Video: Ed Koch Speaks about the Rebbe
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe oral history project in his office in Manhattan in May 2012. He spoke about his several interactions with the Rebbe.
Daily Archives: February 4, 2013
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Accident Eyed in Fire at Vacant Home
A home on Rutland Road that was vacant and under renovations, caught fire and had rescue workers battling the blaze for nearly 30 minutes. An accident caused by one of the construction workers is being eyes as the cause.
Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne Holds Siyum HaRambam
In honor of the completion of the 31st cycle of Rambam, the Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne recently celebrated with a Siyum HaRambam.
Photos by Benams
Photos: Chovevei Torah Students Enjoy Shabbaton
Students in Lubavitcher Yeshiva Chovevei Torah Zal enjoyed Shabbaton to “enjoy, grown and gain” up in the mountains. They enjoyed farbrenging, dancing, skiing and barbequing.
Opinion: In Response to Yanky and the System
Dear Yanky, I read your recent article entitled “Ad Mosai? How Long Must I Be in the System?” with great interest. First of all, I want to compliment you on your writing. You say you never had a secular education, yet your writing is so clear and lucid, straight forward and thought out. In addition, while writing about something that is bothering you, you sound so positive and good natured. I commend you for that.
by Yochanan Kaufman
Banquet Video: The Inspiring Speeches
From the greetings to the Keynote and Roll Call, CrownHeights.info presents a video recap of the inspiring and emotional speeches made at the Kinus Hashluchos Banquet Sunday night.
Banquet Recap: Women Hold 50% of Leadership Roles
The Shluchot and nearly 2,000 of their peers, convened at Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn, New York last weekend for the quarter-century International Conference of Chabad Women Emissaries. The annual event draws women from five continents and nearly every country in the world for several days of workshops, inspirational programs, networking opportunities and celebrations. Large Photo Gallery Inside!
A Shliach Not Home Alone
On Motzei Shabbos, while the Shluchos enjoyed the Kinus main Session, their husbands were at home babysitting… The Beis Medrash L’Shluchim brought Shluchim an innovative idea: A chance to hear “Motzei Shabbos stories” about the Rebbetzin recounted by R’ Mendel Notik – a Mashamesh BaKodesh in the Rebbe’s house.
Rambam Concluded for the 31st Time in Montreal
Sunday evening the community in Montreal gathered for the 31st Siyum of the Rambam, and the beginning of the 32nd cycle of studying the Rambam three chapters a day.
Rabbi Gavriel Zinner Visits Miami Yeshiva
Rabbi Gavriel Zinner, the author of the series Nitei Gavriel spoke to the Bochurim of Yeshiva Gedolah of Miami this past Sunday. He began with a D’var Torah in the Gemara the Bochurimare learning, Bava Metzia. Then he told over the opinion of the Alter Rebbe in Hilchos Hatmana in Shabbos.
Oholei Torah Mechina Annual Tmimim Trip
7th and 8th grades from the Oholei Torah Mechina division traveled this past week to Rocking Horse Ranch in Upstate NY for their annual Tmimim Trip.
Banquet: Roll Call
Culminating the monumental evening was the annual roll call, in which every Shlucha received a nod to their country of Shlichus after which the crowd broke out in dance. Photos by RivkaLifshitz.com.
Banquet: Faces in the Crowd (2)
With over 2000 people attending the Kinus Hashluchos Gala Banquet it is easy to not see the ‘smaller’ picture, the individuals that make up this impressive crowd. Here is a gallery of those faces! Photos by RivkaLifshitz.com.
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