Bochur’s Vision Yields 300 Glasses for Nigerian Kids
Hundreds of Nigerian children have their first pair of eyeglasses, thanks in part to a rabbinical student, a New York City eyeglasses store and Chabad of Nigeria.
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Vacation and Torah in the French Alps
Dozens of families and individuals from all over France participated in the annual Summer Learning Retreat, which took place over three weeks in the scenic French Alps.
Video: Why Do We Celebrate 15 Av?
The Talmud states: “Never were there more joyous days for the Jewish People than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur,” listing five or six joyous events that occurred on 15 Av throughout history. But what is it about the energy of the 15th of Av that attracts so much joy?
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mr. Aharon Shepherd, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Aharon Shepherd, OBM, longtime member of the Jewish community of Golders Green, London, and a lifelong admirer of the Rebbe and friend of Lubavitch, among whose ranks are several of his descendants.
Baby Girl!
Zelik and Sarala (nee Shaw) Langsam (Crown Heights)
8:00pm: Are We Supposed to Prove G-d’s Existence?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 174, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Chassidus Applied to Tu B’Av; What Lessons Can We Glean from Chof Av? How Do I Know When to Give in to My Physical Limits? Is Yiddish a Lost Language? Are We Supposed to Prove G-d’s Existence? How to Protect Our Families While Maintaining an Open Home?
Photos: CGI’s Got Talent!
This past week, Camp Gan Yisroel-Montreal had an amazing and fun Talent Night, where the campers and staff were treated to a dazzling display of raw talent performed by their fellow campers and staff, ranging from singing to acrobatics, and from magic to comedy.
Picture of the Day: Birthday Celebrated at BRDC
On ‘International Day’ at Bais Rivkah Day Camp, the girls wished board member Mr. Yerachmiel Jacobson a happy birthday and send him a cake to thank him for his hard work and tireless efforts on behalf of the school.
Weekly Living Torah Video: The Harmony in the Music
This week’s Living Torah video from JEM features a profound and beautiful story. Michael Tabor is an educator and musician. In 1970, as a student at the London School of Economics, he had an audience with the Rebbe. After a conversation with the Rebbe about music and the arts, he learned an important lesson that has remained with him ever since.
Video: We Are Gan Izzy
Camp Gan Izzy of Los Angeles & Beverly Hills presents their official camp music video, after working with the best talent in LA to showcase their amazing staff-members, campers and all the smiles, joy and spirit they bring to to Gan Izzy!
Baby Boy!
Yankel and Mushky Wilansky (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Yossi Gutnick (Crown Heights) and Shaina Saacks (Long Island, NY)
Weekly Story: Occupation or Livelihood
Once three wealthy Jewish businessmen traveled in the luxurious top class of the train, and at one stop they noticed another Jew also boarding that car. Being prominent members of their communities, they were well connected and knew most of the other wealthy individuals in the region. One looked to the other, as if asking, who is this individual?
Weekly Letter: Coming to Terms with Loss
This week, as we read in the Haftara ‘Nachamu’ following Tisha B’av, we present a letter from the Rebbe on bereavement and how to accept G-d’s judgment. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
CTeen Goes South of the Border
CTeen’s second annual Winter Camp recently completed a lively and engaging five-day camp for boys in S. Paulo, Brazil. The program, which was overseen by Merkos’ Spanish took place over five days. The thirty-two teens—most of whom arrived from Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina—were treated to some of Brazil’s best and most exciting locations in true CTeen manner with chayus and inspiration.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
Courtesy of Lubavitch Archives, we present a photo of the Rebbe greeting someone as he enters a Farbrengen, circa mid-1970s.
Video: Why We Love Nostalgia
Why do we love Nostalgia so much? Nostalgia is a sentimental affection for the past, a longing for a period or place with happy associations. So why do we love it? We’re wired to forget the intensity of past life-challenges and hardships, and yet we tend to remember the good stuff.
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