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Friday, February 17, 2006

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Hundreds Mourn the Passing of 106-Year-Old Rabbi

Somber tribute: A sea of mourners from across the world flooded Crown Heights to pay their respects to a 106-year-old Jewish scholar and raconteur, who could “repeat stories word for word that he heard 50 years ago” and lovingly presided over a
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Postponed Art Sale Set For Feb. 19

Kit Kaplan, Seana Anderson and 718 Brooklyn’s Art Sale, postponed last weekend due to the blizzard, has been re-scheduled for February 19 from 2-5 p.m.

See their new third floor gallery, preview 718 Brooklyn’s new photographs and T-shirt
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LICH Nurses Braved Choking Smoke to Reach Patients

When Long Island College Hospital (LICH) experienced a patient-caused fire emergency on one of its medical floors, more than 45 patients had to be evacuated.

The subsequent “Our Heroes” event honored the heroic efforts of staff during th
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Volunteer to Help Count City’s Homeless

Department of Homeless Services Acting Commissioner Fran Winter and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz called on Brooklynites to sign up for the fourth annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE 2006) – a survey of all individuals liv
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Donate Food And Work Out That Back Pain

For the past 13 years, the New York Chiropractic Council has sponsored Project H.O.P.E.™ in recognition of H.O.P.E. DAY™, celebrated this year on March 1.

Come this H.O.P.E. DAY™, the offices of Dr. Elana Brown, DC, a member of the
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Bereavement Support Group

Are you suffering because of the loss of a loved one? After someone close to you dies, it is normal to go through a process of mourning. You experience sadness, but may also have feelings of numbness or anger.

Bereavement can also alter your physi
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Sign Up For Kids Soccer League

The Brooklyn Patriot Soccer Club Academy’s (BPSC) spring 2006 Youth Soccer Development Program for boys and girls of all ability levels within the U-7 to U-14 age categories.

Ten sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. at the Parade G
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Departing 78th Pct. Chief Leaves With ‘Core’ Award

Deputy Inspector Thomas Harris is the apple of Community Board 6’s eye.

Proof of that recently came when Harris was named as the recipient of the board’s “Core of the Apple” award, recognition of outstanding service to the comm
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Learn Basic Computer Skills And Become Job Ready

Neighborhood Employment Services will be offering an introductory computer class, “Basic Computers with Job Readiness,” designed to give beginning users the tools to carry out successful, internet-based job searches and application processes, b
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Remsen Street Site Goes For $3,250,000

Massey Knakal Realty Services has sold a development site with significant air rights at 153 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, in an all-cash transaction valued at $3,250,000.

The site is located in the heart of Brooklyn Heights, close to all tra
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Historic Kane Street Synagogue Online

Celebrating 150 years, Kane Street Synagogue is now publishing an online journal, tracking the history of this venerable Brooklyn institution.

The journal features original research, news articles drawn from the archives of the Brooklyn Eagle and
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Park Slope Jewish Center

The Park Slope Jewish Center, a Conservative egalitarian synagogue at 8th Avenue & 14th Street, has a wide variety of fun and educational classes on Judaism and Jewish history.

Prayerbook Hebrew II: March 1, 8, 22 and 29 from 7-8 p.m.; $80 mem
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Property Tax Forum

The Fort Greene Association will host their monthly meeting on February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford Street in Fort Greene.

The meeting will address timely topics such as House Insurance, Do you hav

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