PSA: T-Shirt and Wristband Pickups for Great Parade
The Great Parade office at 828 Eastern Pkwy is now open for T-Shirt and wristband pickups.
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Baal Shem Tov’s Garment to Be Auctioned
Two items of great historic and religious value were just revealed to the public: A piece of fabric that was part of a robe worn by Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov (Besht), founder of the Chassidic movement, and a pipe that once belonged to Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowitz, more famously known as the Yehudi Hakadosh (Holy Jew) of Peschischa, a founding father of Gur chassidut and others.
Rabbis and Activists Visit the Pope
A delegation of Rabbis and activists visited the Vatican on Monday morning, and spent 45 minutes in a private meeting with the pope. Among the delegation was a Chabad Shliach from Brooklyn.
American Camp Association Endorses CGI Staff Training
Merkos Suite 302, under the direction of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, has launched a new initiative to support one of the Rebbe’s oldest mosdos, Camp Gan Israel.
Votes to Determine MyShliach Contest Winners
In honor of Yud Aleph Nissan, hundreds of young Shluchim participated in MyShliach’s “Shalsheles Hanesiim” project. Now that 10 finalists have been selected by a panel of judges, the community is invited to vote for the top three winners.
Motzei Shabbos: Lag Ba’omer Bonfire
Marking the beginning of Lag Ba’omer, a communal bonfire will be lit once again on Kingston Avenue in front of the Wingate High School – located at 600 Kingston Avenue – beginning at 9:45pm.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Refael Shmuel Badichi, 6, OBM
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of Refael Shmuel Badichi OBM, a young boy from Israel who was living in Crown Heights while he was being treated for his illness. He was 6 years old.
8:00pm: What Would the Rebbe Say About a School Strike?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 161, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: How Is Abstaining from Enjoying G-d’s Beautiful World Not an Affront to G-d? Can Creativity be Taught? What would the Rebbe Say About a School Strike? What is Netzach in Our Personal Lives?
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mr. Bentzion Rader, 92, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Bentzion Rader OBM, a noted accountant and prominent member of the Lubavitch community in London, England. He was 92 years old.
A group gathers before last year's Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting in the space that serves as a pop-up Chabad center.
Investing in Judaism at Berkshire Hathaway Conference
Investors from around the world are streaming into Omaha, Nebraska, for Berkshire Hathaway’s famed shareholders weekend. They are eager for financial assessments on the company, world markets and the economy from Warren Buffett, the company’s legendary chairman and CEO.
14-Year-Old Fires Gun Outside Restaurant
A 14-year-old boy was arrested by officers from the 71st Precinct after he allegedly fired a gun outside a Crown Heights fast food restaurant.
An Invitation that Represents the World
When the Dinner committee of Oholei Torah got together to plan the “Shnas HaShishim” 60-Year anniversary event, the decision was made to honor their very own – 60 alumni from around the world, as they represent the thousands of talmidim who impact so many across the globe. A voting campaign was held to choose the honorees earlier in the year.
Car Crash Leaves Pedestrian in Critical Condition
A Jewish man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car and thrown as much as 15 feet. Horrified witnesses recounted seeing a speeding vehicle strike the victim, who was walking on the sidewalk.
Chabad of Clearwater, FL. Inset: Rabbi Levi and Miriam Hodakov.
Florida Chabad Wins Grand Prize in ‘Give Day’ Contest
Chabad of Clearwater, Florida, took home first place in a local contest this week, coming ahead of nearly 600 other nonprofits in the greater Tampa Bay area in a bid to win grand prize. The Give Day Tampa Bay Contest is sponsored by USAmeribank, and awards a $7,500 prize to the nonprofit that encourages the most individuals to give charity.
Weekly Story: You Were Not Abandoned, Part 4
“One year, I came to the conclusion that my life is hypocritical and I am wrong to lead this double life. As the years went on, I strayed further and further away from the ways that my adopted parents raised me, until I felt that my present way life and Shabbos with Kosher are a contradiction one to the other. I felt uncomfortable ‘ushering in Shabbos when my garments are dirty.’ So I informed the Rebbe that I feel I cannot continue keeping my promises.”
Weekly Living Torah Video: The Teacher from Tekumah
In this week’s Living Torah program from JEM, an amazing story is related by Mrs. Henny Karniel, a veteran educator living in Kfar Chabad, Israel.
All New Entertainment at the Great Parade
The Great Lag Ba’omer Parade has ramped up its street entertainment for this year, with a first-ever BMX stunt show to hit the Eastern Parkway parade.
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