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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Devorah Steinmetz devoted director of the Crown Heights Bikkur Cholim for many years and wife of Rabbi Zvi Meir (Zvi Yair) Steinmetz OBM. She passed away at 6:00am this morning and was 88 years old.

She is survived by her daughters Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Mrs. Judy Lazar (Milan, Italy), Mrs. Rochel Yaffe and Mrs. Esther Tauber.

The levayah will be today and leave Shomrei Hadas at 1:30pm, and pass 770 at 2:00pm

Boruch Dayan HaEmes

Baruch Dayan HaEmes – Devorah Steinmetz OBM

Photo: Shturem

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Devorah Steinmetz devoted director of the Crown Heights Bikkur Cholim for many years and wife of Rabbi Zvi Meir (Zvi Yair) Steinmetz OBM. She passed away at 6:00am this morning and was 88 years old.

She is survived by her daughters Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim Mrs. Judy Lazar (Milan, Italy), Mrs. Rochel Yaffe and Mrs. Esther Tauber.

The levayah will be today and leave Shomrei Hadas at 1:30pm, and pass 770 at 2:00pm

Boruch Dayan HaEmes

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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)

NEW: The Weekly Parsha Comic!

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16-10: And the he goat upon which the lot “For Azazel” came up, shall be placed while still alive, before the Lord, to [initiate] atonement upon it, and to send it away to Azazel, into the desert.

In a new and innovative idea CrownHeights.info will begin bringing you, in addition to the weekly Parshat HaShavuah articles, a comic based on a single idea from the week’s Parsha.

We would like readers to submit to us feedback using the comments system, letting us know what you think of this new idea and how we implement it. This is a pilot idea, and if the response is positive and strong enough we can look forward to seeing one each week! So please take a minute and share your thoughts with us.

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After we published the disturbing article from the St. Louise Jewish Light, we have received tremendous response criticizing Rabbi Bruce Warshal for his article. One of the responses published by the Jewish Lights was from the local Chabad Shliach Rabbi Yosef Landa, Director of Chabad of Greater St. Louis.

by Rabbi Yosef Landa - St. Louise Jewish Light
I am gratified by the outpouring of support which was directed to my colleagues and myself since the appearance of the extremely offensive commentary by Rabbi Bruce Warshal of South Florida in the St. Louis Jewish Light of March 21, 2007. I am thankful to the many people who have written to the editor expressing their dismay and outrage at the Warshal piece, and at the Light's decision to publish it — a misguided decision that compromised truthfulness, fairness and responsibility for the sake of crass sensationalism.

A Little Bit of Light will Dispel a Great Deal of Darkness

After we published the disturbing article from the St. Louise Jewish Light, we have received tremendous response criticizing Rabbi Bruce Warshal for his article. One of the responses published by the Jewish Lights was from the local Chabad Shliach Rabbi Yosef Landa, Director of Chabad of Greater St. Louis.

by Rabbi Yosef Landa – St. Louise Jewish Light

I am gratified by the outpouring of support which was directed to my colleagues and myself since the appearance of the extremely offensive commentary by Rabbi Bruce Warshal of South Florida in the St. Louis Jewish Light of March 21, 2007. I am thankful to the many people who have written to the editor expressing their dismay and outrage at the Warshal piece, and at the Light’s decision to publish it — a misguided decision that compromised truthfulness, fairness and responsibility for the sake of crass sensationalism.

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The Rebbe says:

1. The first Verse of Parshas Acharei Mos says “Vah’yi’da’bear Hashem El Moshe Acharei Mos Shnei B’nay Aharon B’kar’va’sam Leefnay Hashem Va’ya’moo’soo - And Hashem spoke to Moshe after the death of two sons of Aharon who brought an (unauthorized) offering before Hashem and they died”.

2. The Rebbe now questions the need for the last word in this verse:

Question: If the Verse already told us that Hashem is speaking to Moshe Rabbeinu (Moshe our teacher) after the death of two of Aharons children, why does the Verse conclude by repeating that the 2 children of Aharon died?

