JEM: Ashreinu App Launches Content Summaries
New from Ashreinu: Summaries of the Rebbe’s talks from the years 1982 – 1992, with more to follow shortly. Accessible by browsing the audio library or searching a specific date.
Mr. Putin Sends Birthday Greetings to Chief Rabbi of Russia on his 55th Birthday
President of Russia, Mr. Vladmir Putin sent birthday greetings to Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar for his 55th birthday.
A visit to Chabad of Vienna, A Photo Gallery
We present a photo gallery from photographer Morde’hai Lubecki on his visit to Chabad of Vienna, Austria.
Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights Announces Head Staff, and New Bunk
Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights has announced its head staff for the summer of תשע״ט-2019. A new bunk has also been added for children entering Pre1A.
SHMAD ALERT: Missionaries Targeting Crown Heights
A group of missionaries have been seen walking the streets of Crown Heights today, leaving materials on peoples doorsteps. This form of Missionary work has been seen before in Crown Heights, as the materials are disguised as being Jewish.
Two New Jersey Teens Honored for Meal Program Initiative
It’s not very common for teenagers to be the honorees at a gala event, but that’s exactly what happened on May 22 at Chabad of Southeast Morris County in New Jersey. Oliver Simon and Sophia Smith, a high school junior and senior respectively, were awarded the first Teen Visionary Award at the annual Chabad Cares Gala, alongside three adult leaders.
The Levaya of Rabbi Leibel Andrusier OBM
The Levaya of Rabbi Leibel Andrusier OBM took place Tuesday, and passed by 770. The community came out to honor one of its own, and say farewell.
Kinnus Torah Hosted in Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati
On Tuesday, Isru Chag, Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati hosted a special Kinnus Torah. A Dvar Torah was given by hatamim Danoel Namdar. At the event, Shiurm in Geulah Moshiach, Nigla and Chassidus were given by Rabbi Shloma Majeski, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon and Rabbi Eliyahu Simpson.
Darchei Crushes Past Records At The 2nd Annual MBP Award Ceremony
On Sunday the 28th of Iyar, talmidim of Darchai Menachem, together with their parents, grandparents, relatives and friends gathered together to mark the culmination of six weeks of learning Mishnayos and Tanya Be’al Peh, as a present to the Rebbe in honor of his 117th birthday on Yud Alef Nissan.
Massachusetts Rally Combats Anti-Semitism
Hundreds bearing supportive signs and Israeli flags gathered at City Hall on Wednesday for a peace rally in Massachusetts. The event was the community’s response to an anti-Semitic incident that occurred on Memorial Day weekend.
Union College Chabad Celebrates First Shavuot with a Torah of its Own
When Sara Covelli walked across the stage at Union College last spring and accepted a rolled parchment proclaiming that she had earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy and Climate Change, her parents, Robin Laveman and Irwin Krasnow, sat in the audience, poised to give a graduation gift of a different rolled parchment of great significance.
Torah to be Dedicated in Honor of Alan Dershowitz
The completion of a Sefer Torah will take place this Thursday evening in Crown Heights. The torah, commissioned by the Aleph Institute and funded by a philanthropist, is being dedicated in honor of Professor Alan Dershowitz, for his tireless efforts on behalf of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin and many others.
Prevention101: My Child is Being Bullied in School and No-One Seems to Care!
Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses bullying in school, and the administrations response with Dr. Rona Novick, PhD. Mrs Novick is the Dean of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University and holds the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values.
Newly Released: Farbrengen of Shavuos 5732
With the approach of Shavuos, Lahak Hanochos releases the Farbrengen of Shavuos 5732. Some never-before published Sichos were revealed in the notes of Rabbi Zev Katz. What special story lies behind the Maamar the Rebbe said at the Farbrengen? Details inside…
Shavuos at the Besht: Night Time Learning
This Shavuos at the Besht: We present the schedule of shiurim that will be given at the BESHT. Speakers include Rabbi Efraim Mintz (12:00am), Rabbi Mendy Hershkop (1:00am), and Rabbi Levke Kaplan (2:00am).
Rabbis and community members recently gathered and the consecration of a new Jewish cemetery area in San Diego.
What It’s Like to Lead the Small Jewish Burial Society in San Diego
A central organ of Jewish communal life is the chevra kadisha, the “sacred society” that performs the final rites for the Jewish deceased. In this conversation, Rabbi Rafi Andrusier, 32, who co-directs Chabad of East County in San Diego with his wife, Chaya, discusses the ins and outs of serving as men’s coordinator for the city’s chevra kadisha.
Chabad Yeshiva in Antwerp Visits Crown Heights
More than 30 Bochurim who attend The Chabad Mesivta in Antwerp Belgium flew in to Crown Heights this past shabbos to spend Shabbos Mevarchim in the Schuna.
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