Tzedaka Box Thief Caught Red Handed
A man attempted to steal a tzedaka box from a store on Kingston Ave Sunday afternoon. The owner chased after him and caught him, taking back the tzedaka box.
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Stress Less, The Jewish Way
Rabbi Adam Stein, together with his wife, Esther, has directed the Chabad House at Stony Brook University on Long Island, N.Y. He is releasing a course in association with chabad.org on handling stress. ‘Stress Less: The Jewish Way to Living in the Moment’ begins on Tuesday, Nov. 27
Caught on Camera: A Lost Wallet, Returned
A local school bus driver and Crown Heights Shomrim Volunteers act of chesed was caught on camera Friday. A wallet, dropped on Wednesday was returned to its rightful owner Friday morning, following tenacious detective work in finding its owner.
Shabbos at the Besht: Kashrus In The Kitchen
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rav Sholom Ber Shuchat, who serves as Dayan on the prestigious Beth Din of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the USA and Canada He will lead a discussion titled, Kashrus In The Kitchen, A Kashrus Crash Course and Q&A.
Rabbi Baruch Klar explains that his goal, from day one, “has always been to make the most beautiful, least expensive, easiest-to-use menorah possible.”
How This Rabbi Built 30,000 Public Menorahs
It was more than 30 years ago when Rabbi Boruch Klar first heard the Lubavitcher Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory—speak about the importance of lighting menorahs in public places. As soon as the speech was completed, Klar saw groups of young rabbinical students jumping at the opportunity to construct large-scale menorahs for lightings. Their design consisted of PVC piping, painted gold or silver, with electric wiring inside.
Yud Kislev Father & Son Farbrengen
In honor of the birthday and Chag Hageulah of the Mitteler Rebbe whose very life was Chassidus, a Father and Son Chassidus program was held in the United Lubavitcher Yeshiva for the 7th and 8th grades.
Overnight Break in on Kingston Ave
Regency Dry Cleaners on Kingston Ave was broken into Tuesday night, in what appears to be a very confusing robbery. The thief spent a lot of energy breaking into the cleaners, only to take a few charity boxes.
Car Left on Cinder Blocks in Overnight Tire Theft
A car was left without tires and on cinder blocks overnight in Crown Heights. The thieves took all four tires off the vehicle, leaving the vehicle teetering on two cinder blocks, its front end on the floor.
New Guidelines for Private Schools, Six Hours of Secular Studies a Day
The NYS Education Department released guidelines about equivalency of instructions that nonpublic schools are required to provide. In the guidelines, it would appear that a required five to six hours would need to be provided for secular studies a day.
Fiery Crash Closes the Brooklyn Bridge
A fiery crash shut down the Brooklyn Bridge in both directions Wednesday morning. Three cars were involved, and one person died in the incident. Five other people were injured.
Chabad of Georgetown Hebrew School Menorah Building Workshop
Chabad of Georgetown Hebrew School in Brooklyn directed by Sterny Holtzberg hosted a special Menorah Building Workshop for the Hebrew School children and their families. The workshop was generously sponsored by the local Home Depot.
Rabbi Eli Gives the Gift of Life
An inspirational Chabad Rabbi donated bone marrow to save a life through the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Having seen lives snuffed out in hate in Pittsburgh, he stepped up when he was found as a match to another, to save a life.
Three New Parks in the Jewish Neighborhood of Russia’s Capital
The municipality of Moscow has completed the construction of three new parks, two of which have undergone a thorough renovation. Fun and enjoyment for thousands of students of Jewish institutions in Moscow.
Bochur Punched in Face by Teen Gang
A Bochur was assaulted by three black teenagers Monday night, right outside the Oholai Torah Mesivta. The Bochur received minor injuries and was treated by Hatzolah. One of the assailants was taken into police custody.
Rabbi Mendy Zwiebel, left, is out on the streets of Chico, Calif., often with his family, helping those who were devastated by fire. Residents are enouraged to wear masks due to pollution from ash that is everywhere, but not everyone complies.
Sifting Through the Burnt Embers of Paradise
With 76 Dead and 1,200 Missing, Chabad of Chico has stepped up all its efforts in helping a devastated community recover. From monetary and physical support, to emotional and spiritual support, Chabad has begun setting the groundwork of healing.
Before Amazon was Born, There was Chabad.org
Did you know that Chabad.org not only predates Amazon.com (and its briefly floated original name, Cadabra), but also such other early tech titans as Yahoo, eBay and The New York Times’ web presence? Launched in the fall of 1993, Chabad.org was one of the first 500 websites created after the birth of web in 1991.
Chabad of Peabody Vandalized Overnight
The Chabad of Peabody arrived for Tefillin Club Sunday morning to find that their location had been vandalized overnight. One of the front windows of the synagogue had been shattered by what appears to be a BB gun.
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