

Party at Dairyville on Lag B’Omer

Jewish Review

Portland, OR — Horses and dogs and science—oh my! Those who journey down the well-traveled road to the eighth annual Lag B’Omer celebration at Alpenrose Dairy, 2-5 p.m., May 6, will experience all three as well as entertainment, carnival games and activities hosted by nearly 40 local Jewish organizations.

This year’s event has been dubbed the Jewish Community Celebration in recognition of the large cross-section of the community it draws.
“This is an outstanding annual community event involving people from every local organization,” said Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Executive Vice-President Charles Schiffman. “It is a fine example of the collaborative approach that we discussed at our recent Leadership Council meeting with rabbis, organizations, agencies and congregations. I hope the entire community will join in the fun this year at Alpenrose Dairy.”

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Ruevi and Menucha (nee Telsner) Cooper (Malvern, Australia) on the birth of their baby boy.

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

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The Alanta Journal Constitution
With Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman of Chadad Intown by his side, Jake Silverstein reads from the Torah during a dress rehearsal for his bar mitzvah, which was last Shabbos.

Atlanta, GA — Like many teenage boys, Jake Silverstein enjoys sports and video games.

But when he turned 13 this month, Jake became a young man under Jewish law. The DeKalb County teen was feted with a series of dinners and parties to celebrate his coming of age, or bar mitzvah.

Bar Mitzvah Marks Milestone

The Alanta Journal Constitution
With Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman of Chadad Intown by his side, Jake Silverstein reads from the Torah during a dress rehearsal for his bar mitzvah, which was last Shabbos.

Atlanta, GA — Like many teenage boys, Jake Silverstein enjoys sports and video games.

But when he turned 13 this month, Jake became a young man under Jewish law. The DeKalb County teen was feted with a series of dinners and parties to celebrate his coming of age, or bar mitzvah.

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Rebecca Rosenthal - Lubavitch.com

Blacksburg, VA — At Virginia Tech, students need time to heal, and then an opportunity to act.

Virginia Tech students sat quietly, some weeping at the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center’s brief prayer service Tuesday night, too overcome, too emotionally exhausted to do much more than answer ‘amen’ to recital of the mourner’s prayer by Rabbi Yossel Kranz, Executive Director of Chabad of the Virginias.

A Time To Cry, A Time To Act

Rebecca Rosenthal – Lubavitch.com

Blacksburg, VA — At Virginia Tech, students need time to heal, and then an opportunity to act.

Virginia Tech students sat quietly, some weeping at the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center’s brief prayer service Tuesday night, too overcome, too emotionally exhausted to do much more than answer ‘amen’ to recital of the mourner’s prayer by Rabbi Yossel Kranz, Executive Director of Chabad of the Virginias.

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Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL
Rabbi Akiva, the Talmud relates, was accustomed to saying: Kol mah d’ovied Rachmono, l’tav ovied, meaning: Everything that the Merciful-One [G-d] does is for the good. Once, while he was traveling, recounts the Talmud, he was in dire need of lodging, he knocked on the door of a home in the village at which he had arrived, but was refused hospitality. Yet, instead of being discouraged, Rabbi Akiva declared “Everything that the Merciful-One does is for the good.”

He knocked on another door but the response was much the same and so too was his reaction: “Everything that the Merciful-One does is for the good.” His demeanor did not change even after he knocked on every door in town and was refused entry. Lacking a more favorable alternative, he encamped in a field on the outskirts of the town.

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Tazria Metzora – This Too Is For Good

Rabbi Yossi Kahanov Shliach to Jacksonville, FL

Rabbi Akiva, the Talmud relates, was accustomed to saying: Kol mah d’ovied Rachmono, l’tav ovied, meaning: Everything that the Merciful-One [G-d] does is for the good. Once, while he was traveling, recounts the Talmud, he was in dire need of lodging, he knocked on the door of a home in the village at which he had arrived, but was refused hospitality. Yet, instead of being discouraged, Rabbi Akiva declared “Everything that the Merciful-One does is for the good.”

He knocked on another door but the response was much the same and so too was his reaction: “Everything that the Merciful-One does is for the good.” His demeanor did not change even after he knocked on every door in town and was refused entry. Lacking a more favorable alternative, he encamped in a field on the outskirts of the town.

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Levaya of Professor Liviu Librescu OBM

Brooklyn, NY — Wednesday, 4 in the afternoon, Professor Liviu Librescu OBM Levaya leaving Shomrei Hachomos in Borough Park to be taken to Israel for burial by his wife who arrived just a few minutes before the processions.

Paying their respects were NY State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, NYC Councilman Simcha Felder, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and representatives of the Mayor’s office.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

More pictures in the Extend Article

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Rivky (nee Grossbaum) Kotlarsky (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.

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL — Rabbi Dovid and Mrs Chana Vigler Shluchim to Palm Beach Gardens have just purchase an old Fire House for 1.2 million dollars, located in the central of town to serve as their new Chabad House.

Boasting 5000 square feet on almost an acre of land, the building will provided them with enough room to develop their Jewish Community Center, Hebrew School, Synagogue and office space for the many programs which they have planned for their growing community.

Chabad in Florida buys new Chabad House

Palm Beach Gardens, FL — Rabbi Dovid and Mrs Chana Vigler Shluchim to Palm Beach Gardens have just purchase an old Fire House for 1.2 million dollars, located in the central of town to serve as their new Chabad House.

Boasting 5000 square feet on almost an acre of land, the building will provided them with enough room to develop their Jewish Community Center, Hebrew School, Synagogue and office space for the many programs which they have planned for their growing community.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Leibel (ben R. Herschel) Lipsker (Crown Heights) to Mushka (bas R. Chaim Shloime) Cohen (Montreal, Canada) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IY”H be tomorrow, Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave]

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Mother & Child Struck by Reversing Minivan

Left: the minivan that struck the mother and child.

Brooklyn, NY — This afternoon at around 1:30pm a mother was crossing East New York Ave. between Kingston and Brooklyn and was struck and injured by a reversing Minivan. The mother, who was holding her infant baby girl in an ‘Infant Carrier’ on the way to her car, was suddenly struck by a minivan that was reversing.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Announced on the GCI Detroit’s website are the head staff members for this year’s summer!

The “Head Counselors” are: Yitzi Steiner (Toronto, Ontario), Yudi Shmotkin (Milwaukee, WI) and Zalman Bendet (S. Paul, MN) and the “Learning Directors” are: Mendel Shemtov (Uruguay)and Mendel Shemtov (Toledo, OH).

Head Staff for Gan Israel – Detroit Announced!

Announced on the GCI Detroit’s website are the head staff members for this year’s summer!

The “Head Counselors” are: Yitzi Steiner (Toronto, Ontario), Yudi Shmotkin (Milwaukee, WI) and Zalman Bendet (S. Paul, MN) and the “Learning Directors” are: Mendel Shemtov (Uruguay)and Mendel Shemtov (Toledo, OH).

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