July 1, 2009 • 9 Tammuz 5769Mishpacha Issue 265

8Point of View: The Fourth of July and Me (Mishpacha Issue 265) Rabbi Moshe Grylak

For a long time I gazed at that image of hope, and in my little heart a longing was born that like those children, I, too, should see that symbol of liberty up close. I, too, should taste freedom in America, - a new life, the good life

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12Jewish Geography: Gilad Shalit Anniversary, Mossad Rav & Shoah Conference Avi Friedman

On June 26, Human Rights Watch marked the third anniversary of the kidnapping of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit with a statement demanding “humane treatment” for the captive.... Exclusive: Mossad Appoints Chareidi Rav....Shoah-assets conference opens in Prague....

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16Feature Article 1: shabbos protests set to continue in Jerusalem (Mishpacha Issue 265) Avi Friedman

There is no compromise when it comes to Shabbos, which is why Jerusalem’s chareidim protested the city’s desire to open a public parking lot.

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24Cover: Setting Standards in Giving (Mishpacha Issue 265) Yisroel Besser

In a rare interview, Reb Hershey Friedman discusses the transformative power of tzedakah, and his motivations for purchasing Agriprocessors.

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30Feature Article 2: AT THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE'S FINAL RESTING PLACE (Mishpacha Issue 265) Mishpacha

Mishpacha shares the sights and scenes at the ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, ztz"l, on his yahrtzeit last week.

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34Feature Article 3: Fighting for Freedom (Mishpacha Issue 265) Eliezer and Nava Cooper

The role of the few Jews who settled in the New World in fighting for America’s independence.

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55Concentric Circles: Freedom (Mishpacha Issue 265) Esther Sender

We had a guest named David, from Florida, stay with us during one of the Birthright programs that bring Jewish College students over to Israel. He was scheduled to stay with us for five days.Here’s the report of what turned into a total three-week stay.

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