Operation Survival: Watch as Operation Survival discusses how to help someone who’s being bullied 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.
Hand prints were found stamped on cars parked on a street in Crown Heights as Labor Day celebrations continue. The vandalism spanned two blocks, and appears to not have been targeting any specific vehicles.
As thousands of New York City Police Officers descended on Crown Heights in preparation for the West Indies Day (Labor Day) Parade, one young Lubavitcher took it upon himself to make sure the officers felt welcome. He was caught on camera handing out cookies to the men in blue as they prepared to protect the streets of Crown Heights.
Want to review the halachos of Taharas Hamishpacha from the comfort of your own home? Is it hard to read an entire book from cover to cover? Now you can review the halachos, concisely and accurately, from home. Visit mikvah.org/slideshow to enjoy a review of the halachos accompanied by pleasant graphics.
In preparation for the upcoming school year, Darchai Menachem staff participated in a week-long orientation and training. Rabbi Yossi Paltiel, Dr. Saul Kamelhar, Darchai Menachem Director and Principal Rabbi Eyal Bension, Mesivta Menahel Rabbi Dovid Marozov and Assistant Principal Rabbi Aharon Simon, discussed strategies and goals for educators to successfully fulfill their important shlichus of chinuch.
On Chabad of Palm Coast’s weekly Facebook post late last week, along with the Shabbat candle-lighting time associated with Daytona Beach, Fla., was a one-line addition that read “Stay safe this week!” This week, Chabad is preparing for Hurricane Dorian, expected to make landfall in Florida, and up the east coast.
Numerous Shomrim volunteers had a busy night in Crown Heights Motzai Shabbos, with one porch pirate caught in the act, and another arrested. Burglary tools were found as one of them ditched their bag, leaving their loot and tools behind.
770 Eastern Parkway, the center of the Lubavitch world, attracts all kinds. Lubavitchers, Litvaks, Chasidim of all stripes, Sefardim, and yes, even non Jews. One such person was pulled in by the “magnet,” and took a moment to learn some Gemorah, from an upside down Sefer.
As the summer comes to an end, and the school year begins, CGI UL Boys shares the amazing and successful summer they had. From the atmosphere to the learning, this summer will not be forgotten for a long time.
In another in a string of car break-ins, two thieves were caught on camera breaking into a car in Crown Heights this past week. The two found an open minivan, and helped themselves to a Jewish Crown Heights residents property.
The Chabad tent by Me’arat Hamachpelah hosted thousands of guests as both sides of the holy Kever were opened for Rosh Chodesh Elul. Access to the side holding Yitzchak and Rivkah is granted to Jews only 10 times a year.
It isn’t only a new school year for Tbilisi’s Jewish students. It’s an entirely new experience. On September 16, the first day of the Georgian school year, 107 students will sit at their shiny new desks at Or Avner Kiryat Moshe. Dedicated in May, the 40,000 square foot campus boasts side by side kindergarten and elementary buildings.
Mr. Simon Bergson, the owner of Mahattan Beer Distributors, held a wedding reception for his daughter in Israel. Rabbi Don Yoel Levy and Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld flew in especially for the occasion.
It was a chilly night as we disembarked the plane at John G. Diefenbaker Airport, the winds sweeping through the endless plains. This was my third time in Saskatchewan, having previously been assigned by Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters to help out at local Chabad centers in Regina and Saskatoon for the holiday of Shavuot. But this time was different. I wouldn’t be spending just a few days in the major cities with an established Jewish community. I was here for a vastly different purpose: to meet Jews scattered throughout the province, in cities, towns and villages with no existing Jewish infrastructure, helping them keep their Jewish flame burning.
The IDF on Thursday revealed details on Hezbollah’s Iranian-backed precision guided missile project, days after drone attacks attributed to Israel targeted a site allegedly used by Hezbollah to manufacture missiles.
Ahead of Connection Point’s launch in over 30 schools, over 100 boxes of exciting prizes arrived at JEM’s offices today. Everyone pitched in to help unload, sort and unpack.
After six short weeks campers and staff wished each other their best as they embarked on their respective journey homes, marking another successful summer packed with meaningful memories, powerful lessons, and immeasurable growth.
