Levaya For Rabbi Menchem Raitport OBM Passes By 770
Hundreds of members of the Crown Heights community flocked to 770 Eastern Parkway Thursday for the Levaya of Rabbi Menachem Rairport OBM, a Crown Heights resident and former butcher.
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SURVEY: Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah Auction, Sunday, May 25th – Will You Be There?
KSCVK and Devorah Benjamin will be hosting their annual auction on Sunday, May 25th. Will you be coming in person?
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Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H
Empire Blvd From Franklin To Washington To Close For Earth Day
Pedestrians will take over 54 New York City streets this Earth Day, including Empire Boulevard from Franklin Avenue to Washington Avenue in Crown Heights.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of Israel’s hard right ministers, is on a visit to the United States and will allegedly be making a stop at 770 Eastern Parkway. This sign advertising his presence at a Siyum Harambam was hung in 770.
JLI: I Nearly Died in the Holocaust, This is How I Survived | Dr. Edith Eger
She’s appeared on TEDx Talks, been interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, and is the NY Times Bestselling Author of ‘The Choice’ and ‘The Gift.’ But what’s her secret to survival?
Q&A: Eating Disorders Treatment In the Jewish Community
The B’Shalom Center will be hosting a live Q&A and discussion on eating disorder treatment in the Jewish community.
Air Quality Warning Issued for NYC and Long Island as Wildfires in NJ Spread to More Than 13K Acres
An air quality warning has been issued for New York City and Long Island as the wildfire raging in neighboring New Jersey has exploded to 13,250 acres.
Young Shluchim Receive “Kinus Exclusive” Magazine Before Pesach
The best things in life come in magazines, especially when they are shipped to your door and curated just for you.
Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman who Supported Hamas Lied to Feds, Vandalized Chabad Center
Hamad, who, according to FBI paperwork, called himself a “Hamas operative,” was previously indicted along with Lubit for defacing Chabad of Squirrel Hill’s synagogue and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s office building in July.
New Engagement!
Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Young Jewish Professionals Mobilize Worldwide to Share Shmurah MatzahCYP’s Annual Ambassadors of Freedom Initiative Continues the Rebbe’s Pesach Vision with Peer-to-Peer Impact
Over the decades, the Rebbe repeatedly emphasized the transformative impact of sharing matzah, calling it a “groiser zach”—a profoundly powerful act that strengthens both the giver and the receiver.
Israeli President and Leading Rabbis Write Letters in Sefer Torah Dedicated to the Memory of Segev Schwartz, Who Jumped on a Grenade to Save Dozens of His Comrades
The President of Israel and prominent rabbis participated in writing letters in a Torah scroll dedicated to the memory of Segev Schwartz, who sacrificed himself to save dozens of his fellow soldiers.
Fifth Annual Chof Ches Nissan Kids Farbrengen to Explore the Rebbe’s Belief in the Power of The Youth
This Sunday, 29th of Nissan (April 27), hundreds of children from around the world will unite for the Fifth Annual Mega Tut Altz Kids Farbrengen – an inspiring global event that marks the culmination of the Moshiach Week Challenge and the official launch of a groundbreaking immersive 3D experience of 770.
Healing Melodies 2, New Acapella Album for Sefiras HaOmer
Healing Melodies 2 is our new collection of soulful vocal tracks designed for the elevated days of Sefiras HaOmer — a time of daily growth, reflection, and spiritual refinement.
Achdus Basket 5785 – From Community Project to Purim Powerhouse
This year marked a new chapter, as Achdus Basket transitioned from the PTA to the Oholei Torah Development Office. While the team may have changed, the heart of the project remains the same: you.
In the Heart of Gaza, Shmura Matzah in Hand – IDF Soldiers Celebrated as the Rebbe Wants
During one of the most difficult periods the Jewish people have known – IDF soldiers, deep in the field and the fighting in Gaza, sat in abandoned houses, armed not only with weapons but also with faith, and in their hands were round, handmade Shmura Matzahs, celebrating the Pesach holiday.
BDE: Rabbi Menachem Raitport, 57, OBM
With great sadness we report the sudden and untimely passing of Rabbi Menachem Raitport OBM, Crown Heights resident known as an expert in Nikur. He passed away in a tragic car crash on the 24th of Nissan, 5785. Updated with Levaya information.
Mitzvah Tanks Take to the Streets of Miami Hundreds Reached, & Jewish Pride on Full Display
This year, in honor of the Rebbe’s 123rd birthday, ten Mitzvah Tanks paraded throughout the Greater Miami area. Following the parade, the tanks went out to their designated locations where they gave out hundreds of matzos and assisted many Yidden in putting on tefillin and more.
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