New Engagement!
Leible Wolosow (Sharon, MA) and Chana Branover (Crown Heights)
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Shluchos Invite Women of Crown Heights
In the spirit of Hakhel, and with tremendous appreciation to the Crown Heights community, the women of Crown Heights are all invited to join the Shluchos for an Oneg Shabbos on the Friday night of the Kinus Hashluchos.
Ended: Watch the International Kinus Hatmimim
The International Kinus Hatmimim and Yud Shvat Frarbrengen, which will take place tonight at 7:00pm at Campus Chomesh in Crown Heights, can be viewed live here at Crownheights.info, courtesy of Chabad.org.
Moscow Students Utilize Winter Break to Spread Judaism
During their week off from school for winter break, the students of Moscow’s Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim traveled to the country’s far east – a nine hour flight from the capital – in order to bring the warmth of Judaism to the Jews living there.
Darchei Fathers and Sons Unite for Yud Shvat
Yeshiva Darchai Menachem’s program pirectors and ‘Wayz’ managers, Lavi Klein and Levi Druin, put together an exceptional event last night in honor of Yud Shvat. The program, held in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva Hall, featured ‘A Night of Learning and Farbrengen.’
Watch Live: Farbrengen with Rabbi Shais Taub in London
Renowned author and lecturer Rabbi Shais Taub is currently leading a Farbrengen in London in honor of Yud Shvat, which can be viewed live here on CrownHeights.info, courtesy of Chabad.org.
Motzei Shabbos: Gemach Hosts Melave Malka
The committee of Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib, a Gemach that benefits Many Crown Heights families, is inviting the community to join its annual Melava Malka this Motzai Shabbos at Beis Rivkah-310 Crown Street, beginning at 8:30pm.
Rebbe’s Secretary and ‘Tzadik of Leningrad’ Farbreng
Congregation Beis Medrash Eliezer Yitzchok of Crown Heights hosted a Farbrengen last night in honor of Yud Shvat, led by Rabbi Leibel Groner, secretary of the Rebbe, and Rabbi Yitzchok Kogan, known as the ‘Tzadik from Leningrad,’ who risked his life to spread Judaism in the USSR and continues to do so with the same vigor today.
New Engagement!
Meish (ben Yitzchok) Wolf (Chicago, IL) and Mushkee (bas Leibel) Raskin (Melbourne, Australia)
Video: This Year’s Basi LeGani in Plain English
Learn the main themes of the Maamar Basi LeGani that is being studied this year by Chabad Chassidim all over the world in an easy-to-understand class given by Rabbi Moishe New of the Montreal Torah Center.
Tu B’Shvat: B’nos Chomesh to Host Art Event
B’nos Chomesh Academy invites the women of Crown Heights to participate in an art event this Tu B’shvat, the proceeds of which will benefit the beloved educational institution.
Thursday: Marmulszteyn Siyum Sefer Torah
The Crown Heights community is invited to attend a Hachnosas Sefer Torah, celebrating the completion of a Sefer Torah started last year by Rabbi Shmuel Marmulszteyn, OBM.
Photos: Praying at the Ohel on Yud Shvat
In honor of Yud Shvat, the day of the passing of the Frierdiker Rebbe and the day The Rebbe accepted the nesius, many made their way to the Ohel to Daven and learn at the Ohel.
Photos: Oihel Nosson Hosts Yud Shvat Farbrengen
Oihel Nosson hosted a Farbrengen Tuesday night in honor of Yud Shvat. Farbrenging with the crowd was Rabbi Manis Friedman, who delved into the topic of Hiskashrus to the Rebbe and how it goes both ways.
Londoners Say Israel’s Human Rights Record Worse than ISIS
The Israel Advocacy Movement took to the streets of London to ask who has the worst record for human rights, Israel, ISIS, North Korea, Iran or Saudi Arabia. What people said will shock you.
Kipah Debate in France Seen as a Blessing in Disguise
When a community leader in the southern French city of Marseille recently suggested that Jewish men and boys should stop wearing their kipahs in public for fear of anti-Semitic attacks, he inadvertently launched a healthy dialogue on just how important it is for Jews to be able to practice their faith openly, say leaders of Chabad-Lubavitch in France.
Farbrengen Video, Photos Released for Yud Shvat
Special video from a Yud Shvat Farbrengen in 1983 along with a extensive gallery of photos Yud Shvat over the years are among a few of the things JEM has made available in honor of Yud Shvat.
