Hundreds of Crown Heights residents turned out for the 71st Precinct’s 22nd annual Family Fun Day and Picnic, which featured free rides, hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as the chance to meet with police officials.
“There are only two words to say over and over again – thank you, thank you, thank you. The rabbis said that one good deed begets another, and now that the first stage of the park has been completed, we look forward to the second stage.” Rabbi Shimon Rabonowitz, chairman of the Kfar Chabad Administrative Committee, was speaking at the dedication ceremony of the new Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Courtyard Park in Kfar Chabad, where he thanked the Jewish National Fund (JNF) on behalf of the 8,000 local residents, including 2,000 children.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sema Zeilingold, OBM, longtime rebbetzin of Adath Israel Synagogue in Highland Park, Minnesota. She was 73 years old.
A few weeks after the completion of the Crown Heights Eruv, during which several Rabbonim – including the members of the Crown Heights Beis Din, headed by Rabbi Avrohom Osdoboa, and Rosh Kollel Rabbi Yosef Heller – came out in fierce opposition to it, two prominent Rabbonim have come out in support of the authenticity of the Eruv and in defense of those who use it.
Mendy Vail (Crown Heights) and Rochel Feigenson (Sugerland, TX)
A Crown Heights homeowner sent us this video, captured by a surveillance camera, of a package being stolen off the porch of his Montgomery Street home.
Just four weeks ago, thousands of Rivky Berman’s family, friends, and long distance admirers were struck with the heart-breaking news that her holy soul had been called back to her special place in heaven. In her short 29 years she achieved so much and touched so many lives.
An annual event at the closing of the year, Oholei Torah held a Tzeischem L’Sholom for the students that will be going on Shlichus to Yeshivos and communities around the world.
It was forty years ago when the Rebbe launched the 12 pesukim campaign, a move that changed the face of Jewish education. In the next few days, hundreds of young shluchim will be wrapping up an exciting four-week course from MyShliach on the 12 Pesukim.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced that New Yorkers can report vacant and abandoned properties in their communities through a hotline at the New York State Department of Financial Services.
This photo of an iconic Crown Heights establishment, offering a full breakfast for $1.75, was taken in the late 1980s. Can you identify it?
He may be known as a rabbinical student at Yeshiva University, Abba to his son Koby and as the youth director at the Young Israel of Holliswood in Queens, but these days, Akiva Neuman is most closely associated with the title “Ninja Rabbi.”
Close to 200 Chabad on Campus Shluchim and Shluchos couples – together with their families – began arriving today at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut, for the annual Chabad on Campus Kinus. The four days conference consists of lectures, workshops, farbrengens, shiurim, relaxation and camaraderie for the parents, as well as full time camp for the children.
In an early morning vote Tuesday, the Democrat-led New Jersey Assembly, with Republican Gov. Chris Christie’ support, passed sweeping legislation to raise New Jersey’s gasoline tax by 23 cents per gallon.
Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers after six children were killed when the units toppled over and fell on them.
Jon Denning isn’t a stranger to the spotlight. After all, being a NASCAR driver for six years put him in front of massive crowds of racing enthusiasts as he worked the circuit pursuing his dreams.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Shelach. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: how can one overcome any obstacles in the way of their success. Plus: A bonus video featuring a special pre-Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen with Rabbi Minkowicz is presented in the extended article.
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