With deep sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rochel Leah Heber OBM (nee Kalmenson), wife of Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Heber, a Maggid Shiur and Mashpia in Crown Heights. She was 70 years old.
A New Jersey man is suing the city and several police officers, saying he was beaten and taunted with a racial slur in a Crown Heights police station — moments after his young daughter left his side.
The childhood home of Likud ideological forebear Ze’ev Jabotinsky in Odessa, Ukraine, will be turned into a historic site rather than be demolished, following the efforts of Israeli Communications Minister Ayoub Kara and Chabad emissary to Odessa Rabbi Avrohom Wolff.
President Donald Trump has lashed out on Twitter at the Senate’s top Democrat, Charles Schumer (NY), over his blatant hypocracy regarding the Iran deal, which he opposed when it was enacted by President Obama but now supports under Trump’s presidency.
Actress Mayim Bialik has drawn criticism for an op-ed she wrote for The New York Times in response to the allegations of assault and harassment against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, in which she advocated for women to dress more modestly.
Following the formal panel of the Shluchim sent by the Rebbe to Eretz Yisroel in 1956 following the deadly terror attack on a Kfar Chabad School, the jam-packed Oholei Torah Zal emptied out slightly, some tables were moved together, and a Chasidisher Farbrengen comenced with those remaining, which lasted until the early hours of the morning.
Thousands of Tishrei guests, Shluchim and Anash participated Sunday night in the historic panel and first time reunion of the first group of Shluchim the Rebbe sent to Eretz Yisroel in 1956, following a harrowing terror attack in Kfar Chabad.
The Saacks family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father, Reb Binyomin, OBM. Mrs. Rifka Hecht will be sitting Shiva at 935 Eastern Parkway #4B on Sunday and Monday, October 15-16. Visiting hours: 10:00am – 12:00pm, and 6:00pm […]
The Jews of Kiev, from young to old, celebrated the holiday of Sukkos with a variety of activities that were even more successful than the Shluchim themselves could have imagined.
Betzalel (ben R’ Moty OBM) Scheinfeld (Crown Heights) and Miri Kahn (London, England)
LIVE BROADCAST: In 5716 (1956) a murderous terrorist attack in Kfar Chabad left the country devastated. The Rebbe sent a special group of Shluchim to uplift them and bring them the spirit of 770. Now, for the first time ever, all the 12 Shluchim are coming together from across the world for a reunion, to recount their historic visit.
Nachman and Mussi (nee Vogel) Rivkin (Crown Heights)
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 184, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Why the Emphasis on Kiddush Lubavitch and Not Kiddush Hashem? How to Deal with Post-Holiday Blues? Chabad Variations from the Mainstream; How to Deal with Anger Toward G-d.
Thursday was a special evening for the Jewish community in Richmond, for more than one reason. Not only was it the joyous holiday of Simchas Torah, but the Chabad Center of Richmond was in possession of a very significant artefact saved from one of the most traumatic events in modern Jewish history.
Russia has for years refused to comply with a US court order to return a collection of Chabad books and texts seized in the early 20th century. The case could present new diplomatic and legal challenges for the Trump administration.
The NYPD is investigating a possible bias crime after someone vandalized a Chabad sukkah on the Upper East Side.
The city of Chicago has forced an area Chabad center to close after inspectors found it to be under breach of building code violations.
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