In honor of Tu B’Shvat, we present a letter from the Rebbe in 1944, when he served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Merkos, written to a well-known supporter of the Frierdker Rebbe and Chabad in the early years in America.
The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council has issued an advisory to members of the community that the NYC Dept. of Sanitation has suspended the collection of garbage while they focus on clearing the snow. Additionally, when resumed, garbage collection will not take place in alleyways until the snow melts, and all garbage must be placed on the sidewalk at the proper times.
Lemon Place, a small Crown Heights-based graphic design company, took it upon themselves to make an open-source Chabad logo that any Shliach can use free-of-charge, in the hopes of uniting Chabad houses across the globe with uniform branding.
Due to popular demand after last year’s success, the Chof Beis Shvat Pop Up Mall is returning to Crown Heights on January 31. In honor of the visiting shluchos, Lullaby Baby, the Park Slope boutique store, is coordinating the event and will be joined by several local vendors including Teela, Salon MB, Ruti Horn and iKippah.
Nine Israeli small businesses competed in the final round for an award sponsored by Bank Hapoalim, Yediot Ahronot and Y-Net. Roeber leather Binding, based in Kfar Chabad, took first place.
Two Palestinian terrorists stabbed and seriously wounded two Israelis in a supermarket in the settlement of Beit Horon on Monday night, before they a security guard shot and killed them.
Hundreds of people gathered in front of 770, the Lubavitch World Headquarters, to partake in the Levaya for Reb Chaim New OBM who passed away Erev Shabbos. The Kevurah will take place in Australia.
In honor of his mother’s birthday, Rabbi Manis Friedman relates a childhood memory about his great-uncle Chaim, and the lesson he taught him about how one ought to respect his parents.
In an exuberant explosion of music, Israeli star Gad Elbaz joins forces with Chasidic rapper Nissim Black, taking to the streets of New York City to perform a new rendition of Elbaz’ iconic hit ‘Hashem Melech.’
On Monday, Tu B’shvat (January 25), there will be a rally at the Ohel for all children ages 5 to 12, featuring a grand game, refreshments and prizes. Buses will leave 770 at 5:00pm and return at 7:45pm. Transportation will cost $3.
The atmosphere was electric as Avraham Fried sang at the Belev Echad Shabbaton for children with special needs in Israel this past Motzei Shabbos.
Shuie and Leah Metal (Monsey, NY)
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended through Monday, February 1, for snow removal. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Marking 100 episodes! This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 100, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Launching MyLife Essay Contest; Regrets Over Parenting Mistakes; Special Children; Middos and Personality; Tu B’Shvat
Undaunted by the massive snowstorm, the Lipskier family completed a brand new Sefer Torah in memory of their dear father and beloved Mashpia Reb Fitzy Lipskier OBM.
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Reb Chaim New, OBM, a prominent member of the Lubavitch community of Melbourne, Australia, who passed away suddenly this morning while visiting New York. He was 53 years old. The Levaya will take place Monday, 11:00am at 770.
In a column on world travel, NPR featured data on concerns topping the lists of world travelers. Not surprisingly the Middle East and N. Africa topped the list of places perceived to be the biggest danger. This was equally scary for the State of Israel, which in a graphic illustrating the article, was ‘wiped off the map’ and replaced with ‘Palestine’.
