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Pocono Record
Shopper Tracey Smits of Tannersville, right, checks out the Kosher foods on display at the Mr.Z's in Tannersville on Monday. At left is Weis Market associate Kristy Busch. ‘People moving here from out of state are used to shopping at the local grocer. We want them to know they can find kosher food here,’ says Busch.

Pocono, PA — Nowadays people who eat kosher don't have to look farther than the local supermarket.

That's the message Rabbi Mendel Bendet of Chabad Lubavitch of the Poconos and Weis Markets/Mr. Z's want to send this week. They're calling it “A Poconos Week of Kosher Awareness.”

Rabbi, Grocery Promote Kosher Food Awareness

Pocono Record
Shopper Tracey Smits of Tannersville, right, checks out the Kosher foods on display at the Mr.Z’s in Tannersville on Monday. At left is Weis Market associate Kristy Busch. ‘People moving here from out of state are used to shopping at the local grocer. We want them to know they can find kosher food here,’ says Busch.

Pocono, PA — Nowadays people who eat kosher don’t have to look farther than the local supermarket.

That’s the message Rabbi Mendel Bendet of Chabad Lubavitch of the Poconos and Weis Markets/Mr. Z’s want to send this week. They’re calling it “A Poconos Week of Kosher Awareness.”

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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 Grand Banquet Concludes the Weekend Long Kinus Talmidai HaShluchim in Miami, Florida

The final part of the day was when the group headed to The Shul, Chabad of Bal Harbour for the grand banquet, the final segment of the trip. A news article which just states plain dry facts cannot do justice to describe the warm feelings of friendship and closeness which were prevalent in the room. The evening was opened with a video of the Rebbe, followed by speeches from Rabbi Avraham Korf head Shliach of Florida followed by his son Rabbi Benjy Korf who spoke about Hatzlacha coming from the Rebbe.

Rabbi Ciment addressed the Bochurim, he expounded on the fact that the Rebbe is Meyakar the Shluchim, drawing from his experience in arranging the Sefer Hashluchim

A Beautiful gallery of pictures in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordy and Sorale (nee Weinbaum) Rodal (Johannesburg, South Africa) 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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At around 9:35pm there was a minor accident at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Kingston involving two livery car service vehicles. According to one of the drivers the traffic signal had turned yellow and he stopped when he was rear ended, while the other driver said that the car in front of him suddenly short stopped.

The car in the rear was carrying one passenger who was complaining of not feeling well and she was transported to Kings County Hospital by EMS, and both drivers refused medical attention. There were no yidden involved in this accident.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Minor Accident on Eastern Parkway

At around 9:35pm there was a minor accident at the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Kingston involving two livery car service vehicles. According to one of the drivers the traffic signal had turned yellow and he stopped when he was rear ended, while the other driver said that the car in front of him suddenly short stopped.

The car in the rear was carrying one passenger who was complaining of not feeling well and she was transported to Kings County Hospital by EMS, and both drivers refused medical attention. There were no yidden involved in this accident.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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“I can't bless the water for someone else,” said Rabbi Avrohom Brod of the Chabad of Stockton.

Linden, CA — Sinners beware: Taking a swig of the newly bottled Holy Drinking Water could cause burning, sweating, skin irritations, rashes, watery eyes and a pale skin color.

For those a little less evil, drinking the water could remind them to be a better person, said Brian Germann, president of Linden-based Wayne Enterprises Inc., a company that just placed the water on one store's shelves last week.

Sinners beware

“I can’t bless the water for someone else,” said Rabbi Avrohom Brod of the Chabad of Stockton.

Linden, CA — Sinners beware: Taking a swig of the newly bottled Holy Drinking Water could cause burning, sweating, skin irritations, rashes, watery eyes and a pale skin color.

For those a little less evil, drinking the water could remind them to be a better person, said Brian Germann, president of Linden-based Wayne Enterprises Inc., a company that just placed the water on one store’s shelves last week.

