New Engagement!
Levi Heber (Kfar Chabad, Israel) and Dassi Halprin (Jerusalem, Israel)
New Historical Book of the Rebbe’s Wedding
Just released in time for the Rebbe’s 90th wedding anniversary is a new photo book titled The Story of the Rebbe’s Wedding”. In this brand new, heirloom quality album, printed on high quality paper with 150+ historic photos and the never before seen content, you can follow the entire story of the Rebbe’s wedding.
New JLI Course: Wrestling with Faith
In just a few days, over 350 Chabad Houses worldwide will be offering Wrestling with Faith, a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), that openly addresses common challenges people have in their relationship with G-d.
Scheinfeld Family to Dedicate Torah
The Scheinfeld Family will be completing a new Sefer Torah in honor of the second yartzeit of Reb Moty Scheinfeld,
Yosef Karduner Back in Crown Heights
Yosef Karduner, world famous musician and performer, will be coming to Crown Heights this Motzei Shabbat (Saturday, October 20th). Karduner played for a packed house in Crown Heights venues in the past. The show received largely positive reviews and due to the demand, a new show has been planned for this year, at Wine by the Case (511 Empire Boulevard)
Baby Boy!
Shalom and Devorah (nee Kashanian) Huber (Crown Heights)
Site of New Hebron Neighborhood Was Purchased By Chabad In 1909
The Israeli cabinet this week approved the establishment of a new neighborhood for Jewish residents of Hebron. The decision gives Israelis living in caravans permission—a first after sixteen years—to build new homes in Hebron. The 99,000 square foot lot of the new neighborhood was part of a piece of land purchased by Chabad in 1909.
New Single “Boruch Hashem” by Peretz Chein
A new single debut by Crown Heights singer Peretz Chein truly comes from the heart. Written while undergoing a serious medical procedure, it shows that Simcha can actually break boundaries.
Rocket From Gaza Hits Home in Beer Sheba
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip overnight Tuesday exploded near a home in the southern Israeli city of Be’er Sheva. Magen David Adom paramedics gave medical treatment to a woman about 50 years of age and a 40-year-old man who suffered light injuries while running to a protected area. In addition, a 20-year-old woman who suffered from shock was evacuated to the Soroka Hospital.
New Shluchim to Mexico to Take Special Sefer Torah With Them
In November, Rabbi Daniel and Raizel Huebner will move with their three children from New Jersey to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, to run a Chabad center. They’ll be taking with them a traveling Torah dedicated by Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, regional director of Lubavitch of Long Island, and his wife, Chaya, in honor of their son Boruch, who passed away 27 years ago at the age of 13 from complications related to cystic fibrosis.
Fountain Hills Arizona Dedicates New Chabad Center
Rabbi Mendy and Tzipi Lipskier inaugurated 4,500 square-foot center just in time for Rosh Hashana. “Having a new, beautiful and permanent home gets people excited and lets them know we’re here to stay,” Rabbi Mendy offered in a conversation with Lubavitch International.
New Video Raises Questions of Dropping of Hate Crimes Charges Against Cabby
New Video has surfaced in regards to this Sundays beating of a 62 year old Chassidic man Lipa Schwartz in Boro Park. The video appears to show that the incident was not in fact a road rage incident as the DA claims.
Bais Rivkah High Schools “Helping Our Own” Program
191 Families. Thats how many families will have volunteers from Bais Rivkah High School this year, under the umbrella organization HOO-Helping our own. Over 400 girls will be visiting families once a week to give Moms a helping hand with their little ones.
Kinus Hashluchim Banquet Keynote Speaker Announced
Yitzchak Mirilashvili is an Israeli-Georgian billionaire businessman and philanthropist, based in Russia and Israel. Mirilashvili’s family businesses include real estate, construction of shopping malls, casino chains, petroleum industry, diamond and renewable energy sectors. He was known as the youngest billionaire of Israel, following the sale of his shares in a popular news site for $1.12 Billion.
Friendship Circle Brooklyn’s Annual Volunteer Kickoff
Just a few days after the hectic Tishrei schedule came to an end, many Crown Heights high school girls gathered for Friendship Circle Brooklyn’s Annual Volunteer Kickoff! The only program to be offered to ALL local girls high schools, representatives from Bais Rivkah, Bnos Menachem, Bnos Chomesh, Chabad Girls Academy and Beis Chaya Mushka joined together to volunteer for an important organization in the community.
Chabad at Dartmouth Inaugurates Jewish Student Center
The Rohr Chabad center at Dartmouth which has been serving Jewish students on campus since 2003, officially opened the doors of the Hilary Chana Chabad house in a dedication ceremony this Sunday in front of over 100 guests.
Teen Attacks Jewish Man with Stick, Charged with Hate Crime
A black teen was arrested for attacking Jewish man with a stick in an unprovoked attack. He was apprehended thanks to the efforts of witnesses and Shomrim Volunteers. Turns out, the suspect was released 20 minutes earlier after being arrested for shoplifting from a nearby bodega.
