Baby Boy!
Mendel and Miriam (nee Katz) Greenberg from Schaumburg, IL had a baby boy!
Op-Ed: Private Struggle, Public Assault – Protecting Torah Life in the Digital Age
People are shaped by the attitudes, language, and examples around them. A single public voice can attract others; a group can make an idea seem normal; and eventually, what was once seen as destructive can be presented as admirable.
INBOX: 13-Story Development Planned for Crown Heights – But Who Will this Housing Serve?
A major new development planned at the corner of Troy Avenue and East New York Avenue is raising concerns among Crown Heights residents about the direction of development in the neighborhood.
Camp L’man Achai Releases New Theme Song
As another incredible summer at Camp L’man Achai comes to a close, the camp celebrates the fun, growth, and Jewish pride created throughout the summer with the release of a brand-new original song, ‘Where I Belong.’
Picture of the Day: The Mechanchim of YKP
The dedicated Mechanchim of Oholei Torah’s Yeshivas Kayitz Program gathered for a group photo at the YKP campus in Pennsylvania, representing the experienced Chinuch team that guides hundreds of Talmidim throughout the summer.
Powerball Jackpot Swells Past $900 Million
The Powerball jackpot has swelled past $900 million, the eighth largest payout in history — but the odds show players are more likely to be struck by lightning twice win.
New Mikvah Inaugurated in Almaty on Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson’s Yahrzeit
The new mikvah is located on the ground floor of the residential building at the city’s Chabad Center, near the resting place of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
BDE: Betzalel Dovid Giller, 5, OBM
Betzalel Dovid Giller, a five-year-old boy from the Chabad community in Lod, Israel, tragically passed away on Sunday after being found unconscious inside a family vehicle.
Hoax Call For A Fire Brings the FDNY to 770 Motzei Shabbos
A hoax call to 911 brought firefighters into 770 Motzei Shabbos as they searched the Shul’s basement for a fire that did not exist.
New Engagement!
Sholom Bronstein (Andover, MA) to Chaya Mann (South Beach, FL)
Historic Milestone in Jūrmala: New Chabad House Opens with City Mayor in Attendance
Hundreds of residents, Jewish community leaders and visitors gathered on Jomas Street, Jūrmala’s central pedestrian promenade, for the inauguration of the city’s first permanent Chabad House in its central district.
Campus Shluchos Gather in DC for First-Ever JewishU Growth Summit
Hosted by Chabad on Campus International, twenty-five Shluchos from campuses across North America came together at Chabad at American University in Washington, DC, for the first-ever JewishU Growth Summit for Shluchos.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – R’ Aron Dalfin: Atlit Transit Camp Near Haifa, Move to Ramla, and Relatives
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Park East Synagogue and Chabad of the Upper East Side Announce Historic New Chapter
The agreement, approved by the Park East Board of Trustees, will bring the bulk of Chabad of the Upper East Side’s extensive program network—including Chabad Young Professionals, Friendship Circle, Chabad Young Families, and the Upper East Side Kollel and Adult Education Center—into Park East’s historic building on East 67th Street.
Eye of the Storm – Hurricane Andrew and the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Chassidim all over the world will be saying L’Chaim this Shabbos, 25 Menachem Av, to commemorate 34 years since the amazing miracles associated with Hurricane Andrew, that experts predicted would have killed tens of thousands of people.
Weekly Story: It Will Be Beneficial For You
Chassidim don’t need a reason to farbreng, but nevertheless there are occasions that demand a farbrengen. There are the Yoma d’Pagras (auspicious dates in our calendar), as well as other dates, such as every Shabbos Mevorchim, which the Rebbe mentions twice in HaYom Yom that chassidim should farbreng every Shabbos Mevorchim.
YTTL Queens Celebrates Graduation of Shiur Daled – 40 Bochurim participating in completing Bava Kama
Parents, grandparents, and the Hanhala of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Queens gathered Sunday for a grand and elegant Seudas Mitzvah celebrating the graduation of the Shiur Daled talmidim from Mesivta.
