Crown Heights Block Wins Title of Greenest Block In Brooklyn
Brooklyn has no shortage of picturesque brownstone blocks, but one Crown Heights street now has the official bragging rights to call itself the borough’s greenest.
HY’D: Second IDF Soldier Killed In Lebanon Blast Identified
The slain troops are named as: Maj. (res.) Harel Birenstock, 34, a company commander from Nokdim; and Sgt. Maj. (res.) Tamir Vaknin, 33, from Eilat. Both served in the 55th Paratroopers Brigade’s 2855th Battalion.
Here’s My Story: The Stay-At-Home Mom
Rabbi Yisroel Gordon was a Chabad emissary and educator in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Morristown, New Jersey, for over sixty years. He was interviewed in May 2005. He passed away in 2023.
A Milestone 12,000 Signups Reached Ahead of Historic Event
Across more than 1,000 Chabad House communities, shluchim are calling local singles. They are sending messages, answering questions and encouraging community members to take the next step.
HY’D: Reservist Harel Birenstock fell in Southern Lebanon
The Gush Etzion Regional Council announced on Wednesday evening the death of Harel Birenstock, a resident of Nokdim, who was killed in battle in southern Lebanon. He was 34 years old.
Housing Lottery Launches for 920 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $111,532 to $238,160.
Special Delegation Presents “Tanya HaSholeim” to the Rachmastrivka and Skulen Rebbes in Yerushalayim
Special delegation had recently the privilege of meeting the Rachmastrivka and Skulen Rebbes in Yerushalayim. The delegates presented both Rebbes with the newly released monumental work, the multi-volume set of “Tanya HaSholeim,” published by Kehot Publication Society.
Op-Ed: Is Our Obsession with “Breaking News” Actually Breaking Us?
We convince ourselves that endlessly scrolling through updates means we are carrying the burden of our fellow Yidden. But when it drains our simcha and leaves us paralyzed with anxiety, we have to ask: who is this really serving?
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Picture of the Day: A New Landmark on Eastern Parkway
New signage and flags now proudly adorn Oholei Torah’s newly acquired property at Eastern Parkway and Bedford Avenue, announcing it as the future home of the Oholei Torah Rabbinical Campus.
Innisfil Gets Its First Year-Round Jewish Home
An hour north of Toronto, on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, Innisfil was once known mainly for its beaches and summer cottages. The town’s population has roughly doubled in the last 20 years as many people, priced out of the Toronto market, moved north.
Shluchim Hit the Road with CTeen Xtreme on Sold-Out Summer Trip
Somewhere between a jet ski on a Utah lake and a Shabbos table in Las Vegas, forty Jewish teenagers were putting on tefillin, wearing tzitzis, and committing to keep Shabbos.
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Op-Ed: The Age Filter That May Be Costing Us Good Shidduchim
When I was younger and just starting shidduchim, I had a very clear picture of what I was looking for. Like many girls, I had my preferences, my expectations, and the things I thought were important in finding my bashert. One of those things was age.
New Shluchim to Golden, CO and the Colorado School of Mines
Rabbi Yosef and Basya Stevenson, together with their daughters Chaya and Rivka, will be establishing Chabad of Golden and the Colorado School of Mines in time for the new school year.
As three wildfires ravage Spokane, Wash., Rabbi Yisrael and Chaya Sarah Hahn of Chabad-Lubavitch of Spokane are helping those displaced and impacted.
As Wildfires Ravage Spokane, Chabad Assists Displaced Families
Three wildfires continue to burn across eastern Washington State, having already consumed more than 10,000 acres and damaged or destroyed at least 600 structures. Roughly 60,000 residents of Spokane and Stevens counties have been ordered to evacuate since the fires broke out on Saturday morning.
Three Photos. Five Divisions. Two Campuses. One Extraordinary Summer
This past week, three annual group photos were taken, capturing five vibrant divisions that together reflect the remarkable scope of Oholei Torah’s summer programming.
New Engagement!
Chaim Rapoport (Long Beach, CA) to Mussie Wilschanski (Kenosha, WI)
NYC Starts Slapping Giant, Neon-Green ‘Shame Stickers’ on Cars Running Afoul of Parking Rules
The 8.5 x 11-inch adhesives were brought back by Manhattan Council Member Gale Brewer, who sponsored a bill allowing street sweepers to stick it to scofflaw drivers.
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