Rabbi Chaim Brikman, Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Sea Gate and Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., shepherded his community through a hurricane and flooding, a synagogue fire and other challenges all while battling serious illness that never broke his spirit or held him back.
Two farbrengens will take place to accommodate shluchim across time zones: one for the U.S at 7:00 PM EST, and one for Europe at 6:30 PM GMT. Both programs are catered to all young shluchim, boys and girls, who want to celebrate this special day together as one global family.
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Miriam watched her son, Ari, build something important. It wasn’t just a Lego tower; it was a whole imagined world. He’d been planning it since Friday: a landing base with tunnels, ships, and a hidden door “only he knew about.” His sister, Leora, was curious.
Binyomin Winterfeld (Montreal, Canada) to Rivka Levertov (Aubervilliers, France) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Yechiel Vogel (Crown Heights) to Shterni Gershowitz (Tenafly, NJ) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Bunch O’ Bagels, the iconic bagel store on Troy Ave that has fed many a Crown Heights family for years, is now under new ownership, and the CHK Certification.
Everyone is invited to a Farbrengen in honor of יט כסלו with Reb Osher Farkash and special בעל מנגן, Reb Mendel Markel with Mordechai Epstein on the violin.
Rabbi Levi and Mushka Krinsky have opened the first Chabad center in Libertyville, Ill., creating programs for Jews of all ages and backgrounds, and offering events and services designed to welcome everyone.
Oholei Torah’s Mechina division hosted a well attended Av u’Ben morning at their campus at 417 Troy Avenue, bringing fathers and sons together for a program of inspiration and learning.
Following advocacy to Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, the city invested in expanding One Crown Heights—allowing the coalition to hire its first full-time Director, Ms. Simcha Baez.
Organizers, headed by the city’s Chief Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz, emphasized that the exhibition seeks not only to preserve memory but also to spark moral reflection.
As Yud Tes Kislev approaches, Crown Heights is gearing up for a meaningful “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus” with Farbrengens across the Schunah. See the list of Farbrengens open to the community below.
Discover the true meaning behind one of the most misunderstood ideas in Judaism: “the Chosen People.” Rabbi Moshe Bryski takes us on a powerful journey—from Adam and Eve to Abraham, from free choice to our mission in the world—to reveal what being “chosen” really means.
“Tanya on Mental Health” a book by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, is now on sale for Yud Tes Kislev.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) is suspended on Monday, December 8th for a holiday. Parking meters remain in effect.
Given the moniker the Tactical Rabbi, the 28-year-old has been nominated for a prestigious Gundie Award, considered the Oscars of the firearms community.
After years of collaboration between GSD and Traditional Krav Maga New York, we are proud to launch TKM Brooklyn, a dedicated training studio serving the Crown Heights community. The first programs begin with boys ages 8–14, with girls’ programs coming soon.
