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In honor of Yud Tes Kislev, the Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim division of The Shluchim office took their international rally via phone-conference up a major notch, by broadcasting the rally over the web.

Young Shluchim worldwide participated in the first worldwide web rally and were able to virtually meet their friends and family from around the world. The web rally proved to be a great way to impart the importance of the day to the children, by making the web rally a hi-tech global farbrengen. “This is a great example of utilizing modern technology for ruchnius,” said the master of ceremonies of the web rallies, Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Kantor.

Over 2500 Yaldei Hashluchim Worldwide Connect VIA The Web

In honor of Yud Tes Kislev, the Chinuch Yaldei Hashluchim division of The Shluchim office took their international rally via phone-conference up a major notch, by broadcasting the rally over the web.

Young Shluchim worldwide participated in the first worldwide web rally and were able to virtually meet their friends and family from around the world. The web rally proved to be a great way to impart the importance of the day to the children, by making the web rally a hi-tech global farbrengen. “This is a great example of utilizing modern technology for ruchnius,” said the master of ceremonies of the web rallies, Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Kantor.

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Dovid Lifchitz (Boise, Idaho) to Mussie Moscowitz (Bucktown, IL)
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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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Shlomo Zeilig Kupfer (Boro Park, Brooklyn) to Moussia Cooper (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
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Alon Nussbaum (Johannesburg, South Africa) to Devorah Leah Edelkopf (Podgorico, Montenegro) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 7:30pm at The Shul 481 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

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
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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)
Baby Girl!

Eli and Ruty (nee Brand) Steinhauser from Fairlawn, NJ had a baby girl!
Here is a beautiful testimonial from the principal of the Solomon Schechter School in Montreal. The school is conservative and the person writing the newsletter doesn’t have a great love for Chabad.

From our principal - Dr. Shimshon Hamerman

I was never a supporter of Lubavitch as a movement or as an ideology. However, when I opened the newspaper and read that the movement sends 4000 emissaries around the world to bring Jews closer to Judaism, I could not help but juxtapose Hizballah that sent out 4000 Katyushas, war, destruction and suffering while Chabbad disseminates Torah, love and brotherhood.

This Chassidic group sends its emissaries to wherever Jews might be around the globe to help Jews stay close to their traditions. While our teachers were in Venice, Italy we really had nowhere to make Shabbat but for a tiny Lubavitch Kosher restaurant that had room for possibly 30 people and welcomed over 200 guests to help them make Shabbat.

Continued in the Extended Article!

Conservative School Principal Weighs in on Chabad

Here is a beautiful testimonial from the principal of the Solomon Schechter School in Montreal. The school is conservative and the person writing the newsletter doesn’t have a great love for Chabad.

From our principal – Dr. Shimshon Hamerman

I was never a supporter of Lubavitch as a movement or as an ideology. However, when I opened the newspaper and read that the movement sends 4000 emissaries around the world to bring Jews closer to Judaism, I could not help but juxtapose Hizballah that sent out 4000 Katyushas, war, destruction and suffering while Chabbad disseminates Torah, love and brotherhood.

This Chassidic group sends its emissaries to wherever Jews might be around the globe to help Jews stay close to their traditions. While our teachers were in Venice, Italy we really had nowhere to make Shabbat but for a tiny Lubavitch Kosher restaurant that had room for possibly 30 people and welcomed over 200 guests to help them make Shabbat.

Continued in the Extended Article!

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Special Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen With Rabbi Refson

Once a month the Bochurim of Yeshivas Lubavitch of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina go on a Shabbaton to a different Chabad House as part of the Shlichus Training courses. This past Shabbos the Bochurim with the Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Sholom Ber Shuchat went to Atlanta & Athens, both in the state of Georgia. The Bochurim spent Shabbos with the Chabad community of Atlanta, and on Motzoei Shabbos they went for a Farbrengen by the Shliach to Athens, Rabbi Michoel Refson.

