F.R.E.E. NYC Providing Pesach Food and Smiles to Crown Heights Families
A huge quantity and amazing quality of fresh produce is AVAILABLE NOW outside F.R.E.E. 1383 President Street. All are welcome. No questions asked.
The Story on CrownHeights.info That Inspired the Sale
During their weekly learning class, they were exposed to the sensational discovery we published here at the beginning of the week. As a result, they decided to give to the Rebbe a gift on the occasion of 11th of Nissan, to bring the Rebbe’s Maamorim to every home.
RI$ING TOGETHER – For Our Daughters – For Our Families – For Our Future
At Monsey Beis Chaya Mushka, each girl gets the chance to actualize her highest potential. Today, you’re part of making that potential into reality can be a donation in their Charidy campaign.
This Is What Happens When Achdus Is Packaged And Delivered
Over Purim, the unifying Achdus of the Crown Heights community was demonstrated by the 2,500 Shaloch Manos Achdus Baskets masterminded, orchestrated, and delivered by the Oholei Torah PTA.
With The Help Of DansDeals: A Jewish Doctor Gets A Proper Burial
Last week I shared the story of a 141 year old siddur and family tree that made its way across continents to be returned to its owner, thanks to DDF, or the DansDeals Forums. After reading the story, a DDF member, who is a Chabad shliach in Fargo, North Dakota, figured he would try his luck and ask the forums for help.
Picture of the Day
In December of 1941 a group of local, non chabad Boro Park Jews, met at Yeshiva Toras Emes at the time on 12th Ave and 44th Street to establish the first Beis Rivka school under the auspices of Merkos. This is a newspaper clipping from that time.
Crown Heights Laundromat Fire Displaced Multiple Lubavitch Families
The laundromat at the corner of Schenectady Ave and Union Streets went up in flames over Shabbos, displacing four Lubavitch families and leaving their possessions destroyed.
Why Did Rabbi Brook Give the Instruction to “Stop the Presses”?
As Toras Menachem volume 72 went to print, a phone call arrived which stopped everything in its tracks. The Rebbe’s answer took forty-seven years to reach its destination.
Hundreds of Yaldei Hashluchim Received Mishloach Manos
Four hundred shluchim families, across the US and Europe, were deeply moved to receive mishloach manos packages from MyShliach and Uforatzto Circle. This heartwarming gesture, generously sponsored by Mr. Menachem and Dini Gurevitch means so much to these remote shluchim kids, for many of whom this was the only mishloach manos they received.
Photo Gallery: Purim Across Paris
We present a photo gallery of Purim scenes from across Paris courtesy of chabad photographer Morde’hai Lubecki.
Photo Gallery: Purim Scenes On The Streets of Crown Heights
Chabad photographer mendelsphotography traveled the streets of Crown Heights over Purim catching the scenes and costumes across the community.
20th Annual Melave Malka Dinner in Tribute of the FSU’s Central Gmach
In what has become a yearly tradition, the central Gmach of the FSU once again held its annual Melava Malka Gala Dinner on Shushuan Purim.
The later part of his life was spent in Argentina, where Eisenbach served at the helm of the Ohel Yosef Moshe Kollel in Buenos Aires.
Obituary: Rabbi Chananya Eisenbach, 77, Renowned Yeshivah Head and Prolific Scholar
Rabbi Chananya Yosef Eisenbach, a renowned Chabad-Lubavitch rosh yeshivah (academy head) and author of many scholarly Torah works who served Jewish schools and communities in Israel and Argentina, passed away on Feb. 12 due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 77 years old.
A page from the Book of Joshua commentary printed in Leiria, Portugal, in 1494. Printing was introduced into the country in 1487, and Judaism was banned just 10 years later. It is part of the collection at the Aaron and Joshua Nasser library in the newly-built Avner Cohen Casa Chabad in Cascais, Portugal.
Portugal’s Jews Welcome Home a Long-Lost 15th-Century Torah Text
The year was 1497. Just five years after leaving his native Spain due to the Edict of Expulsion, Rabbi Avraham Saba stood tearfully beside an olive tree outside of Lisbon, Portugal. There, under what he described as a “tree of tears,” he buried his most precious possession, his manuscript commentary on Chumash, Pirkei Avot, Ruth and Esther. Rabbi Saba was never permitted to return to Portugal to recover his manuscripts or his family.
To The Crown Heights Community, A Letter of Thanks From Rabbi and Mrs. Berel and Chani Majesky
Purim at Friendship Circle is always a fun celebration, with silly costumes, exciting entertainment, and of course, delicious themed food. Every year, we make sure our families have a joyous Purim, and this year was no different. What made this year special was YOUR involvement.
Children’s “Shavua Newsletter” Takes Off
When Gabi and Avremy Shapiro first started the Shavua Newsletter, they didn’t expect it to quickly grow to a popular 30-page newsletter, but it sure did.
Purim in Full Force At Chabad of Georgetown
Purim at Chabad of Georgetown this year, headed by Shliach Rabbi Avrohom Holtzberg, was back in full force with close to 150 attending the Purim meal that went straight into Shabbat.
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