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Miami, FL — When Igor Medge left Moscow in 1991, he never imagined that he would sponsor the writing of one of the 54 sections of a Torah. Medge was used to religious oppression in Russia due to his Jewish heritage.

''It was difficult to attend Jewish services because we were afraid some anti-Semitic person would go after us,'' Medge said. ``In Moscow, I remember some years when there was a religious holiday, the government put cars in the street to disturb Jewish people to go to synagogue.''

“I never imagined it”

Miami Herald

Miami, FL — When Igor Medge left Moscow in 1991, he never imagined that he would sponsor the writing of one of the 54 sections of a Torah. Medge was used to religious oppression in Russia due to his Jewish heritage.

”It was difficult to attend Jewish services because we were afraid some anti-Semitic person would go after us,” Medge said. “In Moscow, I remember some years when there was a religious holiday, the government put cars in the street to disturb Jewish people to go to synagogue.”

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Yossi Kalman (Riverdale, NY) to Roizy Krausz (Lakewood, NJ) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 7:30pm at Rubashkin’s 1349 President Street
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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
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Zalman and Brocho Friedman from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 860 Eastern Parkway, 2nd Floor
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Eli and Chava Hecht from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
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Mendel Serebryanski (Melbourne, Australia) to Mussie Shemtov (West Bloomfield, MI)
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Zalmy and Zeldie Laufer from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Tomer Ward (Victorville, CA) to Gimel Bentes (Brazil) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at The Lounge 556 Crown Street, Enter Building Left Turn
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Moishy Goldberg (Georgetown, NY) to Batsheva Gansburg (Coconut Creek, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at the JCM Upper Level
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Moshe Yisroel Dovid and Estie Wolf from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
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Shmouel Nadjar (Charenton le pont S.Maurice, France) to Shirel Chaya Partouche (Creteil, France)
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Avremel Turen (Chicago, IL) to Brochie Reinetz (New Haven, CT) L’Chaim: Thursday, Oct. 15th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Moshe and Chanie Silman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
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Mendel Matuf (Crown Heights) to Mushka Fajnland (Herndon, VA)
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Dan Goldberg - The Austailian Jewish News
This article is in regards to the recent posting requsting readers say Tehilim

New evidence has cast serious doubt over police allegations that an Israeli yeshiva student’s brain haemorrhage was due to a “drunken accident”.

Nitzan Zerach, 21, a student at Sydney's Yeshiva Centre, was hospitalised last Thursday with a brain haemorrhage and facial injuries.

A police spokesperson told the AJN late on Monday: “New facts have come to light and we are keeping an open mind.

New evidence casts doubt over allegations of Yeshiva student’s alcoholism

Dan Goldberg – The Austailian Jewish News

This article is in regards to the recent posting requsting readers say Tehilim

New evidence has cast serious doubt over police allegations that an Israeli yeshiva student’s brain haemorrhage was due to a “drunken accident”.

Nitzan Zerach, 21, a student at Sydney’s Yeshiva Centre, was hospitalised last Thursday with a brain haemorrhage and facial injuries.

A police spokesperson told the AJN late on Monday: “New facts have come to light and we are keeping an open mind.

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Dan Goldberg - Australia Jewish News
A Police car in front of the Yeshiva

This article is in regards to the recent posting requsting readers say Tehilim

Sydney, Australia — Was it an assault or an accident? That’s the contested question regarding Nitzan Zerach, an Israeli-born student at Sydney's Yeshiva Centre who was hospitalised last Thursday with a brain haemorrhage and facial injuries.

Accident or assault? Dispute over Yeshiva student’s injury

Dan Goldberg – Australia Jewish News
A Police car in front of the Yeshiva

This article is in regards to the recent posting requsting readers say Tehilim

Sydney, Australia — Was it an assault or an accident? That’s the contested question regarding Nitzan Zerach, an Israeli-born student at Sydney’s Yeshiva Centre who was hospitalised last Thursday with a brain haemorrhage and facial injuries.

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Ottawa, Canada — At a recent ribbon cutting ceremony, the Honourable Jim Watson, M.P.P. for Ottawa-West, Nepean, announced a grant of $42,600 on behalf of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Government of Ontario to the Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa for the purpose of starting Friendship Circle. The program matches teenage volunteers from the community with families who have a child with special needs. Mr. Watson (centre) was joined by Bob Wilson of the Ontario Trillium Foundation to present Devora Caytak, co-director of the JYL, with a commemorative plaque and the cheque

Friendship Circle is off to a great start in Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada — At a recent ribbon cutting ceremony, the Honourable Jim Watson, M.P.P. for Ottawa-West, Nepean, announced a grant of $42,600 on behalf of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Government of Ontario to the Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa for the purpose of starting Friendship Circle. The program matches teenage volunteers from the community with families who have a child with special needs. Mr. Watson (centre) was joined by Bob Wilson of the Ontario Trillium Foundation to present Devora Caytak, co-director of the JYL, with a commemorative plaque and the cheque

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Melissa Singer - The Australian Jewish News
Police are investigating an alleged attack on two ultra-Orthodox teenagers, including one who was already on crutches, which may have been motivated by antisemitism or anti-Israel sentiment.

The boys, aged 16 and dressed in traditional black-and-white Orthodox garb, were waiting for a tram in Melbourne’s Chapel Street on Tuesday night when a car pulled up and one of its passengers allegedly shouted, “You killed our cousins in Lebanon”, in what is believed to be a reference to Israel’s war against Hezbollah last July.

