32 years ago, on the 25th of Menachem Av, 5752/1992, we experienced Hurricane Andrew – and the tremendous miracles/Nissim that took place after the Rebbe instructed us to stay put and not to evacuate.
Hundreds of thousands of young men and women from all over Israel – and from all types of backgrounds – are (still!) giving their all to protect their country, its citizens, and Western civilization itself. They are sacrificing their freedom, their comforts, and their safety – for us. How do they stay motivated? Where do they find the inspiration?
Every once in a while a true historic gem surfaces bringing memories of past years back to life. These four recordings provided to Crownheights.info are from Camp Gan Israel Montreal 1994, when one of the staff members went to the home of Rabbi Zalman Goldstein and made these recordings.
The IDF last night rescued the body of hostage Sergeant (Redacted at families request) HY”D, a fighter in the 77th Armored Battalion who was killed in battle after his tank was attacked near kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th.
CSSY is launching the annual Back to School campaign to distribute backpacks filled with all the necessary supplies to children in the Crown Heights community. Over 400 children will be receiving backpacks bursting with brand-new supplies.
Delve into the strange Talmudic encounter between Rabbi Eliezer and an “ugly” man, and what it teaches us on how we ought to find the soul in every living being.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City in effect from 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. Wednesday, August 28. According to the National Weather Service heat indices are expected to reach the low 100s.
An ambulance driving lights and sirens down a Crown Heights street slammed into multiple parked cars Monday, sending one car onto the sidewalk.
This article is for every teacher, therapist, coach, and anyone in our community who has believed in a child like mine. Your unwavering support is the reason my son thrives in his learning.
The final week of Camp L’man Achai was an unforgettable experience. The staff is keeping in touch with their campers and their families to help bring the camp spirit to their homes and communities.
Florida Senator Rick Scott presented Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz Shliach of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida with a Medal of Honor in recognition of all the Rabbis efforts for Israel and pledged to continue his constant support for Israel. The meeting took place at a private gathering upon Rabbi Minkowicz’s return from Eretz Yisroel.
Tune in to our final Summer Learning Series class, featuring Mrs. Chana Slavaticki. In this session, we’ll gain an appreciation and understanding for the Sheva Brachos through the lens of Pshat, Medrash and Chassidus.
As summer began, plans were made for the 80th yahrzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, the Rebbe’s father. In addition to the usual Motzei Shabbos event, it was decided to turn the entire Shabbos into a Yarchei Kallah.
It was cleared for publication that today, (Tuesday), the IDF and ISA rescued the hostage Qaid Farhan Al Qadi, aged 52, from Rahat, who was abducted by the Hamas terror organization into the Gaza Strip on October 7th, in a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip.
Rabbi Sholom Ber Nemanov, with his wife Brochi and their children will be heading to Evergreen, CA to help the local Jewish community thrive.
Watch this new Niggun remake release of “V’Ata Amarta” by Israeli singer Maor Edri.
More than forty Jewish teenagers from across Belarus recently participated in a special off-schedule Shabbaton conducted and planned by EnerJew, FJC’s Jewish youth movement across the FSU, in conjunction with the local Jewish community of Bobruisk.
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