New Engagement!
Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd

One of the Most Magnificent Shuls in the World To Be Built in the City of Derbent in the Muslim Republic of Dagestan, Russia
The cornerstone was laid for a new and spectacular shul complex, completely renovated with the donation of Mr. Suleiman Karimov, a local Muslim who, for the sake of peace in the world, is investing a fortune to build a shul alongside a house of prayer.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Raitport OBM – Kind Chassid, Quiet Favors, Made A Difference
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a tribute to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Raitport OBM, highlighting his kind and quiet way of making a difference.

Live Today 12:00 PM: Tut Altz Kids Farbrengen to Celebrate the Power of the Youth
Today at 12:00 PM ET, unite with children around the globe for Merkos 302’s Fifth Annual Tut Altz Kids Farbrengen — marking 28 Nissan by focusing on the Rebbe’s belief in the unique power of youth to bring Moshiach.

Reminder: Only One Day Left to Make Birchas Hailanos
Tomorrow, Monday, the 30th of Nissan (April 28th) will be the last day to make Birchas Hailanos, the blessing recited over blossoming fruit trees in the spring.

Bais Rivkah Alumnae Launches Weekly Inyonei Geulah uMoshiach Class With Rabbi Shloma Majeski
We invite you to join a weekly class with Rabbi Shloma Majeski, a heartfelt educator who makes the Rebbe’s vision real and relevant. One recording a week. Powerful learning. Powerful change.

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Scrawled On School Bus In Crown Heights
In another disgusting and hateful incident, anti-Semitic graffiti was found scrawled on the side of school bus parked in Crown Heights.

Grave of Rabbi Chaim Vital Desecrated in Damascus
Unknown individuals broke into the Jewish cemetery in Damascus on Wednesday night and desecrated the grave of Rabbi Chaim Vital, a leading kabbalist and leading student of Ha’Ari Hakadosh, Rabbi Isaac Luria.

Career Criminal Arrested In $30K Heist From Crown Heights Wigs Shop
Daron Ware, 52, allegedly hit the Hustle Wig shop on Dean Street in Crown Heights on the morning of March 4. Cops caught up with Ware on March 13, charging him with burglary and illegal entry, police said..

Tonight: “Moshiach in Me” Livestream to Recommit to the Rebbe’s Call
Tonight, at 9:45 PM ET, join thousands of Chassidim worldwide for “Moshiach in Me”, a livestream event organized by Merkos 302’s Moshiach Office, marking the Rebbe’s call to do everything to bring Moshiach.

PSA: NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon To Cause Street Closures In Crown Heights
The NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon returns for 2025 tomorrow, which means road closures that will be affecting Crown Heights.

BDE: Rabbi Moshe Dov Ginsburg, 61, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Moshe Dov Ginsburg OBM, the Rebbe’s Shliach to the area of Haifa in Eretz Yisroel. He passed away over Shabbos, the 28th of Nissan, 5785.

HY’D: IDF Soldier and Police Officer Killed In Gaza Fighting
An IDF soldier and a police officer were killed during fighting in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood on Friday afternoon, the military and police announce.

Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Jerusalem History 2025
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.

BESHT: Chof Ches Nissan and Chodesh Iyar
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Boruch Sholom Jacobson is a shliach to Hunter College in NYC. He will be giving this week’s shiur on Chof ches nissan and chodesh iyar: The Rebbe’s mandate to do all you can and the month of healing.

Information To Be Menachem Avel The Raitport Family
The Raitport Family will be sitting Shiva following the passing of Rabbi Menachem Raitport OBM. Times and location in extended article.

Honest Reporting Releases Interactive Map Shows Locations of Gaza’s Known Terror Tunnels
Honest Reporting, a media watchdog group, has developed an interactive map of known Hamas terror tunnels and locations of important incidents.