Photos: Tu Bshvat Celebrated in Oholei Torah
Honoring the Yom Tov of Tu B’shvat, the OTEG program organized an Exotic Fruit Exposition for the entire school.
Honoring the Yom Tov of Tu B’shvat, the OTEG program organized an Exotic Fruit Exposition for the entire school.
Two sellout crowds enjoyed the first ever production by a boys school in Crown Heights. Titled “Generation Seven” the performance told some of the stories contained within the Maamar of Bosi Legani.
The first Imos U’Bonos of 5778, at the Chabad of Coral Springs, kicked off last Sunday with over 25 participants joining the program.
A class of young students got a special treat ahead of Tu B’shva, they visited Mr. Greens – a local produce store – and got a visual lesson on the different new fruit from the stores owner Shloime Klein.
Russian president Vladimir Putin was joined by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Jewish Museum of Moscow. They were both joined by the Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar.
In honor of the special day of Yud Shvat, which this year commemorates sixty eight years of our Rebbe’s leadership, a grand “Shabbos of Hiskashrus” took place in Moscow. It’s central focus was the students of all the Tomchei Tmimim Yeshivos of Moscow, and was also attended by members of Anash, shluchim, community members and many other guests.
Beis Rivkah of Montreal marked Yud Shvat in a very meaningful way. Four bus-loads of students were transported to uplift the lives of others.
A team of skilled mashgichim koshered two factories that produce dried fruit and granted them the prestigious Kosher seal under the supervision of Rabbi Lazar. These factory’s produce dozens of different species of fruits and its products are distributed in major food chains throughout Russia.
Thousands of Bochurim gathered for the 14th Annual Kinus Hatmimim Haolami, featuring addresses from Rabbi Yosef Klyne, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Gurevitch & Rabbi Mendel Schapiro.
In honor of Yud Shvat, the Kindergarten division, in both campuses of Oholei Torah celebrated with great excitement.
Over a dozen farbrengens were held throughout Crown Heights in honor of Yud Shvat, with farbrenges led by Rabbi Leibel Groner at one location, and Rabbi Mordechai Gurari and Nissan Mangel at another, and even a farbrengen for teachers with Rabbi Akiva Wagner.
Last week, over 90 shluchim and shluchos across North America came together to collaborate, educate and farbreng with one another, exploring successful tools for education, management, marketing and fundraising.
A Motzei Shabbos in the winter may seem to drag on and on, but for a group of young women with special needs, it never seems long enough.
New York State’s Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul was in Crown Heights today and visited its largest private girl’s school, Beth Rivkah, and discussed the importance of private education with school leaders and local activists.
Bright smiles, cheers, hugs and happy laughter filled the room at the Grand Camp Chomeish Reunion. Excited campers and staff from around the tri state area, convened this past Sunday in Crown Heights ready for some camp fun.
Thousands turned out over the weekend in support of Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah at their annual auction event in Crown Heights. Winner List Added!
Hundreds turned out on Motzai Shabbos for an evening of food an entertainment benefiting Keren Simchas Chosson VeKallah, the organization which assists with wedding expenses. The crowd enjoyed a lavish buffet followed by the amazing entertainment of Oz Pearlman, who using mind tricks kept the crowd riveted.