Chaim V’Chessed: Travel Update – New Requirement for Flights to the US
Chaim V’Chessed brings the community an important travel update for anyone flying to the United States, including passengers departing from Israel.
Hadar Hatorah Hosts Pegisha 5787 Learning Experience
More than 100 students stopped by throughout the program, from across America and around the world.
Chabad Shluchos Gather in Krasnodar for Inspiring Shabbaton
This year’s gathering centered on the theme “This Moment,” a message woven throughout the conference’s lectures, workshops, and spiritual gatherings.
Torah Scroll for Russian-Speaking Jewish Communities Worldwide Begins at Israeli President’s Residence
A special ceremony marking the beginning of a new Torah scroll intended to unite Russian-speaking Jewish communities around the world was held at the residence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. The president was invited to inscribe the first letter of the scroll, in the presence of a delegation representing Russia’s Jewish community.
Crown Heights Lot at Carroll Street and Troy Avenue Set for Development After Years of Delays
The amended plans call for 26 three- and four-bedroom apartments, including five duplex units. Apartment sizes range from 1,232 to 2,298 square feet.
NYC Early Voting Jumps 70% From Last Gubernatorial Election
Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers cast ballots in the first four days of early voting — a nearly 72% increase since the last midterm election, according to city Board of Elections data.
A Letter of Thanks From Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights
Every day behind the scenes, volunteers of the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim bring comfort and support to individuals and families facing difficult times. This Shabbos, Parshas Vayeira, the organization is taking the opportunity to publicly recognize and thank the dedicated volunteers who make it all possible.
BDE: Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Who Represented Barry Gurary in Chabad Library Dispute, Passes Away at 92
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, the Orthodox Jewish federal judge who presided over some of the nation’s most consequential cases, including the prosecution of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, passed away Wednesday, October 28, at the age of 92.
Celebrating 20 Years, New Jersey’s Jewish Law Symposium Hosts 800 Judges and Attorneys
The symposium held its twentieth annual gathering in September, drawing 800 attorneys and judges to Birchwood Manor in Whippany, N.J. Called the premier educational event in the New Jersey legal community, it has become a fixture on the state’s legal calendar, bringing prominent judges, leading attorneys and scholars of Jewish law together for an evening of Torah and civil law.
One Arrested for Package Theft in Crown Heights Thanks to Shomrim and NYPD
One individual was arrested for package theft in Crown Heights following a swift response by Crown Heights Shomrim and officers from the NYPD’s 71st Precinct.
Woman Accused of Stabbing Crown Heights Chabad Bochur With Syringe Faces Federal Hate Crime Charges
The woman accused of stabbing a 26-year-old Chabad rabbinical student from Crown Heights with a suspected syringe in Manhattan’s Diamond District has been charged with two federal hate crimes, marking a significant escalation in the prosecution of the alleged antisemitic attacks.
Made for This: Nearly 2,000 Participants Fill Crown Heights for Pegisha
From Thursday through Sunday, they came from 160 universities across six countries for a weekend built around one idea: Made for This.
In London’s Bromley, Chabad Brings Jewish Life Into the Open
In the summer of 1940, the British army’s Spitfires that held off the Luftwaffe flew out of Biggin Hill, in what is now the London borough of Bromley. At least 34 of the pilots in that battle were Jewish. More than eight decades later, many of the borough’s Jews would rather not be noticed.
Baby Girl!
Menachem and Sari (Nee Gottlib) Forer from Crown Heights/Hillside had a baby girl!
In DC, 150 Teen Leaders Learn to Never Compromise
At the CTeen Mid-Atlantic Shabbaton, teens heard from influential, unapologetic Jewish public figures who refuse to hide who they are. All weekend long, the teens showed the same pride themselves, and they are taking that home for the long run.
Carrying the Tishrei Chayus Forward at Oholei Torah Mesivta
The spirit of “V’Yaakov halach l’darko” is taking shape in daily learning and davening, with the Talmidei Hashluchim helping channel Tishrei’s inspiration into a full program of learning and activities.
Albany Community Invited to Shloshim Gathering for Rabbi Yisrael Rubin OB”M
The Albany Jewish community and friends of Rabbi Yisrael Rubin OB”M are invited to gather on Tuesday, November 3rd, for a communal Shloshim marking 30 days since his passing.
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