New Engagement!
Gavriel Sherrf (Montreal, Canada) to Moussia Lew (Crown Heights)
Who Sang It Better?
Battle of the duos! Who sang the soulful Hashiveinu song better? Benny Friedman & Shulem Lemmer vs. Shmuli Unger & Sruly Green.
Triple Bar Mitzvah for a Grandfather and His Two Grandsons
Three generations celebrated Jewish life thanks to Chabad of Fairlawn, NJ, and the dedication of a nearby yeshivah high-school student.
JLI: The Jews Behind the Founding of America
From the first Jewish refugees to arrive in New Amsterdam in 1654 to the Hebrew Bible’s profound influence on the Founding Fathers, this fascinating conversation explores the often-overlooked role Jews and Jewish values played in the birth of the United States.
Wedding Package At Albany Manor Off to a Strong Start
Anshei Lubavitch’s all-inclusive wedding package at Albany Manor, announced before Pesach, has now hosted its first few weddings — and each has been a beautiful, well-run celebration.
Historic Milestone: Tanya Printed in Cape Verde for the First Time
Another corner of the globe has joined the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s worldwide campaign to print the Tanya in every place where Jews live or visit, as the foundational work of Chabad Chassidus was printed for the very first time in the island nation of Cape Verde.
First Speakers Revealed for Upcoming Kinus Mechanchim
The Kinus HaMechanchim will take place י״ד-ט״ו אב July 28–29 at the Armon Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut, bringing together mechanchim from across the country for two days of professional development, collaboration, and meaningful discussion.
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for NYC With Triple-Digit Temperatures
The dangerous heat arrives on Wednesday as the heat index climbs well past 100 degrees across the tri-state region.
Yaacov Agam, 98, Renowned Israeli Artist and Designer of the World’s Largest Menorah
First lit on Dec. 26, 1986, the 32-foot menorah at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, beside the Plaza Hotel, was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world. Two days later, Agam brought a model to the Rebbe during “Sunday Dollars,” when the Rebbe would distribute dollars for charity and people would have an opportunity to speak briefly to the Rebbe.
Israeli Defense Minister Orders New Plan for Chabad Yeshiva Enlistment After Failure of Previous Agreements Harms The Military
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz has directed the Defense Ministry and the IDF to resolve the ongoing dispute surrounding the status of Chabad talmidei yeshivos and formulate a new framework to replace the previous arrangement, according to a report by Channel 14.
Déjà Vu in 770
Sruly Williger and Shlomie Dachs join Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway to recreate an iconic moment in front of the Rebbe.
One Year After Avi Piamenta’s Passing, Composer Achiya Cohen Releases “Niggun Avraham”
One year after the passing of legendary musician and flutist Avi Piamenta, OBM, arranger and composer Achiya Cohen has released a powerful new composition titled “Niggun Avraham.”
New Engagement!
Levi Maximov (Crown Heights) to Nechama Lubin (Chicago, IL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Aliya Institute 525 East New York Ave
A Special Gimel Tammuz Video By The Children of The Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy
At Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA) located in Longmeadow, MA a group of middle school boys chose a unique and beautiful route this year to connect to the Rebbe. The students wanted to connect with people who had met the Rebbe and model the Rebbe’s teachings and guidance for them on a daily basis.
New Engagement!
Meir Sosonkin (Akron, OH) to Rikel Hecht (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
Information to be Menachem Avel the Eber Family
The Eber Family will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights following the passing of Rabbi Shalom Dovber Eber OBM. Times and location in extended article.
Prize Distribution and End-of-Year Celebration Held at the Lubavitch Cheder France
Students received warm blessings and were presented with awards in recognition of their dedication, hard work, and achievements throughout the school year.
