Photo Gallery: Kapparos in Russia
In the first set of photos, Jews in Moscow’s Marina Roshcha neighborhood gather around the country’s chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, to perform Kapparos and receive ‘Lekach.’
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Congregants of Empire Shtieble gathered late Monday night to perform Kapparos in front of the Shul.
Photo Gallery: Kapparos at Empire Shtieble
Congregants of Empire Shtieble gathered late Monday night to perform Kapparos in front of the Shul.
Photo Gallery: Farbrengen with the ‘Chozer’
Hundreds of Tishrei guests gathered for a Farbrengen with Reb Yoel Kahan, the Rebbe’s main Chozer, in honor of Vov Tishrei – Rebbetzin Chana’s Yahrtzeit.
Photo Gallery: Early Kapparos on Eastern Parkway
Hundreds of Crown Heights residents flocked to the headquarters of the NCFJE on Eastern Parkway to take advantage of an early-bird special for Kapparos chickens – at the cost of only $5 each, where they were met by protesters from various ‘animal rights’ organizations.
Photo Gallery: 1,500 Tishrei Guests Welcomed
The Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim Ha’olami arranged a welcoming event for the Bochurim who arrived in Crown Heights to spend Tishrei in the Rebbe’s courtyard. 1,500 bochurim, Rabbonim, Mashpi’im and Shluchim attended the inspiring event, which began as the fast of Tzom Gedalia ended, and lasted until the early hours of Thursday morning.
On this date 24 years ago, 24 Elul 5748 (1988), a crowd of Anash and supporters gathered for a ceremony on an empty lot on the corner of Crown St. and Albany Ave.
Flashback: Groundbreaking for ULY Crown St. in 1988
On this date 24 years ago, 24 Elul 5748 (1988), a crowd of Anash and supporters gathered for a ceremony on an empty lot on the corner of Crown St. and Albany Ave.
Amid the chaos and panic following the airliners slamming into the two World Trade Center towers, men and woman answered a higher calling - instead of running away, they turned and ran towards the burning building in desperate attempts to rescue those trapped in the burning inferno. Among those brave men was a band of Shomrim volunteers from Crown Heights.
Photos: 9/11 Through the Eyes of Shomrim Volunteers
Amid the chaos and panic following the airliners slamming into the two World Trade Center towers, men and woman answered a higher calling – instead of running away, they turned and ran towards the burning building in desperate attempts to rescue those trapped in the burning inferno. Among those brave men was a band of Shomrim volunteers from Crown Heights.
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Oholei Torah's Gan Menacham preschool posed for a group portrait outside their school on Eastern Parkway.
Photos: Gan Menachem Preschool Group Portrait
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Oholei Torah’s Gan Menacham preschool posed for a group portrait outside their school on Eastern Parkway.
Photos: Over 1,000 Turn Out in Support of RCCS
Over 1,000 men turned out for a barbecue supporting the vital work of the Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society, which provides assistance in the form of medical insurance and doctor referrals for those diagnosed with yenem machlah. The event took place in Flatbush on the closed-off E. 22nd Street and Avenue I, in front of the home of Pinny and Yaffa Rand, who hosted the event.
Photos: CAY Style Havdalah in Evergreen
Residents in Evergreen were treated to a special and Chevra Ahavas Yisroel-unique Havdalah ceremony with Rabbi Chezzi Denenbeim, the congregation’s spiritual leader, complete with impassioned singing, guitars and drums to the delight and enjoyment of many.
Vintage Photos: Rabbi J. J. Hecht Rallies the Children
In honor of the 22nd Yahrtzeit of Rabbi J. J. Hecht, OBM, we present this vintage collection of photos of him directing a rally of summer camp children in front of the Rebbe in August of 1979. Photos from the archives of Shmuel Zalmanov.
Photo Gallery: Eicha at YSP Morristown, NJ
Photos: Avrohom Perl for yspmorristown.com
Bochurim in YSP’s pre-Mesivta program sat down on overturned chairs for the recitation of eicha.
Photo Gallery: Eicha at Gan Israel Parksville, NY
Campers in Camp Gan Israel Parksville, NY sit atop overturned benches and together recite eicha bemoaning the breaching of Jerusalem’s walls.
Photos: Tisha B’av at Himmel’s Bungalow Colony
Congregants recite Eicha at Himmel’s Bungalow Colony in Monticello, NY.
Photo Gallery: Eicha at Re’im Ahuvim
Congregants gathered on Motzei Shabbos at Re’im Ahuvim Shul in Crown Heights to read the book of Eicha, lamenting the destruction of the Beis Hamikdosh.
Gan Menachem day camp held its annual baking competition on Wednesday. Campers baked cakes and they were put on display.
Photo Gallery: Gan Menachem Campers Bake Cakes!
Gan Menachem day camp held its annual baking competition on Wednesday. Campers baked cakes and they were put on display.
Photos: A Drenched Visiting Day at CGI NY
PARKSVILLE, NY [CHI] — Despite a heavy and sporadic downpour, parents and friends made the trek up to the mountains to visit their children in the various camps. Our photographer visited Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, NY.
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