Baby Boy!
Shmuel and Chana (nee Raskin) Karasik from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Project Yedid Delivers Joy with Summer-in-a-Box to Yesomim in the Crown Heights Community
Project Yedid of Misaskim delivered an exciting summer package to children in over 10 neighborhoods, and over 50 yesomim under the age of 15 in Crown Heights alone—complete with chalk, bubbles, a 3D pen, and a ball with a pump.
Rent Increase Approved for Regulated Apartments in NYC After Vote
With inflation hitting New Yorkers hard, the Rent Guidelines Board approved a rent increase for regulated units.
A Chaya Aydel Seminary Student Shines At Graduation
This speech was given by a Chaya Aydel Seminary student at the 20th Annual CAS graduation in Hallandale Beach, Florida, and it shines a light of “fuel” that the seminary provides.
45 Oholei Torah Mechanchim Participate in an Immersive Chinuch Course
Forty five teachers from Oholei Torah successfully completed four months of immersive teacher training given by Rabbanim, Mechanchim, and experts in the field of chinuch and student development.
L’Chaim Gallery: Yossi Altein and Chava Hershkop
The L’Chaim of Yossi Altein (Montreal, Canada) and Chava Hershkop (Crown Heights) took place this week the the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street.
Picture of the Day
As the year draws to an end, Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Queens in Forest Hills, NY posed for a group photo with students and staff.
Two Boys Cross Front Line of Ukraine War to Rejoin Friends
While their friends fled Zhytomyr for Israel, two boys survived for months in a Russian-controlled city in Ukraine’s south. Thanks to a miraculous rescue operation, they’re now safely back with their friends.
ODA Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Their New Crown Heights Location
Residents, elected officials, and local activists toured the brand new ODA facility on East New York Ave in Crown Heights Tuesday evening at a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking a new era in Crown Heights healthcare.
In Bangkok, a New $7 Million Home Away From Home for Jewish Travelers
Amid the hustle of Bangkok’s tourist district, with the exotic smells of street-cooking and the cacophony of languages—past the storefront signs in Hebrew to attract Israeli tourists and the salesmen hawking their suits and ties in English and Hebrew—the five-story Chabad-Lubavitch of Bangkok center looms tall. A five-year project that was the site of an old hotel in 2017, it’s now the newest Chabad center in Southeast Asia.
Vaad Hatemimim Closes On House Near The Ohel To Be Used Exclusively For Bochurim
Recognizing the growing need for a place for Bochurim to stay by the ohel, the Vaad Hatmimim closed today on a house near the Ohel – to be used exclusively for the Bochurim who come to the Ohel for Shabbos and Yom Tov.
Igud Hamelamdim Running Its 8th Gold Star Teachers’ Training Course
This summer, Igud Hamelamdim Lubavitch chinuch organization is running its 8th gold star Teachers’ Training Course, in-person and online.
Honoring the Victims of the Surfside Building Collapse One Year Later
Remembering those whose lives were lost in the tragic events of June 24th in Surfside, Florida.
Crown Heights Republicans Endorse Republican Lee Zeldin for Governor
The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) endorses Congressman Lee Zeldin for governor, and encourages registered republicans to vote for him in the Republican primary.
Colel Chabad Tapped for $44-Million Program to Combat Hunger in Israel
In an arrangement finalized this week, the Israeli government will partner with Colel Chabad and its Blavatnik Food Bank on a new $44 million program to help Israel’s most vulnerable families access healthier food and sustain themselves financially.
How Do I Get A Religious Worker Visa?
Crown Heights immigration Attorney Yossel Balisok, Esq. explains the options available for non-American young women and men in our community asking how they can stay in the United States after their student visa expires.
Singles Speak – An Evening For Single Girls 28+
Tonight, Tuesday, June 21st, the Shidduch House will be hosting an event specifically for single girls who have been dating for a while. This will be an opportunity for them to come together as a group and share their views, frustrations, and suggestions.
