The Levaya of Harav Ahron Yaakov Schwei, a member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, will be driving through the streets of Crown Heights. The levaya will begin at 3:00pm at 770, and traverse the Crown Heights streets.
Last Shabbos was Shabbos mevorchim, and at my table during seudas Shabbos, I related the following story which I remembered hearing some years ago. Before posting it, I discussed it with one of her grandchildren, who filled me in with some details.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Ahron Yaakov Shwei OBM, one of the members of the Crown Heights Beis Din. He passed away on Friday, the 30th of Nissan, 5780.
With the help of Crown Heights Shomrim, a thief attempting to steal tools from a construction site was arrested Thursday and charged with trespassing. Job final: One Under.
In light of the current world situation, and in the merit if the many individuals, Jews, Anash and Shluchim, who are in need of a speedy recovery, Kehos Publications has produced a special edition of the Rebbe’s Sicha about healing, from Lekutei Sichos vol. 32.
YouTube has started banning content that is in direct contradiction to the World Health Organization’s guidelines as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the United States.
When one father in Critical Condition with complications from COVID-19 was finally allowed family visitation, his condition miraculously improved. The family shared what they did, and the power family has to create a positive outcome.
As thousands of Jewish families in the Midwest enjoyed fresh, chalav Yisrael milk over Passover, few knew that their dairy drink was due to the efforts of a humble CPA named Yitzchok Eliyahu (Irwin) Kosofsky, who passed away just prior to Passover at the age of 89 years old.
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a weekly photo of the Rebbe.
Efraim Stock (Crown Heights) to Chana Lieberman (Crown Heights)
A team of educators and parents have put together a hands-on Judaic curriculum geared for 3-5-year-olds, including lesson plans and activities in Aleph Bais, Yahadus and Parsha.
During the days of s’fira and especially under the painful and unusual circumstances we are now in – mourning so many of our dear family and friends – we share a letter of condolence of the Rebbe. May these words of comfort help us focus on the good and give us strength during these trying times.
Dr. Aharon Danziger, an orthopedist, serves as a senior physician at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem. He has participated in various sports competitions at four Paralympic Games, winning four gold medals, and is one of the founders of Amutat Etgarim. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter Project in March of 2020.
Making its way through Jewish communities in Brooklyn, the Birkas Hailanos truck drove the streets of Crown Heights on Thursday. Hundreds of families came to their porches, doors, and windows to say a Bracha over the trees and enjoy the moment.
As part of a new initiative to combat bias attacks and anti-semitism in New York City, the NYPD has installed a surveillance camera on the corner of Lincoln Pl and Kingston Ave in Crown Heights.
From shuls and schools to programs for the young and old, Chabad of Totonto has seen a growing gains and growing pains. Today, the growth can be seen clearly by all.
Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein encourages the Jewish community to participate in the 2020 census. Under-representation in the U.S. Census leads to billions of dollars in potential aid not coming to the Jewish community.
