BDE: Rabbi Avrohom Korf, 92, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Avrohom Korf OBM, the Head Shliach of Florida and the founder of a large Lubavitch network. He passed away on Monday, the 12th of Tammuz, 5785.
Badatz of Crown Heights Oversees Wheat Harvest for Crown Heights Matzah Bakery
The visit, coordinated in partnership with the Vaad Hakohol and Crown Heights Kashrus (CHK), ensured that the wheat was harvested with full shmira mi’sha’as ketzira — guarded from the moment of cutting — in accordance with the highest halachic and Chabad standards.
Elderly Man Suffers Medical Episode, Crashes His Car Into Pole in Crown Heights
Scary is the best word to describe the events leading up to a crash in Crown Heights Monday evening after an elderly man suffered a medical episode and careened into a pole in Crown Heights.
Famed Yarmulka-Wearing NYPD Lieutenant, Ira Jablonsky, Returns To Uniform
When you think of yarmulka-wearing police officers of the NYPD, there aren’t that many that come to mind. One of the most famous though, without a doubt, is Lieutenant Ira Jablonsky
Author Published Clarification On New Book “Crown Heights Shuls: 1900-2025”
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin published a clarification on his new book titled Crown Heights Shuls: 1900-2025.
Miami’s LEC Opens Discount Grocery for Teachers—Then Announces A 10% Raise
It’s a dream come true for the close to 400 mechanchim at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center when the school opened a kosher market exclusively for their staff members, offering groceries at highly subsidized prices.
The Fascinating and Well-Known Story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Interrogation in 1921
In this special post, we present the fascinating context, and now well-known story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s interrogation in 1921 by the GPU. This excerpt has been taken from the soon-to-be-published book ‘Chabad In America Through The Folders Of Nissan Mindel’.
Con Edison Crews Mobilize for More High Heat This Week
Con Edison crews are mobilized to keep service reliable as temperatures are predicted to rise into the 90s again this week.
Would You Say You Know the Story of Yud Beis Tammuz?
In this eye-opening Among Chassidim conversation, Rabbi Dovid Margolin pulls back the curtain on the complex and often misunderstood reality of Soviet Jewish history, particularly leading up to the Frierdiker Rebbe’s arrest in 1927.
Screenshot
Upgrades Proposed For Eastern Parkway Bus Stop Between Schenectady Ave and Ralph Ave
The New York City Department of Transportation has proposed ADA-compliant upgrades along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Work between Schenectady and Ralph Avenues will include redesigned B14 bus stop areas at Utica and Buffalo Avenues and new pedestrian ramps to improve accessibility.
Meaningful People: A Love Story Only Heaven Could Write, Michael and Esther Bogart
Michael and Esther Bogart shared their inspiring life stories. Michael, a former Navy musician and substance abuse counselor, recounted his journey from addiction to spiritual awakening, including his conversion to Judaism and his work with the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings.
Rabbi Yossi Marrus coordinating relief efforts with locals in central Texas.
Chabad of Texas Marshals Aid After Devastating Flash Floods
Chabad of Boerne coordinated with Boerne City Council Member Ty Wolosin and Bunker Branding—a local corporation with close ties to the hard-hit Kerrville community—to bring aid to where it’s needed most.
Lamplighters Podcast Ep. 56: Two Converts, One Mission – Reviving Jewish Life in Stellenbosch
In Episode 56 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Chananyah and Rebbetzin Eliana Duthie, Chabad shluchim to Stellenbosch University.
Credit: Yisroel Teitelbaum
Senior Hamas Official Admits: ‘We Lost Control Over 80% of Gaza’
In an interview with the BBC, the official admitted that Hamas has lost around 80% of its control over the Gaza Strip, which has been overtaken by armed clans.
Baby Girl!
Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
R’ Avi Piamenta OBM – Through The Lens Of JEM
This past Friday, R’ Avi Piamenta passed away. A virtuoso flutist and singer, he formed the renowned Piamenta Band with his brother Yosi, blending rock, jazz, and Jewish music into a transformative sound that uplifted generations.
A Letter to Camp Staff: The Problem with Trust – How Not to Deal with Campers
By Berke Chein, a former camper and current father who still remembers what mattered, and what hurt.
Submit a Story
