L’Chaim: Menachem Mendel Horowitz (Crown Heights) and Esther Schonbuch (Crown Heights)
The L’chaim of Menachem Mendel Horowitz and Esther Schonbuch, both of Crown Heights took place Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St.
Daily Archives: April 16, 2019
JEM: Yud Aleph Nissan, The Birthday of the Rebbe
Today is Yud Aleph Nissan, the Rebbe’ 117th birthday. The Rebbe would farbreng yearly in honour of his birthday, and for chassidim all over the world, it is a day of celebration and one on which to strengthen one’s connection to the Rebbe. JEMCentral presents an exclusive Yud Aleph Nissan collection.
BDE: Mrs. Shterna Sara Kalmanson, 69, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Shterna Sara Kalmanson OBM, daughter of the Mashpia Rabbi Heshel Ceitlin who spent her life on Shlichus in Cincinnati. She passed away on the Rebbe’s birthday, Yud Aleph Nissan 5779. She was 69 years old.
Over Five Hundred Doctors Serving Jewish Communities Say Publicly to Vaccinate
In what can only be described as unprecedented, over five hundred doctors representing numerous Jewish communities across North America have signed a letter confirming the need for all children and healthy adults to get immunized, according to the CDC schedule.
JEM: Giving to Maos Chitim
Every year, in the days and weeks leading up to Pesach, the Rebbe would encourage all Jews to give money to “Maos Chitim,” (“wheat money”), the fund established to provide money to needy families so they could celebrate Pesach appropriately. Watch a story of the Rebbe on providing for the needy.
Yud Aleph Nissan Celebrated With the Mayor of Tel-Aviv
Celebrations marking the Rebbe’s birthday were opened in the city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa Monday, which symbolizes, perhaps more than anything, the revolution that the Rebbe initiated for this event occurred in a place where there is no more Tel Aviv than could be: on the 12th floor of the Tel Aviv municipality, near the office of Mayor Ron Huldai.
Arrest Made In The Violent Assault Against Argentina’s Chief Rabbi
The leader of the gang which attacked Argentina’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich, was arrested Tuesday night by the local police.
Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Says Cutting Aid to Israel Should be ‘On the Table’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that cutting military and economic aid to Israel as a way to signal opposition to Israeli policies should be “on the table.”
Crown Heights 71st NYPD Precinct Boss Visits 770
Deputy Inspector Francis Giordano, the boss of the NYPD’s 71st Precinct that covers Crown Heights, made a pre-Pesach visit to the true heart of Crown Heights, 770. He was accompanied by community affairs officers including Detective Vincent Martinos.
Picture of the Day
As hundreds of children gathered in front of 770 on the Eastern Parkway for a rally in honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, drone operator Yisroel Teitelbaum took unique shots of the event.
Hilichos Olam Chidon Encourages the Study of Hilchos Tefillin
With 50 boys participating in the Hilichos Olom Chidon, the audience of parents, melamdim, community members and fellow students were astounded at the ability of the participants to quote the Halochos asked of them almost verbatim. The winners of the Chidon acn be found in the extended article.
Watch: Friends of Crown Heights Dinner 1995
In honour of Yud Alef Nissan special video footage has been released of the Friends of Crown Heights Dinner that took place March 26, 1995.
Halachos and Customs of Pesach
Rabbi Lesches of Melbourne Australia has sent out reminders of Halachos and customs pertaining to Pesach, which falls out Friday night, April 19th at sundown.
New Zal Opening in Long Island
Responding to the ever-increasing need for a positive, empowering and individualized Yeshiva experience, a new Zal is opening in Long Island,NY to cater to Bochurim looking to develop themselves as Chassidim in a conventional, top-notch Yeshiva, with customized learning plans to suit their individual interests.
117 Days of Education, in Honor of the Rebbe’s 117th Birthday
A special celebration was held in the New York State Capitol in honor of the 117th Birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson.
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