Historic Agreement Reached Between Crown Heights Beis Din and Agudas Chasidei Chabad, Paving Way for Action on 770

by CrownHeights.info

Letters published by both institutions on Thursday, 2 Kislev 5787 (November 12, 2026), confirm that an understanding has been reached following discussions between representatives of the two organizations. The agreement is being viewed as a historic milestone, potentially opening the door to cooperation on issues that have long required a unified approach.

According to the letters, the agreement follows a meeting held on Wednesday, 24 Cheshvan 5787, between representatives of Agudas Chasidei Chabad and the Rabbonim of the Crown Heights Beis Din. The meeting came after many years without such a joint gathering between the leadership of the two institutions.

The most significant statement in the Badatz’s letter is its explicit acknowledgment that the organization and structure of Agudas Chasidei Chabad are in accordance with the wishes of the Rebbe. The Rabbonim further welcomed the initiative to work together with Anash through unity and cooperation, with the shared goal of bringing nachas ruach to the Rebbe.

Agudas Chasidei Chabad, in its own letter, warmly welcomed the cooperation, describing it as a step toward strengthening achdus among Chassidim and acting for the honor of the Rebbe.

The announcement carries particular significance given the longstanding disagreements surrounding the leadership and administration of important Lubavitch institutions and properties.

Among the most consequential issues facing the community is the situation surrounding 770 Eastern Parkway, the Rebbe’s headquarters and the center of Lubavitch life worldwide. The property has been at the center of a prolonged legal and communal dispute involving Agudas Chasidei Chabad, Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch and the congregation associated with the Gabboim.

In January 2024, an appellate court issued a significant ruling addressing control of the buildings associated with 770, and in August 2026, a further appeal in the case was denied.

While the newly announced agreement does not detail specific decisions or arrangements concerning 770, the establishment of a cooperative relationship between the Badatz and Agudas Chasidei Chabad creates an important opportunity to address matters of communal concern through dialogue and a unified approach.

The agreement is therefore being viewed as an opportunity to move beyond years of division and establish a framework in which important matters affecting Crown Heights and Lubavitch worldwide can be addressed with the participation and cooperation of the relevant leadership.

The Badatz’s letter, addressed to the Crown Heights community, was signed by Harav Avrohom Osdoba and Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, members of the Crown Heights Beis Din, with the endorsement of Harav Sholom Ber Chaikin, Rov of the Lubavitch community in Cleveland.

The letter from Agudas Chasidei Chabad was issued on behalf of the organization’s leadership.