The historic building, established in 1880, was purchased in 1892 for the city’s rabbi at the time, the Gaon Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Schneiderman. Later, in 1903, the central synagogue was built in its courtyard.
It’s shofar season. Throughout the Jewish month of Elul, in the lead-up to Rosh Hashanah, the familiar blasts have been sounding in synagogues, homes, parks and now, rooftops and rivers.
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President Trump on Tuesday signed orders banning the import of Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles — retaliating hours after Ottawa imposed a 50% tariff on American clothing, cheese, metals and wood.
After several months of closure, Estonia’s Jewish mikvah in Tallinn reopened on September 6 following a comprehensive renovation completed in just a month and a half.
Nassau County Executive and Republican New York gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman visited the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens Monday evening, where he wrote a kvitel and davened at the Rebbe’s Ohel ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
As the new year approaches, the Oholei Torah Mechanchim gathered on Motzei Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim Vayeilech for its annual Selichos Farbrengen, bringing together the Yeshiva’s dedicated mechanchim and staff for an evening of inspiration, achdus, and preparation for the Yomim Noraim.
New York State is distributing a record $70 million to nonprofit organizations vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks, with Chabad institutions across the state potentially eligible for grants of up to $250,000.
We are organizing people to go and blow Shofar in the homes of those in Our community, Crown Heights who for whatever reason are not able to go to shul for Tekiyas Shofar.
As was the Rebbe’s custom, a yearly letter called a Michtav Kloli was sent out to the Chassidim. The Michtav Klali suitable for this year’s Rosh Hashanah is available here for download in three languages.
Zalman Davidsohn (Crown Heights) to Mushka Laufer (Providence, RI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00p, at The JCM Upstairs
The city, remembered in the annals of Chassidic history as a bustling spiritual center, is experiencing renewed momentum. The Kot family continues the glorious legacy of Shlichus, from the Rabbinate of Estonia to new horizons.
Long after the CTeen Extreme activities, sightseeing, and adventures wear off, the lessons, friendships, and personal growth the teens gained are traveling with them into the school year.
New York City homeowners or owners of a residence with nine or fewer units will need to start using NYC Bins or risk facing fines starting on Tuesday.
Thousands of Jewish children and youngsters across seven countries of the former Soviet Union are returning to their classrooms as the Federation of Jewish Communities (FJC) ‘Or Avner’ Jewish Educational Network opens the 2026–2027 academic year.
There were two separate shootings along the J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Carnival route on Labor Day, according to police.
Popular podcast “Conversations in Chassidus” by Rabbi Shmuel Wagner, is back for a new season. Watch Episode 14, with Rabbi Avraham Glick.
