New Engagement!
Eliyahu Chaim Carlebach (Crown Heights) to Chana Stoler (Buenos Aires, Argentina) L’Chaim: Monday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
A Final Passage, From China to Israel
A Jewish man dies alone in Suzhou, China. Chabad engages an international effort to prevent cremation and bring his body to burial in Israel.
23-Year-Old Man Shot In Crown Heights Shabbos Afternoon
A 23-year-old man was shot in Crown Heights Saturday just minutes before Mayor Bill de Blasio took the stage at a peace walk blocks away.
Baby Boy!
Mendy and ChanaMiriam (nee sputz) Marasow (Crown Heights)
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Rabbi Ruderman of Ner Yisroel at Miami Lubavitch Yeshiva, 1970’s
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.
Weekly Story: A “Chance” Encounter
A few weeks ago I wrote about the summer that I went on Merkos Shlichus, and the feedback demonstrated that there is an interest in reading happenings of the present, as well as of the past, so I decided to begin this week’s post with a story that took place during that summer of 5738 (1978).
The Rebbe’s Advice: How to Reduce Heartache Over Financial Woes
As we navigate the current epidemic and resulting economic crisis, Lahak releases a new letter in their weekly Hisvaadus booklet where the Rebbe associates one individual’s economic scarcity with a “spiritual debt.”
Photo Gallery: Beis Chaya Mushka of Paris Begins Renovations
As the Beis Chaya Mushka building in Paris remains devoid of people due to COVID-19, renovations have begun in preparation for the upcoming school year.
The Rebbe’s Mivtzoim With N’shei Chabad During COVID-19
In the past three months, while finding ways to stay sane, the N’shei Chabad Mivtzoim Committee (NCMC) faced a monumental challenge and wondered; How can we continue doing Mivtzoim while quarantining in our homes? With creativity and willpower, they managed to bring smiles to thousands of people.
Picture of the Day
Chabad of Hackensack has brought a positive message to the masses in a “back to the basics” form, a massive billboard. The board overlooks the large I-80 highway as it passes through New Jersey, proclaiming the ever relevant old saying, “Think good, it will be good.”
PSA: Financial Assistance Site Launched For COVID-19
A Lubavitcher Yungerman in Crown Heights has created a blog focused on financial assistance available for the COVID-19 pandemic. The website covers the basic stimulus benefits and opportunities, and features articles and instructions on how to maneuver through the bureaucratic process.
JewQ Competition Launches in Australia
After two wildly successful years of JewQ competitions in North America and Europe, the program is launching in Australia, where close to 200 children from nine Chabad Hebrew Schools are uniting for their first Torah championship.
With Halls Shuttered, Netanya Rabbi Makes Safe Weddings Possible
Rabbi Shneur Simcha and Moussia Landa have directed Chabad on Campus in Netanya, a seafront city in central Israel just North of Tel Aviv, for the last seven years. One of the rabbi’s greatest honors during that time, he says, was conducting marriage ceremonies for graduates that he and his wife had mentored at their Chabad House.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe as he greets a supported of Lubavitch of Michigan.
Man Accused of Punching NYPD Chief, Cops on Brooklyn Bridge Released Without Bail
The Bronx man who allegedly punched NYPD Chief Terence Monahan and two other officers during protests on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday has been released without bail.
Heatwave To Hit NYC Over The Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a heatwave advisory for the New York City area as hot and humid weather is expected to arrive over the weekend and remain through Tuesday.
Israeli Water Facilities Under Cyber Attack Again
Two cyberattacks on Israeli water facilities have occurred recently, the Ynet news website revealed on Thursday. One of the attacks targeted water pumps in the Upper Galilee and the second occurred in the Mateh Yehuda region.
