Long Island Shluchim Gather in Great Neck
Chabad Lubavitch of Long Island recently held a kinus for the shluchim and shluchos who staff the 32 Chabad Centers across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Gan Yisroel West Wraps Up Amazing Summer
Gan Yisroel West, which opened its doors in the summer of 2008, directed by Rabbi Shlomo Menkes and his wife Aliza, is possibly the most unique and out-of-the-box camp experience out there. Campers get up-close and personal with nature on the beautiful ninety-two acre campus in the hills of central California.
Flashback: Lubavitch and Almaty, 1991
Presented in this album are photos of the Kinus Hashluchim that took place in Russia 25 years ago this week. The shluchim visited the town of Lubavitch, printed a Tanya, visited the Ohel of the Tzemach Tzedek and the Rebbe Maharash, and saw the chotzer of Lubavitch from where the Rebbeim ran the Lubavitch movement for over a century.
Tannersville Holds Yarchei Kallah in the Spirit of Hakhel
Jews from all walks of life gathered in the Beis Menachem Shul of Tannersville, New York for an evening of Chassidus and Nigleh in honor of The Rebbe’s father Reb Levi Yitzchok in the spirit of Hakhel.
European Kinus Getting Underway in Moscow
Hundreds of Shluchim have begun arriving in Moscow for a historical European Kinus Hashluchim. The Kinus will begin with a trip to Lubavitch, Liadi and Liozna.
‘Day of Festivities’ Marks Crown Heights Riots
People gathered on Eastern Parkway today, Sunday, for a ‘festival’ marking 25 years since the Crown Heights Riots. The event was the first part of a controversial ‘day of festivities’ which was organized to commemorate those dark and tragic days.
Memorial Marks 25 Since Murder of Yeshiva Student
A somber memorial service was held today to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder of Yankel Rosenbaum, HYD, who was stabbed to death shortly after the Crown Heights Riots broke out in the summer of 1991.
Excitement Builds in Moscow Ahead of Historic Kinus
Friday, Erev Shabbos Nachamu. The Shabbos before the historical European Kinnus Hashluchim that will begin on Sunday Official Kinus photographer Itzik Roitman presents his first gallery of the beautiful Marina Roscha Shul. Home to a large Prayer Hall with many minyanim, stunning mikva, and spectacular restaurants, all in the authentic Erev Shabbos atmosphere of Jewish Moscow.
Photos: Eli Marcus Rocks CGI-Montreal
On Monday night, after an amazing sunny day of sports, water activities, and lots of learning, the shul at Camp Gan Yisroel-Montreal was literally shaking from the enthusiasm and spirit! When the CGI family, singer Eli Marcus and musician Fitche Bensimon get together it is an event not to be missed.
Satmar Rebbe Visits Chabad Yeshiva in Iowa
Amid a visit to rural Iowa for the purpose of Hashgacha on kosher meat, the Rebbe of Satmar-Kiryas Yoel, Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum, paid a visit to the Chabad Yeshiva in Postville, where he discussed words of Torah with the students and faculty.
25 Years Ago: Historic Kinus Hashluchim in Russia
A large collection of never-before-seen photos from the historic Kinus for European Shluchim that took place in the collapsing USSR in 1991 has been shared with CrownHeights.info. The European Kinus will be held in Russia for the second time this year, exactly 25 years since this monumental occasion.
Former Campers Return to Inspire Next Generation in Kharkov
Communists forbade them to study Torah and now their children are teaching Torah to a new generation.
Photos: Tisha B’Av at CGI-NY
The campers and staff of Gan Yisroel-NY gathered in the shul for the reading of Megials Eicha, mourning the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash. Joining them was the Chairman of Aguch Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov.
500 Shluchim to Gather for Historic Kinus in Russia
Tractors are smoothing out the ground for the many tents that will be set up to host the davening and farbrengens. Hotel rooms were booked, two airplanes chartered, and the catering service is working around the clock cooking up a storm to feed thousands of meals. The printing press is churning out programs, signs, and learning materials. All are getting ready for the historical Kinus that will take place IY”H next week in Moscow, Lubavitch, Liozna and Kazakhstan with over 500 European Rabbis and Shluchim in attendance.
CTeen Xtreme: Life Changing Adventure
CTeen Xtreme, CTeen’s original extreme sports and travel camp, recently concluded its fourth annual trip, serving up another month of exciting adventures and specialized sports for over 100 teens from around the world.
Ukraine ‘Stars’ Travel to Israel and Europe
The ‘Stars’ youth program, which unites young people worldwide for Jewish heritage studies, gained momentum this summer in Ukraine, with two international trips – one to Israel and one to Europe – for program participants in July.
CGI-NY Campers Learn the Art of Winemaking
In lieu of swimming due to the Nine Days, the campers of Gan Yisroel-NY were surprised yet again with another exciting activity: winemaking.
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