On Motzaei Shabbos (28 Tammuz), at 12 midnight, Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov came to be menachem avel the Satmar Rebbe in Monroe. Rabbi Shemtov was accompanied by his son Rabbi Levi Shemtov, of Washington, and Rabbi Pesach Burston, director of Chabad of Orange County who lives in Monroe.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute present a first time released photo of the Rebbe from the winter of 1962.
The staff of Camp Gan Yisroel of Minsk/Zhitomir pose for a picture outside the Chabad Shul in Zhitomir.
The Avner Institute would like to present a first-time released photo of the Rebbe at a children’s rally on Rosh Chodesh Av, 5742/1982. The children pictured are Chesky Holtzberg, who is standing in front of his brother Yudah. To receive these archival pictures to your Inbox Email: RebbeArchive@gmail.com
The Avner Institute would like to present a photo from the historic visit of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin with the Rebbe; This meeting took place prior to Begin’s trip to Washington. Special thanks for the photo goes to Dan Patir, who served as adviser to two of Israel’s prime ministers. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
In honor of Yud Beis Tammuz, the day marking the liberation of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn OBM from Soviet imprisonment, CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present beautiful photos of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Bochurim who partook in the public school Released Time Program throughout the year posed for a group picture in front of 770. They were joined by NCFJE Director Rabbi Sholom Ber Hecht and Released Time Director Rabbi Shazak Zirkind.
The following are three pictures of Farbrenges with the Rebbe in the early 1950′ presented here in honor of Gimmel Tammuz and in memory of Rabbi Bentzion Shafran OBM.
Four hundred Bochurim are ready to to begin a summer of Merkos Shlichos. They will be visiting 2,500 cities and over ten thousand communities around the world.
Today, Gimmel Tammuz, marks the 16th anniversary of passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. For many it’s a day of reflection and a day in which remember the Rebbe and, moreover, the tremendous dedication the Rebbe had to Klal Yisroel.
In honor of this special day CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present selective photos that are being released for the very first time, from famed photographer Mr. Gadi Hoz of Toronto Canada.
How did Mr. Hoz capture these stunning photos? What was his background? Below we have included a brief bio, including details of how he found his way to the Rebbe and to 770. To learn more about Mr. Hoz’s work or to order prints Click Here.
A CrownHeights.info Facebook fan submitted this picture, expressing her sentiments regarding the current Crown Heights elections.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner institute would like to present a Unique Photo of the Rebbe from May, 1976.
ULY Crown Street’s 8th Grade posses for a group photo in front of their school.
While the whole world is talking about the Gaza flotilla, a group of officers and soldiers of the Israeli Defense Force, including navy, air force, and ground troops visited 770 today, They heard about the history of 770 and the neighborhood and the Lubavitch movement, and some even put on Tefillin.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a beautiful Photo of the Rebbe at a Purim Farbrengen 1964. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.org
Spotted today – Mendy Pellin in a non posed picture, posing for a photo supporting the new line of Yeka apparel on Kingston Avenue today.
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