BDE: Menachem Mendel Jaffe, 43, OBM
With great sadness we announce the untimely and sudden passing of Menachem Mendel Jaffe, a Tomim and a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend.
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Music Legend Avraham Fried Pays Emotional Visit to the Jewish Orphanage in Moscow
Upon arriving in Moscow for the historic Rambam Siyum attended by thousands, renowned Chasidic singer R’ Avraham Fried expressed a heartfelt desire to visit the city’s Jewish orphanage – to personally encourage the children, uplift their spirits, and bring them joy and comfort.
HY’D: IDF Soldier Killed in Friendly Fire Incident in Gaza
The soldier is named as Staff Sgt. Ofri Yafe, 21, of the Paratroopers Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit, from HaYogev.
Crown Heights Residents Must Speak Out to Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
Attention Crown Heights Resident’s, Our Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, who we all Voted for in the Democratic Primary will be holding a Community Listening Session Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Brooklyn Public Library – Central Branch, located at 10 Grand Army Plaza.
AI Training Series Empowers Educators With Practical Skills
The Merkos Chinuch Office, in collaboration with the Menachem Education Foundation, recently concluded a two-part AI training series for educators that left participants equipped with practical tools to elevate their Chinuch work.
Supporting Teens Through Mood Swings and Growing Independence
Home is usually where teens feel safest letting that guard down. It’s where emotions spill out because they trust, often unconsciously, that the relationship can hold it.
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Mayor Mamdani Threatens Hike to NYC Property Taxes
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed increasing property taxes by 9.5% in New York City to close a major budget gap.
After Year of Tremendous Growth, 4,578 Teens Will Travel to New York for Largest-Ever CTeen Shabbaton
Noam, a young Jewish teen from Perth, Australia, will embark on a 30-hour journey this week, traveling 11,620 miles to reach New York City. He’ll be the furthest-traveling teen ever to join CTeen’s International Shabbaton.
New Engagement!
Simcha Fisch (Los Angeles, CA) to Mushky Zwiebel (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street Small Hall
New Engagement!
Sholom Oirechman (Tallahassee, FL) to Bryna Brownstein (Wynnewood, PA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Second Temple Period Vessel Production Facility Discovered In Yerushalayim
A large stone vessel production facility from the Second Temple Period was found in Jerusalem during the arrest of antiquities thieves.
Chaim V’Chessed: Israel Renews Travel Rule for Dual Citizens
The Interior Ministry has now announced that the accommodation will remain in place through September 30, 2026. Dual citizens will therefore continue to be permitted to enter and depart Israel using a valid foreign passport during this period.
200+ Jewish Chaplains, Troops, and Cadets Convened for Weekend of Spiritual Renewal and Community Connection
Hosted by the Aleph Institute, the primary organization providing spiritual, emotional and practical support for the approximately 15,000 Jews serving in the U.S. military, the conference provided professional training and community building for Jewish service members and their families.
Historic Moment in Simferopol as Mezuza is Affixed to Talmud Torah building that was Returned to the Jewish Community
The building was returned to the local Jewish community, thanks to Mr. Putins’s personal involvement, in light of a request from the Chief Rabbi of Russia, HaGaon Rabbi Berel Lazar Shlita, at one of their meetings in the Kremlin in Moscow.
EXCLUSIVE: Unauthorized and Misleading Letter Released In The Name of The Vaad Hakohol
CrownHeights.info has discovered that the letter was, unsurprisingly, an unauthorized release, with the members of the Vaad Hakohol allegedly being unaware of it until after publication.
Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Napierville Opens Registration for 5787 as Yeshiva Continues to Expand
Following a year marked by exceptional success and growth, Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim Napierville has officially opened registration for the upcoming year of 5787, as the Yeshiva enters a new stage of expansion.
New Chabad Center for “Paris of South America”
For 25 years, Rabbi Hirshel and Suri Hendel have lovingly served the Recoleta neighborhood, dedicating themselves to both locals and visitors in this upper-class area of northern Buenos Aires. Now, their son and daughter-in-law, Rabbi Mendy and Tzivie Hendel, are joining the Chabad House, bringing fresh energy, warmth, and vision.
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