Ahead Of Lag B’Omer…… Two Amazing Stories
Leading up to Lag B’Omer, Rabbi Sholem Perl has released two amazing stories full with excitement, entertainment and meaning for your children.
New Home for Torah and Community: Chabad of the Upper East Side Expands in Lenox Hill
In a significant step forward for Jewish life in Manhattan, Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski, Shliach of the Rebbe to Chabad Lubavitch of the Upper East Side, has finalized the purchase of a new property in the heart of Lenox Hill, further strengthening Chabad’s growing presence in the neighborhood.
New Homeless Shelter Opens In Crown Heights
Clarkson Estates development site in collaboration with CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV) at 329 Clarkson Avenue near New York Avenue bordering Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens, has just opened a new local Homeless Shelter through the State’s Vital Brooklyn ‘initiative.’
CHJCC Legislative Brunch Offers Opportunity for Community Members to Engage and Connect
The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC) will host its Legislative Brunch on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Crown Heights, bringing together elected officials, community leaders, and stakeholders for a morning of connection and engagement.
Tonight: Farbrengen Marking the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s Brother
Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus invites Chassidim from around the world to join a live Farbrengen tonight, Thursday, Yud Gimmel Iyar, marking the Yartzeit of the Rebbe’s brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib.
Young Shluchim From Across Britain Unite for Regional Kinus
Young Shluchim from remote communities across England gathered for the first of MyShliach’s International Regional Kinusim this year.
Tzivos Hashem Unveils New Pen, Card, and Poster to Bring the 12 Pesukim to Life
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the 12 Pesukim, Tzivos Hashem has released a new set of materials designed to help children and adults connect to the 12 Pesukim in a more personal, practical, and memorable way.
This Shliach Was Appointed to the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities
As the longtime Chabad emissary (shaliach) at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Weinstein has spent years helping students navigate questions of meaning and purpose. But one of the deepest callings of his life emerged much closer to home.
Patis Bakery Locations Drop Their OU Certification As Ownership Transitions
Patis Bakery, which previously had a location in Crown Heights, is in the process of transitioning to new ownership, and has discontinued their OU Kosher certification to their locations.
Op-Ed: It’s Not Chasidic to Drink, It’s Against Chasidus Part #2
There’s no excuse. When bochurim drink in their apartment during “Bein”, the yeshiva administration needs to deal with them as if they had gone to a movie or had broken into the yeshiva kitchen.
Jewish Revival in North Park, San Diego
Today, its rich Jewish legacy is being rekindled as Jewish life blossoms once again. To that end, new Chabad emissaries Rabbi Dovber and Sara Batya Uzan have made North Park their home.
Picture of the Day
With the first Yahrzeit of Charlie “Buttons” Nassofer, we remember this icon of Crown Heights who brought smiles and joy to generations of Lubavitchers.
Rabbi Yossi Wilansky introduces a student to the sweetness of Torah study at the annual Arienfirenish event.
He Taught Them Alef-Bet in Kindergarten. Fifty Years Later, They Still Called Him ‘Rebbi’
Wilansky did not simply teach Alef-Bet, the Hebrew alphabet; he gave generations of children their first love of Torah and their Jewish heritage.
Double The Joy: NCFJE Announces Two Lag B’omer Fairs For Crown Heights Children
Organized by the NCFJE (National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education), in partnership with United Lubavitcher Yeshiva and All My Children, the festivities are expanding to ensure that everyone – from older children to young toddlers – has a perfect space to celebrate.
United Arab Emirates Withdraws from OPEC
The United Arab Emirates will officially leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) beginning May 1, according to a statement on Tuesday published in the UAE’s official state news agency WAM.
JLI: What Surviving the Holocaust Taught Me | Dr. Edith Eger
A conversation with Holocaust survivor Edith Eger OBM. Her New York Times best-selling book, Embrace the Possible tells the story of the horrors she experienced in Auschwitz, her struggle with survivor’s guilt and flashbacks, and her journey towards healing.
Ahead of Rabbi Kotlarsky’s Yartzeit ” Kitchen of Kindness” Expands Worldwide, Giving Shluchim a New Way to Build Community
Launched last year at Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky’s first yartzeit, Kitchen of Kindness International is officially opening registration to expand from a 15-community pilot into a global network ahead of his second yartzeit.
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