New Engagement!
Chaim Kohn (Kensington, NY) to Geula Gerlitzky (Crown Heights, NY)
IDF Uncovers Explosive Device Placed on Israel’s Northern Border
An IDF force operating on Israel’s northern border uncovered an explosive device Tuesday afternoon adjacent to the border fence near the Syrian frontier.
Crown Heights Turns Out For Ahavas Chessed Blood and Plasma Drive
The Ahavas Chessed Blood and Plasma Drive that took place Monday was a complete success, packing the days schedule with life-saving donations.
Georgia finds 2,600 Uncounted Ballots As Hand Count Continues
Election officials in Georgia found some 2,600 uncounted ballots from a Republican-leaning section of the state — but the votes were not expected to be enough to flip the state from a Joe Biden win, a report said Monday.
Farbrengen and Seudas Hoda’ah Celebrating Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Join Live at 8:30 PM EST: A Farbrengen and seudas hoda’ah celebrating Rosh Chodesh Kislev will be at the Ohel with Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi, Rabbi Mendel Lieberman, and Rabbi Mendel Groner.
New Shluchim to Lagos, Nigeria
Rabbi Mendy and Mazal Sternbach to establish a Chabad center in Lagos, population 17.5 million
Cheder at the Ohel Father and Sons Join Together After Months of Zoom
After so many months of remote learning and then summer vacation, the Cheder at the Ohel was delighted to start the school year in person. On Motzei Shabbos, Chof Cheshvan, the Cheder at the Ohel hosted their first of this year, Father and Son Learning and Farbrengen.
Marriage is Not A Joke But Can Be Quite Funny
Every marriage has its quirks. Who doesn’t want to improve their marriage? Come prepared to laugh and gain wisdom as we explore the comedy of life.
Rabbi Berel Lazar Visits Kiryas Joel, Tours With Satmar Rebbe
Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, made a visit to Kiryas Joel in Monroe, NY Sunday, where he received a tour of the Satmar enclave from the Satmar Rebbe.
Highlights From The Kinus Hashluchim Gala Live Event
See a selection of highlights from Sunday’s Kinus Hashluchim Gala Live Event featured here on CrownHeights.info.
New Engagement!
Shmuly Cohen (Montreal, Canada) and Leba Raksin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, 7:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Igud Hamelamdim’s Four Part Webinar is in Full Swing
The first session of the “Empowering Our Talmidim with Positivity and Resilience” webinar was presented online by Rabbi Michoel Gourarie, veteran mechanech and director of BINA in Sydney, Australia, and focused on the Lubavitch approach to external challenges and how it applies to children.
Moderna Claims its Coronavirus Vaccine is 94.5% Effective
US-based pharmaceutical giant Moderna claimed Monday that its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective against the coronavirus – a claim which, if confirmed, would make the vaccine more effective than a vaccine developed by rival company Pfizer.
Op-Ed: Shmiras Shabbos – Shabbat Candlelighting Times
Shmiras Shabbos is a given for the Orthodox Jewish community, but sometimes, something simple like a calendar can throw off simple candle lighting times, and make them not so kosher.
Video of the Day
A Sunday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida sent four astronauts aboard a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station. The astronauts will spend the next five months aboard the station before coming back to earth.
Flash Flooding and Downed Trees As Storm Blows Through Crown Heights
A storm warning was placed in effect for New York City Sunday evening, and the expected storm did not disappoint.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Feldman Family
The Feldman Family is sitting Shiva following the passing of Mrs. Chana Etka Feldman OBM. Times and location in extended article.
