With great saddness we report the passing of Rabbi Sholom Menachem Mendel Simpson OBM, who was zoiche to serve as one of the secretaries of the Rebbe. He passed away Thursday the 29th of Tammuz 5779. Updated with Levaya information.
After years of waiting, an over 100-year-old Torah that was smuggled from communist Belarus finally found a home in a suburb of Albany, New York, at Chabad of Colonie.
Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in a crackdown on speeding as part of Speed Awareness Week, a campaign aimed at reducing the incidences of speed-related crashes.
Known for its steamy jungles, raw beaches and bustling markets, the West African nation of Ghana is home to 28 million people, perhaps 500 of them Jewish. Since 2015, the Ghana Jewish community has found a home at the Chabad-Lubavitch Center of Ghana in Accra, directed by Rabbi Noach and Altie Majesky. In this interview, Zachary Bucheister, a native of Westchester, N.Y., describes what it’s like to be part of Ghana’s tight-knit, but chronically transient Jewish community.
An Israeli company announced on Wednesday that it had developed a highly-effective vaccine against radiation poisoning. The vaccine has already been given preliminary approval by the US Food and Drug Administration, meaning it can be used to treat victims following an emergency nuclear event.
Israeli-born Guatemala-based ZAKA volunteer Shay Salamon has been awarded the “Ambassador of Peace” honor in a moving ceremony recently held in the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala.
Rabbi Chaim Meir Drukman, winner of the 2012 Israel Prize, is a former member of the Knesset who presently serves as the head of Israel’s State Conversion Authority and as head of the Center for Bnei Akiva Yeshivot. He was interviewed in July of 2012.
In a profiling piece on customized tailors, the New York Times picked bespoke tailor Yosel Tiefenbrun to launch their article. Yosel Tiefenbrun, hailing from London, is a Lubavitcher presently living in Crown Heights.
The first Siyum of the 9 days the world over, was made last night in Sydney Australia. The Siyum Maseches took place at the Chabad Shtieble, at 41 Flood street, Bondi, NSW, Australia, and was followed by refreshments and L’chaim.
When a flight from Israel got diverted to Cleveland due to weather, Daniel Eleff recruited another Lubavitcher to help, as he sprang into action, and made sure that enough kosher food was on hand for all to eat.
Levi Yitzchak and Chany (nee Markovitch) Eidelman (Crown Heights)
A flare up occurred Wednesday night at the border crossing of Khan Yunis on the Gaza border. Unconfirmed reports say that three IDF soldiers were injured by sniper fire, and were airlifted to the hospital.
As soon as word of the tragedy that occurred last night reached the ears of Misaskim, their volunteers immediately sprang into action. Here is the story of the work done by Misaskim behind the scenes.
CrownHeights.info: We present a new series titled “A Weekly Medical Minute.” In this series, we will publish useful tips and information from Medical Professionals on Health, Wellness, and Medical issues.
In this past week’s Living Torah program, the Rebbe addresses the best approach to outreach, with a focus on authentic Judaism.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for NYC until 9 PM. The storms will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area. Exercise caution when walking, biking, or driving, and remain alert as winds can throw debris and knock out power.
The following Op-Ed was penned by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox, the Director of Interventions & Community Education at Project Chai, on the recent tragedy in which a 9 year old boy drowned in a water park.
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