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Op-Ed: Crown Heights/East Flatbush Needs an Emergency Town Hall Meeting on Vital Brooklyn Kingsboro

The current CHJCC, CHJCC candidates, the Jewish members of Community Board (“CB 9”) and the Jewish Political Action Committees should invite the final decision maker, Attorney General Letisha James, to hear from the public in an Emergency Town Hall Meeting to OPPOSE and MODIFY the current Vital Brooklyn Kingsboro Psych (aka 681 Clarkson Ave) proposal for new housing in the Shchuna.  

Op-Ed: Is Chinuch A Second-Class Shlichus?

I turned to them and asked them, as I saw how dedicated these Temimim were, and asked them if any of them were thinking of becoming Shluchim in Mosdos Chinuch and they all said absolutely not! When I asked them why not, their response was that Chinuch is “second class shlichus” and they would like to be “first class Shluchim”.

From The Editor: When It Comes To 770 There Are No Innocents, Everyone Is Guilty

Just over three weeks ago, the major story of the “tunnels” under 770 broke, leading every Lubavitcher to reexamine the way that they have dealt with some of the extreme elements in Chabad. As the dust settles, and cement dries, the question is now being asked “Will anything change?” Unfortunately, everyone continues to do what has always been done, pass the buck and refuse to take action.

Op-Ed: Gabaim, Shut It Down!

I’m not going to write here about all the craziness that has happened last week and of how big of a chilul hashem and embarrassment we have caused to lubavitch and the Rebbe. What I do want to write about is our response and how things should move forward.

Op-Ed: Is It Time To Speak About “Expanding 770”?

All Chassidei Chabad are shocked, horrified and angry about the events that took place in 770. A few heavily misguided “Porkei Ol” decided on their own – against the will of the Rabbanim, Gabbaim and Askanim, and thus against the Rebbe – to “expand 770”. But it is also very important to break up this story – as everything that happens – and discuss a few components.

Inbox: Thank You Chabad, Thank You Ambassador Erdan

At the United Nations, Israel’s Ambassador Gilad Erdan has been a beacon of leadership since the war started, reminding me of the importance of speaking truth to power. Erdan has simply stood up again and again and again – in the UN, in the media, in our community and led. Speaking truth to power.

Op-Ed: Is It Time To Speak About “One Kinus Hashluchim?”

I know that there may be some people rolling their eyes and thinking to themselves that this is impossible to accomplish. I would like to ask you the following questions: 1) Do you know of Shluchim that have made achdus together after years of Machlokes? Are they happier 2) Do you know of communities where the Rabbanim had machlokes for years and – almost  overnight – made achdus? 3) Did you ever think that Israeli citizens would unite overnight after months of bitter demonstrations?