More in the Extended Article!

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Yud Tes Kislev in Vancouver

There was a large turnout for the annual Yud Tes Kislev Celebration Dinner in Vancouver, BC. Around 100 people attended from around Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey and more. The Talmidei Hashluchim ran the event, from the MC, to making a Siyum on the Tanya and Shas.

The Head Shliach to Vancouver, Rabbi Y. Wineberg spoke about the advantage and point of what is Chassidus, and why we need it. The guest speaker was Rabbi Naftoli Astulin, who spoke about what the Rebbe said that everyone can change the world by increasing in even one small act of goodness and kindness. After he spoke, he gave out his famous $2 bills.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Yud Tes Kislev in Tucson Arizona

Harav Hamashpia Mendy Lipskier from Chandler Arizona was brought down to Farbreng with the Bochurim of Yeshiva High School Tucson under the direction of R. Betzalel Wilshnasky. Stories of the Alter Rebbe were told as well as many concepts in Chassidus. It was a very inspiring Farbrengen.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Sunday night an electrical transformer overheated and began malfunctioning causing a series of explosions and fires. It all began at around 1:00am when FDNY received a call about smoke and the smell of fire in the intersection of Empire and Troy, they arrived on scene and couldn’t find anything but moments later there was a large explosion in the transformer box underground sending flames up. Firefighters taped off the area and notified ConEd and left one engine on scene until their arrival.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Transformer Fire Suspected in Causing Fire in Oholei Torah

Sunday night an electrical transformer overheated and began malfunctioning causing a series of explosions and fires. It all began at around 1:00am when FDNY received a call about smoke and the smell of fire in the intersection of Empire and Troy, they arrived on scene and couldn’t find anything but moments later there was a large explosion in the transformer box underground sending flames up. Firefighters taped off the area and notified ConEd and left one engine on scene until their arrival.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Menachem Ovel for the Kievman family will be held at 448 Sterling St. between Brooklyn & New York Ave.

Shachris: 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM & 9:30 AM
Mincha: 2:30 PM and Bizman
Ma'ariv: Bizman

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom!

Info To Be Menachem Avel The Kievman Family

Menachem Ovel for the Kievman family will be held at 448 Sterling St. between Brooklyn & New York Ave.

Shachris: 7:30 AM, 8:30 AM & 9:30 AM
Mincha: 2:30 PM and Bizman
Ma’ariv: Bizman

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom!

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Menachem Ovel for the Nemes family will be held at 717 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 11213

Shachris: 8:00am & 9:30am (Friday & Sunday only 8:00)
Minchah: 3:00 & 4:10 (Friday only 12:30)
Maariv: 5:15 & 7:00

Please note that R. Yossi Nemes will continue sitting shivah Friday in New Orleans.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom!

Info To Be Menachem Avel The Nemes Family

Menachem Ovel for the Nemes family will be held at 717 Empire Blvd. Brooklyn, NY 11213

Shachris: 8:00am & 9:30am (Friday & Sunday only 8:00)
Minchah: 3:00 & 4:10 (Friday only 12:30)
Maariv: 5:15 & 7:00

Please note that R. Yossi Nemes will continue sitting shivah Friday in New Orleans.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom!

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The Margolin Family is sitting shiva following the passing of their dear father HaRav Moshe Eliezer ben Aaron Eliyahu.

He is survived by daughters Aidle Backman (Monsey, NY), Chana Solomon (Boro Park, NY), Leah Tropper (Monsey, NY), and sons Rabbi Aron Meir Margolin (Norfolk, VA), and Rabbi Chaim Zushe Margolin (North Miami Beach, FL).

They will be sitting until Monday morning. Aron Meir Margolin and Leah Tropper accompanied the mais to Eretz Yisroel, Aidel and Chana are each sitting at their homes and Chaim Zushe is sitting now through Thursday morning in Crown Heights at the home of the Liebermans, 724 Eastern Parkway. Thursday Mincha through Monday morning he will be in N. Miami Beach, FL at 960 NE 172 nd Street.

