Moms of Multiples Meet Up in Crown Heights
Last night, 17 women gathered together in Crown Heights to meet, socialize and connect. What made this gathering unique? All of those present are mothers blessed with twins and triplets.
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Shul Dedicates New Torah in Memory of Classmate
Dozens of friends and relatives gathered at the home of the Newfield family in Crown Heights on Sunday, October 13, to celebrate the completion of a Sefer Torah honoring the memory of Shimmy Newfield, on what would have been his 28th birthday.
Friendship Circle Launches New Year of Volunteering
This past Thursday, over 200 girls from various schools in Crown Heights joined together to volunteer for an important cause within the community, the Friendship Circle.
New Talmidim HaShluchim Arrive at YG Melbourne
Melbourne welcomed its newest group of student Shluchim to the Rabbinical College of Australia and NZ (Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne) on Thursday. Strangers joined in the singing and dancing in the airport terminal!
Photos: Noach’s Ark Sails into Beis Rivka!
The girls at Beis Rivka Headstart were thrilled today when a “life-size” replica of Noach’s Ark sailed into the school’s parking lot, just a few days after Parshas Noach was read in Shul.
Women Celebrate Womanhood at Packed Event
Building on the success of past events, a few hundred woman gathered in the Razag Ballroom for an event titled ‘A Celebration of Womanhood,’ which discussed a range of topics including communication strategies among couples.
Kathmandu Welcomes New Torah in Memory of Hiker
History was made today in Kathmandu, Nepal when a new Sefer Torah was completed and a massive procession made its way down the main street. The new Torah was dedicated in memory of a 22-year-old hiker who disappeared, his body later found after massive searches.
Photos: Hundreds Enjoy ‘Kosher’ Fair on Kingston
Hundreds turned out for a ‘Kosher’ fair on Kingston Avenue this afternoon. Among the attractions were kosher food vendors, treats and even a cow which was milked on the avenue! Photographer Yisrael Blizofsky presents a gallery.
Exhibition Fuses Chasidism and Contemporary Art
The Creative Soul, an organization that fuses Chasidic Judaism and contemporary art, hosted an exhibition titled “Pure Joy” as part of its annual celebration of creativity on the holiday of Sukkos.
Photos: Second Hakafos in Me’aras Hamachpela
Close to a thousand Jews from all over the world participated in a “Second Hakafos” celebration in the Me’aras Hamachpela – the Cave of the Patriarchs – on Thursday evening in Chevron, Israel.
Photos: Yemenite Simchas Beis Hashoeva on Troy Ave
Once again a Shimchas Beis Hashueva celebration in the Yemenite theme was held 762 Empire Blvd., an apartment building on the corner of Troy Ave., where residents and guests danced to traditional songs.
Jewish Youth Down Under Enjoy Sukkos Festival
On a beautiful spring morning Sunday, September 22, 2013, the Jewish community of Sydney, Australia celebrated Sukkos with much joy and fun.
Photos, Video: Monday Night Simchas Beis Hashoeva
Photographer Itsik Roytman captured fascinating photos and video of Jews from all over the world dancing joyously through the night until the wee hours of the morning at the Crown Heights Simchas Beis Hashoeva.
Thousands Bentch Lulav at the Kotel Tefillin Stand
The iconic Tefillin stand at the Kotel, operated by Tzeirei Chabad, ‘switched over’ to carrying the Daled Minim for the days of Yom Tov and thousands merited to shake the Lulav and Etrog. Photographer David Kotlar presents a gallery.
Photos, Videos: Sunday Night Simchas Beis Hashoeva
From dusk to dawn, thousands of Chasidim and Jews from all walks of life danced joyously at Simchas Beis Hashoeva on Kingston Ave. in Crown Heights.
‘Sunday Dollars’ Resume Amid Month-Long Terror Campaign
Wrapped in a Talis, a group of Tzfatis smashed through the front door of 770 yesterday to reenact the distribution of dollars, which the Rebbe would do every Sunday between 1986 and 1992. This incident caps month-long terror campaign in which the Rebbe’s Library was broken into, a Gabbai was beaten up and Tishrei guests were threatened not to visit the Ohel.
Photos: Children Dance at Simchas Beis Hashoeva
Early Sunday evening, the street on the corner of Kingston and Montgomery filled with excited children as they anticipated the start of a special Simchas Beis Hashoeva program just for them.
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