The Weekly Sedra – Parshas Acharei Mos

The Rebbe says:

1. The first Verse of Parshas Acharei Mos says “Vah’yi’da’bear Hashem El Moshe Acharei Mos Shnei B’nay Aharon B’kar’va’sam Leefnay Hashem Va’ya’moo’soo – And Hashem spoke to Moshe after the death of two sons of Aharon who brought an (unauthorized) offering before Hashem and they died”.

2. The Rebbe now questions the need for the last word in this verse:

Question: If the Verse already told us that Hashem is speaking to Moshe Rabbeinu (Moshe our teacher) after the death of two of Aharons children, why does the Verse conclude by repeating that the 2 children of Aharon died?

Something Jewish
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By Daryl Khan - New York Times
Queens, NY — Officials and city residents yesterday criticized a proposed 11.5 percent increase in city water and sewer bills.

In the first of five public hearings scheduled to take place over three days, speakers told the New York City Water Board, which sets the rates for the city, that the increase would hurt working families, especially those on fixed incomes. “The senior citizens are going to be in trouble,” Nancy DiCroce, 76, of Howard Beach, said at the meeting, which was held at the city’s Department of Environmental Protection office in Flushing.

Proposed Water Bill Increase Is Criticized

By Daryl Khan – New York Times

Queens, NY — Officials and city residents yesterday criticized a proposed 11.5 percent increase in city water and sewer bills.

In the first of five public hearings scheduled to take place over three days, speakers told the New York City Water Board, which sets the rates for the city, that the increase would hurt working families, especially those on fixed incomes. “The senior citizens are going to be in trouble,” Nancy DiCroce, 76, of Howard Beach, said at the meeting, which was held at the city’s Department of Environmental Protection office in Flushing.

NYC News
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FJC.ru
Russian Berel Lazar greets the President Boris
Yeltsin at the opening of the Memorial Synagogue
at Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow. September 1998
Moscow, Russia — The Chief of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar sent his condolences to the widow and daughters of the first Russian president Boris Yeltsin who died on Monday.

‘Your husband and father has won a special place in the memory of Russian people of all faith and ethnicities as the first president of the independent and free Russia and as a man who laid the foundations of the civil society in our country,’ the rabbi said.

The Russian Jewish community ‘is and will be especially grateful to Boris Yeltsin,’ the rabbi added.

Yeltsin Gave Russia Real Religious Freedom

FJC.ru
Russian Berel Lazar greets the President Boris
Yeltsin at the opening of the Memorial Synagogue
at Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow. September 1998

Moscow, Russia — The Chief of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar sent his condolences to the widow and daughters of the first Russian president Boris Yeltsin who died on Monday.

‘Your husband and father has won a special place in the memory of Russian people of all faith and ethnicities as the first president of the independent and free Russia and as a man who laid the foundations of the civil society in our country,’ the rabbi said.

The Russian Jewish community ‘is and will be especially grateful to Boris Yeltsin,’ the rabbi added.

Chabad News

Mazal Tov! – Its a Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov Arele and Liba (nee Shneur) Yarmush (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn baby boy.

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

Mazel Tov's
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R. Avi Piamenta playing the famous ‘side’ flute at his daughters wedding this year.

In an interesting reproduction of his famous song “Siman Tov U’Mazal Tov” Avi Piamenta created a unique and interesting A cappella song, in which all sounds recorded are done by mouth, with no instrument accompanying, thereby making this music allowed in the Sefirah.

Click Here in order to listen to the song!

Avi Piamenta Playing Music, Without Instruments!

R. Avi Piamenta playing the famous ‘side’ flute at his daughters wedding this year.

In an interesting reproduction of his famous song “Siman Tov U’Mazal Tov” Avi Piamenta created a unique and interesting A cappella song, in which all sounds recorded are done by mouth, with no instrument accompanying, thereby making this music allowed in the Sefirah.

Click Here in order to listen to the song!

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Ezra Chaim Horowitz (California) and Kaila Cagen (Houston, TX) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday, 8pm at 770 Empire Blvd, Apt 6D [between Troy and Schenectady aves].

