New Engagement!
Yisroel Tzvi Kesselman (Los Angeles, CA) to Zeldy Eichorn (Crown Heights)
Chabad Bochur Detained While Manning Tefillin Booth In Haifa
Menachem Cohen, a Chabad-Lubavitch Chossid, was briefly arrested this past Friday after setting up a tefillin stand in Haifa in memory of his brother, St. Sgt. Shneur Zalman Cohen H’YD, who fell fighting in Gaza.
CYP Encounter Experience Anchors Athlete’s Journey
Ahead of the annual CYP Encounter Crown Heights next week, one young professional reflects on how the Shabbaton became an anchor point in a journey that led from the basketball court to Torah, mindfulness to mitzvos, and ultimately, to marriage.
Information to be Menachem Avel David Astolin
Dovid Astolin will be sitting Shiva following the passing of his wife, Tova Miriam Astolin OBM. Times and location in extended article.
LIVE MONDAY: 24th Teves Farbrengen Livestreamed From Montreal
A LIVE stream will be available from the Farbrengen at Chabad of Montreal for the 24th Teves, the Hiloula of the Alter Rebbe.
Trump Calls For a 10%, One-Year Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
“Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%,” he announced. “Coincidentally, the January 20th date will coincide with the one year anniversary of the historic and very successful Trump Administration.
Gallery: Chabad Photographer Visits Moscow
Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki made a visit to Moscow, Russia, capturing the iconic Moscow weather and the bustling Jewish life.
Trump Admin Temporarily Blocked From Freezing $10B in Child Care, Social Services Funding to New York and Other Blue States
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration on Friday from cutting off more than $10 billion in social services and child care funding to five Democrat-led states over fraud concerns.
BDE: R’ Mordechai Antal, 60, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mordechai Antal OBM, a member of Anash in Montreal, Canada who leaves behind a wife and children. He passed away on Friday night, the 21st of Teves, 5786.
‘8th Day’ In A New Song in Honor of Yosef Mokir Shabbos
For 8th Day’s approach to their new song “Shabbos State of Mind”, the story is really about the value of faith over riches. Finding a diamond in a fish doesn’t make you Yosef Moker Shabbos.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Rivky Shain from Brooklyn, NY had a baby girl!
Massive Protests Rock Iran as Regime Cracks Down, Drawing Global Attention
As protests in Iran enter their second week, the Islamic Republic is facing one of its most severe challenges to its hold on power in recent years, with widespread demonstrations demanding an end to its authoritarian rule.
BDE: Tova Miriam (Gitty) Astolin, 59, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Tova Miriam (Gitty) Astolin OBM, a wife, mother, and sister from Crown Heights. She passed away on Shabbos, the 21st of Teves 5786. Updated with Levaya information.
A Walk That Spanned Generations
I did as the Rebbe suggested and added the line: “Our synagogue bridges the ocean of time to bring together the generations in a common quest for eternal values.”
PSA: New Traffic Light At Rutland and Troy
A new traffic light has gone up in Crown Heights, and drivers should beware. The new traffic light has been placed at the intersection of Rutland Road and Troy Ave in Crown Heights.
New Film Revisits the Kfar Chabad Attack
Lessons and Guidance from the Rebbe after the Kfar Chabad Attack.
CHJCC Releases Highlights of 2025, and Initiatives For 2026
The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council has released a report on the highlights of their work over 2025, as well as initiatives planned for 2026.
