Photos: Behind the Shluchim Group Photo
Packing thousands of Shluchim into a single photo is no small feat, our photographer brings you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to set such a picture up.
Photos: Erev Shabbos on Kingston Avenue
A special buzz was in the air on Kingston Avenue as the Erev Shabbos hustle and bustle peaked, with people picking up last minute items and Tzeirei Hashluchim Campers dancing and singing in the streets. Our photographer went out to capture the sights.
Photos: Seminars and Workshops at the Marriott
Today in the afternoon, the Shluchim traveled to the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel, where they attended seminars, workshops and discussion groups to help with their day-to-day tasks and overcome challenges they may encounter in the course of their Shlichus.
Emotional Farewell to Police Chief Loved By All
Yesterday at 8:00pm Deputy Inspector John Lewis walked out of the 71st Precinct for his last time as its commanding officer, but not before a steady stream of well-wishers from the entire Crown Heights community came by to personally see him off and wish him success in his new post at the bureau of School Safety.
Joyous Celebration as Four New Torahs Completed
Thousands of Shluchim and Anash flocked to Chovevei Torah tonight to celebrate the completion of four Sifrei Torah, donated by Mr. Hilel (Leonardo) Farkas of Santiago, Chile.
Photos: Preparing the Four New Sefrei Torah
CrownHeights.info got an exclusive sneak peak at the four new Sefrei Torah being prepared for the Grand Siyum, which will take place tonight. Rabbi Moshe Klein of Hasofer was commissioned to write these new Torahs, which are being dedicated to The Rebbe ‘who sent out Shluchim to care of Jews worldwide.’ The entire community is invited to attend!
Photos: Poring Over the Final Details of the Kinus
With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the annual Kinus Hashluchim, the lights were on last nigh in the office of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, despite the late hour.
Photos: Kosherfest Marks 25th Anniversary
This year’s Kosherfest Expo marks its 25th anniversary, with tens of thousands flocking to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey to check out the latest and greatest in the Kosher industry.
Elated Community Welcomes New Torah to Harlem
The streets of Central Harlem were filled with music and dancing Sunday as, for the first time in almost a century, a new Sefer Torah was welcomed to the neighborhood’s Chabad Shul. The last time a similar event occurred was during the Great Depression.
Photos: Benny and Elbaz in Two Sold Out Shows
South Africa was privy to two special shows, titled ‘Voices,’ which featured Benny Friedman and Gad Elbaz at the Teatro at Montecasion. Both shows were sold-out successes.
Photos: Getting Along with the In-Laws
Crown Heights women gathered for an evening titled “Working it OUT with the IN-Laws” hosted by Rabbi Mendel Samuels, Shliach to Simsbury, CT. Laced with witty humor, the crowd was offered practical tips on respectfully avoiding problems with their in-laws.
Photos: Rabbi JJ Hecht at a Chanukah Rally
In honor of the 90th birthday of Rabbi J.J. Hecht, we present a collection of photos of him cheering up children at a Chanukah rally in 770, circa early 1970’s.
Miami Yeshiva Bochurim Enjoy S. Florida Shabbaton
47 Bochurim from the Zal Yeshiva in Miami enjoyed a meaningful and inspiring Shabbaton with the community in Ft. Myers, Florida and were hosted by Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida.
Photos: The President’s Motorcade on Kingston Ave.
Thousands of people lined up along the route of President Obama’s motorcade as it passed through the streets of Crown Heights. Lining Kingston Avenue were hundreds of posters calling for the president to investigate the prosecution of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin. WATCH the president’s speech live – ended.
Photos: Hours Before the President’s Arrival
As anticipation grows for the arrival of President Barrack Obama to Crown Heights, hundreds of reserve police officers are out in force making sure the route is cleared of parked vehicles and ready for the motorcade to travel through, which it is scheduled to do sometime between 3:00 and 6:00 this afternoon.
Photos: Ten Yad Auction and Winners List!
Hundreds of women and girls turned out Sunday night in support of Ten Yad, an organization which helps Kallahs with their needs.
Photos: Packed House for Karduner Kumzitz Concert
Hundreds turned out Motzai Shabbos for a special Kumzitz style concert with famous Breslov artist Yosef Karduner in the JCM in Crown Heights.
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