Chabad-Lubavitch in Berlin will receive $2.15 million from a $1.75 billion pot intended for cultural institutions and projects in the German capital city, the JTA reports.
A CrownHeights.info reader spotted Jewish music and Broadway star Dudu Fisher davening Mincha in 770 today.
The Rebbe of Tosh, Rabbi Elimelch Segal-Loewy Shlita, makes Havdalah at the Chabad Center of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this past Motzei Shabbos as Shliach Rabbi Moishe Meir Lipszyc looks on.
On Wednesday, 15 Cheshvan (November 16), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12, featuring crafts, a raffle, Sandwiches and an amazing program. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:45pm. Transportation will cost $3.
Russian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev paid a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocuast Museum this past Friday, amid a visit to the Holy Land, accompanied by Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar.
Dnepropetrovsk’s Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kaminezki and his wife Chana received a delegation from Germany that came to pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust killed at the Igren Hospital during WWII. Among them was Mrs. Lilo Bhatia, the daughter of the German officer responsible for the murder.
The Kinus Vaad has announced that Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein will be the Guest Speaker at the Gala Banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim 5777.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Avraham Moshe Goldberg, OBM, of Tzfas, Israel, who for many years served as a Chabad Shliach in Haarlem, Netherlands. He was 72 years old.
Join Rabbi Burt Aaron Siegel in his first-hand fascinating account of a leading Reform Rabbi’s tumultuous spiritual journey from the pulpit of a prominent Reform temple in the heart of New York City, through the Indian hub of Eastern religions, to his ultimate destination that led to the happiest years of his life upon discovering Chabad, the Rebbe and his true self.
The head table at the dedication dinner for the newly-completed United Lubavitcher Yeshiva building on Ocean Parkway in 1967. Can you identify anyone in the photo?
The first ever Jewish comic convention was held in Crown Heights on Sunday, at Congregation Kol Israel.
Several local Bochurim have given up the one hour a week of what they have for themselves and are volunteering for the Friendship Circle. The Friendship Circle’s Boy’s division – Boys over 10 and young adults with special needs, will have Bochurim from local Yeshivos visit their homes, learn with them at Yeshiva and a host of programs and activities planned for the coming year.
College freshmen have many worries in their first semester: handling their course load, meeting new people and adjusting to life away from home. But Los Angeles resident Natan Bentolila had an additional matter to contend with.
What is the power of Chabad on Campus? One of the people who witnessed the joyous singing and dancing at the Havdalah gathering following the JewFest Shabbaton this past Motzei Shabbos describes the surreal and uplifting atmosphere in this open letter he submitted to CrownHeights.info.
The latest viral phenomenon to sweep social media is ‘the mannequin challenge.’ Making sure the Jewish people are not left out, filmmaker Meir Kalmenson set about creating a Bar Mitzvah version, getting everyone involved: Bubby, Zaidy, cousins, friends and even the catering crew.
Just one week after he made headlines by spending over a million frequent flyer mile to earn the right to throw out the first pitch at the final game of the World Series, Lubavitcher blogger Daniel Eleff of Dan’s Deals is in the news again, this time for winning a travel award from USA Today.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev came to Israel Wednesday for a two-day official visit, marking the 25th anniversary of re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Accompanied by Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, Medvedev chose to open his visit at the Western Wall, where he met with rabbinic supervisor of the site, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch and Philanthropist Mr. Mikhael Mirilashvili, and learned about the significance of the holy place for Jews and Judaism.
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