The Lag B’Omer Street Fair organized by NCFJE and MASK brought joy and unity to the Crown Heights and East Flatbush communities. Next year will mark 80 years since the first parade and 70 years since the first Lag B’Omer parade with the Rebbe, and plans are underway to grow from this year’s success.
In a world where negative media coverage far outstrips the good, Lufthansa’s antisemitic debacle became front-page news across the world. But did you hear about this incident that also took place on an airline?
A group of missionaries out on a “mission” have again targeted the Crown Heights Jewish community, littering doorsteps with Shmad pamphlets.
With great sadness, we report the passing of Leibel Blesofsky OBM, a Chazzan and long-time resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on Monday, the 22nd of Iyar, 5782. Updated with Levaya information
In honor of the Yartzeit of R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib and Pesach Sheini, young Shluchim joined a virtual gathering where they enjoyed a live tour of the Tzfas, including the Kever of the Rebbe’s brother where they were joined by Head Shliach Rabbi Chaim Kaplan.
Unbeknown to many, the New York State Board of Education has currently proposed new guidelines that will undermine the foundation and future of our education system. The Schools of Crown Heights have joined forces to appose this.
Vessel is a yoga studio opened by long time Crown Heights resident Riki Rosenthal. The studio was created to serve the needs of the crown heights community by offering separate classes for both women and men.
The topics in this week’s 403rd episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: How Do You Avoid Being a “Mechanical” Jew, Preforming Mitzvos Robotically? Does Torah Provide Us With a Better and Healthier Life? Is Halacha (Jewish Law) Rigid and Inflexible?
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Sima Karp OBM, a Crown Heights resident known for her open home to guests. She passed away on Sunday, the 21st of Iyar, 5782 after battling an extended illness.
An officer from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was assassinated in a shooting attack in Tehran Sunday afternoon, the IRGC reported.
On May 19, the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer, the ribbon-cutting for a new rabbinical school was held in Brighton, Mass., with philanthropist Robert Kraft flanked by local rabbis, dignitaries and elected officials.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr. Isser (Irwin) Goldstein OBM, a former Crown Heights resident who was mekarev through a letter in a Sefer Torah and is the father of Shluchim.
As we approach the final stretch of Hatzalahthon 3, we are blown away by the support and love we are seeing. With just about 24 hours to go, we have already eclipsed the $14 Million mark.
Hundreds of men women and children flooded the streets of Antwerp this year in a Lag B’Omer Parade to remember.
It was an expected shock for many politicians across New York State, as the Special Master released the new lines drawn for congressional districts for New York. For the Jews of Brooklyn, the biggest shock was District #9, a Mega Jewish district which includes Crown Heights.
Yisroel Teitelbaum is literally a Jewish Giant who has created the JewProject, a photo documentary of diversity and Unity in Jewish individuals.
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
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