Chassidic teens injured in attack

Melissa Singer – The Australian Jewish News

Police are investigating an alleged attack on two ultra-Orthodox teenagers, including one who was already on crutches, which may have been motivated by antisemitism or anti-Israel sentiment.

The boys, aged 16 and dressed in traditional black-and-white Orthodox garb, were waiting for a tram in Melbourne’s Chapel Street on Tuesday night when a car pulled up and one of its passengers allegedly shouted, “You killed our cousins in Lebanon”, in what is believed to be a reference to Israel’s war against Hezbollah last July.

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Daily Herald

Naperville, IL — The completion of a new Torah scroll for the recently established Chabad Jewish Center of Naperville was celebrated Sunday at the Alfred J. Rubin Riverwalk Community Center in downtown Naperville.

Attendees sang, clapped and danced in a procession that began inside the center, spilled outside and wound through the surrounding streets. At the front of the line was the new Torah, protected from the elements by a wedding canopy.

Chabad Jewish Center Celebrates New Torah

Daily Herald

Naperville, IL — The completion of a new Torah scroll for the recently established Chabad Jewish Center of Naperville was celebrated Sunday at the Alfred J. Rubin Riverwalk Community Center in downtown Naperville.

Attendees sang, clapped and danced in a procession that began inside the center, spilled outside and wound through the surrounding streets. At the front of the line was the new Torah, protected from the elements by a wedding canopy.

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By Michael Cronk - The Sunnyvale Sun
Like any group of youngsters their age, the children at Camp Gan Israel were out to have a good time. And they did.

There was storytelling, games, arts and crafts, and field trips where they jumped and shouted, went bowling and flew down giant inflatable slides.

"We want to give them a good time,'' said counselor Mussi Levin, 17.

Jewish Pride – Day camp kids learn about their heritage

By Michael Cronk – The Sunnyvale Sun

Like any group of youngsters their age, the children at Camp Gan Israel were out to have a good time. And they did.

There was storytelling, games, arts and crafts, and field trips where they jumped and shouted, went bowling and flew down giant inflatable slides.

“We want to give them a good time,” said counselor Mussi Levin, 17.

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(L-R) R. Shmuly Gutnick Youth Director of Chabad of Boca Raton, FL, R. Moishe Denburg Shliach to Boca Raton, FL, R. Zalman Bukiet Shliach to West Boca Raton, FL and Member a member of local Anash R. Mendy Schurder.

Picture of the Day! Boca Raton, FL

(L-R) R. Shmuly Gutnick Youth Director of Chabad of Boca Raton, FL, R. Moishe Denburg Shliach to Boca Raton, FL, R. Zalman Bukiet Shliach to West Boca Raton, FL and Member a member of local Anash R. Mendy Schurder.

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A Melava Malkah with Talmidim HaShluchim

Perhaps the most impressive event of a spectacular weekend took place Motzoei Shabbos after many hours of intense farbrenging. Rabbi Shloime Zarchi’s inspirational words carried over to a stirring Melave Malke hosted in the Mirador Resort. Rabbi Avraham Korf was dramatically introduced by emcee Meir Simcha Rubashkin Shliach to the Yeshiva in Morristown N.J., who continued to humor and entertain throughout the evening. As the Talmidim HaShluchim partook in the delicious dinner, Rabbi Yosef Denburg Shliach to Coral Springs Florida, followed by Rabbi Shai Amar Shliach to Golden Beach Florida, captivated the Shluchim telling compelling stories and thought provoking ideas.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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The incident took place this past Wednesday at around 3:30 in the afternoon, one of the residents of the house on Carroll St between Schenectady and Utica entered the house and encountered the thief who pulled a knife on him and fled out the back door through the kitchen.

He described the perp as a Male Black around the age of 15 or 16 with a medium build. He had already been through the house and had stuffed various items in his backpack. The items ranged from silver candlesticks that were on the dining room table, wallets and some jewelry. The perp knew what he was looking for avoiding the things that weren't of significant value, such as a knockoff watch and some real looking jewelry.

Another Daytime Burglary in Crown Heights

The incident took place this past Wednesday at around 3:30 in the afternoon, one of the residents of the house on Carroll St between Schenectady and Utica entered the house and encountered the thief who pulled a knife on him and fled out the back door through the kitchen.

He described the perp as a Male Black around the age of 15 or 16 with a medium build. He had already been through the house and had stuffed various items in his backpack. The items ranged from silver candlesticks that were on the dining room table, wallets and some jewelry. The perp knew what he was looking for avoiding the things that weren’t of significant value, such as a knockoff watch and some real looking jewelry.

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Mazal Tov! New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sholom Ber Cohen (Montreal, Canada) and Chani Grossbaum (Long Island, NY) on their engagement!

The L’Chaim will IY”H be Tonight, Sunday at Beis Levi Yitzchock, 556 Crown St. [Entrance on Albany].

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Over 100 Bochurim-Shluchim Spend Shabbos in Miami

Over 100 Bochurim-Shluchim at the biggest ever Kinus yet, finished a Shabbos of non-stop Farbrengens. The energy in the room was palpable, as all of them danced shoulder-to-shoulder, celebrating their common zechus in being the Rebbe’s Shluchim.

Following Mincha on Friday evening, the Shluchim found their seats as Yudi Steiner, Kinus coordinator, officially welcomed the assembled Shluchim. After his warm opening remarks, he introduced the guest Mashpia, Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi who spoke for a few minutes on the purpose of the Kinus and the significance of it taking place on Shabbos Vayechi.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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