Video of the Day
Hatzalah Chapters across the globe came together for the Hatzalah-Thon, fundraising an eye popping $15 Million. Listen as Central Hatzalah goes “over the air” and thanks each member for being part of this great success.
JCM Introducing New Virtual Workshop
The JCM is launching a virtual workshop that will be held each Sunday on Instagram TV. Each week will feature an educational topic that will be explored through various crafts or science experiments.
New York State Begins Phased Reopening Of Eligible Regions, NYC Still on Lockdown
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended the stay-at-home order for New York State until June 13 unless regions meet certain conditions. The governor says five regions – Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley – can begin Phase One of reopening Friday.
Russia Under Lockdown: Tens of Thousands of Kosher Food Packages Delivered
A project of kindness, the likes of which Russia, and especially its capital, Moscow, has never seen, is taking place in an enormous hangar. Delivery of weekly food packages to families who have small children, who have lost their jobs, as well as to the elderly homebound.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe encouraging the dancing at the 1966 Lag B’Omer parade.
Bais Rivkah Head Start Delivers Packages To Students
The administration of the Bais Rivkah Head Start program didn’t forget their teachers, and most definitely did not forget their students. The bus drivers made their rounds of Crown Heights throughout the day Thursday, accompanied by teachers and handing out individually made bags for each student.
Baby Boy!
Menachem and Brochi (nee Fischer) Wolf (Crown Heights)
Hatzlah-Thon Gallery #2: The Entertainers
For a nearly last minute, almost impromptu event, the Hatzalah-Thon had a very impressive list of entertainers and names on it’s full schedule. Here are some highlight moments from those singers, artists, and renowned lecturers.
Picture of the Day
Everyone will agree that Hatzalah is a vital organization in the community. So how far has Crown Heights Hatzalah come throughout the years? This photo gives you a small peek at what it was like many years ago.
Weekly Letter: The Stronger the Faith and Will, the Stronger the Ability to Recover
The month of Iyar is the month of healing – Ani HaShem Rofecho. May it be so for all Yidden. In keeping with the theme of good health, we share a brief and uplifting letter of the Rebbe, to a woman who feels despondent about the grim prognosis of the doctor about her medical situation.
“My Roots Israel” – Anciant Maon
Join us as we hike to Tell Maein and meet some beautiful nature, and see how the produce that the land of Israel is blessed with grows. While there, we will then make our way to the ruins of an ancient synagogue in the area.
Hatzlah-Thon Gallery #1: The Production, Behind The Scenes
The wildly successful Hatzlah-Thon event included an entire production team, robust cast, and an endless amount of hours of preparation. Here are some behind the scenes photos of the Hatzalah-Thon.
Another Shooting Rocks Crown Heights Wednesday
Another shooting shocked Crown Heights Wednesday evening, just a day after a teenager was shot and killed on a street just a few blocks away. A man described as skinny and wearing a black mask reportedly shot and injured a man by a deli on the corner of union Street and Utica Ave around 6:00pm Wednesday evening.
Frumprov to Debut All Woman Comedy Show Sunday
For the first time, a group of Frum women will be performing a comedy show for women live on YouTube. The group includes experienced comics as well as newcomers who are trying their hand at stand up comedy for the first time.
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BDE: Mrs. Raizel Zucker, 39, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Raizel Zucker OBM, a wife and mother of eight children. She passed away following an extended illness on the 20th of Iyar, 5780.
Here’s My Story: A Letter For You
Rabbi Shmuel Greisman, who serves as a Chabad emissary in Jerusalem, Israel, has led the campaign of Children’s Torah Scrolls (www.kidstorah.org) since 1981. He was interviewed in February of 2015.
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