Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Asher Menachem Mendel Yemini (Los Angeles, CA) upon his engagement to Racheli Lewis (Kfar Chabad – Brooklyn)
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Today: Hachnosas Safer Torah to the JCM
Today beginning at 6:30pm there will be a Completion and dedication ceremony of a Safer Torah that is being donated to the Jewish Children’s Museum in memory of Leo and Lotte Hoyda A”H and Ari Halberstam HY”D. The grand procession will start at 8:00pm.
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It's not every day the Jewish hymn “David Melech Yisrael” is set to the rhythm of a djembe, or African drum, Chabad members said.
“It's loud. I love it,” said Menachem Eizenstat, 9, of Silver Springs, Md., who was visiting his grandmother, Risa Gold, of Manalapan for the holiday.
About 200 celebrants attended the not-so-orthodox Sukkot event Oct. 9 at Congregation Sons of Israel in Manalapan.
Chabad’s Sukkot Marches to Beat of Different Drummer
Manalapan, NJ – Chabad of Western Monmouth County congregants danced to the beat of a different drummer at this year’s Sukkot celebration.
It’s not every day the Jewish hymn “David Melech Yisrael” is set to the rhythm of a djembe, or African drum, Chabad members said.
“It’s loud. I love it,” said Menachem Eizenstat, 9, of Silver Springs, Md., who was visiting his grandmother, Risa Gold, of Manalapan for the holiday.
About 200 celebrants attended the not-so-orthodox Sukkot event Oct. 9 at Congregation Sons of Israel in Manalapan.
In October 2005, a lawsuit was filed in federal court against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for denying an observant Jewish inmate in Lovelady, Texas, a proper kosher diet. The suit charged that the TDCJ, by not providing Max Moussazadeh nutritionally sufficient kosher meals, was in violation of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.
Kosher Food Program Finally Coming to Texas Prisons?
Significant developments have occurred in the efforts to provide kosher meals for Jewish inmates incarcerated in Texas state prisons, and with the development of a yeshiva-like rehabilitation system specifically for Jewish prisoners – the only one of its kind in the country.
In October 2005, a lawsuit was filed in federal court against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for denying an observant Jewish inmate in Lovelady, Texas, a proper kosher diet. The suit charged that the TDCJ, by not providing Max Moussazadeh nutritionally sufficient kosher meals, was in violation of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.
Jewish Teens: Chabad Keeps Them From Opting Out
Thornhill, Ontario – A frisson sizzles through Chabad of Flamingo as 90 teens swivel in their seats to see how their Torah for Teens rabbi will handle a high school senior’s challenge about why Judaism’s so uptight about tattoos.
This months Precinct Council Meeting started prematurely with a very large crowd led by Geoffrey A. Davis founder of the James E. Davis Stop Violence Foundation who were there to protest the alleged beating of 23-year-old Patrick Lawrence in his apartment. Mr. Davis began with yelling ‘no justice, no peace’ with the crowd chanting after him. This was in response to officers of the Gang Squad of the Brooklyn South Task Force’s execution of a search warrant based on information that there were illegal guns and drugs in the President St. Apartment.
The Commanding Officer of the 71st Precinct, D.I. Vega got up to speak and the crowd continued chanting not allowing him to respond, the crowd made their way outside where they continued their chanting to the cameras and then dispersed. After the crowd left Mr. Vega said that it would only be right that after they were given the chance to talk he were given the chance to respond. He then explained which incident they were upset about.
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Precinct Council Meeting Hijacked
This months Precinct Council Meeting started prematurely with a very large crowd led by Geoffrey A. Davis founder of the James E. Davis Stop Violence Foundation who were there to protest the alleged beating of 23-year-old Patrick Lawrence in his apartment. Mr. Davis began with yelling ‘no justice, no peace’ with the crowd chanting after him. This was in response to officers of the Gang Squad of the Brooklyn South Task Force’s execution of a search warrant based on information that there were illegal guns and drugs in the President St. Apartment.
