CKids Gan Israel Camp Grant Reaches Over $500,000 In Funding
Just weeks after announcing the CKids Gan Israel Overnight Camp Grant, more than $500,000 has already been raised, enough to help 500 children attend overnight camp this summer.
LIVE at 8:15PM: Vaad Hakohol To Host Second Town Hall To Discuss Progress
The Vaad Hakohol of Crown Heights will be hosting its second Townhall meeting with its members with a progress update for the residents of Crown Heights and to discuss matters pertaining to the community.
Picture of the Day
Today at the JFK command, alongside JFK CO Inspector Pomerantz, Sgt. David Zuckerberg received his own pair of tefillin thanks to the amazing Tefillin Project. Sgt. Zuckerberg was honored to have his father retired PAPD Lieutenant Paul Zuckerberg wrap the tefillin for the first time. PAPD Rabbi Mendy Carlebach officiated and Chabad Air was in attendance as well.
Chabad Steps Forward As Tragedy Strikes Swiss Resort Town
40 people were killed and 116 were injured. Many victims had no identification, and parents searched desperately for children who had gone out to celebrate the new year and had not returned. It was later confirmed that three victims were Jewish.
Oholei Torah Launches Seventy Year Campaign Built on One Word – Tachlis
Tonight, as Oholei Torah turns 70, Oholei Torah proudly launches its annual fundraising campaign, centered on a single, powerful theme that has defined the moissed over its past seven decades: Tachlis.
Avraham Fried Releases New Version of “Shalom Aleichem”
Listen as Chabad singer Avraham Fried puts a new twist on “Shalom Aleichem”, a song sung by Jewish families across the ages to welcome in the Shabbos.
Young Shluchos Connect and Grow at West Coast Winter Camp
Girls ages 8-13 gathered at the 112-acre grounds in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale, CA, for a week that would celebrate their unique roles as shluchos, give them an unforgettable experience, and build friendships among peers who truly understand them.
New Engagement!
Yehuda Brown (Dallas, TX) to Kaylee Andrusier (Bal Harbour, FL)
London’s Lubavitch Library Lends Millionth Book
It was an entirely unremarkable transaction save for one detail: that Tanya was the one millionth book lent out by the Lubavitch Lending Library.
The Great Life That Chassidus Offers
What drew a college student from a Reform background to Yiddishket, and ultimately to Chassidus? What does “Frum Greatness” coaching mean, and why is that such an important way of appreciating life? How can basic concepts like dirah batachtonim, emunah and neshama have a relevant effect on the quality of life?
Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus Joins Chaim V’Chessed in Landmark Appointment
In a major development for the English-speaking community in Israel, Chaim V’Chessed, the leading organization supporting Olim with guidance, resources, and advocacy across all areas of life, has appointed former Knesset member Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus as Senior Governmental Liaison.
TONIGHT: Oholei Torah Presents “7 Voices of Chinuch”
Presented as part of Oholei Torah’s 70th anniversary celebrations, the program will feature seven alumni of Oholei Torah who, among our many alumni, have gone on to lead and shape Jewish education and moisdos chinuch across the world.
Oholei Torah Mothers Enjoy Mothers Mingle Hosted by OTMC
This gathering was event number two of seven planned programs taking place throughout the week, each designed to celebrate chinuch and engage different segments of the Oholei Torah community.
The Rescue of 2,000 Jewish Children from Iran – A True Story
As unrest and uncertainty grip Iran once again, this video looks back at a daring operation to save Iranian Jews after the Iranian Revolution.
Rabbi Yehoram Ulman and Ahmed al-Ahmed speak outside the resting place of the Rebbe, as attorney Sam Issa listens.
Bondi Hero Ahmed al-Ahmed and Sydney Rabbi Visit Rebbe’s Resting Place in New York
Fresh off the 22-hour flight from Sydney to New York, Ahmed al-Ahmed and Rabbi Yehoram Ulman paused on Tuesday morning to pray together at the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—in Queens.
INBOX: Many Meetings, Few Answers
I have lived in Crown Heights for decades. When new leadership ran for the Vaad Hakohol and Community Council, I voted, encouraged others to vote, and believed—sincerely—that after years of inertia, something would finally change. Two years in, it’s time for an honest accounting.
How One Crown Heights Initiative is Bridging the “Gap” for Local Families
For years, we have spoken about the “tuition crisis” or the “housing crisis.” But recently, a new term has entered the Crown Heights lexicon, coined by the upstart Bereishis Foundation: the “Gap Family.”
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