Building a Strong Foundation: Kinus Launches First Seminar for New Shluchim
For the first time in Kinus Hashluchim history, a full-day seminar dedicated to Shluchim in their first decade of service will take place.
Gallery #3: Pegisha 2024 – A Record-Breaking Celebration of Jewish Identity
This past weekend, nearly 2,000 Jewish college students from across the globe along with over 200 Shluchim and Shluchos descended on Crown Heights, Brooklyn, for Pegisha, Chabad on Campus International’s annual Shabbaton.
Gallery #2: Pegisha 2024 – A Record-Breaking Celebration of Jewish Identity
This past weekend, nearly 2,000 Jewish college students from across the globe along with over 200 Shluchim and Shluchos descended on Crown Heights, Brooklyn, for Pegisha, Chabad on Campus International’s annual Shabbaton.
Gallery #1: Pegisha 2024 – A Record-Breaking Celebration of Jewish Identity
This past weekend, nearly 2,000 Jewish college students from across the globe along with over 200 Shluchim and Shluchos descended on Crown Heights, Brooklyn, for Pegisha, Chabad on Campus International’s annual Shabbaton.
New Shliach Sets His Sights On The City of Navrazhni Chelni In Russia
A few days before the “Kinus Hashluchim Haolami 5785”, the family of Rabbi Haim David Payer met with Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar as they prepare to depart on their Shlichus to the city of Navrazhni Chelni, in the area of Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia.
Crown Heights History: The Nassau Inn, The Evil Resort on Eastern Parkway
We’re all familiar with the southwest corner of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue, now home to a new luxury condominium building. This corner has always symbolized the new wave of development in Crown Heights, but it also has an interesting history worth exploring.
KIus Hashluchim 5785: Kinus Security Meeting 2024
Members of the Kinus committee met with representatives of various New York City law enforcement agencies this week in preparation for the annual International Conference of Shluchim.
Twenty Years In The Making, Spanish-Speaking Women Treated To First Crown Heights And Ohel Experience In Their Mother Tongue
A delegation of women from Latin American communities, experienced the wonders of Crown Heights, delving into the past and present of Chabad’s outreach hub, with a 2-day itinerary of immersive tours and classes, all in Spanish, organized by The Spanish Desk at Merkos 302.
Oholei Torah Beis Medrash Enjoys Uplifting Shabbaton
The entire Oholei Torah Beis Medrash, including Shiur Aleph and Beis (led by Rabbi Nissi Deitch) and Shiur Daled (led by Rabbi Leshes), gathered for a memorable Shabbaton on Shabbos Parshas Vayera. The weekend began with a delicious toameha and culminated in a beautiful melave malka, leaving a lasting impact on all who attended.
Boundless Thanks for Winning Together With Us!
This year’s Tenathon was nothing short of extraordinary—a night that brought together hearts, souls, and communities from around the world in a unified celebration of kindness, giving, and triumph.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Jewish Quarter During Synagogue Excavations in Southern Russia
At the excavation site in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria, in the Taman Peninsula of Russia’s Krasnodar region on the northern coast of the Black Sea, archaeologists discovered remnants of an ancient synagogue that was built during the late Second Temple period.
Chavrusa, Mentor, Co-Author: How One Chavrusa Inspired an Entire Community
For 17 years, MyShliach at Merkos 302’s flagship Ach and Achos Sheli program has been pairing children growing up on shlichus with student volunteers in Yeshivos or seminaries for a weekly phone call learning session. Here’s the story of how one chavrusa made an unexpectedly wide-reaching impact.
Foundation to Subsidize Young Professional Scholars for Upcoming Shabbaton
Amid unprecedented challenges, young Jewish professionals are seeking deeper purpose through a resurgence of authentic Torah study with Merkos 302’s CYP Academy, culminating in a transformative Shabbaton in Crown Heights. To support this quest, the Meromim Foundation is offering grants to make these enriching experiences more accessible.
Chief Rabbi of Russia’s Makes Impressive Visit to the City of Samara
Rabbi Shlomo Deitch, local governor, municipal leaders host Rabbi Berel Lazar to mark completion of first phase in restoration of the Great Synagogue.
Arrest Made In Crown Heights After Man Attempts To Break Into Building
A terrifying situation was averted in Crown Heights Sunday evening thanks to the combination of good security and Crown Heights Shomrim.
Released Time Kicks Off the Year with Exciting Success
Jewish Released Time has launched its educational programs this year with unprecedented enthusiasm and participation, setting the tone for a remarkable year of impactful Jewish education across New York City.
FDNY Responds To Montgomery Street Fire In Crown Heights
Montgomery Street in Crown Heights was shut down temporarily Thursday morning after a fire broke out in the basement of a home between Brooklyn Ave and Kingston Ave.
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