2009 NYC GRAND PURIM PARTY

Join us for a fabulous Purim party at the Loft on Fifth!

A purim you will never forget, whether its the first Purim you celebrate or your twentieth.... This year's party will be one to remember.

Unlimited gourmet food and drinks & alcohol untill midnight!!Dancing to eclectic, fun live band music from 9pm till 2am.

Tickets $18 in advance, $22 at the door.If you'll be party hopping, you can join us late night just for dancing and a fun atmosphere from midnight on, $15Creative and fun costumes are strongly encouraged!

To pay in advance:https://www.mychabad.org/templates/articlecco.asp?aid=836287&jewish=Registration-Purim-2009.htm&lang=en&site=chabadwashingtonsquare.com

Start Time:
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:00pm
End Time:
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 2:00am
Location:
Loft on Fifth
Street:
182 5th Ave, 2nd flr. Between 22nd & 23rd
City/Town:
New York, NY

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Neo-Nazi Attack On Jewish Theater Raises Concerns About Increasing Anti-Semitism In Hungary

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Kashrus Alert: All Budweiser Products Questionable

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Paradise Manor to Reopen after Yom Tov

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“Boruch Hashem,” Mr. Kar stated, “it was contained to minimal damage and no one was hurt, even though our whole staff was in the building when it happened. Everyone was preparing for a simcha that night, which was relocated to the Sefardishe Shul.”

Massive Post Shmittah Planting Project in Yerushalayim

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Israel - Chief Rabbis Call Upon Akko Residents to Stop Rioting

Chief Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Yona Metzger called upon Akko residents to stop the riots in the city. “We were sad to hear about the clashes…and our hearts were especially saddened when we heard that these clashes began on our holiest and dearest day – Yom Kippur,” said the rabbis.
“We are calling upon all of Akko’s residents, Jews and Arabs, please rise above the divisions and above all strife and quarrel,” added the two.

Jerusalem, Israel - Segregation in Meah Shearim for Simchat Beit Hashoeva Festivities

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Houston, TX - County Challenges Religious Limits on Autopsies

Orthodox Jews and others whose religion forbids most autopsies no longer would be able to contest the need for such a procedure under a proposal the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office would like to submit to the Texas Legislature.
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Rav Yehoshua Gutman ZATZAL

We regret to inform you of the Petira of Horav Yehoshua Gutman ZATZAL - Menahel and Rebbi for over 30 years in Yeshiva Toras Chaim of Denver. The Levaya will take place on Sunday morning 11:00AM in Khal Lev Avrohom (124 Gudz Road - Lakewood, NJ) where Horav Gutman ZATZAL has been the Rov for the last 7 years. The Kevura will take place in Washington Cemetery in Deans, NJ. Shiva will be until 3:00pm on Erev Yom Tov in the Gutman home 124 Gudz Road.
Boruch Dayan Emmes….