Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Rabbi Azriel Schanowitz, 88, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Azriel Schanowitz OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights who raised a large family. He was 88 years old. Levaya times updated.
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Video: 1,200 Jewish Students Sing Havdalah Together
The over 1,200 Jewish students who spent an uplifting Shabbos in Crown Heights as part of the annual Chabad on Campus ‘JewFest’ Shabbaton ended off the inspiring day with a Havdalah ceremony in the Oholei Torah ballroom, followed by a lively concert.
Info to Be Menachem Avel Scheinfeld Family
The Scheinfeld family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father, Reb Moty, OBM, at 471 Empire Blvd. Four minyanim needed: Shacharis – 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am and 8:45am. Mincha – two minyanim at 3:15pm, two minyanim at 4:15pm. Maariv – two minyanim at 5:25pm, […]
Over 1,200 Jewish College Students in New York for Conference
By car, train, bus and plane, Jewish college students arrived in the last 24 hours in New York to attend “JewFest,” the annual International Shabbaton. The weekend of programming, which starts in full force on Friday and lasts through Sunday, includes educational, spiritual and social activities for the 1,200-plus young men and women scheduled to attend.
Weekly Thought: Leaving Home to Pursue G-d
Was Avraham Avinu the only famous Jewish leader who left home to pursue Hashem? Does one absolutely need to travel away from home in order to succeed in learning? Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky, Shliach to Doral, FL, shares his thoughts on this week’s Parsha – Lech Lecha.
Weekly Living Torah Video: Despite Our Differences
As the country composes itself after such a seismic event, many would do well to heed the words of the Torah. As the Rebbe explains in this Sicha, to “love your fellow” doesn’t just apply to when you agree with or approve of them. True love means learning how to accept other’s and their needs despite our differences.
Crown Heights an Island for Trump Amid Sea of Clinton Supporters
Within a sea of dark blue favoring Hillary Clinton, a small section of Crown Heights went red this election season, throwing support to Donald Trump within about a dozen square blocks, an analysis of polling data shows.
Story: ‘Tell Them It’s Never Too Late’
The rabbinical students hesitated before knocking. The name on the doorbell read David O’Malley-Keyes. Not a very Jewish sounding name. But you never know.
New Engagement!
Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Los Angeles, CA) and Chaya Mushka Witkes (Crown Heights)
Chabad Hosts Thanks-for-Giving Comedy Night
Chabad of Orange County, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, hosted an elegant Thanks-for-Giving comedy night on Sunday, November 6.
Shabbos at the Besht: Are the Yishmielim Obligated in Bris Mila
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Lerner, Rosh Kolel of 770 Montgomery, will lead a discussion on the topic – are the Yishmielim obligated in Bris Mila?
Weekly JLI Video: Shine Even Brighter
Last week, JLI launched a new weekly video series: each week a unique one-minute video will be released featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Lech Lecha is titled: Shine Even Brighter.
Weekly Story: We Can Soar Higher
On the airplane, Reb Nissan Nemenov realized that it was smaller than the previous plane he flew on. So he asked the person who was flying with him, “What is the difference between this plane and the other ones we were on?” The person replied, “This is a Jet, which by design it is smaller, in order that it can go faster and higher than its predecessors.”
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during a Farbrengen, circa mid-1970s.
UN Ambassador to Keynote Conference During Kinus
Ambassador Danny Danon, Israel’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will be the keynote speaker at the Chabad Partners Conference at the Brooklyn Marriot Hotel on Sunday, November 27th. The conference brings together community leaders from across the globe.
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