CGI Parksville: Connection Point in Camp
Watching videos of the Rebbe in camp has always been a thing, but thanks to JEM’s Connection Point Program, it’s become an even better and more exciting thing.
Rabbi Levi Glitsenstein, left, at the funeral of Jules Claven.
100 Strangers Attend Jewish Burial for Man From Tiny Alaskan City
Jules Claven lived for decades in close proximity to bears, moose, caribou and sheep in the Alaskan town of Soldotna (population 4,000), but nowhere near a Jewish community. Yet when the rabbi promised Claven that he would do what he could to arrange a kosher burial, he came through.
Documents Discovered From 1906 Elections at Lubavitch Shul In Dokshitsy
A recent revelation brought to light a set of documents from a series of March-April 1906 board election at four Shuls in the shtetl Dokshitsy, one of them was a Lubavitch one.
World’s Deepest Underground Synagogue Connects Material and Spiritual
For the more than 7,000 daily passengers who travel on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv heavy rail line, Yitzhak Navon Station is the gateway to Jerusalem. On June 8, it hosted an inauguration ceremony for a new synagogue located conveniently in the heart of the station.
Visiting Day For Oholei Torah’s Yeshivas Kayitz Program
This past Sunday, Oholei Torah’s Yeshivas Kayitz Program, formerly known as Yeshivas Kayitz Kingston, hosted a visiting day where parents, visitors, and Talmidim enjoyed a fun-filled day on the grounds.
Erev Shabbos Moments In Crown Heights
CrownHeights.info presents a gallery of photos with the streets and views of Crown Heights Erev Shabbos. This gallery is courtesy of MendelsPhotography.
Bais Rivkah To Expand Bus Service, Looks To Hire Drivers
Bais Rivkah of Crown Heights has taken another step in growing its flagship school with the purchase of a bunch of new school buses, expanding its fleet from seven to thirteen.
Vehicle From Robbery at Gunpoint Involved in Hit-and-Run Collision In Crown Heights
When we refer to a clean getaway, we usually mean leaving the scene of the crime and disappearing without leaving any evidence. This gunpoint robber appears to have missed that memo.
CGI Parksville: Smiling Faces in Gan Yisroel
It’s the beginning of the second month of camp in Gan Yisroel Parksville, what isn’t there reason to smiling about?
45 Mechanchim Complete Intensive Training School
Mechanchim to be teaching at schools around the globe learned chinuch fundamentals and teaching skills at Igud Hamelamdim’s one-of-a-kind teacher training summer school.
60 Year-Old Dream Realized as CGI Detroit Simply Doubles
Recently discovered answer from the Rebbe sheds new light on why CGI Detroit alternated sessions for boys and girls and why they are finally set to purchase a second campground.
For the First Time in Many Years, A New Torah Scroll Is Completed in Crimea
The renaissance of Yiddishkeit in Crimea was impressively expressed at the Hachnasat Sefer Torah ceremony for a new Torah Scroll, which was joyfully carried into the synagogue of Simferopol.
Faigy Bassman, center right, at a family simcha.
Faigy Bassman, 63, Joyful Mentor and Tireless Jewish Advocate
She was born in 1959 in Cleveland, the youngest child after five boys. Her parents, Jerald and Ruth Schoen, raised her with a strong Jewish identity but not much practice or in-depth knowledge of Judaism. Faigy Bassman passed away on July 8 (Tammuz 29) at the age of 63.
CGI Parksville: Second Month Starts With a Bang, Sizzle, and Smile
It’s just a few days into the second month at Gan Yisroel Parksville, and already the days rush by with action packed moments and nighttime bonfires.
Following Ohel Visit, Knesset MK Nir Barkat Toured 770
Following a visit to the Ohel on Friday, former Jerusalem Mayor and Knesset MK Nir Barkat traveled to Crown Heights where he met with Lubavitch leaders and toured 770.
CGI Parksville: BMD a Month in Review
CGI Parksville’s Bar Mitzva Division is the place to be. Exciting trips, fun, and learning make it the perfect blend for an absolutely awesome summer. Take a look at BMD’s first month at Gan Yisroel Parksville 5781.
Celebrants dance through the streets of Tel Aviv with Chabad on the Coast's new Torah scroll. (Photo: Avi Noo)
Dancing Through the Streets with the Torah in the Heart of Tel Aviv
Chabad on the Coast brings the joy of Judaism to English-speaking residents in downtown Tel-Aviv.
Submit a Story