To send condolences, email MargolinFamily@gmail.com . Put a specific name in the subject box if it is for a specific family member.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom!

Info To Be Menachem Avel The Margolin Family

The Margolin Family is sitting shiva following the passing of their dear father HaRav Moshe Eliezer ben Aaron Eliyahu.

He is survived by daughters Aidle Backman (Monsey, NY), Chana Solomon (Boro Park, NY), Leah Tropper (Monsey, NY), and sons Rabbi Aron Meir Margolin (Norfolk, VA), and Rabbi Chaim Zushe Margolin (North Miami Beach, FL).

They will be sitting until Monday morning. Aron Meir Margolin and Leah Tropper accompanied the mais to Eretz Yisroel, Aidel and Chana are each sitting at their homes and Chaim Zushe is sitting now through Thursday morning in Crown Heights at the home of the Liebermans, 724 Eastern Parkway. Thursday Mincha through Monday morning he will be in N. Miami Beach, FL at 960 NE 172 nd Street.

To send condolences, email MargolinFamily@gmail.com . Put a specific name in the subject box if it is for a specific family member.

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim. Vehukeetzu Veranenu Shochnay Ufur vehee besochom!

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Yud Tes Kislev at Mesivta Menachem, Buffalo NY

Every year, in the true spirit of “Chassidim zeinin ein mishpacha”, Anash from all over Buffalo come to celebrate the Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus together with the bochurim of Mesivta Menachem. This year the Mesivta hosted its largest crowd yet. Rabbi Sholom Ber Lispker, mashpia in Chovevei Torah was the guest speaker. As has become the tradition at the Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen, a number of local ballei battim also shared words of inspiration with the bochurim.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Two Girls Assaulted in a Building on Montgomery St

The entrance to 742 Montgomery St.

742 Montgomery St, a building that brings back horrible memories for a woman in her 50’s and to a newly married couple who lived there. This evening two more girls can (Loi Aloinu) say the same.

At around 6:00pm two Jewish girls were attacked on the third floor of 742 Montgomery St by two Black males. The girls were approached from behind and were both grabbed by the perpetrators. Both immediately began screaming which apparently scared the perps off, by the time residents opened their doors all they saw was the perps backs fleeing down the stairs.

More in the Extended Article.

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Zelda Nemes (71) of Crown Heights.

She leaves behind two sons, Rabbi Mendel Nemes of Crown Heights and Rabbi Yossi Nemes Shliach to New Orleans and daughter Mrs. Rishi Greenwald, Shlucha in Long Beach, CA.

The Levaya will take place today (Monday), will be leaving at 10:45am from the Shomrei Hadaas chapel and passing by 770 at around 11:15am

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Boruch Dayan Haemes – Mrs. Zelda Nemes OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Zelda Nemes (71) of Crown Heights.

She leaves behind two sons, Rabbi Mendel Nemes of Crown Heights and Rabbi Yossi Nemes Shliach to New Orleans and daughter Mrs. Rishi Greenwald, Shlucha in Long Beach, CA.

The Levaya will take place today (Monday), will be leaving at 10:45am from the Shomrei Hadaas chapel and passing by 770 at around 11:15am

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Tzipora Kievman (60) of Crown Heights wife of R. Yosef Kievman.

She leaves behind Sons and Daughters: Mrs. Chana Goldshmid of the Hanhala of Bais Chaya Mushka in Crown Heights, R. Avraham Yehuda Kievman a Dayan in the Chabad community in Australia, R. Menachem Dovid Kivman of Yerushalayim, Raizel Malka, R. Moshe Levi Kievman Shliach in North Miami Beach Florida, Hatomim Aharon Aryeh, Hatomim Pinchos, Hatomim Shmuel Yitzchok.

