With the American elections tomorrow and much confusion about how to vote, it’s as important as ever to remember what our focus needs to be, both in our own lives as well as when electing political leaders. JEM presents an excerpt of a Sicha from 1981 in which the Rebbe discusses what to look for when voting in a new president.
“Prisoner of Zion” Yosef Mendelevich, who spent a decade in a Soviet prison for attempting to hijack an airliner and fly it to Israel, relates an amazing story about a special gift he received from the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the day he was released from the USSR.
At a simple, yet impressive affair on Motzei Shabbos of Parshas Noach a new, one-of-a-kind Tzedaka Museum and Visitor’s Center was dedicated. It’s goal is to educate people about the importance of the third pillar on which the world stands; the pillar of Chesed.
Crown Heights Shtiebel Anshei Rubishov, founded by Reb Zalman Gelernter, OBM, hosted its first ever weekly Avos Ubonim learning program this past Motzei Shabbos.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Tuesday, November 8, for Election Day. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
On October 30th, Rohr Chabad at Lehigh University celebrated the dedication ceremony of the Joachim Schaufeld Center for Jewish Life, and co-directors Rabbi Zalman and Yehudit Greenberg took time to reflect on their journey since their humble beginnings in 2008.
30 youth and campus Shluchim gathered on Motzei Shabbos in Paris for a Melave Malka and regional Kinus, to recharge their batteries, gain inspiration, take note of their accomplishments thus far and set goals for the coming year.
R. A.Z. (Zisel) Piekarski is sitting shiva after the passing of his mother, Mrs. Risha Piekarski, OBM, at 513 Crown St. [between Kingston and Albany Aves.] until Shabbos. Shachris – 9:30am. Mincha – 4:30pm. Maariv – Bizmano. At the family’s […]
Vote with your… Doughnut? A novel idea has Gombos Bakery on Kingston Avenue selling doughnuts with the names of the Republican and Democratic nominees for president prominently featured and in their party colors.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 136, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: How Should We View the Elections? What Can Help Move Past Previous Bad Relationships? Are Video Games and Sports an Appropriate Outlet? Should I Remain Friendly With an Accused Abuser? What Exactly are Keilim?
Rabbi Mendy Traxler drives hours each week from Houston to various regional correctional facilities to spend time with Jewish inmates. He also organized a Chanukah event last year in front of Houston City Hall for more than 2,500 people. When asked about the long drives and impressive events, the program director at Chabad Outreach of Houston responds: “I guess we do everything Texas-sized.”
Following his visit to 770 on Thursday, Israeli journalist and television personality Atilla Somfalvi interviewed several Crown Heights residents on whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming presidential election.
Ivanka Trump, the Jewish daughter of presidential candidate Donald Trump, visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s gravesite in Queens tonight along with her husband Jared Kushner to pray on behalf of her father and her family. Around the same time as she was interceding on his behalf, the Secret Service rushed Mr. Trump off the stage of a rally in Reno, Nevada, after becoming aware of a threat to his life.
For the past 18 years, the Minkowicz family has served as a beacon of light to Jews living in the tranquil Atlanta suburbs of Alpharetta, Johns Creek and other nearby areas. It’s also now been more than two years now since Rashi Minkowicz—the wife of Rabbi Hirshy Minkowicz and a mother of eight—passed away suddenly at the age of 37.
Daylight Savings Time comes to an end this Motzei Shabbos. At 2:00am, all clocks should “fall back” to 1:00am, giving everyone a much appreciated extra hour of sleep.
In the 1980s, Ari Goldman was a reporter for The New York Times. In this week’s Living Torah, he recalls several encounters that he shared with the Rebbe, as well as an unexpected telephone call shortly after one particular visit.
Do we still have the phenomena of Tevas Noach? Could it be on wheels? Was Noach alone in the Teiva? What possible connection could this Parsha have to a story with The Rebbe and Matza for a Yid? Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky, Shliach to Doral, FL, shares his thoughts on the weekly Parsha – Noach.
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