The Commanding Officer of the 71st Precinct, D.I. Vega got up to speak and the crowd continued chanting not allowing him to respond, the crowd made their way outside where they continued their chanting to the cameras and then dispersed. After the crowd left Mr. Vega said that it would only be right that after they were given the chance to talk he were given the chance to respond. He then explained which incident they were upset about.
More in the Extended Article.
Brooklyn residents rallied Thursday night to support a man they say was assaulted by police.
The James E. Davis Stop the Violence Foundation led the march to the 71st precinct. The foundation claims police went into the wrong Crown Heights house last week looking for drugs and guns.
They say police broke down the door and beat 23-year-old Patrick Lawrence.
Brooklyn Residents Rally In Support Of Man Allegedly Assaulted By Police
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Brooklyn residents rallied Thursday night to support a man they say was assaulted by police.
The James E. Davis Stop the Violence Foundation led the march to the 71st precinct. The foundation claims police went into the wrong Crown Heights house last week looking for drugs and guns.
They say police broke down the door and beat 23-year-old Patrick Lawrence.
Jewish officials are greeting the selection of Ban Ki-moon as the next U.N. secretary-general with cautious optimism, hopeful that the South Korean foreign minister will use the office to push for fairer treatment of Israel and more equitable application of international human rights standards.
Groups hope new U.N. Secretary General will be fairer toward Israel than Kofi Annan
Jewish officials are greeting the selection of Ban Ki-moon as the next U.N. secretary-general with cautious optimism, hopeful that the South Korean foreign minister will use the office to push for fairer treatment of Israel and more equitable application of international human rights standards.
The Shomrim member told him he was interested and was led to where the guy stays and shown the Tefillin which still had the owners name on the velvet bag. Police were called and responded immediately and very soon after a Sergeant came to the scene to handle the situation. Police remained on scene for nearly an hour while Shomrim members located the owner of the Tefillin who was then brought on scene and filed an official complaint.
Stolen Tefillin Recovered by Shomrim
Over the month of Tishrai Shomrim have received over 30 disturbing complaints of stolen Tefillin. Wednesday night a Shomrim member was approached by a not Frum Israeli guy and offered him a pair of Rabeinu Tam’s Tefillin for $380.
The Shomrim member told him he was interested and was led to where the guy stays and shown the Tefillin which still had the owners name on the velvet bag. Police were called and responded immediately and very soon after a Sergeant came to the scene to handle the situation. Police remained on scene for nearly an hour while Shomrim members located the owner of the Tefillin who was then brought on scene and filed an official complaint.
Olmert Visits with Russia’s Chief Rabbi
Moscow, Russia – Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, on an official state visit to Russia, visited yesterday at the Marina Roscha Jewish Community Center where he was joined at a formal ceremony by Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar and diamond magnate, Mr. Lev Leviev, the Israeli, Russian born philanthropist.
Talmidim HaShluchim Bring Sukkos to Yale University
New Haven, CT – The Talmidim HaShluchim of Yeshivas Beis Dovid Shlomo, went with Sukkah Mobile during Chol Hamoed and did Mivtzoim on the streets near Yale University. They shook Lulav and Esrog with hundreds of students and professors, and invited them to make a Brocha in the Sukkah.
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Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspension
Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended on Saturday through Tuesday, October 21-24. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
The group of Bochurim were making their way up Kingston when they were approached by two black males one of which produced a gun pointed it at the Bochurim and demanded their money. Between the three there was a total of $5 and they quickly turned it over, after which one of the two muggers said to the Bochurim that ‘its dangerous down here, you might get shot. Go home.’ 911 was immediately called and a number of cars responded instantly and quickly began canvassing the area for these perps with the victims, to no avail. They were then taken down to the precinct to fill out a police report.
Mugging At Gunpoint on Midwood and Kingston
On Wednesday evening a group of three Israeli Bochurim who were staying with a Jewish family for the month of Tishrai on Midwood St (this is one of two Lubavitch families that lives down there) were held up at gunpoint and were mugged.
The group of Bochurim were making their way up Kingston when they were approached by two black males one of which produced a gun pointed it at the Bochurim and demanded their money. Between the three there was a total of $5 and they quickly turned it over, after which one of the two muggers said to the Bochurim that ‘its dangerous down here, you might get shot. Go home.’ 911 was immediately called and a number of cars responded instantly and quickly began canvassing the area for these perps with the victims, to no avail. They were then taken down to the precinct to fill out a police report.
