Mazal Tov! Its A Girl!
We would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov to Mendel and Esther (nee Maman) Banon (Daytona Beach, FL) for the birth of their first born Baby Girl!
May the newborn be a source of endless Nachas to her Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and Klal Yisroel!
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The Chabad of Auraria, a campus Jewish student organization affiliated with the Chabad of Colorado, set up the van in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which means “booths” in Hebrew.
Sukkot celebrates the beginning of fall and the Biblical wandering of the Jews during the Exodus. The holiday started Friday night.
Rabbi Yisrael-Moshe Ort, who is a member of the Chabad of Colorado, said it is a mitzvah, or Jewish commandment, to live in a sukkah for a week.
Rabbi Ort and his family observe the holiday by eating, drinking and spending time in the sukkah, but do not sleep in it.
Jewish Mystery Machine Comes to Auraria
Auraria, CO — If you were on campus Oct. 12 between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. you may have passed by the sukkah van parked near the P.E. building and thought, “What’s a sukkah van?”
The Chabad of Auraria, a campus Jewish student organization affiliated with the Chabad of Colorado, set up the van in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which means “booths” in Hebrew.
Sukkot celebrates the beginning of fall and the Biblical wandering of the Jews during the Exodus. The holiday started Friday night.
Rabbi Yisrael-Moshe Ort, who is a member of the Chabad of Colorado, said it is a mitzvah, or Jewish commandment, to live in a sukkah for a week.
Rabbi Ort and his family observe the holiday by eating, drinking and spending time in the sukkah, but do not sleep in it.
Hachnosas Safer Torah to Chabad of Chestnut Hill
Over 300 men women and children gathered in Chestnut Hill on Sunday October 22 to commemorate an extraordinary event. The Siyum v’Hachnasat Sefer Torah – The Completion and Dedication of the Blanche Goldman Community Torah, which was then brought to its permanent home in the Ark of Chabad of Chestnut Hill. The proceedings began with the final letters of the Holy Torah being inscribed by various members of the Community assisted by the renowned Scribe Rabbi Moshe Klein of New York. Rabbi Mendy Uminer, Director of Chabad of Chestnut Hill called out the honors and in a most festive tone invited many of the guests to read the special verses connected with this celebration.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Moshe Gancz (Monsey, NY) upon his engagement to Rivky Chaikin (Cleveland, OH) !
The Lechiam will IY”H be Tonight at Bais Rivkah 310 Crown St. between New York and Nostrand
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert waded deep into the divisive Russian political scene during his recent trip to Moscow, attending two different affairs sponsored by two different Jewish organizations supporting two different chief rabbis and funded by two different Jewish billionaires.
On Wednesday night he went to an event under the patronage of Arkadi Gaydamak at Moscow's central synagogue, and on Thursday he attended a similar affair sponsored by Lev Leviev.
Analysis: Playing Politics in Moscow
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert waded deep into the divisive Russian political scene during his recent trip to Moscow, attending two different affairs sponsored by two different Jewish organizations supporting two different chief rabbis and funded by two different Jewish billionaires.
On Wednesday night he went to an event under the patronage of Arkadi Gaydamak at Moscow’s central synagogue, and on Thursday he attended a similar affair sponsored by Lev Leviev.
REMINDER: 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.
Melbourne, Australia — Two men accused of an alleged antisemitic attack on an Orthodox Jew earlier this month have confessed their part in the incident, the AJN has learned.
The men, who are both players with Ocean Grove Football Club, last week told club officials they participated in the attack on Menachem Vorchheimer after an end-of-season trip to Caulfield Racecourse on October 14.
Two Confess Involvement in Attack on Orthodox Jew
Melbourne, Australia — Two men accused of an alleged antisemitic attack on an Orthodox Jew earlier this month have confessed their part in the incident, the AJN has learned.
The men, who are both players with Ocean Grove Football Club, last week told club officials they participated in the attack on Menachem Vorchheimer after an end-of-season trip to Caulfield Racecourse on October 14.
8 Year Old Boy Beaten on President St.
A very disturbing incident took place at around 10:00 pm, where a 8 year old boy was assaulted, both physically and mentally in front of his house on President St. between Schenectady and Utica. The incident began while the young boy was helping with bringing bags from the family’s car into the house when a group of 3 Black males grabbed him from behind and pulled him down the stairs and punched him in the head. Shomrim were called and responded immediately and began canvassing the area.
The first member on scene spoke to the boy, who was a bit shaken and had slight swelling under his eye where he was struck, got a description of the perps who were described between the ages of 10 to 12 and were walking with a small dog who was not on a leash, the description was quickly given over and many members began canvassing the area, police were notified as well and responded to the boys house within minutes.
Six neighbors have taken their dispute to a federal appeals court, complaining that the synagogue, City Hall and a federal judge each cut them out of the picture when Hollywood in July settled a discrimination case filed by Chabad.
In their appeals brief filed last month, neighbors argued the settlement created a “zoning change” that affects their enjoyment of their homes.
Hollywood Temple’s Neighbors File Federal Appeal of Settlement
Hollywood, FL — City officials made their peace with Chabad Lubavitch earlier this year, but a turf battle between the Orthodox Jewish synagogue and its Hollywood Hills neighbors is not over yet.
Six neighbors have taken their dispute to a federal appeals court, complaining that the synagogue, City Hall and a federal judge each cut them out of the picture when Hollywood in July settled a discrimination case filed by Chabad.
In their appeals brief filed last month, neighbors argued the settlement created a “zoning change” that affects their enjoyment of their homes.
Kiev, Ukraine — If you want to ensure continuity of Ukrainian Jewry, Stephen Spielberg told an audience of 2,000, a majority among them Jewish, you must “return to your roots.” Spielberg shared these thoughts last week when he made his debut in his ancestral home, to attend the screening of his documentary film, Spell Your Name. Ukraine’s President, Viktor Yuschenko, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and heads of Parliament turned out to preview the film.
Spielberg Urges Jews: “Return to Roots.”
Kiev, Ukraine — If you want to ensure continuity of Ukrainian Jewry, Stephen Spielberg told an audience of 2,000, a majority among them Jewish, you must “return to your roots.” Spielberg shared these thoughts last week when he made his debut in his ancestral home, to attend the screening of his documentary film, Spell Your Name. Ukraine’s President, Viktor Yuschenko, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and heads of Parliament turned out to preview the film.
Couple Struck on Eastern Pkwy and Brooklyn
A Couple visiting Crown Heights for the holidays were both crossing Eastern Parkway in the cross walk and were both struck and knocked down by a car who was making a left turn from Brooklyn Ave unto Eastern Parkway.
The incident took place at around 4:45pm, a few eye witnesses stated that they saw the car making the turn at a high rate of speed and the next thing they saw was the man and woman go down. Hatzalah and EMS arrived on scene within moment of the accidents and began treating the man who was complaining of pains, he was transported to KCH with his wife by Hatzalah for further checkup. Police did not issue any summonses.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
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)
The Lechiam will IY”H be Tonight at 1489 President St between Troy and Albany
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.
More in the Extended Article.
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.