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Crown Heights Jewish Community Council Vice Chair Tzvi Lang (right) and Crown Heights Netzigim Chair Yankel Wice (center) pictured with US Senator Hillary Clinton at a VIP reception hosted by Senator Clinton in Washington for friends and supporters on the opening day of the 110th Congress. Rabbi Lang is also seen with New York's Senior US Senator, Charles E. Schumer, in Washington. Lang and Wice also represented the community at a reception honoring new Member of Congress Yvette Clarke of Brooklyn and at a reception hosted at the National Jewish Democratic Council for all new Jewish Members of Congress and US Senate.

More in the Extended Article.

Crown Heights Representetives at a VIP Reception in Washington on Opening Day of 110th Congress

Crown Heights Jewish Community Council Vice Chair Tzvi Lang (right) and Crown Heights Netzigim Chair Yankel Wice (center) pictured with US Senator Hillary Clinton at a VIP reception hosted by Senator Clinton in Washington for friends and supporters on the opening day of the 110th Congress. Rabbi Lang is also seen with New York’s Senior US Senator, Charles E. Schumer, in Washington. Lang and Wice also represented the community at a reception honoring new Member of Congress Yvette Clarke of Brooklyn and at a reception hosted at the National Jewish Democratic Council for all new Jewish Members of Congress and US Senate.

More in the Extended Article.

General
by Ray Kestenbaum
Israel's SHAMIR & New York's FREE agencies in joint venture

Brooklyn, NY — Never will the 12th century cities of Cordoba, Fez and Tiberius get more connected to modern Moscow, Be'ersheva and Brooklyn than by the newly published Russian-language book titled “Rambam - Collected Writings”. The Rambam, an acronym for Rabbeinu Moshe ben Maimon, or Maimonides, probably never figured his books or letters would be immortalized through the ages.

But they were and the present anthology is offering a taste of the epic Torah scholarship and gigantic intellect of the 12th century Spanish-born physician of whom it has been said, “From Moshe (Rabbeinu) to Moshe (Maimonides) there never stood another Moshe.” The offer is made without cost to over three million Russian-speaking Jews in the world today.

Rambam writings translated and published in Russian

by Ray Kestenbaum

Israel’s SHAMIR & New York’s FREE agencies in joint venture

Brooklyn, NY — Never will the 12th century cities of Cordoba, Fez and Tiberius get more connected to modern Moscow, Be’ersheva and Brooklyn than by the newly published Russian-language book titled “Rambam – Collected Writings”. The Rambam, an acronym for Rabbeinu Moshe ben Maimon, or Maimonides, probably never figured his books or letters would be immortalized through the ages.

But they were and the present anthology is offering a taste of the epic Torah scholarship and gigantic intellect of the 12th century Spanish-born physician of whom it has been said, “From Moshe (Rabbeinu) to Moshe (Maimonides) there never stood another Moshe.” The offer is made without cost to over three million Russian-speaking Jews in the world today.

General
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Rabbi & Mrs. Yonah Goldberg of Crown Heights will IY"H be moving on Shlichus to downtown Minneapolis, MN where they will establish a new Chabad House.

The Goldbergs were appointed by Rabbi Moshe Feller and Rabbi Mordechai Grossbaum.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at rochelandyonah@gmail.com

New Shluchim to Minnesota

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Rabbi & Mrs. Yonah Goldberg of Crown Heights will IY”H be moving on Shlichus to downtown Minneapolis, MN where they will establish a new Chabad House.

The Goldbergs were appointed by Rabbi Moshe Feller and Rabbi Mordechai Grossbaum.

HATZLOCHA RABBA!

The new Shluchim can be reached via e-mail at rochelandyonah@gmail.com

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This past Monday the 18th of Teves, the Miami Semicha Program received a most prominent guest, Rabbi Aharon Ziegler. Rabbi Ziegler is the Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Agudath Achim of Boro Park in Brooklyn, New York, which he had actively served for thirty six years. Rabbi Ziegler is currently the Dean and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Agudath Achim, a semicha granting program for advanced students in Talmudic studies.

Rabbi Ziegler gave a shiur on the inyan of Noisen Taam Lifgam. The shiur can be heard by Clicking Here, and a video clip in the Extended Article!

