Con Edison Crews Mobilize for More High Heat This Week
Con Edison crews are mobilized to keep service reliable as temperatures are predicted to rise into the 90s again this week.
Would You Say You Know the Story of Yud Beis Tammuz?
In this eye-opening Among Chassidim conversation, Rabbi Dovid Margolin pulls back the curtain on the complex and often misunderstood reality of Soviet Jewish history, particularly leading up to the Frierdiker Rebbe’s arrest in 1927.
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Upgrades Proposed For Eastern Parkway Bus Stop Between Schenectady Ave and Ralph Ave
The New York City Department of Transportation has proposed ADA-compliant upgrades along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Work between Schenectady and Ralph Avenues will include redesigned B14 bus stop areas at Utica and Buffalo Avenues and new pedestrian ramps to improve accessibility.
Meaningful People: A Love Story Only Heaven Could Write, Michael and Esther Bogart
Michael and Esther Bogart shared their inspiring life stories. Michael, a former Navy musician and substance abuse counselor, recounted his journey from addiction to spiritual awakening, including his conversion to Judaism and his work with the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings.
Rabbi Yossi Marrus coordinating relief efforts with locals in central Texas.
Chabad of Texas Marshals Aid After Devastating Flash Floods
Chabad of Boerne coordinated with Boerne City Council Member Ty Wolosin and Bunker Branding—a local corporation with close ties to the hard-hit Kerrville community—to bring aid to where it’s needed most.
Lamplighters Podcast Ep. 56: Two Converts, One Mission – Reviving Jewish Life in Stellenbosch
In Episode 56 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Chananyah and Rebbetzin Eliana Duthie, Chabad shluchim to Stellenbosch University.
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Senior Hamas Official Admits: ‘We Lost Control Over 80% of Gaza’
In an interview with the BBC, the official admitted that Hamas has lost around 80% of its control over the Gaza Strip, which has been overtaken by armed clans.
Baby Girl!
Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
R’ Avi Piamenta OBM – Through The Lens Of JEM
This past Friday, R’ Avi Piamenta passed away. A virtuoso flutist and singer, he formed the renowned Piamenta Band with his brother Yosi, blending rock, jazz, and Jewish music into a transformative sound that uplifted generations.
A Letter to Camp Staff: The Problem with Trust – How Not to Deal with Campers
By Berke Chein, a former camper and current father who still remembers what mattered, and what hurt.
The Heroic Struggle, A Newly Released Story For Yud Beis Tammuz
Ahead of Yud Beis Tammuz, join the vibrant celebration of the Frierdiker Rebbe with “The Heroic Struggle”, a fascinating captivating tale of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s fearless stand against oppression, inspiring us all to unite in this timeless story of courage that resonates with hearts everywhere.
National School Choice Signed into Law by President Trump
On Independence Day, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” which permanently enshrines the nation’s first federal scholarship tax credit into law. This new provision will enable eligible students to receive K-12 scholarships to attend the yeshivah or school of their choice.
Information To Menachem Avel the Baron Family
The Baron Family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of Dr. Shmuel Baron OBM. Time and location in extended article.
Chabad Opens on the Dominican Republic’s North Coast
In the 1930s — when most countries had sealed their borders to Jewish refugees fleeing Europe — the Dominican Republic opened its doors, and a small Jewish community took root in Sosúa. The community has since faded, with most descendants moving abroad or intermarrying.
The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation has been in its CBD location since 1877, two decades after it was founded.
Arsonist Targets Historic Melbourne Synagogue During Shabbat
Hours after Shabbat began on July 4, a lone arsonist attempted to set fire to the historic East Melbourne Synagogue in Australia’s largest city. Approximately 20 Jews, including children, were there for Friday evening prayer services.
BDE: R’ Avi Piamenta, 69, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of R’ Avi Piamenta OBM, a famed Lubavitcher musician. He passed away suddenly Erev Shabbos, the 8th of Tammuz, 5785.
BDE: Dr. Shmuel Baron, 88, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Dr. Shmuel Baron OBM. He passed away in Baltimore, MD, where he lived for more than 45 years and was central figure in the Lubavitch community.
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