New Engagement!
Menachem Benarroch (Crown Heights) and Chana Roness (Flatbush)
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Acclaimed Challah-Bread Writer Creates Fruity Variety
Rochie Pinson, author of Rising: The Book of Challah, has collaborated with Kettle & Cord, a homeware store in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, to recreate the classic challah bread with a fruity twist celebrating the Jewish New Year for Trees and the seven fruits attributed to the land of Israel.
Exposé: Are any Cheap Mezuzos Perfect?
When the mezuzah scandal broke, many asked how could it be that not a single issue was found with just one of the stores in question? With the help of independent sofrim the question is answered.
Paris Opens Its Own Shluchim Office
Situated in the heart of the Jewish life in Paris, a mere minute walk from the famous Beth Chaya Mushka Center, a necessary and amazing office has been established to help the many Shluchim of the area.
Motzei Shabbos: Gemach to Host Melave Malka
The committee of Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib, a Gemach that benefits Many Crown Heights families, is inviting the community to join its annual Melava Malka this Motzai Shabbos at Beis Rivkah-310 Crown Street, beginning at 8:30pm.
Paris Farbrengs for Yud Shvat
We present a photo gallery from the farbrengen for Yud Shvat in Beth Haya Mushka of Paris. Speaking at the farbrengen were Rabbi Mendel Azimov, Rabbi Y. Marosov, and Rabbi Binyamin Mergui
OpEd: Something About Camp Doesn’t Add Up
Op Ed: A parent, shocked and concerned over the price of camp tuition, submitted an Op Ed detailing their concerns over the price of tuition versus staff salaries.
Newsweek Reporter: Israel, Chabad ‘Third Rail’ of US Journalism
Newsweek political correspondent Nina Burleigh blames Israel, Mossad, and Chabad for Trump presidency, Russian malfeasance.
Children Learn about Tu B’Shvat at Mr Greens
A class of young students enjoyed a special treat ahead of Tu B’shva, they visited Mr. Greens – a local produce store – and got a visual lesson on the different new fruit from the stores owner Shloime Klein.
Live at 9:00pm: Yud Shvat Farbrengen with Rabbi Groner
In honor of Yud/Yud-Aleph Shvat 5779, the Geshem Shul – Anshei Lubavitch, will be hosting a farbrengen. Rabbi Leibel Groner, Shlit”a lead the farbrengen tht will be broadcast live here on crownheights.info..
A Letter from Rabbi Shmuly Avtzon
Rabbi Shmuly Avtzon, son of Rabbi Yonah Avtzon, penned a letter as he got up from sitting shiva for his father. Rabbi Shmuly Avtzon was chosen to continue his fathers work by heading Sichos in English, his father’s legacy.
Tzivos Hashem: Yud Shvat Children’s Rally Videos
Tzivos Hashem hosted a rally for children in 770 for Yud Shvat. At the rally, specially prepared videos entertained the children. Tzivos Hashem has released the videos for all to see.
Jewish Man Punched on Kingston Ave
An assault early Wednesday morning adds to the list of unprovoked attacks in Crown Heights. The victim was lightly injured.
Video of the Day
Snowing is not uncommon throughout most of the world, but in Yerushalayim it is! Watch as the Kotel in Yerushalayim goes white with a blanked of snow.
JEM: The Clip that Started it all
Shortly after this clip aired on Yud Shevat 5740 (1980), Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, assisted by his son Rabbi Hillel Dovid, screened this clip for the Rebbe. Shortly thereafter, the young man had the idea to bring the Rebbe to wider audiences by televising full Farbrengens via satellite, and JEM was born.
JLI: Timely Moments-Redefining Circumstance
JLI Timely Moments released a video telling the story of a meeting with the Rebbe, that changed a Cambridge student’s life.
A Close Call, and A Thank You Letter
A young man from Crown Heights was transferring trains when two men tried to mug him, but were scared off. He penned a letter so others should be aware, and say thank you to those who helped.
