The Crown Heights community has been invited to join the Gutnick family in welcoming a new Sefer Torah. The Sefer Torah was written in memory of Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber Gutnick, OBM, a senior Chabad Rabbi in Australia who was instrumental in building and leading the community’s institutions.
As the International Kinus Hashluchim 5780 kicks off, the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens saw a swelling crowd of Shluchim and guests Thursday morning. Follow the entire Kinus Hashluchim here on crownheights.info through daily photo galleries and live streams.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Jewish teens from across the Orange County gathered to create beautiful fleece blankets for a local shelter. The event was dedicated to Adi Wolff, of Monroe, who had been a member of the CTeen group and passed two years ago.
On the very site where the Jewish patriarch Abraham offered food and drink to wayfarers from an open tent in the hot desert sun— standing as the picture through the ages of unstinting hospitality—Chabad of Hebron will do its best to live up to his example when it hosts a record crowd of 6,000 at its annual Shabbat Chayei Sarah mega-gathering beginning Friday at sundown.
The Bank of Lithuania is planning to issue a new collectable €10 coin to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of leading 18th century Jewish thinker the Vilna Gaon.
For forty-six years, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gafne headed the Ohr Temimim yeshivah in Kfar Chabad, Israel, and also served as a spiritual leader of the Chabad community in Bnei Brak. Presently, he resides with his family in Tzfat, where he was interviewed in November of 2018.
Consul General of Israel to the United States, Dani Dayan, visited the location of this mornings attack in Monsey. He was met by the Chief of Police, and Davened Mincha in the nearby Shul.
On Saturday night, friends and supporters of Chabad of Orange County people filled the Rushmore Estate Ballroom in Highland Mills for “An Evening of Laughter & L’Chaim” to benefit Chabad, led by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo tasked the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force to help the Ramapo Police Department and the Rockland County Sheriff’s office as they investigate this horrific assault on an Orthodox Man this morning in Monsey, NY.
The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day today. A perfect day for a run or a brisk walk. A perfect day to complete a long promised chore or to spend time with friends and family. For this man, it was the perfect day to walk up to a Crown Heights home and steal someone else’s package. Yes it’s ridiculous.
A vehicle was broken into Tuesday night in Crown Heights and over $25,000 worth of specialized equipment stolen. The break in and theft was caught on surveillance camera.
Shneur Cohen (North Miami Beach, FL) to Laila Marcus (North Miami Beach, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, at 1349 President St, at 8:00pm
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz returned the mandate to form the government to President Reuven Rivlin Wednesday evening, signalling the end of his attempts to form a coalition.
We present a photo gallery taken by photographer Morde’hai Lubecki on his trip to Amsterdam, as he visits the Jewish landmarks and historical locations.
As per annual tradition, Chabad Shliach Rabbi Avrohom Holtzberg of Georgetown in Brooklyn takes the Chatanei Torah from his Chabad House to an inspiring Trip to the Ohel. Every Year the privilege is bought on Simchat Torah by a few members of the Shul and are honored with a celebratory ceremony.
With the International Kinus Hashluchim just hours away, the final touches are being put in place for the Kinus event and registration. Follow the entire Kinus Hashluchim here on crownheights.info through daily photo galleries and live streams.
A Jewish man was assaulted and attacked Wednesday morning while on his way to shul in Monsey. The man was rushed to the hospital by Hatzolah in Critical Condition.
