Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Yaakov Michoel and Esther (nee Ouaknin ) Salomon (Montreal, Canada) on the birth of their firstborn son!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!
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Doctors say his condition is improving daily. Jewish News readers and friends have sent dozens of emails, offering wishes for a speedy recovery and asking for his address to send flowers.
Surgery For Shliach Rabbi Sudak
London, England — Rabbi Leivi Sudak the popular rabbi of Edgware Lubavitch and writer of the Jewish News column A-Z of Jewish Customs, successfully underwent serious surgery this week to remove a benign tumour in his pituitary gland.
Doctors say his condition is improving daily. Jewish News readers and friends have sent dozens of emails, offering wishes for a speedy recovery and asking for his address to send flowers.
Shomrim Foil Robbery Attempt at Kosher Town
At around 6:45pm a Shomrim member who was working in the vicinity of Kosher Town spotted a Black male exiting the storage basement which is located on Empire and Albany. The Shomrim member immediately called for backup and numerous units responded and followed the suspect into a building across the street.
A Black resident of that building who was standing in the entranceway immediately pointed the Shomrim members in the direction he went; only after a moment or two the man exited the building with a large garbage bag, the resident once again pointed him out. Police had shown up on scene by then and were direct to the suspect whom they stopped and upon confirmation by the witnesses and the store owner that he was the perp they arrested him.
I am a parent of Ka“h a large family.
My children have and are attending regular Lubavitch schools in Crown Heights and B”H are doing well. My son however, was not doing well in school. He was unhappy and did not enjoy going to school.
He found it hard to stay focused in class and found himself getting easily distracted in a large classroom setting. As a result, he kept himself busy doing “other things”. He found himself strolling the hallways and getting detention often.
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A Letter From A Parent
Dear residents of Crown Heights,
I am a parent of Ka“h a large family.
My children have and are attending regular Lubavitch schools in Crown Heights and B”H are doing well. My son however, was not doing well in school. He was unhappy and did not enjoy going to school.
He found it hard to stay focused in class and found himself getting easily distracted in a large classroom setting. As a result, he kept himself busy doing “other things”. He found himself strolling the hallways and getting detention often.
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At around 4:45 PM today, Sunday, Shomrim received a call that a Black female just shoplifted from Bargain Center and she was being followed by the manager. Shomrim who had 2 members in the area already, immediately began their pursuit, caught her and held her for the police.
The police arrived on the scene within a few minutes and were very cooperative. After speaking to a couple of Shomrim members and the manager, they arrested her.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Kingston Shoplifter Strikes, Gets Caught
At around 4:45 PM today, Sunday, Shomrim received a call that a Black female just shoplifted from Bargain Center and she was being followed by the manager. Shomrim who had 2 members in the area already, immediately began their pursuit, caught her and held her for the police.
The police arrived on the scene within a few minutes and were very cooperative. After speaking to a couple of Shomrim members and the manager, they arrested her.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
In this picture we see two unforgettable staff members of 770 who have both passed away: the mashgiach in Bes Midrash Rabbi Sholom Marozov and the mashgiach in the kitchen Rabbi Michoel Lipskar as they are discussing what to do with bochurim who break into the pantry to take food without permission.
Bring in a Detective….
In this picture we see two unforgettable staff members of 770 who have both passed away: the mashgiach in Bes Midrash Rabbi Sholom Marozov and the mashgiach in the kitchen Rabbi Michoel Lipskar as they are discussing what to do with bochurim who break into the pantry to take food without permission.
Car Vandalized
Sometime Motzoi Shabbos a Lubavitcher’s Car that was parked in front of 770 Empire Blvd (between Troy and Schenectady) was vandalized. All of the tires were slashed and the front windshield was smashed.
Police were called, and handled the situation very professionally. A police report was filed.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
Vladivostok, Russia - Swastikas, anti-Semitic slogans and the words “Jews, get away to Israel” were discovered on the walls of the synagogue in Vladivostok, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia reported.
Israel Silberstein, rabbi of the Russian seaport on the Pacific, did not rule out the possibility that the incident was connected to a rally held last week by local radical nationalists and neo-Nazi skinheads. The incident was the third in recent weeks in which vandals targeted Russian synagogues. Previously, synagogues in Astrakhan in southern Russia and in Khabarovsk, also in the Russian Far East, were vandalized.
Synagogue in Russia Vandalized
Vladivostok, Russia – Swastikas, anti-Semitic slogans and the words “Jews, get away to Israel” were discovered on the walls of the synagogue in Vladivostok, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia reported.
Israel Silberstein, rabbi of the Russian seaport on the Pacific, did not rule out the possibility that the incident was connected to a rally held last week by local radical nationalists and neo-Nazi skinheads. The incident was the third in recent weeks in which vandals targeted Russian synagogues. Previously, synagogues in Astrakhan in southern Russia and in Khabarovsk, also in the Russian Far East, were vandalized.
Dan Alon, 61, started fencing at 12, but never hoisted another blade or spoke of the trauma after that day - until now.
The popularity of Steven Spielberg's 2005 film “Munich” has prompted him to speak out, to tell his story.
1972 Olympic Munich Massacre Talk’s Topic at Chabad
Santa Clarita, CA – The Israeli fencing champ dreamed of snagging a medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics for his prowess, but was lucky to escape with his life after terrorists stormed Olympic Village, killing 11 of his teammates.
Dan Alon, 61, started fencing at 12, but never hoisted another blade or spoke of the trauma after that day – until now.
