When budgets are tight, food is often the first thing to be cut. Grocery lists shrink. Meals get skipped. And for too many families, Shabbos and Yom Tov become just another source of stress, instead of the joy and peace they’re meant to bring. That’s where the Chabad Food Fund steps in — quietly, consistently, and compassionately.
Watch this episode of the All-In Podcast as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells the story of the origins of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and its beginnings at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel.
Famed philanthropist and Chabad supporter Mr. George Rohr was seen being Menachem Avel the Rosenfeld brothers who traveled from around the world following the passing of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Rosenfeld OBM.
The Kalmanson Family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of Reb Mottel Kalmanson OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Shneur Cohen (Charlotte, NC) to Tova Farro (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. John Pl
Menachem Rabonowitz (Kfar Chabad) to Chani Braun (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:30pm at 1349 President Street
Alternate side parking regulations will be is suspended for a holiday, from Monday to Tuesday, March 31 to April 1. Parking meters will remain in effect.
Road paving will take place in the area of Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. Yehi Ratzon in the Extended Article.
The high-stakes event culminates a program that reached over 4,000 young scholars across 250 communities—many the only Jewish students in their schools, studying independently amid growing challenges facing Jewish youth.
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Mottel (Mordechai Leib) Kalmanson OBM, a true Lubavitcher chosid who would organize the annual Shpoler Zaide seduah in Crown Heights. He passed way on Shabbos, Chof Tes Adar, 5785.
Rumors on social media began reporting Friday that a death sentence had been issued by the United Arab Emirates for the three murderers of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan HY’D. Some reports claim the sentence has already been carried out.
A massive 7.7 earthquake rocked Thailand and nearby Myanmar midday Friday local time. Shocking videos from Bangkok show a 33-story building under construction in the Thai capital buckle and collapse. Thai authorities say at least 10 people have died in Bangkok, and many are feared buried under the collapsed structure and two other construction sites.
A young menace has begun terrorizing the area, with his latest crime involving stealing a ball before threatening to stab people and ultimately assaulting a Jewish boy.
Rabbi Sholom Ber and Mushka Pevzner, along with their son, Mendel, have recently moved to Charlotte, NC, to open a new Chabad center.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
The CKids International Shabbaton began with more than 1,000 children and parents gathering at the Ohel—many for the first time—where they listened to personal reflections, and took time for heartfelt prayer before launching a weekend of Jewish learning, community, and pride.