Shiur at the Miami Semicha Program

This past Monday the 18th of Teves, the Miami Semicha Program received a most prominent guest, Rabbi Aharon Ziegler. Rabbi Ziegler is the Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Agudath Achim of Boro Park in Brooklyn, New York, which he had actively served for thirty six years. Rabbi Ziegler is currently the Dean and Rosh Kollel of Kollel Agudath Achim, a semicha granting program for advanced students in Talmudic studies.

Rabbi Ziegler gave a shiur on the inyan of Noisen Taam Lifgam. The shiur can be heard by Clicking Here, and a video clip in the Extended Article!

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Mazal Tov! – 2 New Engagements!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Boruch Dovid (ben R. Avrohom) Lieder (Crown Heights) and Tzippy Astulin (Crown Heights) on their engagement!

And we would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shlomi Cohen (Houston, TX) and Natalie Lipski (Panama City, Panama) on their engagement!

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Packed is the one word to describe the third and final day of the beautiful Kinnus Talmidei Hashluchim Hamerkazi. After Davening and a delicious filling breakfast the day began with the Shluchim boarding two air conditioned (remember were in Florida) coach buses and heading to Coconut Grove. Rabbi Yankee Fellig addressed the Shluchim elaborating on the idea that it is integral for a Bochur to use out his time in Yeshiva to learn seriously, emphasizing the point of learning with a depth. He than proceeded to relate some entertaining stories about his experiences in Coconut Grove specifically about the transformation of his Shul from its previous state.

Full Gallery of pictures in the Extended Article!

Bochurim Visit Chabad Moisdos in South Florida

Packed is the one word to describe the third and final day of the beautiful Kinnus Talmidei Hashluchim Hamerkazi. After Davening and a delicious filling breakfast the day began with the Shluchim boarding two air conditioned (remember were in Florida) coach buses and heading to Coconut Grove. Rabbi Yankee Fellig addressed the Shluchim elaborating on the idea that it is integral for a Bochur to use out his time in Yeshiva to learn seriously, emphasizing the point of learning with a depth. He than proceeded to relate some entertaining stories about his experiences in Coconut Grove specifically about the transformation of his Shul from its previous state.

Full Gallery of pictures in the Extended Article!

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CNN
Manhattan, NY — New York officials evacuated a number of buildings and shut down some trains after a mysterious gaslike odor was reported Monday.

A New York Police Department spokesman said an air quality test determined that the air is not hazardous, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said there is no indication terrorism was involved.

Click Here to watch the mayors press confrence

Mystery smell settles over Manhattan

CNN

Manhattan, NY — New York officials evacuated a number of buildings and shut down some trains after a mysterious gaslike odor was reported Monday.

A New York Police Department spokesman said an air quality test determined that the air is not hazardous, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said there is no indication terrorism was involved.

Click Here to watch the mayors press confrence

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yaakov and Gitel Chaya (nee Filler) Fogel (Crown Heights) on the birth of a baby boy!

The Sholom Zochor will IY“H be at 1492 Union Street [between Kingston and Albany Aves]

The Bris will IY”H be Sunday 8 AM at Shain Shul, 390 Kingston Ave [between Crown and Montgomery St]

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

To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!

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JTA News
Boise, ID — When Larry Moskowitz took over the Har Jehuda cemetery 25 years ago, he changed the rules laid down by his uncle, father and grandfather.

None of them, operators of the Upper Darby, Pa., cemetery founded by the family in 1896, would allow non-Jewish burials.

“They took it to the hilt,” Moskowitz said. “They'd talk to family members on that horrible day. Some families left for that reason. There's no need for that.”

No Jewish cemetery in Idaho

JTA News

Boise, ID — When Larry Moskowitz took over the Har Jehuda cemetery 25 years ago, he changed the rules laid down by his uncle, father and grandfather.

None of them, operators of the Upper Darby, Pa., cemetery founded by the family in 1896, would allow non-Jewish burials.

“They took it to the hilt,” Moskowitz said. “They’d talk to family members on that horrible day. Some families left for that reason. There’s no need for that.”

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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.''

“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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