Menachem Hager gets an Aliya for 105th birthday
Rabbi Aron Lieberman of Chabad of Inverrary met Menachem over 40 years ago as a man who was in his 60’s. Today (Tisha B’Av) Rabbi Lieberman filmed Menachem celebrating his 105th birthday ka”h.
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New Shipment of 100,000 12 Pesukim Booklets Meets Growing Demand
To meet that demand, a new shipment of 100,000 booklets has now arrived, making it possible for educators and camp directors to distribute them on a large scale.
Crown Heights Strong – Armed Home Invader Gets Beatdown, Is Tracked Down By Shomrim and Arrested
An armed home invader, who forced his way into a Crown Heights home Monday and attacked a Jewish mother with her child, recieved a strong lesson in Crown Heights strength thanks to Syata Dishmaya, a proud father, and the dedicated volunteers of Crown Heights Shomrim.
New York State Senator Bill Weber Visits Crown Heights, Strengthening Ties With the Chabad Community
New York State Senator Bill Weber, who represents Rockland County—home to a large Jewish population, including many Lubavitcher families in Monsey, Pomona, and the growing Chabad community in New City, NY, made his first visit to Crown Heights gaining a firsthand look at the heart of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
Leading Torah Figures in the US Amazed by the Academic Level of Students from Moscow’s Yeshiva Ketana
After long months of an intensive study campaign and spiritual preparation, and after successfully passing the rigorous testing, the outstanding students merited to fulfill their ultimate aspiration: an uplifting journey to the court of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
History of Crown Heights: Stores Under 1414 President Street
In the 1980s, the building was purchased by United Lubavitcher Yeshiva to serve as a student dormitory. As part of that conversion, the ground-floor stores were removed, returning the building to a non-commercial use and giving it much of the appearance it has today.
Rare 1970s Oholei Torah Day Camp Radio Commercial Unearthed
As Oholei Torah continues celebrating its Shivim Shana, we are excited to share a remarkable piece of our history: an original radio commercial promoting the Oholei Torah Day Camp from more than fifty years ago.
Video: Fastest-Growing Demographic in Shlichus Gathers in Austin for Annual CYP Kinus
This past week, nearly 100 Chabad Young Professionals (CYP) Shluchim from around the globe gathered in Austin, Texas, for the annual CYP International Kinus, a two-day conference filled with learning, collaboration, and renewed inspiration.
NY Gubernatorial Candidate Tours Crown Heights, Meets With Jewish Community
The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) welcomed Nassau County Executive and Republican New York gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman for a visit of the Crown Heights neighborhood, the candidate for NY Governor met with local business owners and community members to discuss many of the issues affecting local residents.
Chabad Billboard Campaign Doubles Down on Jewish Pride, Not Fear
This approach is not new to Chabad — it reflects an approach the Rebbe championed for decades: the most powerful response to Jew-hatred is not to engage with the haters, but to invest in strengthening Jewish identity and Jewish life itself.
70 Bochurim Complete Meseches Bava Kamma Baal Peh in Less Than Nine Months
Seventy bochurim in Shiur Daled of Beis Medrash Oholei Torah celebrated an extraordinary accomplishment by completing the entire Meseches Bava Kamma baal peh in less than nine months.
Parents Witness the Magic of Camp L’man Achai on an Inspiring Visiting Day
This past Sunday, Camp L’man Achai, a chapter of CKids International, welcomed parents and family members for a beautiful Visiting Day, giving them the opportunity to experience firsthand the incredible summer their children have been enjoying.
Car Fire Covers Southern Crown Heights With Smoke Monday
A car fire gutted a vehicle Monday afternoon in the area of Rutland Road and Utica Ave, leaving a large swath of Crown Heights choking on smoke.
Enrollment Up 40% Over Last Year – How CKids Overnight Camp Grants Are Turning Summertime Break (from Judaism) into Immersive, Fun Jewish Life 24/7
For thousands of Jewish children, the school year is filled with meaningful Jewish learning at their local Chabad Hebrew School and Afterschool programs. They celebrate the holidays, learn Torah, discover meaning in Jewish values, and build friendships that strengthen their identity from September through June.
New Sports Pavilion Enhances Summer Experience at Yeshivas Kayitz Program
Oholei Torah’s overnight camp for Mechina, Mesivta, and Beis Medrash bochurim, Yeshivas Kayitz Program (YKP), has unveiled a brand new sports pavilion, an exciting addition that is already enhancing the summer experience for hundreds of bochurim.
Historic Expansion at the Yeshiva Gedolah of Moscow Alongside a Moving Semicha Celebration
The students, who applied themselves to their studies with daily dedication, are now reaping the rewards of their hard work, giving these days a festive feeling of renewal and a historic leap forward toward the future.
Moving Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebration Held at Kyiv’s Chabad “Simcha” Community
The celebration followed months of preparation as part of EnerJew’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah project, during which the teens studied the meaning of Jewish responsibility, personal identity, Jewish tradition, and the significance of this important milestone.
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