Baby Boy!
Nachman Dov and Rochel (nee Muss) Wichnin from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
HY”D: Four Soldiers Killed In Gaza In Booby Trapped Building
Four Israeli soldiers were killed by a blast in a booby-trapped building in southern Gaza’s Rafah yesterday, the military announces.
Robust Lineup of Experienced Shluchos To Address New Shluchos Training Seminar
A two-day seminar for new and aspiring Shluchos will take place in Crown Heights on 4 – 5 Tammuz / July 10 -11. Organized by the New Shluchim Desk at Merkos 302, the summit will feature a wide range of speakers will address a variety of topics to help prepare for this bold life mission.
New Engagement!
Yoel Berdah (Paris, France) to Yona Mazal Maareck (Paris, France)
Reb Yisroel Friedman: Rosh Yeshiva, Gaon, and Great Grandson of Boyaner Rebbe
Author and historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin gives a historic view of a legendary Rosh Yeshiva and Gaon, Rabbi Yisroel Friedman OBM.
Hot Off the Press: “Shlach Lachmecha” – Volume 1, From Rabbi Berel Lazar
Good news arrived for those who toil in Torah and Chassidus. “Shlach Lachmecha” (Cast Your Bread) – a new book hot off the press that is full of shiurim and explanations on the weekly Torah portion from Rabbi Berel Lazar.
Video of the Day
An exciting Mikvah project, to be completed soon in North Miami Beach, is underway. Check out the incredible amenities and thought put in to making this new Mikvah space a comfortable and luxurious space for this cornerstone mitzvah.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended on June 12th-13th for Shavuot
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) is suspended on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12th and 13th for Shavuot. Meters remain in effect.
JEM: How Terrorism in Israel Led to the “Mitzvah Tank”
In 1974, after the Maalot massacre, the Rebbe pushed the Mezuzah campaign to new heights. Responding to the Rebbe’s call, the Yeshiva students came up with a novel idea: “Tanks against assimilation.” They couldn’t have possibly imagined how far their idea would go.
New Issue of ‘Kids Corner’ Magazine Released For Shavuos
The upcoming issue of the Lubavitch children’s magazine, ‘Kids Corner’ set to be released during Pesach, Shavuos, and Sukkos, promises to be a delightful and educational experience for young readers.
New Board Members Elected to CHJCC and Vaad Hakohol: A Vision for Positive Change
The newly elected board members of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC) and Vaad Hakohol are excited to announce their roles and share their plans for the future with the Crown Heights community.
Camp Lman Achai Shabbaton and Lag B’Omer
Camp L’man Achai recently had one of its largest Shabbatons. For the first time, it also included participating in The Great Lag BaOmer Parade.
Canada’s Trudeau Signs Scroll of Honor Marking Rebbe’s 30th Yahrtzeit
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed six Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis serving Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, who were accompanied by Elisha Wiesel, son of Elie Wiesel, to Parliament Hill. Trudeau signed and presented a “Scroll of Honour” marking the Rebbe’s 30th yahrtzeit.
JLI: From Rebel to Rabbi, My Journey Back to Judaism
Rabbi Motti Flikshtein shares his remarkable journey from a troubled youth to a respected Chabad Rabbi in Wilmington, Delaware. Raised in a secular Jewish home, Rabbi Flikshtein life took a dramatic turn as he explored his Jewish roots and ultimately found meaning and purpose in Jewish observance.
You Can Recruit Another Kid Into Gan Yisroel
In the 1950’s, the Rebbe set the tone for every Yid being a Shliach of Hashem. Who brought students to Jewish schools and camps? You and I.