Mazel Tov's

In the picture is Mendy Rimler (Center) who learns in the 5th Grade in Oholei Torah Elementry School. He is carrying home a ‘Shtender’, with the help of a fellow classmate, that he built in the woodwork class in the after school program.

Picture of the Day! Woodwork!

In the picture is Mendy Rimler (Center) who learns in the 5th Grade in Oholei Torah Elementry School. He is carrying home a ‘Shtender’, with the help of a fellow classmate, that he built in the woodwork class in the after school program.

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This Thursday (Tomorrow), the 8th of Iyar (April 26) marks the “Shloishim” of our dear mother Matel (Martha) Stock, a'h.

The Hakamas Hamatzeiva will take place at the Montefiore Cemetary at 5:30 P.M. This also corresponds with the birthday of our dearly beloved Shimshon a'h.

May we meet at simchas only from now on! Mashiach now!

Notice from the Stock, Moskowitz and Perlmutter Families:

This Thursday (Tomorrow), the 8th of Iyar (April 26) marks the “Shloishim” of our dear mother Matel (Martha) Stock, a’h.

The Hakamas Hamatzeiva will take place at the Montefiore Cemetary at 5:30 P.M. This also corresponds with the birthday of our dearly beloved Shimshon a’h.

May we meet at simchas only from now on! Mashiach now!

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Lubavitch City, MI — This year, on the 660 acres of Gan Israel, Lubavitch City, MI. there will be a Varme Chassidishe atmosphere for the Bochur who seeks to spend a summer filled with learning and Farbrengens. The program is geared for Bochurim of Mesivta age.

Hand in hand with the Chasidishe learning environment, there will be activities such as swimming in an indoor pool, boating on a beautiful lake, sports and original exciting trips.

More in the Extended Article!

Yeshivas Kayitz Detroit Announced

Lubavitch City, MI — This year, on the 660 acres of Gan Israel, Lubavitch City, MI. there will be a Varme Chassidishe atmosphere for the Bochur who seeks to spend a summer filled with learning and Farbrengens. The program is geared for Bochurim of Mesivta age.

Hand in hand with the Chasidishe learning environment, there will be activities such as swimming in an indoor pool, boating on a beautiful lake, sports and original exciting trips.

More in the Extended Article!

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Two of the apprehended perps in the back of a Police cruiser

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Tuesday, Shortly before 9:00pm a Yungerman on his way home was accosted on President St between Kingston and Albany aves by three young teens. They snatched his cell phone from his hand while he was talking on the phone, then the Yungerman without hesitation screamed “Chaptzem” and began pursuing the robbers.

When they reached the intersection of Crown and Albany a large crowd of Yidden had joined in the pursuit and surrounded two of the three perpetrators, one of which was a Black male and the other an Asian male. The third one, a Black male, managed to slip away and flee into 742 Montgomery St, a predominantly Jewish building located on the corner of Albany Ave.

More in the Extended Article!

Call for ‘Chaptzem’ gets 3 Arrested for Robbery!

Two of the apprehended perps in the back of a Police cruiser

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Tuesday, Shortly before 9:00pm a Yungerman on his way home was accosted on President St between Kingston and Albany aves by three young teens. They snatched his cell phone from his hand while he was talking on the phone, then the Yungerman without hesitation screamed “Chaptzem” and began pursuing the robbers.

When they reached the intersection of Crown and Albany a large crowd of Yidden had joined in the pursuit and surrounded two of the three perpetrators, one of which was a Black male and the other an Asian male. The third one, a Black male, managed to slip away and flee into 742 Montgomery St, a predominantly Jewish building located on the corner of Albany Ave.

More in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov Moshe and Chanie (nee Horowitz) Vogel (Long Beach, CA) on the birth of their baby boy.

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

Mazel Tov's
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Chabad’s Children of Chernobyl ring Nasdaq Bell

New York, NY — On April 26, 1986 the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded, releasing a radioactive material of catastrophic proportions — 900 times the amount released by the Hiroshima bomb. The Chernobyl explosion is the worst environmental disaster in history. Today the radiation remains a critical issue, causes horrific forms of cancer, birth defects, and heart maladies.

More in the Extended Article

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