As part of a new initiative starting in several buildings in order to offer convenient learning locations to strengthen the Limmud Hatorah in crown heights, a new Shiur in Gemara Maseches Makos was started for the residents of 770 Empire Blvd.
This initiative is in memory of Menachem Mendel ben Yiblach"t R. Levi Yitzchok Sheyichye.
For more information on the Shiurim please call (347) 968-7583
New Initiative in Crown Heights, Shiurim!
As part of a new initiative starting in several buildings in order to offer convenient learning locations to strengthen the Limmud Hatorah in crown heights, a new Shiur in Gemara Maseches Makos was started for the residents of 770 Empire Blvd.
This initiative is in memory of Menachem Mendel ben Yiblach”t R. Levi Yitzchok Sheyichye.
For more information on the Shiurim please call (347) 968-7583
-- Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kutzk, to his disciples.
“The world says, 'Time is money.' I say, 'Time if life.'”
-- Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, to my father, Gershon Jacobson in 1985.
Cheating on the Sabbath?
The marvelous invention of the Sabbath — a day in which we put our stressful lives on hold and dedicate every moment to our souls, our loved ones, and our spiritual growth — is introduced in this weeks portion, the opening section of the Bible.
“And G-d saw all that He had made , and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus, the heaven and the earth were completed, and all their array. G-d completed, on the seventh day, His work, which He had done, and He abstained on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. G-d blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He ceased from all His work (1).”
Divine Time Management
“I do not expect from you to refrain from sin because of a lack of interest in sin; I want you to abstain from sin because of a lack of time for it.”
— Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kutzk, to his disciples.
“The world says, ‘Time is money.’ I say, ‘Time if life.’”
— Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, to my father, Gershon Jacobson in 1985.
Cheating on the Sabbath?
The marvelous invention of the Sabbath — a day in which we put our stressful lives on hold and dedicate every moment to our souls, our loved ones, and our spiritual growth — is introduced in this weeks portion, the opening section of the Bible.
“And G-d saw all that He had made , and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus, the heaven and the earth were completed, and all their array. G-d completed, on the seventh day, His work, which He had done, and He abstained on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. G-d blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He ceased from all His work (1).”
The Chabad Center on Green Road in Beachwood has been a work in progress since ground was broken over five years ago for the mikvah behind the main building. Since then, the city has received complaints about the construction project from Beachwood residents and non-residents, says Bill Griswold, acting Beachwood building commissioner.
A Chabad representative has assured him that a new contractor has been hired to redo the landscaping. “They suggest it will be completed by the end of the week,” Griswold says. “They are 99% complete.”
Chabad’s New Landscaping Marks End of Project
Beachwood, OH — Workers this week were seeding a new front lawn and completing other necessary exterior tasks at the Waxman Chabad Center, which opened its doors last winter.
The Chabad Center on Green Road in Beachwood has been a work in progress since ground was broken over five years ago for the mikvah behind the main building. Since then, the city has received complaints about the construction project from Beachwood residents and non-residents, says Bill Griswold, acting Beachwood building commissioner.
A Chabad representative has assured him that a new contractor has been hired to redo the landscaping. “They suggest it will be completed by the end of the week,” Griswold says. “They are 99% complete.”
This past Isru Chag Sukkos, the Talmidei HaShluchim of Oholei Torah gathered once more before they leave with their groups to 26 communities around the world.
Together with the entire Hanholas Hayeshiva, their parents, grandparents and friends the Talmidei HaShluchim were sent off with true royal treatment, befitting Shluchei HaMelech.
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Beis Medrash Oholei Torah Sends Off 126 Talmidei Hashluchim
This past Isru Chag Sukkos, the Talmidei HaShluchim of Oholei Torah gathered once more before they leave with their groups to 26 communities around the world.
Together with the entire Hanholas Hayeshiva, their parents, grandparents and friends the Talmidei HaShluchim were sent off with true royal treatment, befitting Shluchei HaMelech.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
