Baby Boy!
Shneur Zalman and Rishe (nee Gopin) Simpson (Crown Heights)

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New Engagement!
Boruch Sholom Zajac (Montreal, Canada) and Chani Traxler (Houston, TX)

BCA Production Brings Audience Back to Childhood
The students of Bnos Chomesh Academy (BCA) brought Abie Rotenberg’s beloved children’s tale, “The Golden Crown,” to life, not just with their authentic-looking costumes and beautiful scenery, but with the devotion and energy that they brought to portraying this story.

Montreal Borough Debate over Chabad Turns Ugly
Montreal’s Côte des Neiges-Notre Dame de Grâce borough councillor Jeremy Searle accused a Chabad rabbi of invoking anti-Semitism and trying to instil “Jewish guilt” in opponents of a proposed housing project on the site of the former St. Columba Church.

‘Elsa’ Stabs Jewish Man Near Rio Chabad Center
A 22-year-old woman, who works as an impersonator of Princess Elsa from the Disney film Frozen, allegedly attacked and stabbed Fabio Serfaty, a prominent endocrinologist with celebrity patients, one block from a Chabad synagogue in the Leblon neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Video: How to Protect Yourself from Impurity
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Tazria. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can one protect oneself from becoming impure?

With Two Hours Left, Darchei Needs a Push
With only two hours remaining in their drive to raise $500,000, Darchei Menachem needs that final push to get them over the finish line. Hear from parents, alumni, community leaders and activists why this institution is so vital to our community.

At Princeton, Jewish Students Make Connections for Life
Not many college students go to Israel in the middle of a semester, but that is exactly where the student board of Chabad at Princeton University just went for a week of learning, touring and discussion.

Portion of Neglected Building’s Facade Collapses
A part of an apartment building’s facade fell apart and large chunks of bricks and cement came crashing down on a sidewalk four stories below. The building, which is owned by a group of investors, has a history of being neglected and repairs not being made.

FBI Investigating NYPD for Corruption
The NYPD has pledged its full cooperation to the FBI in an unfolding corruption probe that reportedly involves numerous members of the police force, who are accused of accepting bribes from several prominent Orthodox-Jewish businessmen.
Baby Girl!
Dovid and Binie (nee Abramowitz) New (Boca Raton, FL)

JLI Teaches Inclusion of People with Disabilities
In an effort to educate the greater public, the Ruderman-Chabad Inclusion Initiative (RCII) has teamed up with JLI, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, creating Toward Inclusion, a compelling course that will advocate for, and advance, the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Historic Event Unites Rowan Jewish Students and Faculty
Billed as “Shabbat for 120,” 140 students and faculty filled a specially erected tent on the grounds of Chabad at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, on April 1 for a traditional Shabbat dinner. The historic event, which was sponsored by Chabad at Rowan and AEPhi, was the largest Shabbat dinner ever at Rowan and likely the the biggest ever Jewish event at the university.

Mikvah on the Mountain: One Woman’s Miracle
Shlucha to Nepal Chani Lifshitz tells the story of Limor and Amir, a young Israeli couple who, after ten years of trying, had given up on their dream of having a child.

Terror Threats Highlight NYPD Pre-Passover Briefing
New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, along with his chiefs, lieutenants and other officials, hosted leaders and activists of Brooklyn’s several Jewish communities for the annual pre-Passover security briefing Tuesday morning at police headquarters in Manhattan.

Video: A Child Is Discovered
‘Discover’ is a short film by Avraham Edry which illustrates what Darchei Menachem does for each and every student in its care. The video was released in anticipation of a 24-hour fundraising campaign for the beloved Crown Heights institution.

L’chaim: Eilenberg – Chayempour
Pictures from the L’chaim of Chaim Eilenberg (Crown Heights) and Rivki Chayempour (Great Neck, NY), which took place Monday night at United Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Crown Heights.