Bondi Beach Shooter Slammed With 59 Charges, 15 For Murder
59 charges were filed today (Wednesday) against Naveed Akram, one of the perpetrators of the fatal attack in Sydney, Australia, which occurred in the Bondi Beach area.
Medically Assisted Death To Become Legal in New York
In an opinion piece for the Times Union, the governor said she plans to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act, a bill that allows terminally sick adults to “hasten the [their] death” with the help of a physician.
Hundreds of Families Join Moshiach Learning Initiative: Learn By The Lights
Designed to take 10–15 minutes, the program invites families to explore how Chanukah’s growing lights can point us toward the light of Geulah.
New Engagement!
Mendy Minkowitz (North Hollywood, CA) to Nechama Schapiro (Spring Valley, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Chabad Houses Worldwide Mark Chanukah With Olive Press
In the weeks leading up to Chanukah, thousands of Jewish children took part in the CKids Miracle Makers’ Olive Press, an immersive CKids experience hosted at more than 300 Chabad Houses and engaging over 9,000 children worldwide.
Oholei Torah Hosts Fifth Annual Staff Chanukah Latkes Ovent
The event brought together mechanchim from across the moissed for an evening of connection, appreciation, and joy.
New Engagement!
Simcha Minsky (Crown Heights) to Surry Gurkov (Oceanside, NY) L’Chaim: Monday, Dec. 22nd, 8:00pm at Bison and Bourbon 191 7th Street, Brooklyn
VIDEO: Levaya for Rabbi Yaakov Levitan HY”D Held In Australia
The Levaya for Rabbi Yaakov Halevi Levitan HY”D, the Shliach and Chief Operating Officer of Chabad of Bondi, took place today in Australia. Watch a video replay of the Levaya.
Shiur to Address Halachah of Public Menorah Lightings
Public menorah lightings according to halachah, and practical questions on Chanukah.
Jewish Man Stabbed In Kingston Ave Altercation
A Jewish man on Kingston Ave was stabbed in the chest Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Kings County Hospital and is not in life threatening condition.
Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, 39, Father of 4, Murdered in Bondi Massacre
Rabbi Yaakov Levitan was killed Sunday evening at Bondi Beach while helping organize the “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration. He was doing what he always did: making sure everything ran smoothly for Sydney’s Jewish community. He was 39 years old.
LIVE Broadcast 7:00PM: Funeral for Rabbi Eli Schlanger HY’D
Rabbi Eli Schlanger HY’D, a Chabad rabbi and shliach in Bondi, was one of the holy victims of the Sydney massacre at the Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach. The Levayah (funeral service) will be broadcast live from Sydney, Australia.
NYPD, DOJ Investigating Antisemitic Subway Incident Involving Chabad Students
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force and the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are investigating a disturbing, caught-on-camera verbal and physical confrontation targeting a group of Chabad bochurim on the New York City subway earlier this week.
Tonight, the Third Night, We Honor Rabbi Nochum Pinson
Rabbi Nochum Pinson was a driving force behind the CHJCC in its earliest days, a leader with energy, presence, and a deep sense of responsibility for Crown Heights. He championed families who needed help navigating benefits, housing, and government support, pushing systems forward and ensuring people received the assistance they were entitled to.
Alternate Side Parling Suspended Wednesday For Snow Operations
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended tomorrow, Wednesday, December 17, 2025 , to facilitate snow operations related to continued icy conditions. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
LIVE at 5:30PM: The World’s Largest Menorah (2025)
Watch a live broadcast of the lighting ceremony of the 36-foot-high menorah at Grand Army Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. This iconic menorah was designed by world-renowned sculptor Yaacov Agam and has been lit every Chanukah since 1977—a project of the Lubavitch Youth Organization.
Video of the Day
At a Public Menorah Lighting event, Rabbi Moshe Bryski of Chabad of Agoura Hills and Dean of the Conejo Jewish Academy, addresses the sadness following the Bondi Beach, Australia, and the ongoing fight against the darkness.
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