The popularity of Steven Spielberg’s 2005 film “Munich” has prompted him to speak out, to tell his story.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Shmulik ben Yoske Levin (Crown Heights) upon his engagement to Chaiky Hertzel (Kiryat Malachi, Israel) !
The Lechaim will IY”H be Tuesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St. on the corner of Albany Ave.
“Maccabees!” to Debut at the Jewish Children’s Museum
The Jewish Children’s Museum announced the debut of its brand new Show, Maccabees! The live Chanukah adventure set to open on November 26 to the public. Maccabees is a fully-immersive interactive experience in which visitors of all ages “tour” ancient Judea and learn about the miracle of Chanukah.
According to Dovid Weinbaum project coordinator of Maccabees, the show uses a vast array of special effects and lots of humor to engage visitors in the gripping narrative. Maccabees explores each pivotal moment of the Chanukah story.
Flyer and Pictures in the Extended Article!
Chabad joins JLI to offer ‘You Be the Judge,’ other classes
Kansas City, MO – The Chabad House Center of Kansas City is becoming one of nearly 200 sites affiliated with the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute by offering its first course this fall.
“You Be the Judge” is open to anyone interested in law and Talmud.
However, lawyers who attend all six sessions (it will be offered on either consecutive Tuesdays or Wednesdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 13) can receive Continuing Legal Education credit in both Kansas and Missouri, according to Rabbi Mendy Wineberg, who will teach the class.
JLI is a program of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, and Rabbi Wineberg said it has “promulgated some beautiful courses.” The fall course on law will be followed by a winter session, “The Kabbalah of Character,” and a spring class, “Flashbacks in Jewish History.” For more information about JLI, visit www.myjli.com. To sign up for “You Be the Judge,” call Rabbi Wineberg, (913) 205-9524, or e-mail RabbiMendy@ChabadKC.org.
We Are Changing The Clock
Tonight at 2:00am we change our clocks 1 hour back to 1:00am, and gain an hour of sleep.
So make sure to change your clocks before you get to bed as to avoid any confusion (and being an hour early to everything).
A Gut Voch.
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Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel Visits Cheder in LA
This Thursday 4 Cheshvan – October 26, the Rishon Letzion, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, visited the Chabad boys school “Cheder Menachem” in Los Angeles. At the Cheder, he was met by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Greenbaum principal of the school and met with the staff & students. Rabbi Greenbaum escorted the Rabbi and translated as Rabbi Amar tested the eighth grade students of Cheder Menachem in Gemara and discussed words of Torah with them. Rabbi Amar also met with the students of 5th thru -8th grade in the synagogue.
Rabbi Amar encouraged the students of the Cheder to continue their study of the Torah with enthusiasm and diligence. He told the children that since they are privileged to study in an institution which is named for the Rebbe, they must follow the Rebbe’s directive to learn Torah with added effort and to spread the wellsprings of Chassidus outward.
More in the Extended Article!
It’s not just the patient who feels isolated and frustrated, as Devora Hosseinof of Teaneck discovered when her 15-month-old daughter, who had salmonella poisoning, was admitted to Englewood Hospital erev Pesach last year.
The holiday began on Friday night, forcing a worst-case scenario for the Orthodox mother — who spent three days and nights sleeping on a chair in her daughter’s room. Her husband, Josh, had stayed home with the other children, and people at the local synagogue couldn’t know she was right across the street because there was no way to let them know — she had no appropriate food for Pesach and limited access to a kosher pantry.
Network Aims to Make Hospitals Haimish
A hospital is one of the loneliest places to be on a Jewish holiday, Shabbat, or a simcha.
It’s not just the patient who feels isolated and frustrated, as Devora Hosseinof of Teaneck discovered when her 15-month-old daughter, who had salmonella poisoning, was admitted to Englewood Hospital erev Pesach last year.
The holiday began on Friday night, forcing a worst-case scenario for the Orthodox mother — who spent three days and nights sleeping on a chair in her daughter’s room. Her husband, Josh, had stayed home with the other children, and people at the local synagogue couldn’t know she was right across the street because there was no way to let them know — she had no appropriate food for Pesach and limited access to a kosher pantry.
In 1990, there were more than 2,200 murders in New York. In 2006, the city is on pace for 540 murders, NewsChannel 4 reported. This year is the fifth straight year below 600, a rate so low that one would have to go back to the 1960s to match it. But some wonder if crime has gone as low as it can go in a city so large.
A man was charged with fatally stabbing a woman and beating two men to death on Monday in the Bronx. The crime brought the total for the 41st Precinct to 13 murders in 2006, up from six murders in 2005.
Murder Rate In NYC Slightly Up From Last Year
Murder in New York City is not as prevalent as it once was, especially when compared to the height of high crime 15 years ago, but recently, it seems that certain neighborhoods have reported more killings.
In 1990, there were more than 2,200 murders in New York. In 2006, the city is on pace for 540 murders, NewsChannel 4 reported. This year is the fifth straight year below 600, a rate so low that one would have to go back to the 1960s to match it. But some wonder if crime has gone as low as it can go in a city so large.
A man was charged with fatally stabbing a woman and beating two men to death on Monday in the Bronx. The crime brought the total for the 41st Precinct to 13 murders in 2006, up from six murders in 2005.
Assemblyman Karim Camara Tours Crown Heights
Assemblyman Karim Camara who was born raised in Crown Heights, took a tour of the Jewish community with his chief of staff Thursday. The tour given was led by Rabbi Beryl Epstein of Chassidic Discovery Center. The Assemblyman who has a Lubavitcher working in his office, said that he was inspired and amazed by all he had learned about Lubavitch during his tour and he would do all he can to help our community.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