The Levaya will take place today (Monday), will be leaving at 10:15am from the Shomrei Hadaas chapel and passing by 770 at around 10:45am

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Boruch Dayan Haemes – Mrs. Tzipora Kievman OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Tzipora Kievman (60) of Crown Heights wife of R. Yosef Kievman.

She leaves behind Sons and Daughters: Mrs. Chana Goldshmid of the Hanhala of Bais Chaya Mushka in Crown Heights, R. Avraham Yehuda Kievman a Dayan in the Chabad community in Australia, R. Menachem Dovid Kivman of Yerushalayim, Raizel Malka, R. Moshe Levi Kievman Shliach in North Miami Beach Florida, Hatomim Aharon Aryeh, Hatomim Pinchos, Hatomim Shmuel Yitzchok.

The Levaya will take place today (Monday), will be leaving at 10:15am from the Shomrei Hadaas chapel and passing by 770 at around 10:45am

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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At around 12:00am last night a drunk driver in a late model Nissan Maxima got behind the wheel of his car while intoxicated, he was speeding down Empire towards Kingston when he collided with the rear end of a minivan with 4 Jewish girls forcing the van into the rear of a car waiting at the intersection.

The Maxima bounced off the Minivan and went flying into oncoming traffic and crashed head on into an older Toyota station wagon. The street covered in a shower of bits and pieces of plastic, glass and pieces of metal. Patrolling Shomrim members heard the loud series of bangs and arrived on scene immediately and began notifying Hatzalah, EMS and Police who arrived on scene shortly after the call.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Serious 4 Car Crash On Empire and Kingston

At around 12:00am last night a drunk driver in a late model Nissan Maxima got behind the wheel of his car while intoxicated, he was speeding down Empire towards Kingston when he collided with the rear end of a minivan with 4 Jewish girls forcing the van into the rear of a car waiting at the intersection.

The Maxima bounced off the Minivan and went flying into oncoming traffic and crashed head on into an older Toyota station wagon. The street covered in a shower of bits and pieces of plastic, glass and pieces of metal. Patrolling Shomrim members heard the loud series of bangs and arrived on scene immediately and began notifying Hatzalah, EMS and Police who arrived on scene shortly after the call.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

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Intro: 1. On the day after the festival of Succos in the year 1798 the first Chabad Rebbe was arrested in White Russia. The first Chabad Rebbe, who was called the Alter Rebbe, was officially charged with treason against the Russian government. The Alter Rebbe was jailed in the capital city of Petersburg.

There was a camp of religious Jews who were against Chassidus, especially Chabad Chassidus, and they went and informed the Russian government that the Alter Rebbe was collecting money for the Turkish government. The Turkish government at that time was also the ruling power over Eretz Yisroel (Israel). Really the Alter Rebbe was collecting money for the Torah scholars who had moved to Eretz Yirsoel who didn’t have money to live. The camp of Jews that were against Chassidus being revealed and spread throughout the world were hoping that by imprisoning the Alter Rebbe they would be stopping the Chassidic movement.

Much much more in the Extended Article!

Yud Tes Kislev

Intro: 1. On the day after the festival of Succos in the year 1798 the first Chabad Rebbe was arrested in White Russia. The first Chabad Rebbe, who was called the Alter Rebbe, was officially charged with treason against the Russian government. The Alter Rebbe was jailed in the capital city of Petersburg.

There was a camp of religious Jews who were against Chassidus, especially Chabad Chassidus, and they went and informed the Russian government that the Alter Rebbe was collecting money for the Turkish government. The Turkish government at that time was also the ruling power over Eretz Yisroel (Israel). Really the Alter Rebbe was collecting money for the Torah scholars who had moved to Eretz Yirsoel who didn’t have money to live. The camp of Jews that were against Chassidus being revealed and spread throughout the world were hoping that by imprisoning the Alter Rebbe they would be stopping the Chassidic movement.

Much much more in the Extended Article!

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