Packed House at Hatzalah Symposium
Crown Heights Hatzalahs’ yearly auction and symposium saw a full house this past Motzai Shabbos. The community turned out in support of the organization, and helped fund its vital work.
Fire Leaves Two Floors of Apartments Uninhabitable
A fire on President St left two floors of a three story building uninhabitable Sunday. The fire was quickly placed under control, and no one was injured in the blaze.
Rabonim Warned of Mezuzah Scandal Years Ago
A letter published by the Bes Din of Crown Heights addressing low quality and questionable Mezuzos and Tefillin has surfaced on social media. The letter is dated Chof Daled Kislev, 5747.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Announces Captivating Production
In honor of Yud Shvat, the 7th and 8th graders of United Lubavitcher Yeshiva will perform a captivating production titled “Kadetski Korpus.” The immersive production will transport the audience to the times of the Frierdiker Rebbe, with a true and intriguing story of Mesiras Nefesh, infused with emotion, drama and humor.
Mezuzah Fraud? Targeted Sofrim Fight Back
Following a viral video made by a Chicago Rabbi claiming that Crown Heights Sofrim were selling Posul Mezuzos, the establishments targeted are firing back. An analysis of the methods and Halochos point to a different story, say the sofrim, and now its going to Beis Din.
Miami Torah Experience – 2018
20 participants from various universities worldwide enjoyed a hands-on Yeshiva learning experience in Miami with top Chabad educators.
Jewish Revival in the Birthplace of Hip-Hop
When Rabbi Choli and Chana Mushka (Alevsky) Mishulovin first drove through the neighborhoods of South Bronx, they weren’t sure about setting up a Chabad center among the graffitied buildings.
Early Morning Shooting in Crown Heights
A man barricaded himself inside an apartment on Maple and Nostrand and shot at police Friday Morning. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Shabbos at the Besht: Chof Daled Teves, The Alter Rebbe’s Message for Today’s Generation
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Lieberman is a known mechanech for many decades, and a professional in the world of judaica. He is also on the board of directors at Tzach.
Emotional Triple Bar Mitzva in the City of Vinitza
An emotional Bar Mitzva Celebration was held for three student’s of Chabad’s Ohr Avner School in the city of Vinitza in Western Ukraine.
JEM: Rabbi Yolles to the Rebbe: You Need to Sleep
During a Farbrengen marking the 19th of Kislev, Chief Rabbi of Philadelphia, Rabbi Ephraim Yolles, urges the Rebbe to get some more sleep.
A Monsey Fundraiser, to Keep the Teachers Paid
A Monsey school, struggling to keep their teachers paid, is getting much appreciated help from a group of dedicated parents holding a fundraiser. The best part, all the money is going to pay teachers salaries.
Picture of the Day
A shiur on this years Maamar Basi Legani started in Toronto just a few days ago. Despite it being a legal holiday, the 6:20am shiur, taught by Rabbi Akiva Wagner, was full. The Maamar is being learned in preperation for Yud Shvat, the day the Rebbe took on the leadership of Lubavitch, and which is coming up in a few weeks.
Crown Heights Hatzalah Symposium
This coming Motzai Shabbos, January 5th, Crown Heights Hatzalah will be hosting a symposium for the members of the Crown Heights community. In conjunction with Maimonides Medical Center, Crown Heights Hatzalah symposium will touch on health questions and issues of the community.
Chof Daled Teves in Montreal
Chof Daled Teves in Montreal was celebrated with a farbrengen attended by many from the community. The farbrengen was MC’ed by Rabbi Dovid Cohen, in memory of the Rebbes’ Mekubal Rabbi Zev Wolff Greenglass obm, whos’ yartzeit is on Chof Bes Teves.
Rare Kindness: Kidney-Donor Rabbi Now Donates His Liver
Adam Levitz, a 44-year-old married father of three, was in liver failure. Things were getting worse and he knew it. On Dec. 20, he received a new liver and a new lease on life. His donor, a Chabad Rabbi.
Car Thief Apprehended by Shomrim in Boro Park
A man was apprehended by Shomrim in Boro Park after stealing a car, and attempting to steal a second Tuesday afternoon. The car he attempted to steal was a Hatzolah volunteers vehicle.
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